Eric Payne is the Founder and Owner of PR Design Build in Western Michigan, a general contractor specializing in custom homes and remodels. Eric has been entrepreneurial and driven his entire life – choosing to take night classes in college to spend time with working adults and learn from their experiences. Eric joins the podcast […]

Jaimie Klawitter CPA, CVA, and Kenny Schmidt CPA join us from Strategic Navigators Accounting, PLLC to discuss the pros and cons of real estate investing for high-income W2 earners. We cover types of RE investments, the tax implications of RE, what it means to be designated as a “RE professional” in the eyes of the […]

Mikey Taylor grew up in Southern California skateboarding alongside legends Rob Dyrdek and Paul Rodriquez and enjoyed a long professional skateboarding career himself. He even had his own shoe line with DC Shoes. Following his professional career, Mikey co-founded and eventually sold Saint Archer Brewery to Miller Coors for a reported $35 Million in 2015. […]

Mark Nicholas CPA, CVA, CFE, CFF, MAFF quite literally has more letters after his name than in his name. He is a certified fraud examiner and the Managing Partner of Insight CPAs & Financial, PLLC as well as Strategic Navigators Accounting, PLLC. Mark joins us to talk about the history of taxes in the United […]

Mark Nicholas CPA, CVA, CFE, CFF, MAFF, and Jaimie Klawitter CPA, CVA are the Managing Partner and Manager, respectively, of Insight CPAs & Financial, PLLC as well as Strategic Navigators Accounting, PLLC. In this episode, they discuss business valuation and give practical tips for business owners to think about as they grow their business, think […]

Dr. Shawn Ward DPM, FACFAS is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon and the Director of the Foot and Ankle Residency Program of West Central Ohio Podiatry. Dr. Ward joins us to discuss his drive and commitment to open his private practice and continue to push his expertise by diving into an Orthoplastics Fellowship […]

Partha Unnava dropped out of Georgia Tech as a biomedical engineer to create a crutch that was more comfortable for the user. He was subsequently invited to the White House to present his invention to President Obama and went on to found Lasso – an apparel brand specializing in an ankle-supporting sock. Featured as the […]

Ryan Spencer is the owner of Sharp Roofing, Real Estate and Construction in Holland, Michigan, and serves as a vocal leader in his community. In this episode, Ryan talks about his early entrepreneurial struggles, his triumphs, and his mindset along the journey toward growth…nearly doubling each year since his start 8 years ago. Ryan has […]

Jason Woodruff founded The Pour Over as a fun side project while pursuing his MBA. Jason is now the full-time CEO & Editor in Chief of TPO, a politically neutral, Christ-centered newsletter that recently surpassed 500,000 subscribers. Tune in as Jason shares his perspective on how the news should be consumed and the relationship he […]

There’s an old adage that says you should pay your fair share of taxes but not a penny more. We believe that to be true. We help business owners and high-income earners realize their savings by deploying time-tested tax strategies with decades of case law to back it up. Each strategy must pass through our […]

Jim Mortensen is the President of R3 Continuum and received the prestigious EY 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year award. A global leader in behavioral health and security solutions, R3C aids in your workplace well-being by providing crisis prevention, specialized consulting, evaluations, leadership support, employee outreach, and more. Jim shares about his experience as a corporate […]

There’s an old adage that says you should pay your fair share of taxes but not a penny more. We believe that to be true. We help business owners and high-income earners realize their savings by deploying time-tested tax strategies with decades of case law to back it up. Each strategy must pass through our […]