Main Street Business
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 make smarter legal and financial decisions by turning advanced concepts into clear, actionable strategies for LLCs, corporations, estate planning, tax reduction, raising capital, asset protection, and retirement planning. Mark J. Kohler is a CPA, attorney, best-selling author of six books, and a nationally recognized authority on small business tax and legal strategies. Mark serves as a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers and Board Member at Directed IRA Trust Company, which manages over $3 billion in assets. As the founder of the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program, Mark has trained thousands of CPAs and Enrolled Agents nationwide, helping millions of small business owners better navigate tax and legal strategies. Mark also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mat Sorensen. Mat Sorensen is an attorney, best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook, and CEO of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company, a leading self-directed IRA custodian with nearly $3 billion under administration. He is a national expert on self-directed retirement strategies and a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers. Mat also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mark J. Kohler.
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On this special episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, host Mat Sorensen sits down with Yvette Spillman, advisor, entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of National Retirement Institute (NRI), to dis...
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In this episode, Mark J. Kohler sits down with Kathy Fettke, co-founder of RealWealth and host of The Real Wealth Show, to talk about what smart investors should...
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Buying a franchise can be a great path to business ownership—but it's important to know exactly what you're getting into before signing on the dotted line.
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In this episode Mat and Mark conquer a huge topic in 10 minutes. LLC Vs S-Corp, when to elect and how to maximize your entity structure for your specific situation.
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Proper asset protection planning can make all the difference when a creditor, bank, or judgment puts your assets at risk.
In this episode, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler share the full story of how planning completed in advance helped protect a KKOS Lawyers client from losing valuable assets. They also explain why asset protection works best before a legal or financial problem arises.
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