The Modern Independent
The Back-Office Playbook: High-Leverage Moves to Increase Take-Home Pay and Reclaim Your Time w/ Ran Harpaz
Send us Fan Mail Most independent consultants, coaches, and fractional leaders focus on delivering great work -- but far fewer build the back-office systems that determine how much they actually keep and how much time they get back. In this episode of The 7-Figure Playbook , SamLee (IndeCollective, Founder & CEO) sits down with Ran Harpaz (Lettuce, Founder & CEO) to break down the back-office playbook -- high-leverage moves you can make to increase take-home pay and reclaim real hours each week. Sam also shares what this has looked like in practice, including how the right setup has saved him roughly $40,000–$50,000 per year while eliminating admin work that never should have been on his calendar. We cover: The structural shift (LLC → S-Corp) that can significantly reduce your tax burden How to pay yourself strategically (reasonable compensation + distributions) to stay compliant and keep more of what you earn The fastest way to clean up your finances and eliminate costly commingling A simple quarterly audit that helps you capture deductions and avoid surprises Why a Solo 401(k) is one of the highest-leverage tax strategies available to independents A smarter approach to healthcare that expands your options without adding complexity Whether you’re just getting set up or already earning at a high level, this episode will give you a clear, practical playbook to run a cleaner, more profitable operation. Ready to keep more of what you earn and take back your time? Let’s go! Follow Us for More Content on: IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec
