Podcast Guest Expert Terms and Conditions

Guest Expert Expectations, Responsibilities & Services

I agree to participate as a Guest Expert and provide an Interview for the Event, and I agree to the following expectations, responsibilities, and services:

  1. Interview: I agree to share my knowledge and expertise with the Interview Host for the Event in an interview that will be approximately 30 minutes in length on selected date (“Interview”). I consent to the Interview being delivered live during the Event or pre-recorded and aired later by video/audio.

  2. Title and Topic: I agree that the title of the Interview will be determined by the Interview Host on or by the date that the Interview is shared publicly. I agree to present the topic and content that was discussed and agreed upon in advance with the Interview Host.

  3. Recording: If the Interview is videotaped and/or recorded by audio recording by the Interview Host, either while delivered live or pre-recorded in advance, I agree that the Interview Host may use my voice and likeness and I agree to such recording. I also agree to be hard-wired to the internet and to utilize a microphone (no wireless/Bluetooth) for the purpose of the interview recording. 

  4. Interview Materials: I agree to provide and supply Interview slides, handouts and any other materials agreed upon in advance with the Interview Host (“Interview Materials”) by e-mailing them to the Interview Host at help@zynnyme.com no later than two weeks prior to recording date. I understand that the Interview Host reserves the right to edit the Interview Materials for typos, accuracy, and length. I agree that the Interview Materials that I submit are original and that their use will not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others, including copyrights and trademarks. I understand that I may use and share the information and knowledge used to prepare the Interview Materials in my business and otherwise, now and in the future, without any restriction. (OR I am not required to provide and supply Interview Materials for the Event.)

  5. Marketing and Promotion. If requested by the zynnyme team, I agree to promote and market the Interview by marketing and promoting the title of the Interview, Event name, time, date, topic and any other information the Interview Host may require within 2 weeks of the Interview being published.

    Marketing and promotion of the Interview will be completed through one or more of the following:

  • Solo E-mails to my e-mail distribution list with the Event and Interview as the sole topic discussed in the e-mail.

  • E-Newsletter Mentions

  • Social Media Posts 

Interview Host’s Responsibilities

I understand that the Interview Host agrees to organize the logistics for the Interview, including the following responsibilities:

  1. Audio/Visual Logistics: I understand that the Interview Host will provide the back-end coordination and production for the Interview, including the Event sales page, Interview logistics, set-up, video/audio recording platform, conference call lines, and will provide the replay links for any video and audio recordings that are shared with the audience.

  2. Promotion of Guest Expert. I understand that the Interview Host will promote and market the Interview before and during the Event, including my name, title, and headshot and will include my bio, in part or in full. I understand that the Interview Host will use reasonable efforts to promote, market, and encourage attendance at the Event.

  3. Replay Link & Recording. If the Interview is recorded, I understand that the Interview Host reserves the right to send out the replay link and recording to the audience for a limited time and/or for payment. I understand that I will/will not be provided with a copy or link to the recording that I may use on my website or for other purposes.

No Compensation

I agree that I am providing the Interview and Interview Materials at no charge, and I agree not to request any compensation from the Interview Host at any point in the future related to this Interview. In exchange for my Interview, I understand that I receive mutually-beneficial marketing and exposure to the Interview Host’s audience.

Cancellation or Rescheduling of the Interview or Event

I understand that should either of us need to reschedule or cancel the Interview or the Event, our best efforts will be made to provide notification to the other by e-mail at least 7 days prior to the Event, notwithstanding an accident or illness in which case we agree to give as much notice as possible.  If the Interview needs to be rescheduled or canceled, I agree to reschedule the Interview as soon as possible so that it can be delivered and/or pre-recorded before the scheduled air date as part of the Event. 

Intellectual Property

I understand and agree to the following:

  1. The information, knowledge, and subject matter that I share in my Interview as the Guest Expert is, and will remain, solely my intellectual property as the Guest Expert, and I have the right to continued use of this information, knowledge, and subject matter without restriction, for personal or business purposes, now and in the future.

  2. I grant the Interview Host a limited license to use the Interview Materials that I have provided during my Interview for marketing, promotional, and business purposes directly related to the Event, but I, as the Guest Expert, retain all other ownership and other intellectual property rights to the Interview Materials.

  3. I agree that my Interview Materials will remain my intellectual property which may not be used by the Interview Host separately outside of the Event without my prior written approval, except as shown in any video or audio recording of the Interview.

  4. I may reuse my Interview content and Interview Materials for various uses in the future, but I agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, resell or exploit for any commercial or personal purposes, any of the Event materials produced by the Interview Host following the Event, other than my own Interview Materials which I created.

  5. I agree that the Interview Host may add their logo or Event logo to the Interview Materials for purposes of the Event.

  6. I understand that my participation in the event may be videotaped, audiotaped, photographed, recorded, edited for the purpose of being broadcast, promoted, published and distributed in various media for educational and promotional purposes in short clips for the purposes of promoting future events or providing mini educational opportunities. The Interview Host agrees to identify me as the Guest Expert by name and title and agrees not to otherwise use the Interview Materials other than as provided for in this Guest Expert Consent Form. 

  7. I grant consent to the long term distribution of my recorded event within gated zynnyme programs solely for educational purposes. I recognize that the long term distribution of recorded content to zynnyme members does not result in additional cost to zynnyme program members and that their presentation/event will not be actively sold for commercial purposes at any time. The Interview Host agrees to identify me as the Guest Expert by name and title and agrees not to otherwise use the Interview Materials other than as provided for in this Guest Expert Consent Form.

  8. No other intellectual property rights are being provided or implied to me as the Guest Expert other than the rights outlined in this Guest Expert Consent Form. 

Media Release

I consent to the participation in and grant the Interview Host full rights to the use of my name, image, likeness, and/or voice in video and/or audio recordings, marketing materials, social media posts, blog posts, e-newsletters, and any other means that contains photos, images, or references to me that is recorded or shared during before, during or after the Event, at the sole and full discretion of the Interview Host.

I agree to waive any rights of ownership or copyright in the Event materials created by the Interview Host and grant the Interview Host authorization to use these Event materials indefinitely, recognizing that all such media solely is the property of the Interview Host. I acknowledge that no financial compensation is provided in exchange for waiving these rights. 

Disclaimer, Assumption of Risk, Personal Responsibility, Release of Claims

Care has been taken in preparing this Interview; however, the Interview Host cannot be held responsible for any actions, errors, or omissions and accepts no liability for any loss or damage related to the Interview or the Event.  As the Guest Expert, I take full responsibility for my actions and information before, during, and after the Event, assuming all of the risks related to the Event, whether or not such risks were created or exacerbated by the Event or Interview Host.

I fully and completely release the Interview Host, his/her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, teachers, lecturers, agents, virtual assistants, and any other staff or team members of the Interview Host (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all liability, damages, causes of action, allegations, suits, sums of money, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or equity, against the Releasees, that I may have had, now claim to have, or might possibly claim to have in the future, arising from my participation in the Interview and Event.

Choice of Law, Arbitration, and Limited Remedies

This Consent Form shall be construed according to the laws of the State of California, where the Interview Host’s business is based. In the event a dispute was to arise between us, either arising from the Interview or the Event, we agree that binding arbitration before a sole arbitrator in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association is the sole legal remedy that may be used. Any judgment rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having proper jurisdiction. The prevailing party shall be entitled to all reasonable attorneys’ fees and all costs necessary to enforce the decision of the arbitrator.

As the Guest Expert, I agree to not engage in any conduct or communications, public or private, including on social media, that disparages the Interview, Event, Interview Host, and his/her owners, officers, directors, staff, or team members, employees, or agents. Where requested by law or arbitration, I understand that I am not prohibited from sharing my thoughts and opinions as a part of the legal process.

Independent Contractor Relationship

I understand that by providing the Interview and Interview Materials, I am not in any way becoming or considered an employee, partner, agent, or joint venturer with the Interview Host for any purpose. I am and will remain an independent contractor in relation to the Interview Host and therefore I shall have no claim against the Interview Host for benefits attributed to employees, including but not limited to compensation, vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, worker’s compensation, health or disability benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, or employee benefits of any kind.