In this no-filter Q&A episode, Kate Robb and Teanna go deep into the questions creators are actually asking — from shady brand deal contracts to their most surprising "I made it" moments. Whether you're a beginner UGC creator or scaling your influencer business, this episode is packed with real-talk strategies, creator money wins, and a behind-the-scenes look at building a brand in the creator economy.

We break down:

• The biggest red flags to watch for in influencer contracts
• How Kate made $18,000 off one brand video
• The ad rights most creators don't know they're undercharging for
• The moment we formed our LLC & landed our first major sponsor
• Why short-form platforms are giving us the ick — and what's next
• Our "I made it" moments with brands like Etsy & Printify
• How two totally different business styles work together to build a creator business

Plus, we answer: → Should creators charge for multi-platform posting? → What's a "petty but professional" boundary we stand by with brands? → What's the actual future of the creator economy?

• How to spot red flags in brand partnerships and influencer contracts
• The strategy behind negotiating 5-figure brand deals
• Why ad usage rights can double (or triple) your earnings
• The importance of having an LLC as a creator in 2025
• How we landed our first sponsorship before launching our product
• Building long-term brand relationships that pay over time
• Why Instagram gives us the "ick" and how to build on platforms that don't

Mentioned in This Episode:

Waitlist: Not an Influencer Creator Club → Join the waitlist here! Want coaching, audits, and hands-on help pricing and pitching? Join our new creator club!

Beacons.ai – Our go-to platform for building out media kits and multi-platform brand collabs.

Kajabi – The course, coaching, and email platform we use to host our upcoming Creator Club membership.

This Episode is Sponsored by Tailor Brands

If you're a content creator who's ready to start treating your platform like a business — this is for you.

We used Tailor Brands when launching Not an Influencer Creator Agency to form our LLC, and it took less than an hour, start to finish. No confusing forms. No legal stress. Just a clean dashboard and step-by-step process made for creators like us.

From helping you file your LLC, get your EIN, set up a business bank account, and even track your income and expenses, Tailor Brands is the one-stop business builder for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs.

💼 Ready to make it official? Just search "Tailor Business Builder" or head to tailorbrands.com to get started today.

📱 Let's keep the convo going: → Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @notaninfluencerco

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More about Accidentally Influential:

Accidentally Influential is the no-fluff podcast for educators, experts, and content creators who never set out to become influencers — but did anyways.

Hosted by T and Kate, two edu-creators turned brand deal pros, we're pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to monetize your content, partner with brands you actually love, and build a business with the knowledge you already have.

With over 500,000 followers between us and $500K+ in paid brand partnerships, we're here to make sure you stop leaving money on the table.

Expect unfiltered convos about pitching, pricing, usage rights, UGC, and the mindset shift it takes to stop being "just helpful" — and start being paid.

Because you may have become accidentally influential… but what you do with it now? That part is intentional.