

Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast
Brett Swarts
Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast with Brett SwartsBuild a Capital Gains Tax Exit Plan That Protects Your Wealth and Multiplies Your ImpactImagine spending years building a successful business, growing a real estate portfolio, or investing early in Bitcoin only to lose a significant portion of your wealth to capital gains tax when you sell.What if there was a better way?If you're a purpose driven entrepreneur or investor preparing for a major liquidity event, this podcast is for you.Each week, Brett Swarts interviews top entrepreneurs, investors, wealth advisors, tax strategists, and real estate experts to uncover the strategies that help successful people preserve more wealth, create passive income, and make a greater impact. Whether you're selling a business, commercial real estate, investment property, Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, or another highly appreciated asset, you'll gain practical insights to help you exit with greater confidence, flexibility, and freedom.Meet Your HostBrett Swarts is the Founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions, best selling author of Building a Capital Gains Tax Exit Plan, host of the Build It to Billions Podcast and the Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast, Trustee, commercial real estate broker, and nationally recognized expert in capital gains tax exit planning.Brett has closed more than $500 million in Deferred Sales Trust, Delaware Statutory Trust, 1031 Exchange, and commercial real estate transactions. He was also among the first to help Bitcoin investors defer millions in capital gains taxes using a Deferred Sales Trust.His insights have been featured on Fox Business, Entrepreneur on Fire, the Best Ever Real Estate Conference, DLP Capital, and American Entrepreneur with Kevin Harrington.His mission is simple for the podcast:Guiding purpose-driven entrepreneurs and investor to steward their exit, multiply their freedom and impact through capital gains & estate tax exit planning.What You'll LearnEach episode covers topics like:Capital gains tax planningBusiness exit strategies1031 Exchanges and Deferred Sales TrustsCommercial real estate investingPassive income and wealth preservationLeadership, entrepreneurship, and stewardshipEstate Tax (Death Tax) Planning This podcast isn't about avoiding taxes. It's about building an exit strategy before you sell so you can keep more of what you've built and invest with intention.If you've ever asked, "Is there a smarter way to sell without losing so much to taxes?", you're in the right place.Learn MoreVisit BrettSwarts.com or CapitalGainsTaxSolutions.com to learn more about building your capital gains tax exit plan.Subscribe to the Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast and discover how to create more freedom, preserve more wealth, and make a greater impact.
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Nov 12, 2026 • 42min
How to Build Truly Passive Income With Real Estate | Ken Gee
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Nov 10, 2026 • 34min
The Strategy Secret Most Business Leaders Are Missing | Ganzo Ulziibayar
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Nov 7, 2026 • 40min
How to Increase Your Business Value Before You Sell | Nick Molina
Nick Molina is a serial entrepreneur, business acquirer, and exit advisor who has founded 22 companies and exited six. He explores the deal breakers that sink sales, from owner dependency to shaky financials. Discover what makes a business attractive, how buyers assess risk, why organized records matter, and how to prepare financially and emotionally for life after a sale.

Nov 7, 2026 • 3min
Why San Francisco Permits Take FOREVER (The Brutal Truth)
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Nov 5, 2026 • 21min
Punished for Success: The Three Brothers Story That Exposes America’s Tax Code
Dan Palmer, entrepreneur and recurring commentator on enterprise, taxation, and wealth-building, joins a spirited discussion on American freedom and responsible government. They explore constitutional limits, minority representation, government waste, and incentives that shape financial behavior. A memorable three-brothers parable brings progressive taxation to life, while the conversation turns to voting, stewardship, and planning ahead for major asset sales.

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Nov 5, 2026 • 46min
The Psychology Top Real Estate Advisors Use to Win More Clients | Lance Pendleton
Lance Pendleton, a real estate executive, coach, author, and former Compass leader, explores the psychology behind winning client relationships. He discusses listening, emotional connection, authentic storytelling, choice-based advising, recovery, leadership pitfalls, and sustainable change. He also introduces The Senior Partner, supporting older homeowners through major life transitions while preserving their control.

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Nov 3, 2026 • 31min
How to Use AI to Automate Your Business & Eliminate Bottlenecks | Justin Watt
Justin Watt, co-founder of Switchboard and a former IBM product professional, explores how AI can transform mid-market businesses. Topics include redesigning workflows, aligning teams around one process, creating a reliable source of truth, connecting documents with business data, and keeping humans involved in investment analysis. He also discusses custom systems, CRM alternatives, ROI, and change management.

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Oct 31, 2026 • 35min
Why Commercial Real Estate Investors Are Rethinking the 1031 Exchange | Culby Culbertson
Culby Culbertson, a commercial real estate capital markets professional and principal of Culbertson Holdings, discusses rapid multifamily recapitalizations, bridge loans, refinancing, and hospitality construction financing. He explores mounting pressure from expiring low-rate debt and why investors are rethinking 1031 exchanges, liquidity, diversification, and estate planning. The conversation also touches on negotiation, trust, and disciplined leadership.

Oct 29, 2026 • 42min
Luke McCann and Brett
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Oct 29, 2026 • 40min
Founder, Get Out of the Way: How to Scale Without Losing Control | Kati Peterman
Kati Peterman, founder of Your FRX, has helped more than 1,200 business owners build stronger leadership and operating systems. She explores why founders must separate vision from execution, delegate with buy-in, and use KPIs, scorecards, and playbooks. They also discuss fractional executives, identifying the right leadership role, fixing construction cash flow, and planning for taxes before a business sale.


