

Main Street Business
Mark J Kohler and Mat Sorensen
The Main Street Business Podcast hosted by Mark J. Kohler with co-host Mat Sorensen discuss complex tax and legal topics like LLCs, corporations, estate planning, raising capital, and retirement planning in an engaging and charismatic way, making it easy for anyone to understand.Mark J. Kohler has done over +10,000 consultations with clients, is a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers and CFO/Board Member of Directed IRA Trust Company with $2B+ in managed assets. He’s a best-selling author of six books, national speaker and founder of the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program, a program training thousands of CPAs and Enrolled Agents on proven strategies, effectively changing the lives of millions of small business owners in America.
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Jul 20, 2016 • 60min
104: Should You Turn Your Residence Into a Rental?
When your circumstances change, such as a loss of a job, or having a family; your current home may no longer fit your needs. If you are looking to convert your current home into a rental property, and place it onto the rental market, there are serious financial and tax considerations that you need to take into account. Join Mark and Mat as they breakdown the process of converting your home into a rental property with their guest Steve Olson,broker and private lender and expert in national real estate for the past 14 years. The show will broadcast LIVE this Wednesday, July 20th at 12:00 pm MST / 2:00 pm EST. You can listen in on the road at 646-668-8326 or listen in from your computer. More info at www.refreshyourwealth.com Grab my FREE Ultimate Tax Strategy Guide HERE! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the most significant business, tax & legal event of the year: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!

Jul 13, 2016 • 46min
103: Build on What You Know to Create a Successful Business
Building a business on what you know is a key factor for success. The more you know about your industry, the greater your outlook for success. The less you know, the greater your chance for failure. Whether you’re already in business, or looking to start a business, it pays to heed the advice of others who have walked in your shoes. Join Mark and Mat as they discuss the importance on building a business on what you know with their guest Mike Glauser. Mike has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, business consultant and university professor. He is the cofounder and chairman of My New Enterprise, an online training and development company for aspiring entrepreneurs. Mike is currently the Executive Director of the Clark Center for Entrepreneurship in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. He has published three books on entrepreneurship: Glorious Accidents, The Business of Heart and Main Street Entrepreneur, which chronicles his 4,000 mile bicycle ride across America to interview 100 remarkable entrepreneurs. Mike has appeared on Great Day America, First Business from Washington, Voice of America, Good Morning Chicago and Associated Press Radio. The Show will broadcast LIVE this Wednesday, July 13th, at 12 noon MTN / 2:00 pm EST. You can listen in on the road at 646-668-8326 or listen in from your computer. More info at www.refreshyourwealth.com Grab my FREE Ultimate Tax Strategy Guide HERE! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the most significant business, tax & legal event of the year: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!

Jul 6, 2016 • 60min
102: Open Forum- Taking your tax and legal questions!
The Open Forum Show is always a favorite of our listeners!! FIRST our regular tax tips and legal tips and then Mark and Mat will be fielding questions on Tax Strategies, Asset Protection, Estate Planning and Business Planning. We NEED and WANT your INPUT and Feedback. PLEASE CALL IN LIVE for the show at (646) 668-8326, and press # 1. We'll do our best to answer your questions, and if we don't have the answer for you, we will find it. The Show will Broadcast LIVE this Wednesday, July 6th, at 12 noon MTN / 2:00 pm EST. You can listen in on the road at 646-668-8326 or listen in from your computer. More info at www.refreshyourwealth.com Grab my FREE Ultimate Tax Strategy Guide HERE! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the most significant business, tax & legal event of the year: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!

Jun 29, 2016 • 59min
101: The Secrets to Empowering Your Children to Start a Business
Parents listen up! Your kids want more money... and they are willing to work for it! Kids are always looking for ways to make extra money. So, why not empower your children to create wealth by launching their own business? Join Mark and Mat as they discuss the ways to help your children start a business, and instill a profitable moneymaking mentality that they will use for the rest of their lives.The Show will Broadcast LIVE this Wednesday, June 29th, at 12 noon MTN / 2:00 pm EST. You can listen in on the road at 646-668-8326 or listen in from your computer. More info at www.refreshyourwealth.com Grab my FREE Ultimate Tax Strategy Guide HERE! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the most significant business, tax & legal event of the year: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!

Jun 22, 2016 • 58min
100: Is Your Small Business as Social Media Savvy as You Think?
Social networking is the top online activity for the average American, with U.S. users spending an average of 37 minutes a day engaging with others online. In the last year alone, the number of social media users has increased by 176 million accounts. Across all networks, people are listening. Is your business or brand taking advantage of all of those open ears? Join Mark and Mat as they discuss ways that small businesses can become more social media savvy with their guest Deidre Breakenridge, CE0 of Pure Performance Communications. A veteran in PR and marketing, she has counseled senior level executives at organizations including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Blue Star Veteran. She is the author of five Financial Times books. Her most recent book, “Social Media and Public Relations: Eight New Practices for the PR Professional,” was published in May 2012. She is an adjunct professor at New York University (NYU), an online instructor for UMASS at Amherst Journalism Department, and she speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of public relations, marketing, and social media communications. She is a Lynda.com author with a 30-video course on the Fundamentals of Public Relations. Top Rank named her among the 25 Women that Rock Social Media. The Show will broadcast LIVE this Wednesday, June 22nd, at 12 noon MTN / 2:00 pm EST. You can listen in on the road at 646-668-8326 or listen in from your computer. More info at www.refreshyourwealth.com. Grab my FREE Ultimate Tax Strategy Guide HERE! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the most significant business, tax & legal event of the year: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!

Jun 15, 2016 • 58min
99: Seven Cyber Security Layers Every Small Business Needs to Understand
Small businesses and entrepreneurs often neglect cybersecurity, because they assume it’s someone else’s problem, or their data is not worth stealing. But there are lots of reasons why cybersecurity should be priority number one for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Join Mark and Mat as they discuss the seven layers of cybersecurity with their special guest Scott Schober, Cyber Security Expert and President / CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS), a 44 year old New Jersey-based, family-owned company and leading provider of advanced wireless solutions and products for multi-national telecommunications and security markets around the world. Scott is also the author of "Hacked Again" which details his own experience being hacked and includes cybersecurity tips to help others not to fall victim to the same hacks. Recent media appearances include Good Morning America, Fox News, and Bloomberg TV. The Show will Broadcast LIVE this Wednesday, June 15th, at 12 noon MTN / 2:00 pm EST. You can listen in on the road at 646-668-8326 or listen in from your computer. More info at www.refreshyourwealth.com Grab my FREE Ultimate Tax Strategy Guide HERE! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the most significant business, tax & legal event of the year: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!

Jun 8, 2016 • 60min
98: Open Forum- We field all your Tax and Legal Questions!
The Open Forum Show is always a favorite of our listeners!! FIRST our regular tax tips and legal tips and then Mark and Mat will be fielding questions on Tax Strategies, Asset Protection, Estate Planning and Business Planning. We NEED and WANT your INPUT and Feedback. PLEASE CALL IN LIVE for the show at (646) 668-8326. We'll do our best to answer your questions, and if we don't have the answer for you, we will find it. More info at www.refreshyourwealth.com. Grab my FREE Ultimate Tax Strategy Guide HERE! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the most significant business, tax & legal event of the year: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!

Jun 1, 2016 • 60min
97: How To Become A Sales Machine with Wes Schaeffer
Having a successful business comes down to one thing: Knowing how to make sales. After all, what’s a business without knowing how to make money?Today’s guest is not only good at making sales, he has a heck of time in the process.Wes Schaeffer is the ruthlessly pragmatic entrepreneur, creator and owner of The Sales Whisperer®, an inbound marketing, sales training and consulting firm, who believes that marketing is just selling in print. Wes combines Southern common sense with military academy precision to help salespeople, sales managers, business owners and entrepreneurs achieve nearly miraculous growth. Since 2013 he has deftly hosted The Sales Podcast and is the the author of two books, "The Definitive Guide To Infusionsoft" and "It Takes More Than a Big Smile, a Good Idea & a Twitter Account To Build a Business That Lasts.” If you are wanting to become a sales machine and maximize your sales, you don't want to miss this show. More info at www.refreshyourwealth.com. Grab my FREE Ultimate Tax Strategy Guide HERE! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the most significant business, tax & legal event of the year: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!

May 25, 2016 • 57min
96: Trump versus Hillary- The Taxpayer Winners and Losers
Fans of Bernie Sanders and #NeverTrumpers might not be ready to discuss a Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump general election matchup, but the rest of the political world is—and the picture right now looks pretty grim for the taxpayers. Join Mark and Mat as they discuss the potential matchup of Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump, and the impact it will have on taxpayers if either win the presidency.The Show will Broadcast LIVE this Wednesday, May 25th, at 12noon MTN / 2 EST. You can listen in on the road at 646-668-8326 or listen in from your computer. More info at www.refreshyourwealth.com. Grab my FREE Ultimate Tax Strategy Guide HERE! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the most significant business, tax & legal event of the year: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!

May 18, 2016 • 57min
95: The Ongoing "Prince Saga"- How to Avoid Your Own Estate Planning Mess
Join Mark and Mat as they discuss the crazy and often misunderstood topic of Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts. They will also give an update on the singer Prince's estate and what looks to be an ongoing saga and difficult situation for the family. Learn what YOU can DO to avoid leaving your family an estate planning mess, as well as learn about some creative options. The Show will Broadcast LIVE this Wednesday, May 18th, at 12noon MTN / 2 EST. You can listen in on the road at 646-668-8326 or listen in from your computer. More info at www.refreshyourwealth.com. Grab my FREE Ultimate Tax Strategy Guide HERE! You don't want to miss this! Secure your tickets for the most significant business, tax & legal event of the year: Main Street 360 Looking to connect with a rock star law firm? KKOS is only a click away! Are you ready to get certified in EVERY strategy I teach? Start your journey with a FREE 15-minute discovery call to explore the Main Street Tax Pro Certification. Check out our YOUTUBE Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/markjkohler Craving more content? Check out my Instagram!