034: Navigating Brand Deals During DEI Rollbacks
The Contract Playbook
In this episode of The Contract Playbook, host Casey Handy-Smith sits down with Brittany Bright, founder of The Influencer League, to discuss the current challenges around DEI rollbacks in brand partnerships. Brittany shares her personal experiences managing creators and how she navigates brand deals while ensuring they align with her creators' values. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to The Contract Playbook Casey introduces the episode’s shift in focus, discussing the importance of addressing DEI rollbacks within the context of brand deals, especially for Black creators. 00:20 - Season...
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033: From Pitch to Contract - Integrating AI into Every Stage of Brand Deals
The Contract Playbook
In this episode of The Contract Playbook, host Casey Handy-Smith sits down with Phe Morgan, influencer manager and founder of For Creator Good. Phe discusses how AI is integrated into every step of the brand deal process, from researching brands to curating content. She shares her process and how AI empowers creators by increasing efficiency without replacing their creativity. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to The Contract Playbook Casey introduces the episode and the importance of AI in brand deals. 00:22 - Exploring AI in Brand Deals Casey and Phe discuss how AI can be a powerful tool for...
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032: Scaling Smart - How One Agency Built a Custom AI Playbook for Brand Deals
The Contract Playbook
In this episode of The Contract Playbook, host Casey Handy-Smith talks to Mia Cunningham, co-founder and director of talent at Alora Society. Mia shares how they use custom AI playbooks to speed up contract negotiations and secure the best deals for their creators, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how AI is helping scale their agency. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to The Contract Playbook Casey introduces the episode and discusses the power of AI in scaling agencies and improving contract negotiations. 00:21 - Season Overview: AI in Contract Review Casey explores AI's role in...
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031: AI in the Contract Workflow - Simplifying Brand Deals from Start to Finish
The Contract Playbook
In this episode of the Contract Playbook Podcast, Casey Handy-Smith discusses how AI is transforming the contract management process for talent managers and creators. Beyond just contract negotiation, AI simplifies every step from drafting to final execution, saving time and improving accuracy in managing brand deals. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to the PodcastCasey introduces the broader conversation about AI in contract management, expanding beyond negotiation to managing contracts throughout their life cycle. 00:28 - Expanding the Conversation Beyond NegotiationAI's role in simplifying...
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030: Time-Saving Magic - How AI Automates Contract Review and Redlining
The Contract Playbook
In this episode of the Contract Playbook Podcast, Casey Handy-Smith delves into how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the contract review process for creators and talent managers. AI not only saves valuable time but also enhances contract accuracy, providing a powerful tool for streamlining negotiations and protecting rights. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Season 4Casey welcomes listeners back to Season 4, where the focus is on how AI is changing contract review and negotiation for creators and talent managers. 00:54 - Why Time Matters in Contract ReviewCasey emphasizes the...
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029: Human + AI – The Perfect Combo for Smarter Contracts
The Contract Playbook
In this episode of the Contract Playbook Podcast, Casey Handy-Smith explores how combining human expertise with AI can revolutionize the contract review process. AI tools can significantly improve contract efficiency, but human judgment is still essential for nuanced contract negotiation. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to the Contract PlaybookCasey introduces the episode’s theme: combining human expertise with AI for smarter, more reliable contract review. 01:03 - The Power of Combining Human Expertise and AIDiscussing the synergy of human judgment and AI tools, and how they can work...
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028: Lawyer-Backed AI vs. Generic AI: Why It Matters
The Contract Playbook
In this episode of the Contract Playbook Podcast, Casey Handy-Smith dives into the difference between generic AI tools like ChatGPT and lawyer-backed AI for contract review. Through an experiment, Casey compares how each handles contract clauses and explains why this distinction matters for creators and talent managers. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to AI in Contract ReviewCasey introduces the episode’s focus: comparing lawyer-backed AI and generic AI tools for contract review. 00:20 - Lawyer-Backed AI vs. Generic AIThe differences between AI tools designed for legal purposes and those...
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027: Common Contract Red Flags AI Can Catch Instantly
The Contract Playbook
In this episode of the Contract Playbook Podcast, Casey Handy-Smith dives into the top red flags in influencer brand deals that AI can catch instantly. As AI continues to revolutionize contract review, Casey highlights the most common legal traps in brand deals and explains how AI can help you spot and fix them quickly. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to the Contract Playbook PodcastCasey introduces the episode’s focus: common contract red flags that AI can catch instantly, expanding on previous discussions of AI in contract negotiations. 00:19 - Overview of AI in Contract ReviewHow...
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026: What Is a Contract Playbook - And How AI Can Supercharge Yours
The Contract Playbook
In this episode of The Contract Playbook, host Casey Handy-Smith dives into the essentials of contract playbooks and how AI can enhance their effectiveness. Casey explains why having a contract playbook is essential for running a successful agency, particularly when negotiating brand deals for creators. She also discusses how AI can streamline the review and negotiation process, saving time and minimizing errors. Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome to Season Four Casey introduces the fourth season of The Contract Playbook and encourages new listeners to start with the first episode of the season for...
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025: AI in Contract Review – Beyond Basic Redlines
The Contract Playbook
Welcome to Season Four! In this episode of the Contract Playbook Podcast, Casey Handy-Smith explores how AI is transforming contract review, especially for creators and talent managers. Moving beyond simple redlining, AI is revolutionizing contract workflows by offering real-time redlines and comments based on industry standards, saving time and improving accuracy in negotiations. Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome to Season FourCasey introduces Season 4 of the podcast and the focus on AI’s role in contract review. 00:16 - Introduction to AI in Contract ReviewAI’s potential to change the...
info_outlineIn this episode of the Contract Playbook Podcast, Casey Handy-Smith dives into the difference between generic AI tools like ChatGPT and lawyer-backed AI for contract review. Through an experiment, Casey compares how each handles contract clauses and explains why this distinction matters for creators and talent managers.
Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Introduction to AI in Contract Review
Casey introduces the episode’s focus: comparing lawyer-backed AI and generic AI tools for contract review. - 00:20 - Lawyer-Backed AI vs. Generic AI
The differences between AI tools designed for legal purposes and those designed for general use, and why it’s important to use lawyer-backed AI for contracts. - 01:57 - Experiment: ChatGPT vs. Lawyer-Backed AI
Casey runs an influencer agreement through both ChatGPT and a lawyer-backed AI tool to illustrate the discrepancies and potential risks. - 02:49 - Key Findings from the Experiment
How ChatGPT missed key usage distinctions, provided inaccurate definitions, and suggested overly broad redlines, while the lawyer-backed AI tool gave more accurate, nuanced suggestions. - 12:54 - Confidentiality Risks with Generic AI
Discussing the risks of using generic AI tools, especially around confidentiality, as these tools may expose sensitive contract details. - 14:11 - The Power of Contract Playbooks
How contract playbooks, built into lawyer-backed AI tools, help streamline the process and ensure consistent, high-quality reviews. - 16:22 - Scaling Your Business with Lawyer-Backed AI
The benefits of using AI in scaling your business, particularly for agencies managing multiple contracts, and how it aids in training new team members. - 18:17 - Conclusion and Takeaways
Casey wraps up by highlighting the importance of using lawyer-backed AI to improve contract review processes and protect business interests.
Key Takeaways:
- AI Comparison: Generic AI tools like ChatGPT miss critical distinctions in contracts, such as intellectual property usage and indemnification clauses, which can lead to incorrect or incomplete advice.
- Confidentiality Risks: Generic AI tools pose significant confidentiality risks, as they store user data that could expose sensitive contract details, unlike lawyer-backed AI tools that prioritize privacy.
- Contract Playbooks: Lawyer-backed AI integrates contract playbooks that ensure standardized, accurate revisions and redlines based on real legal strategies, tailored to your business needs.
- Scaling with AI: Using lawyer-backed AI not only speeds up the contract review process but also ensures consistency across contracts, making it easier to scale and train new team members.
- Actionable Guidance: Lawyer-backed AI gives actionable, reliable advice that aligns with your business goals, making contract negotiations smarter and more efficient.
Links & Resources:
- The Contract Collective™ – Join the membership for access to our AI-powered Influencer Agreement Playbook and a supportive community of influencer talent managers and creators.
- Boss Contract Society – Find lawyer-drafted contract templates to protect your business and intellectual property.
- Connect with Casey on LinkedIn – Stay up to date with more contract tips and insights from the entertainment and influencer marketing worlds.
- Join Casey's Substack Newsletter - https://aicontractlab.substack.com/
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