Best of 2025 SO FAR: Top Strategies for Entrepreneurs

Best of the Best: Essential Business & Life Lessons from Our Top Episodes (Jan–May)

This power-packed episode brings you the greatest hits—the most insightful, practical, and transformative advice—from every conversation we had between January and May. If you’re an entrepreneur striving for more than just profits, this one's your goldmine. 💰💡

We dive deep into what actually works for business owners who want both financial success and personal freedom. From daily financial habits to high-level strategy, you’ll hear highlights on:

• Why ditching the rigid budget mindset could save your business

• How Profit First and Bank On Yourself can create real momentum

• What most entrepreneurs overlook when planning their financial future

• Stories of burnout, breakthrough, and bold transformation

Whether you're scaling, stabilizing, or starting over, these curated moments will help you work smarter, live better, and lead with intention.

🔑 Key Takeaways Include:

• Budgeting strategies that adapt to real-life business needs

• Tax-smart planning, bonus benefits, and succession strategies

• Protecting your business and your sanity with key insurance tools

• Daily financial disciplines that build long-term wealth

• True-life stories that prove: when your business aligns with your values, everything changes

00:00 Introduction

00:04 How to Create a Small Business Budget That Actually Works

03:42 Financial Systems for 7-Figure Business Growth

07:10 Business Owner's Guide to Cash Flow Management

10:36 Setting Financial Goals: A Framework for Entrepreneurs

14:09 How to Hire: The Financial Foundation First Approach

19:11 Building Company Culture In Small Business

22:22 Employee Benefits That Won't Break the Bank

26:00 Securing Your Business's Future: The Key Person Strategy

29:13 Tax Strategies for Business Owners Under $1 Million

32:30 Small Business Tax Mistakes

36:33 Bookkeeping Systems for Busy Entrepreneurs

40:21 Business Owner's Guide to Life-Long Tax Planning

43:30 Discover How To Work Less And Earn More Money

47:15 Small Business Owners Must Set Boundaries To Achieve Success

50:48 Delegation Strategies for Control-Freak Entrepreneurs

54:22 Work-Life Integration for Business Owners

58:02 The Million-Dollar Mindset: 3 Mental Shifts Before Scaling

01:01:33 Streamline or Struggle: Financial Systems That Unlock Growth

01:05:24 Sustainable Scaling: Growing Your Business Without Burning Out

01:09:14 Plateau to Profitability: Breaking Free When 7-Figures Still Feels Like Struggling

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CzUbpiJE3Tg