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Creating content has never been easier—but breaking through the noise has gotten harder.
The only reliable way to grow as a creator is through systematic observation, experimentation, and iteration. This podcast is your weekly guide to evidence-backed strategies you can test in your own business.
Each episode features candid conversations with creators like James Clear, Ali Abdaal, Tim Urban, and Codie Sanchez. We explore what's actually working for them: the experiments they're running, the data they're tracking, and the frameworks they use to grow their audience, build trust, and increase income.
We dig into why it worked, how you can adapt it, and what constraints or anti-goals helped them stay focused and avoid burnout.
Hosted by Signal Award-winner Jay Clouse, this is a show about the business of content—from a place of curiosity, transparency, and a commitment to sustainable growth.
It's growth for creators, down to a science.
#286: How To LEGALLY Pay Less In Taxes (And Invest It Instead) — Ankur Nagpal
Creator Science
49 minutes
2 weeks ago
#286: How To LEGALLY Pay Less In Taxes (And Invest It Instead) — Ankur Nagpal
In 2020, Ankur Nagpal sold his course platform, Teachable, for around $250 million. But he knew that the sale would come with a giant tax bill. So Ankur became obsessed with the tax code, and he wanted to make it easier for everyone to legally operate within it. That led him to discover Solo 401(k)s. So he built a new company called Carry that helps you legally keep more of what you earn and invest it the way you want.
This podcast is for informational purposes, and not intended to be financial advice. Please consult a financial advisor about your specific situation.
→ Get Ankur's Free Tax Guide
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Full transcript and show notes
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Introduction
(01:32) Ankur's Crash Course in Tax Law
(08:18) Tax Loopholes and Bias
(11:02) Solo 401(k) Benefits Explained
(14:32) Solo 401(k) Contribution Guidelines
(17:46) S-Corp Tax Benefits Explained
(20:11) Maximizing QBI Deduction Strategies
(23:22) Tax Planning CPA vs Planners
(26:29) Solo 401(k) Advantages Explained
(31:49) Direct Indexing
(32:34) Tax Loss Harvesting Strategy
(36:34) Maximizing Retirement Contributions
(41:07) Solo 401(k) Tax Planning Deadlines
(44:06) Solo 401(k) Setup Guide
(46:12) Tax-Saving Strategy Money Markets
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Creator Science
Creating content has never been easier—but breaking through the noise has gotten harder.
The only reliable way to grow as a creator is through systematic observation, experimentation, and iteration. This podcast is your weekly guide to evidence-backed strategies you can test in your own business.
Each episode features candid conversations with creators like James Clear, Ali Abdaal, Tim Urban, and Codie Sanchez. We explore what's actually working for them: the experiments they're running, the data they're tracking, and the frameworks they use to grow their audience, build trust, and increase income.
We dig into why it worked, how you can adapt it, and what constraints or anti-goals helped them stay focused and avoid burnout.
Hosted by Signal Award-winner Jay Clouse, this is a show about the business of content—from a place of curiosity, transparency, and a commitment to sustainable growth.
It's growth for creators, down to a science.
