Stop Getting Fucked by Your Own Business with Braden Adam Drake
Point Of The Story
The ABC Test and Contractor Risk
Braden explains California's ABC test, how part B causes misclassification issues, and enforcement risks.
Babe, I love you, but we need to talk... If you're mixing your business money with your grocery money, you're fucked, and it's time to get unfucked.
In this episode, I sit down with Braden Drake from Not Avg Law — attorney, Le Creuset collector, and the only lawyer I know who uses "get fucked" as a business philosophy (but in a good way).
We're talking about all the ways your business might be getting you into trouble without you even knowing it, and how to unfuck yourself before the IRS comes knocking.
TOPICS & TANGENTS
— The "oh shit" cycle of back taxes (and how to break it)
— Why your team members are probably employees, not contractors
— The time Braden sold a $1,000 pot on Facebook Marketplace to become a debt-free diva
— How to automate your tax savings so your ADHD brain doesn't forget
— Business insurance, trademarks, and other things that'll save your ass
POINT OF THE STORY
Your business is only as strong as its legal and financial foundation. Get a separate bank account, pay your quarterly taxes, classify your team correctly, and protect your brand — because unfucking your business later is way more expensive than doing it right the first time.
GIVEAWAY
Want a free order of bean water on me? Tag me @btlcopy and Braden @notavglaw on your Instagram story while you’re listening, and one lucky winner will get TWO caffeine fixes on me!
AND — count how many times we drop the F-bomb in this episode. DM me the number, and you could win a prize!
Love you, mean it. 🖤
BRADEN LINKS
— Follow Braden on Instagram and Threads
— Check out his website
— Check out his podcast Unf*ck Your Biz
— Join his signature group coaching program to get your legal and tax shit in order
— Join his membership The Contract Club
— Check out his trademark services
— Read his book
— Braden’s walkout songs: song 1, song 2, song 3
BTL LINKS
— Use code "MILLIONAIRE" for $100 off my website copywriting course, Site Series Sprint.
— Join the Point of the Story community on Slack.
— Leave feedback or episode requests in our Suggestions Box.
— To stay up to date with all things Point of the Story, follow on Instagram and Substack.
— Follow me on Instagram, Threads, and Substack.
— Subscribe to my newsletters Tuesday Table of Contents for one marketing tip, once a week and Millionaire Moment for the insider tea on how I plan to make $1 mil in sales by my 31st birthday.
— Check out my website betweenthelinescopy.com.
OTHER LINKS
— The Le Creuset Cosmos Braiser
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:24 Meet Braden from Not Avg Law
01:24 Rapid-Fire Squirrel Brain Questions
11:54 You Need a Separate Business Account
12:36 His Offer Suite and Team Structure
16:18 Employees vs. Contractors (And Why You're Probably Wrong)
20:45 The 3 Ways to Scale Your Business
23:48 Steps to Unfuck Your Biz
38:21 Closing
This episode was edited by Adrienne Cruz.
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