Gordon Firemark

Legit Podcast Pro

Take your podcast to new levels of professionalism and profit. Join The Podcast Lawyer™ Gordon Firemark for tips, strategies, advice and Q&A with top podcasters. Learn how to grow and profit from your podcast like a pro.

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Gordon Firemark

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Why every creator must have a business mindset 21.04.2023

Welcome! Join me, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ for another edition of Legit Podcast Pro, the podcast for anyone serious about their podcasting, or YouTubing, or any media creation endeavor. In this episode we take a look at another important legal issue podcasters must consider. Today, we’re going to explore what I’m calling the “business mindset” and why every creator should adopt one. We...

Copyright and Fair Use in Podcasting - what every creator should know 14.04.2023

Welcome! Join me, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ for another edition of Legit Podcast Pro, the podcast for anyone serious about their podcasting, or YouTubing, or any media creation endeavor. In this episode, I’m diving back in to the area of fair use. It’s the issue that is behind most of the questions I get from creators in my role as The Podcast Lawyer™. Don't miss our next Workshop: "Bus...

Copyright, DMCA and Copyright Small Claims 06.04.2023

In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, I'm shedding some light on copyright law, the DMCA and the Copyright Claims Board. This episode is brought to you by Easy Legal Forms & Templates for Podcasters! Are you a podcaster who wants to protect your intellectual property and ensure that your content is used appropriately? Easy Legal Forms & Templates for Podcasters can help. Our platform provi...

10 Podcasting Myths De-bunked! 31.03.2023

In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, we’re debunking ten common myths about podcasting, and giving you the reality behind them 00:00 Cold Open 00:13 Intro 00:34 Welcome 01:00 Myth #1 - Podcasting is for techies only 01:30 Myth #2 Podcasting is dying out 02:17 Myth #3 Podcasting is only for long-form content 03:01 Myth #4 Podcasting is only for entertainment 03:27 Myth #5 Podcasting is expensive 0...

The Big Secret to Monetizing your Podcast 24.03.2023

Welcome! Join me, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ for another edition of Legit Podcast Pro, the podcast for anyone serious about their podcasting, or YouTubing, or any media creation endeavor. In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, I'm sharing the Big Secret to Monetizing your Podcast . And... you're invited to Join me, Gordon Firemark , for my free Business & Legal Fundamentals for Podcas...

!21 Ways to grow your podcast audience 17.03.2023

21 strategies to grow your show’s audience In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, I’m taking off the lawyer hat and talking about growing your audience. Hi, I’m Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ , and I help creatives and business people in the podcasting industry cover their legal bases and protect themselves and the things they create. OK… you figured out how to get good sounding audio. You’ve...

Real Criminals' Names in your content? Is that Safe? 10.03.2023

…In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, I'm answering a question received via email about when it's safe to use real names (of notorious criminals) in podcasts, films, tv, and more. And... you're invited. My workshop, Business & Legal Fundamentals for Podcast Growth & Profit is coming soon. You won't want to miss this, so register now to learn the 5 most common mistakes podcasters make, and...

Idea Theft – The Dark Side of Podcasting 03.03.2023

In this episode of Legit Podcast Pro, I'm answering a question received via email about when it's safe to use real names (of notorious criminals) in podcasts, films, tv, and more. And... you're invited. My workshop, Business & Legal Fundamentals for Podcast Growth & Profit is coming soon. You won't want to miss this, so register now to learn the 5 most common mistakes podcasters make, and...

Libel Slander Privacy – when is it safe to talk about other people 24.02.2023

Join me, The Podcast Lawyer™ for another episode of Legit Podcast Pro, as I answer a viewer question about when it's safe to talk about other people's lives, on a podcast. Brought to you by: Easy Legal For Podcasters - All the information, tools and knowhow you need to get legit and begin treating your podcast like a pro. Visit http://easylegalforpodcasters.com for more details. Our Upcoming Live...

To Pay or Be Paid by podcast guests? That is the question! 10.02.2023

Welcome to Legit Podcast Pro, I’m Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ . This podcast is for you if you’re serious about podcasting… whether in your business, as a career, or as a sideline. This is your #1 resource to get tips, strategies and advice from me and my guests on how to protect, grow and profit from your podcast. In this episode, to pay guests or not? To get paid by guests, or not? Expl...

A Podcast PRENUP™ ? 03.02.2023

Welcome! Join me, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ for another edition of Legit Podcast Pro, the podcast for anyone serious about their podcasting, or YouTubing, or any media creation endeavor. In this episode we take a look at another important legal issue podcasters must consider. Don't miss our next Workshop: "Business & Legal Fundamentals for Podcast Growth & Profit" coming soon. V...

Live From Podfest 2023 -- Insurance for Podcasts 27.01.2023

Welcome! Join me, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ for another edition of Legit Podcast Pro, the podcast for anyone serious about their podcasting, or YouTubing, or any media creation endeavor. In this episode we take a look at another important legal issue podcasters must consider – insurance coverage for podcasters. Specifically, We explore the several types of insurance that may apply, what...

Revisiting Music Copyright and Fair Use for Podcasts- especially podcasts ABOUT music! 20.01.2023

Welcome! Join me, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ for another edition of Legit Podcast Pro, the podcast for anyone serious about their podcasting, or YouTubing, or any media creation endeavor. In this episode we take a look at another important legal issue podcasters must consider. This time, we re-examine the challenges and workarounds for using music in a podcast, specifically if the podcas...

Trademark Protection for non distinctive podcast titles 13.01.2023

Welcome! Join me, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ for another edition of Legit Podcast Pro, the podcast for anyone serious about their podcasting, or YouTubing, or any media creation endeavor. In this episode we take a look at another important legal issue podcasters must consider; a discussion of trademark registration for podcast titles, even when "full blown" registration might not be avai...

Why and How you should Fact Check before clicking Publish 12.01.2023

Welcome! Join me, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ for another edition of Legit Podcast Pro, the podcast for anyone serious about their podcasting, or YouTubing, or any media creation endeavor. In this episode we take a look at another important legal issue podcasters must consider. Join The Podcast Lawyer™ Gordon Firemark for some tips on how to fact check before you publish, and why it’s so...

Don't get spooked (or sued) over your paranormal podcast 05.01.2023

Join The Podcast Lawyer™ for another edition of Legit Podcast Pro, the podcast for anyone serious about their podcasting, or youtubing, or any media. In this episode, I field a question from a member of the LegitPodcastPro facebook group. (free to join). about a podcast that talks about various stories from the paranormal and true crime realm, and (hopefully) assuage concerns about legal issues th...

What if your podcast title is already taken? 23.12.2022

Join The Podcast Lawyer™ Gordon Firemark for this episode of the Legit Podcast Pro Podcast. In this episode, we cover trademark law basics, and why even if it's not trademarked, you shouldn't use a title that's already in use for another podcast or channel. Sign up for the early-bird waitlist to be invited to our next workshop: Business & Legal Fundamentals for Podcast Growth & Profit. htt...

Go Ready Set - That Is NOT what works with podcasts or channels! 16.12.2022

Go. Ready. Set. - That's NOT how it works In this week’s Legit Podcast Pro episode, I’m talking about being “ready” when launching or running your business, channel, podcast, etc. Join me to see what I’m talking about. The next “Business & Legal Fundamentals for Podcast Growth & Profit” workshop is coming in January. Join the Early Bird Wait List now so you get notified as soon as registra...

How to clear music for podcasts 09.12.2022

Music Rights are misunderstood, and with good reason. It’s a complex web of rights and it’s difficult to know which ones you need for your project. Join me, Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ as I try to clear things up a bit, and walk you through the process for securing the rights you need for your show. Sign up to our early bird list so you can be among the first invited to our next Workshop:...

What can you do to avoid being sued for Libel or Slander? 02.12.2022

Join me for another episode of Legit Podcast Pro. This week, I’m aiming to demystify Libel and Slander law, so you can prodcast boldly, without worrying about getting sued! More about this, and lot’s more in my free Podcaster’s Legal Checklist. Get your copy at https://gordonfiremark.com/checklist #podcast , #podcastlaw #libel #slander #defamation

Why you must treat your podcast like a baby 24.11.2022

Can Copyright Law Protect Your Reputation? 17.11.2022

Can copyright law protect your reputation? Hello and welcome to Legit Podcast Pro, I’m Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ . This podcast is for you if you’re serious about podcasting… whether in your business, as a career, or as a sideline. On this show, you’ll get tips, strategies and advice from me and my guests on how to protect, grow and profit from your podcast. In this episode, I explain h...

Media Law Basics for podcasters and youtubers 15.11.2022

Payola in Podcasting 13.11.2022

… =============== Hi, I’m Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ , and I help creatives and business people in the podcasting industry cover their legal bases and protect themselves and the things they create. And this is Legit Podcast Pro, a short weekly show where I offer you legal tips, information and strategies and answer your questions, so you can grow your podcast like a pro! ================...

Welcome to the Legit Podcast Pro podcast: My new re-commitment to audio; goals for this podcast 11.11.2022

Welcome to the Legit Podcast Pro podcast - This podcast is for you if you’re serious about podcasting… whether in your business, as a career, or as a sideline. So, this is the first episode of the new format for this show. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I’ve been livestreaming weekly, but in doing so, I’ve neglected the audio format. So starting now, this show is being crea...

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