Tyler Chou spent nearly 20 years as a Hollywood attorney at Disney, Buzzfeed, and Skydance before a midlife crisis and a layoff pushed her into the creator economy. Now she's the legal strategist behind some of the most valuable creator-led businesses on the internet, including one valued at $100 million. In this conversation, she and Chris break down what separates a YouTube channel from a real, sellable business: clean IP, an owned email list, the right revenue mix, and partnership agreements from day one. Whether you're chasing a $10M exit or just want to stop being one algorithm update away from losing everything, this one's worth your time.
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:00) - Tyler's Origin Story
(03:00) - YouTube Channel vs. Actual Business
(06:55) - Email Lists and Building Owned Audience
(08:00) - Best Niches for Creator Businesses
(09:40) - Professionals Entering the Creator Space
(11:05) - YouTubers as Startup Founders
(12:40) - Equity Deals and Advisory Positions
(15:35) - Clean IP and Trademarking Early
(21:00) - Partnership Agreements from Day One
(27:45) - Path to a $100M Exit
Check out today's guest, Tyler Chou:
Tyler's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCreatorsAttorney
Tyler's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreatorsattorney/
Tyler's Website: https://tylerchoulaw.com/
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