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You've filmed the script. You edited the video. You delivered the work. So why are you chasing invoices and not getting paid?

Most creators don't think about income protection until they've already been burned. 

Nate sits down with Grace Tabib, co-founder of DuPay, to talk about what it actually takes to run your UGC business like a business, starting from the very first deal, not after something goes wrong.

If you've ever wondered whether you need a contract, what to do when a brand ghosts you, or how to stop chasing invoices and start creating, this episode is your answer. 

Chapters:
06:38 - Why Contracts Still Scare Creators
07:30 - The Problem Starts Earlier
08:34 - The Saturation Myth Breaks
10:15 - Where Creators Lose Control
11:54 - The Tiny Details That Get You Paid
13:36 - Why AI Can Cost You Money
16:26 - The Demand Letter That Changed Everything
18:39 - The Stamp Brands Recognize
20:30 - The Contract Generator Creators Needed
23:49 - The Watermark Red Flag
24:47 - What Happens When Brands Ghost
27:44 - Where UGC Is Really Headed
30:38 - The Money Creators Forget to Chase
34:27 - The Million Dollar Payoff

Grace breaks down the tools DuPay built after reviewing hundreds of creator contracts, and explains exactly where most unpaid invoice problems actually start. Spoiler: it's not at the end of the project.

Nate and Grace get into the real numbers too. DuPay has recovered over $1 million for more than 750 creators. The part that sticks is this: most of those creators had already given up on ever seeing that money. The conversation shifts from chasing money to building the kind of business that doesn't have to.

Press play and learn how to stop chasing invoices and start getting paid.

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UGC 101 is a podcast for creators who want to make real money with user-generated content without a big following, expensive gear, or a background in marketing. Host Nate Flake is a working UGC creator who has partnered with hundreds of brands and built his business from scratch. Each week, he sits down with everyday creators, brand strategists, and freelancers to break down what's actually working in the UGC space right now.