In this episode:

• C vs. S corp: where taxes really hit

• LLCs vs. S corps: payroll and flexibility

• Double taxation decoded

• Profit splits: fair or fixed?

• When losses save you money

• Recourse vs. nonrecourse debt explained

• Why planning before filing matters

• Clean books = real tax options

• Hiring experts beats DIY mistakes

• Paying advisors as an investment

Today on the podcast, we're joined by Christopher VonLindenberg, Founder and CEO of Lindenberg Financial. Chris is a lifelong entrepreneur with a passion for helping people unlock their potential, both financially and personally. In our conversation, he shares how growing up in a blue-collar family shaped his work ethic, how he learned to redefine success beyond "just working harder," and why he believes true financial planning starts with life planning.

Episode Overview: In this episode, listeners will hear:

• How Chris turned uncertainty about his future into a career built on service and entrepreneurship.

• Why "living life while you work" matters more than saving it all for retirement.

• The difference between working in your business and working on your life vision.

• How collaboration between CPAs, financial planners, and attorneys creates better outcomes for clients.

• Why tax and financial planning shouldn't happen in silos—and how proactive teamwork can change your financial trajectory.

• The art and science of planning: blending data with human goals to build lasting confidence.

By the end, you'll walk away with a renewed perspective on money, purpose, and how building the right advisory team can help you live life, not just plan for it.