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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.

Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/

Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/

Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/

Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand