Ep 143 – Sharon Toerek, Legal and Creative – The Legal Blind Spots Costing Agencies Millions
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This episode discusses the legal blind spots that can cost agencies millions and how to address them.
THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY IGNITION. START YOUR FREE 14 DAY TRIAL ignitionapp.info/agencybytes-trial Use Code OUTSIGHT25 to save 50% off! Featuring: Sharon Toerek, Legal and Creative In episode 143, I dig into one of the most underestimated risks in agency ownership: the legal blind spots that quietly cost agencies millions over time. From contracts and scope creep to client disputes, IP ownership, and liability exposure, we unpack where agencies unknowingly put themselves at risk — and why most don’t realize it until it’s too late. This conversation is a must-listen for agency owners who want to protect what they’ve built, reduce unnecessary exposure, and stop treating legal as an afterthought instead of a growth safeguard. Key Bytes• Most agencies don’t realize their biggest legal risks until a problem hits• Poor contracts quietly drain profit long before lawsuits happen• Scope creep is as much a legal issue as it is a pricing issue• IP ownership mistakes can create long-term client and valuation problems• Proactive legal structure is a growth advantage, not a cost center Chapters00:00 Why legal blind spots are so common in agencies04:15 The contracts agencies rely on (and…
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