Main Street Business
by Mark J Kohler and Mat Sorensen
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
Episodes
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#641 You Can Save Up To 72,000 In 2026 Using A Solo 401k
Until October 26th you can book with an attorney at my law firm KKOS Lawyers and get your Solo 401(k) done at our lowest price ever (Up to $200 Off).. Book A Call Here! Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get strategic legal guidance for your business, taxes, asset...
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#640 7-Legal Documents You Need Before You Die
Dont die without a trust.. Book a call with our Law Firm KKOS Lawyers and get your Estate Plan squared away before it's your kids problem. Book a Call Here! Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get strategic legal guidance for your business, taxes, asset protection, and...
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#639 Should You Put Your Spouse On Payroll
Set up a Free 15-Minute Client Advisor Call and get booked at my law firm KKOS Lawyers. With a Comprehensive Tax and Business Consult my attorneys can help you have a tactical plan to put your spouse on payroll when the time is right and get your business, assets and trust in order. Mark breaks...
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#638 What is a Backdoor Roth and How do you fund it
Does your situation require a backdoor roth? KKOS Lawyers can help you evaluate the tax and legal strategy behind your retirement plan, while Directed IRA can help you establish and manage the self directed retirement accounts needed to execute it. Talk with KKOS Lawyers: Book a Free Client…
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#637 Roth Conversions: How much to convert
Ready to put your Roth conversion strategy into action? KKOS Lawyers can help you evaluate the tax and legal strategy behind your retirement plan, while Directed IRA can help you establish and manage the self directed retirement accounts needed to execute it. Talk with KKOS Lawyers: Book a Free...
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#636 Building Wealth Through Alternative Assets with Yvette Spillman
Ready to make sure your tax, business, and wealth-building strategies are actually working together? Schedule a Comprehensive Tax and Business Consult with a KKOS attorney to review your current structure - Book a Call Here.. On this special episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, host Mat...
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#635 Top 10 Crypto Tax-Strategies for 2026
Need to make sure your strategies are working? Book a Comprehensive Tax and Business Consult with Mat and Marks Law firm KKOS Lawyers - Book a Call Here.. Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get strategic legal guidance for your business, taxes, asset protection, and…
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#634 Revocable Vs Irrevocable Trusts - What You Need to Know
Estate planning isn’t just about what happens when you die, it’s about protecting your family, assets, and wishes along the way. Book a call with Mark and Mat’s law firm, KKOS Lawyers, to start your estate plan. Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get strategic legal...
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#633 Backdoor Roth IRA Explained: Get Around the Income Limit
Need help executing a Backdoor Roth IRA? Book a FREE call with my team at Directed IRA where they walk you through every step of the way!: Book a Call Here Want checkbook control over your self-directed IRA investments? Book a call with Mark and Mat’s law firm, KKOS Lawyers, to discuss setting up...
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#632 Fear in the Housing Market Almost Always Signals Opportunity
Before your next real estate investment, start with my law firm, KKOS Lawyers. Our Comprehensive Tax & Business Consult helps you make sure the deal fits into the right tax, entity, and asset protection strategy before you buy. - https://hubs.ly/Q04t0Vn00 In this episode, Mark J. Kohler sits down...
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#631 Is Buying a Franchise Right For You? HomeVestors VP Mike Oberholtzer Explains
If you're considering buying or selling a franchise and want experienced legal guidance throughout the process, book a consult with Mat and Marks law firm KKOS Lawyers to get started: https://kkoslawyers.com/ Buying a franchise can be a great path to business ownership—but it's important to know...
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#630 Think Your LLC Protects You? Think Again
Is your entity structure up to date? Business owners can get themselves in sticky situations without maintaining their entities. Thats why our most popular service at our law firm KKOS Lawyers is our Entity Clean-UP Service. Book a Consultation Today! Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat &...
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#629 LLC Vs S-Corp Explained in 10-Minutes
Get your entity set-up or cleaned up with the assistance of Mat and Marks law firm KKOS Lawyers. Book a 15-Minute Client Advisor Intro Call 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...
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#628 How we Stopped the Bank from Taking our Clients Assets
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.…
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#627 Setting Up a Partnership LLC
Operating a partnership LLC? Don’t wait for problems to arise. We discuss how to structure your LLC for tax optimization, asset protection, and partner alignment—helping prevent common pitfalls and keep operations running smoothly. For a limited time, save $200 on our Comprehensive Tax and…
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#626 You Do Not Scale A Business You Scale People
Building a good team has been an invaluable asset for Mat and Mark over the years. Think you have a good team but need better structure? Let our law firm help you get your business cleaned up with our Entity Clean-up consultation. Learn More Here. Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat &…
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#625 Open Forum: My Accountant Says an S-Corp Won’t Save Me Money… Is He Wrong?
Ready for an S-Corp? Or have questions on how our team of attorneys can help your business save money? Book a call with our team HERE.. Mark and Mat answer your questions on this week's episode of the Main Street Business Podcast. Submit your questions to be answered live at...
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#624 Your Trust Should Own Everything [Lawyers Explain]
Our Law Firm KKOS Lawyers is currently running an Estate Plan Special, Get your trust/Trifecta set up today - https://kkoslawyers.com/estate-planning-special-2026/ Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get strategic legal guidance for your business, taxes, asset protection,...
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#623 The 10 Mistakes That Made Us
Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get strategic legal guidance for your business, taxes, asset protection, and estate planning with KKOS Lawyers. [Book a Call with KKOS Lawyers] Take Control of Your Retirement Want to invest your IRA or 401(k) in assets you actually...
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#622 How to Keep Death From Creating a Tax Mess
Don't let Estate Planning define your passing.. Book an Estate Planning call with our law firm KKOS Lawyers and take advantage of our Estate Planning Special.. Active till 6/21/26.. Book a Call Here! Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get strategic legal guidance for…
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# 621 Auto Mileage V. Actual Expense: Who wins?
Did you deduct actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate for your vehicle? More importantly, was that the best choice for your situation? Book a comprehensive tax and business consultation with Mark and Mats firm KKOS Lawyers to ensure your strategy works for you. Ready to Take the Next...
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# 620 5 LLC Mistakes
Want to make sure your LLC is in order? Book a Call with Mat and Marks Law firm KKOS Lawyers and Get your Entity Cleaned Up https://kkoslawyers.com/entity-clean-up/ Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get strategic legal guidance for your business, taxes, asset…
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#619 The Difference Between LLCs and S-Corps for Real Estate Investors
Get your entity structured the right way. Schedule a review to maximize your tax benefits and strengthen your asset protection. Book an Entity Structure consultation with Mark and Mats Attorneys at KKOS Lawyers. Book a Call Here. Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get...
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#618 What to do if you can’t pay your taxes
Can't pay your taxes? Get a Comprehensive Tax and Business Consultation so this never happens again. Book a Call Here Marks most recent article - https://markjkohler.com/blog/what-to-do-if-i-cant-pay-my-taxes-by-deadline Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get strategic...
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#617 The Trust is the Missing Link to your Trifecta
Don't delay get your plan in place - https://kkoslawyers.com/services/comprehensive-estate-plan/ Ready to Take the Next Step? Work With Mat & Mark’s Law Firm Get strategic legal guidance for your business, taxes, asset protection, and estate planning with KKOS Lawyers. [Book a Call with KKOS...
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#616 The Big Short & Rod Khleif's Story: How to Rebound
What would you do if you lost $50 million and thousands of properties overnight? In this powerful episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, real estate investor Rod Khleif shares his raw story of the 2008 crash, how he lost over 2,000 properties, and the mindset that helped him rebuild an even...
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#615 Why One LLC Isn’t Enough for Most Entrepreneurs
How many business entities do you actually need as an entrepreneur? In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down the real strategy behind structuring multiple businesses, protecting assets, and scaling the right way. They walk through the key...
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#614 How Lawsuits Can Take Away Your Home (And How to Stop It!)
If you got sued tomorrow, could you lose your home? In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down the real risks to your home equity — and the smart strategies you can use right now to protect it before it’s too late. From homestead exemptions to...
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#613 Open Forum — Kids’ Trump Accounts, Real Estate Taxes, and Growing Your Business
In this Open Forum episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen answer real questions from business owners about taxes, investing, and scaling a successful company. From the brand-new “Trump accounts” for kids to real estate tax strategies and smart ways to grow…
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#612 Bonus Depreciation Explained: The Tax Strategy Everyone Gets Wrong
Are the tax benefits of bonus depreciation and real estate investing really as powerful as they’re advertised? In this episode, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down the truth behind the popular tax strategy that many investors believe will dramatically reduce their taxes. The reality may...
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#611 Real Estate Privacy Under Fire: FinCEN’s New Reporting Rule Explained
Privacy is under attack again — and real estate investors need to pay attention. A new federal rule tied to FinCEN and the Corporate Transparency Act now requires certain residential real estate transfers to file a Real Estate Report disclosing personal information of LLC owners. If you’re...
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#610 Earn Passive Income Through Rental Real Estate Investing (feat. Dustin Heiner)
What if you could build real passive income from rental properties without becoming a landlord glued to your phone? In this episode, Mark J. Kohler interviews real estate investor and educator Dustin Heiner to break down how beginner investors can build a rental real estate business that…
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#609 Should You Contribute to Your Traditional IRA, or Go Roth Instead?
Should you take the tax deduction today… or build tax-free wealth for tomorrow? In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down the Roth vs. Traditional IRA debate and explain why the “lower tax bracket in retirement” argument doesn’t always hold up...
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#608 Contrarian Real Estate investing in 2026 with Jamison Manwaring
We challenge the fear cycle around real estate and show why disciplined contrarian buying can work in 2026. We walk through real multifamily distress, market absorption, and why basis and debt terms now matter more than flashy rent growth. • rates rising and bridge debt resets driving distress in...
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#607 Open Forum — Tax Expert Answers Your Most Difficult Tax & Legal Questions!
Are you making smart tax and legal decisions, or leaving money on the table without realizing it? In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler tackles your toughest questions and breaks down real-world tax strategies, asset protection myths, and retirement planning mistakes...
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#606 Open Forum - Tax Strategies for Small Businesses in 2026
In this Open Forum episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen tackle real-world tax, legal, and business questions straight from small business owners and investors. From S corporations and QBI deductions to rental real estate, asset protection myths, HSAs, and...
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#605 The 8-Step Strategic Plan Every Entrepreneur Needs for 2026
Most entrepreneurs set goals every year… and most of them fail to follow through. In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down their proven, real-world process for building a strategic plan that actually works in 2026 and beyond. You’ll learn how...
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#604 Year-End Equipment Purchases — When They Save Taxes (And When They Don't!)
Buying a new truck or piece of equipment before December 31 can feel like the ultimate year-end tax hack, but this episode breaks down why that decision can either save you thousands or create a painful tax bill you never saw coming. Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen walk through the real math…
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#603 3 Year-End Retirement Account Deadlines You're Not Thinking About
These three retirement deadlines before December 31, 2025, could literally double your money overnight, unlock up to $70,000 of Roth contributions, and turn your accounts into a tax-free ATM for your future! In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler…
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#602 How to Write Off a Holiday Party for Your Business
Are you missing out on one of the easiest 100 percent deductions available to business owners? In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down exactly how to structure a holiday party or company event so it becomes a fully deductible business…
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#601 Top 20 Year-End Tax Strategies Everyone Should Know!
Are you missing out on some of the most powerful year-end tax strategies available to small business owners and entrepreneurs? In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down 20 actionable moves you can still make before December 31 to save…
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#600 Protecting Your Business in Divorce - Asset Protection When a Marriage Ends
conversation with bestselling author and negotiation expert Rebecca Zung and attorney Mark J. Kohler. We break down what to do first, what to avoid, and how to protect your future — without playing dirty. You’ll learn the five main areas courts consider in family law cases—property division,...
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#599 Top 10 Due Diligence List: How Smart Investors Protect Their Money
Recorded live at the Alt Asset Summit in Phoenix, this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast brings you a high-energy, audience-fueled breakdown of the Top 10 Due Diligence Must-Dos Before You Put Money Anywhere. Join hosts Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen as they share stories from the...
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#598 Hold Your Family Board Meeting by Year-End!
In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down why every small business owner should hold their annual Family Board Meeting before the end of the year. This powerful meeting isn’t just a formality — it’s a proven strategy to strengthen your…
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#597 Smart Strategies to Pay Yourself and Save Thousands
Are you structuring your business the right way — or making costly mistakes that could be draining your profits? In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler team up to answer your questions on taxes, legal structures, and real-world strategies for small...
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#596 How to Set Up, Maintain, and Maximize Your Solo 401(k)
Take control of your retirement with our Solo 401(k) Special, starting at $895. The offer ends on October 17, 2025! Learn more:...
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#595 Benefits of a Solo 401(k) and How to Qualify
Take control of your retirement with a Solo 401(k): https://kkoslawyers.com/services/solo-401k-set-up/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=description-link&utm_content=solo-401k-p1-benefits&utm_campaign=main-street-business-podcast Are you overlooking one of the most powerful retirement strategies...
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#594 Donald Miller on Why Your Brand Message Is Costing You Sales
Mat sat down with Donald Miller to break down how the StoryBrand framework and airplane model can transform small business growth. In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, we dive into marketing, sales, and clarity in messaging so entrepreneurs can scale with confidence. Ready to Take...
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#593 Open Forum: Lessons on Money, Taxes, and Wealth
Are you making money decisions that could be holding you back from real financial freedom? In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler flies solo to answer your questions! In the process, he reveals the common mistakes people make with money, taxes, and investments — and…
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#592 The 10 Biggest LLC Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them!)
Why risk your business and hard-earned money with the wrong setup when you could be protecting yourself and saving on taxes? In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen break down the critical steps every small business owner and new LLC owner must take to...
About this show
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
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