Take the Creator Upload Survey: https://www.research.net/r/creatoruploadsurvey Check out Jon’s new venture: https://www.boring-stuff.com/ In this episode, we break down the $82 billion battle for Warner Bros. Discovery and the controversial new law in Australia banning social media for everyone under 16. Plus, creator legend Jon Youshaei joins us to reveal his new company, "Boring Stuff," and why he’s solving the biggest headache for pro creators: taxes. What you’ll learn: Netflix vs. Paramount: Inside the hostile bidding war for Warner Bros. The Social Media Ban: Why Australia is fining platforms $33M for underage users. Jon Youshaei’s Boring Venture: Why he launched a bookkeeping service for creators. 00:00 Intro & Common Tax Mistakes 01:58 Mariah Carey's $3 Million Season 04:07 6th Anniversary Survey 05:32 Netflix vs. Paramount: The Bidding War 09:10 Foreign Funding & Regulatory Hurdles 12:12 Australia Bans Social Media for Under 16s 16:10 Can They Actually Enforce the Ban? 18:09 Impact on Marginalized Communities 21:33 Interview: Jon Youshaei Joins 22:42 What is "Boring Stuff"? 25:36 Why Traditional Accountants Fail Creators 30:20 Education vs. Execution 33:01 Scaling a Service Business Slowly 36:44 MrBeast Pivots to Storytelling 38:50 WNBA Cards Explode on Whatnot Creator Upload is your creator economy podcast, hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen.