Mark J Kohler and Mat Sorensen

Main Street Business

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The Main Street Business Podcast, hosted by attorneys Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler, is the go-to resource for entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners who want to build, protect, and manage their wealth. Each episode explores real-world scenarios and offers practical advice on business structuring, tax planning, side hustles, real estate, self-directed retirement accounts, and more. With decades of combined legal and tax experience Mark and Mat make complex financial topics understandable through charismatic discussions and practical education. Their goal is to empower listeners to mak...

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Mark J Kohler and Mat Sorensen

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53: The 4 Hurdles to Ultimately Succeed in Your Business: From Your Lawyer 24.07.2015 38:50

We meet with hundreds of clients each year and see some businesses immediately FAIL while others shock us and SUCCEED consistently year after year!! As Lawyers and CPAs we have the unique opportunity to see the inner workings of many successful business owners and have formed a profound perspective on what we see as the ingredients to succeed in business. Join Mark and Mat as they address what the...

52: What are My Best Options to Raise Money for My Business? 17.07.2015 38:50

There are 3 main ways to raise money: Borrow, Partner or have an Investor. Join Mark and Mat as they address the numerous options and concerns in raising money and go through the strategies, success stories and pitfalls. Remember, it's also not just how to raise money, but where to raise money and how to avoid a lawsuit in the process. In fact, many don't know how to make a positive impr...

51: How To Protect My Home in a Potential Lawsuit? 10.07.2015 38:51

For most of us, our most valuable asset is our primary residence and we need to take it's asset protection seriously. Regrettably however, there isn't simple OR uniform strategy from state to state and there can be a lot of variables to consider when trying to protect your home. Mark and Mat will break down every option the law provides and then some with practical tips on how avoid a la...

50: Everything LLCs: What are My Options and Potential Pitfalls? 03.07.2015 55:00

Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) can be pretty amazing, but they aren't the cure for every business owner's structure. In this show, Mark and Mat break down the best places to use an LLC, how to maintain them, what state to register them within, how to design them with a partner and even have an IRA as an owner, including much, much more. They will also discuss the potential problems w...

49: How to Turn Your Hobby into a Legitimate Business 24.06.2015 58:40

Mark and Mat discuss one of the beautiful aspects of the American Dream: How you can create a business around and make money at what you LOVE doing!! Believe it or not, millions of Americans actually wake up in the morning making a living at a job they love. HOWEVER, there are important tax and legal considerations. Join us for another amazing show with weekly tax and legal tips helping you succee...

48: Protecting Your Reputation Online and in Social Media 17.06.2015 59:58

Please join Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler for another amazing show with weekly tax and legal tips helping you succeed in YOUR American Dream. We are also excited to welcome Chris Bennett the CEO and Founder of 97th Floor (www.97thfloor.com/company) a digital marketing agency headquartered in Lehi, UT. 97th Floor works with clients like, Adobe, SalesForce, Discover, Time Warner Cable, Dell, ESPN and...

47: Increase Sales with Business Consultant Kelly Roach 10.06.2015 59:43

Please join Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler for another amazing show with weekly tax and legal tips helping you succeed in YOUR American Dream. We are also excited to welcome Business Growth Coach, Kelly Roach to the program! Kelly began her career as a Sales Professional for a Global Fortune 500 firm where she personally produced more than $30 million in sales in record time, catapulting her career...

46: Open Forum Show: Tax & Legal Questions!! 03.06.2015 59:38

The Open Forum Show is always a favorite of our listeners!! FIRST our regular tax tips and legal tips and then I will be fielding questions on Tax Strategies, Asset Protection, Estate Planning and Business Planning. I NEED and WANT your INPUT and Feedback. I'll do my best to answer your questions, and if I don't have the answer for you, I will find it. For more information about the Show...

45: Creative Wills and Trusts, and Your General Tax & Legal Questions 20.05.2015 1:00:01

Join Mark and Mat as they discuss the exciting and misunderstood topic of Wills and Trusts. What CAN you really do to plan your estate and get creative? Listen to Mark and Mat as they share stories and examples of some of their most creative plans they have ever created. ALSO, they will be hosting regular Open Forum Questions!! A Show that is always a favorite of our listeners!! FIRST our regular...

44: How to Start or Expand Your Business and Avoid the Mistakes 13.05.2015 1:00:15

Starting a new business can be nerve racking and full of pitfalls. Even if you own a current business, how to open up another line of business or stream of income can be a tricky process. Join Mark and Mat as they break down the steps to open a business without making common mistakes. Together, they have personally consulted with over a 1,000 small business owners and have seen what does and doesn...

43: Writing Winning Contracts and Open Forum Show 06.05.2015 1:00:12

Writing a quality contract and not getting taken advantage of is only 1/2 the battle. The Contract should also create a framework for a successful project and relationships between all of the parties. Not including specific provisions or short cutting the process and cost you big time. Listen in for strategies to help you succeed in your contracts. We will also be taking open forum questions as pa...

42: Amp Up Your Marketing & Accelerate Business with Whitney Keyes 22.04.2015 1:00:08

Please join Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler for another amazing show with weekly tax and legal tips helping you succeed in YOUR American Dream. We are also excited to welcome author of the book Propel: Five Ways to Amp Up Your Marketing and Accelerate Business, Whitney Keyes! Over the past 20 years, Whitney has worked as a senior Microsoft manager, strategic adviser for American Express and a marketi...

41: Open Forum Tax & Legal Questions 15.04.2015 58:55

The Open Forum Show is always a favorite of our listeners!! FIRST our regular tax tips and legal tips and then we will be fielding questions on Tax Strategies, Asset Protection, Estate Planning and Business Planning. We'll do our best to answer your questions, and if we don't have the answers for you, we'll find it. Listen in for the variety and answers to questions that may help yo...

40: Open Forum Tax & Legal Questions 08.04.2015 1:00:00

39: Unleash Your Creativity in Business and Make More Money 01.04.2015 59:58

Being more creative in your business can be the difference between success and failure. How are you differentiating yourself? What is your niche? Are you regularly coming up with new products or at least marketing ideas? Learn how to release your creative juices. For more information about the Show and Mat and Mark, visit www.refreshyourwealth.com. Grab my eBook 30 Unique Strategies Every Business...

38: How to Hire a Sub-Contractor with Success 25.03.2015 59:58

Hiring a Sub-Contractor properly can be filled with missteps and end up being a disaster - or it can be the difference in making an overall project successful. Join me with Attorney Lee Chen as we discuss the proper steps when hiring a sub-contractor that can save you time, money and heartache. We will also have Michelle Prince joining us to talk about overcoming stress in your small business and...

37: The Transformative Mindset with Michael Neill 18.03.2015 59:56

Join me for an amazing hour with Michael Neill, an internationally renowned transformative coach and the best-selling author of several books and audio programs. He has spent the past 25 years as a coach, advisor, friend, mentor, and creative spark plug to celebrities, CEOs, royalty, and people who want to get more out of themselves and their lives. He is the also the founder of Supercoach Academy...

36: Open Forum Tax & Legal Questions 11.03.2015 1:00:58

35: Wealth Building Strategies for Entrepreneurs with Todd Tresidder 04.03.2015 1:00:42

Take a unique look at your financial planning as an entrepreneur and join me with Todd Tresidder the founder of FinancialMentor.com, and author of the Financial Mentor series including titles such as "How much money do I need to Retire" and "The 4% rule". Todd is the Financially independent from age 35 through investing – not marketing – unlike many other financial gurus who ma...

34: Branding Your Business to Create More Sales with Denise Yohn 25.02.2015 1:00:18

Branding your business is critical for success!! However, we don't always know the tricks and strategies to accomplish a winning Branding Plan. Join me with expert, Denise Lee Yohn, author of the book "What Great Brands Do- The 7 Brand Building Principles". An influential writer and brand expert, Denise enjoys challenging readers to think differently about brand-building. She is a r...

33: Raising Capital for Business and Not Waiting for Federal Crowdfunding 18.02.2015 55:23

Join Mat Sorensen as he hosts the show today and talks about Raising Capital for your Business Now and Not Waiting for Crowd Funding with Jarom Bergesen. Jarom is an attorney at KKOS Lawyers helping clients around the country with SEC regulatory funding, partnerships, loans and other options to raise capital for your business. There are lots of options when funding your business and you don't...

32: Open Forum Tax & Legal Questions 11.02.2015 1:00:10

31: How to Invest in Long Term Notes with Bruce Norris 04.02.2015 58:04

Join me for an amazing hour with Bruce Norris, an active investor, hard money lender, and real estate educator with over 30 years of experience. Bruce has been involved in over 2,000 real estate transactions as a buyer, seller, builder, and money partner. Bruce is best known for his long-term market timing trends including his "California Comeback" report in 1997 predicting California&ap...

30: How to Buy a Rental Property with No Money Down 28.01.2015 1:00:32

I have returning guest to my show, Chris Albin, who while a high school teacher, built up over 300 rental properties. UNBELIEVABLE!! He will be coming on the show to share creative strategies on how to purchase property with No Money Down and No Credit. He is Amazing!! What I love about Chris is that he DID IT and LIVED IT. He is the Owner/Broker of the Danville, IL area's only Flat-Fee Exclu...

29: Best Tax Strategy for Your RV, Truck or Auto 21.01.2015 1:00:22

The new mileage rates are out, the 179 deduction is slashed again, electric vehicles abound - What are is the best tax strategy for your transportation. Also, have you ever thought of hitting the open road and turning your RV into a business and discovering America's National Parks?!! Well, my special guest Steve Anderson from Workamper.com has been helping campers and business owners do just...