Actress, writer, and producer Issa Rae has emphasized the importance of having multiple streams of income in a recent interview with Billboard.

Rae, who recently launched a recording company called Raedio, said she models herself after successful entrepreneurs such as Oprah, Ellen, and others for their knowledge and experience. Raedio is an audio content company with publishing, live events, music supervision, a music library, and a label

She credits her business acumen to her experience on the internet, where she learned about marketing and building a team. In addition to Raedio, Rae has also partnered Los Angeles-based creatives with a coffee shop in Inglewood and invested in a streaming analytics business. The coffee shop, Hilltop, is a community-driven endeavor that aligns with Rae’s passions

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl creator and author is proud to highlight and amplify meaningful businesses, believes having multiple streams of income is key to success, and enjoys feeling like a leader and accomplishing projects.