A successful freelance creative director, Sofia provides insights for designers, writers, and artists. She covers topics like pricing creative work, protecting intellectual property, and building a powerful personal brand.
As the CEO of your own enterprise, your financial architecture demands strategic clarity, not tactical complexity. This brings us to a critical question: can you maintain both a SEP IRA and a Solo 401(k)?
For the elite professional, writing a book is not a creative whim; it is a strategic business decision. It is the development of a high-value asset designed to build intellectual property, generate leads, and cement your authority in the market. The control you demand in your professional life must extend to this venture.
You are not just a content creator; you are the founder and CEO of a global "Business-of-One." This distinction is the single most important shift you must make to build a lasting enterprise. Most guides on monetizing a YouTube channel present a simple checklist of features—a tactical, reactive approach that leaves you vulnerable. They teach you how to get paid, but not how to build a resilient and compliant business.
