Extraordinary America

In this episode, we welcome Mike Jesoshek, founder of Tax Elm and host of the Small Business Tax Savings podcast. Mike shares his journey as an entrepreneur and his passion for helping small business owners understand tax savings. 

He discusses common mistakes business owners make regarding taxes, the importance of tax planning, and how to legally maximize deductions. With actionable insights and strategies, Mike aims to empower listeners to take control of their tax situations and enhance their business growth.

Chapters:

(00:00) Who is Mike Jesoshek

(05:40) Understanding tax strategies is key to helping business owners succeed

(17:12) Structuring business and also on tax saving strategy

(24:52) Managing the team and managing employees are key business lessons

(27:01) Mike Rhett exited his firm because he was getting burned out

(29:56) The greatest mindset shift

(35:32) Mike has a podcast called Tax Saving, Small Business Tax Savings Podcast

(36:45) Mike's book is called the Small Business Tax Savings Handbook. 

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Mike Jesowshek  bio:

Mike is the founder of Tax Elm, host of the Small Business Tax Savings podcast, and author of the Small Business Tax Savings Handbook. He's helped thousands of entrepreneurs legally reduce their tax bills through clear, actionable strategies and is on a mission to make tax savings simple, accessible, and stress-free. Mike is a true expert in making tax savings simple for small business owners. 

As an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and podcast host, he's all about breaking down the complex world of taxes into easy-to-understand strategies. Having educated thousands of entrepreneurs nationwide, Mike's expertise makes navigating tax savings accessible, empowering business owners to take critical steps towards business growth and enhance wealth.

📫 CONNECT WITH Mike Jesowshek:

Website: https://taxsavingspodcast.com/About-us 

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bIJwkRtjonk?si=e0Nlo6-8unVh1j15

In this episode, we welcome Mike Jesoshek, founder of Tax Elm and host of the Small Business Tax Savings podcast. Mike shares his journey as an entrepreneur and his passion for helping small business owners understand tax savings. 

He discusses common mistakes business owners make regarding taxes, the importance of tax planning, and how to legally maximize deductions. With actionable insights and strategies, Mike aims to empower listeners to take control of their tax situations and enhance their business growth.

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, July 23rd   

Want to know the REAL secrets to raising capital for your business? Forget what you've seen on Shark Tank!

In this powerful conversation, Karl Dakin—Capital Coach with over 45 years of experience—reveals the proven strategies that successful entrepreneurs use to secure funding. This isn't theory; it's battle-tested wisdom from someone who's helped hundreds of businesses raise capital.

💡 What You'll Discover:

✅ The #1 mistake entrepreneurs make when seeking funding (and how to avoid it)

✅ Why most businesses are "invisible" to investors—and how to stand out

✅ The truth about what investors ACTUALLY look for beyond just ROI

✅ How to find your "funding soulmate"—investors who NEED you to succeed

✅ Angel investors vs. Venture Capital: Which is right for your business?

✅ The Motivated Money Method: A proven framework for raising capital

✅ Why your business plan alone won't get you funded

✅ How to communicate with investors in a way that makes them want to write checks

Chapters:

(04:28) Businesses need to determine how much capital they need

(08:07) Choose between venture capital and angel funding

(10:53)  Myth - every entrepreneur needs to raise funding

(14:05) raising capital and securing funding for a podcast

(20:52) First words to an investor candidate should be about outcomes

(23:21) common challenges facing small businesses trying to secure funding

(30:40) American identity is about freedom, and then we apply it to finances

(38:07) Carl Dakin offers a free consultation to anyone who has a capital raising challenge

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Karl Dakin bio:

Karl Dakin is the CEO and Owner of Dakin Capital, LLC, and author of "The Motivated Money Method." He's also the co-creator of Kapp, an AI-powered avatar designed to answer funding questions in real-time. His groundbreaking approach has transformed how entrepreneurs think about capital raising.

Whether you're launching a startup, scaling an existing business, or working on a community project, this episode is packed with actionable insights that can help you secure the funding you need to achieve your dreams.

📫 CONNECT WITH KARL DAKIN:

Website: https://dakincapital.com 

Email: [email protected]

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g-x2QtdI8Mo

Want to know the REAL secrets to raising capital for your business? Forget what you've seen on Shark Tank!

In this powerful conversation, Karl Dakin—Capital Coach with over 45 years of experience—reveals the proven strategies that successful entrepreneurs use to secure funding. This isn't theory; it's battle-tested wisdom from someone who's helped hundreds of businesses raise capital

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, July 16th    

 From selling glitter water at 5 to building million-dollar businesses | The Truth About Generational Wealth & Entrepreneurial Success

What happens when you watch your parents build a million-dollar company while battling addiction? For Kimberly Spencer, it became the blueprint for understanding that success is about mindset AND skillset—not just money.

In this powerful episode, award-winning coach and TEDx speaker Kimberly Spencer breaks down the real secrets behind building sustainable wealth, running multiple businesses while raising three kids, and why the second generation loses 70% of generational wealth.

🔥 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✅ The critical difference between inheriting money vs. inheriting an entrepreneurial mindset

✅ Why "secure" corporate jobs are riskier than entrepreneurship in 2024

✅ How to balance multiple businesses with family life (practical strategies)

✅ The art of pivoting when your "dream" doesn't fulfill you

✅ From screenwriting for Netflix to a 7-figure coaching empire

✅ Building resilience through calculated risk-taking

✅ The subconscious structures needed for business success

Kimberly's journey is proof that making your own mold beats conforming to someone else's. Featured on Netflix, Forbes, CNBC, and ESPN, she's revolutionizing how visionary leaders leverage their voices and build lasting impact.

Chapters:

(10:54) Three children run multiple businesses simultaneously

(14:45) How do we go about creating generational wealth in today's world

(22:40) Profit first approach 

(33:09) A lot of financial courses that teach entrepreneurship tend to be scams.

(36:43) What Americans should do in terms of educating themselves about business and entrepreneurship

(51:32) Kim discusses generational wealth and financial education on the Cosmos podcast.

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Kimberly Spencer bio:

Kimberly Spencer is a dynamic 16+ year entrepreneur, subconscious success strategist, Amazon #1 bestselling author, and TEDx speaker. As the founder of Crown Yourself® and CEO of Communication Queens Agency, she empowers leaders to transform self-limiting beliefs, rewrite their personal stories, and achieve holistic success in business, relationships, and life.

A former Miss Congeniality, certified Pilates instructor, screenwriter (with her film BRO acquired by Lionsgate), and multifaceted achiever in fitness, entrepreneurship, and pageantry, Kimberly draws from a journey marked by overcoming childhood challenges, including family addiction, bulimia, perfectionism, and chronic self-sabotage. Despite early successes across diverse fields—from running a Pilates studio and starring in London theater to pitching on Shark Tank auditions and building e-commerce ventures—she recognized that internal patterns of fear, codependency, and not-enoughness were undermining her wins.

This realization sparked her pivot to mindset mastery, blending neuro-linguistic programming, somatic practices, breathwork, and high-performance habits with practical entrepreneurship strategies. Today, she helps hundreds of visionary leaders clear unconscious blocks, align their mindset with messaging, amplify their visibility (including through podcasting mastery, as detailed in her #1 bestseller, Make Every Podcast Want You), and build empires rooted in freedom, fulfillment, and authenticity.

A health enthusiast fueled by green juice and espresso, a devoted mother to two boys, and an unsinkable optimist who believes in miracles, Manolos, and the profit in mistakes, Kimberly champions the idea that everyone can crown themselves sovereign by choosing a powerful new story. 

🔗 CONNECT WITH KIMBERLY SPENCER:

Website: https://www.crownyourself.com 

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kodVzk2mxRc

From selling glitter water at 5 to building million-dollar businesses | The Truth About Generational Wealth & Entrepreneurial Success

What happens when you watch your parents build a million-dollar company while battling addiction? For Kimberly Spencer, it became the blueprint for understanding that success is about mindset AND skillset—not just money.

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, July 9th    

What if the thing you fear most—CHANGE—is actually the key to unlocking your extraordinary life? 

In this powerful episode of Extraordinary America, host Cosmos sits down with Anne Bonney, a dynamic keynote speaker, two-time author, and host of the "Dancing in the Discomfort Zone" podcast. Anne's journey from a childhood spent moving across the globe (including Saudi Arabia!) to quitting her high-paying NYC corporate job and moving into her parents' basement will completely shift how you view life's uncomfortable moments.

🔥 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✅ Why your brain is WIRED to resist change (and how to work with it, not against it)

✅ The "low-stakes discomfort" strategy that builds resilience without risking everything

✅ How to quiet the anxiety when making big life decisions (like starting your own business)

✅ The power of "action shrivels anxiety" and why movement beats overthinking

✅ Practical tools for navigating career transitions, toxic relationships, and major life shifts

✅ Anne's personal story of leaving security for purpose (and what happened next)

Chapters:

(03:35) How do you go about experiencing change when most people just settle down

(14:32) Consider the big move.

(20:08) The moment you make a huge change, you have to redefine your identity.

(27:21) How do average Americans achieve success

(35:48) Intentionally seek out uncomfortable experiences to get better at ones you can't control

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Anne Bonney bio:

Anne Bonney is a dynamic, energetic international motivational keynote speaker, trainer, and certified speaking professional (CSP®) who specializes in change management, resilience, emotional intelligence, and courageous communication. As an authority on navigating change, she helps individuals and organizations thrive amid uncertainty by embracing discomfort as a pathway to growth and fulfillment.

From a young age, Anne embodied adaptability. At seven years old, when her parents announced a move to Saudi Arabia—her fifth relocation in as many years—she famously puffed up her chest and declared, “I’ve got places to go and people to see.” This early mindset has defined her life: change has become her comfort zone. Over the years, she has moved 27 times, attended 13 different schools from kindergarten through her master’s degree, lived on four continents, and built six distinct and successful careers.

Drawing on her extensive personal and professional experience—including two decades in corporate and nonprofit leadership—Anne has studied the anatomy of habits, change, and human reactions to uncertainty. She is the author of two books on change and resilience, a sought-after conference emcee, and the host and creator of the popular podcast Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, where she explores topics such as stepping beyond comfort zones, building courage, and leading through challenges.

A firm believer in the ancient wisdom of Heraclitus—“Change is the only constant in life”—Anne ignites audiences to get good at embracing it. Whether through high-energy keynotes, interactive workshops, or her TEDx talk Dancing with Discomfort: The Power of Seeking the Unfamiliar, she empowers people to intentionally seek the unfamiliar, strengthen their resilience, and lead more fun, fulfilling lives. Anne’s message is clear: discomfort isn’t something to avoid—it’s where real growth and courage begin.

🌐 CONNECT WITH ANNE BONNEY:

Website: https://yourchangespeaker.com 

Website: https://ignitingyourcourage.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebonney 

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dancing-in-the-discomfort-zone-with-anne-bonney/id1444223443 

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4wP-mxH54v4

In this powerful episode of Extraordinary America, host Cosmos sits down with Anne Bonney, a dynamic keynote speaker, two-time author, and host of the "Dancing in the Discomfort Zone" podcast. Anne's journey from a childhood spent moving across the globe (including Saudi Arabia!) to quitting her high-paying NYC corporate job and moving into her parents' basement will completely shift how you view life's uncomfortable moments.

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, July 2nd   

In this episode, we sit down with Catrina Croft, a CPA and tax strategist who has transformed her own financial struggles into a thriving business helping others. After overcoming $100,000 in debt and losing 80% of her income, Catrina shares her journey and the advanced tax strategies used by the ultra-wealthy to protect and grow their wealth. 

From entity structuring to overlooked deductions, listeners will gain practical insights on how to leverage the tax code to their advantage. Tune in to discover how you can cut your taxes and boost your profits!

Chapters:

(02:49) Catrina helps other business owners utilize tax strategies to build wealth.

(10:56) An LLC is at the state level, so that's a limited liability company.

(24:14) Tax strategies are always changing.

(29:25) Most people want financial freedom, but they don't know how to achieve it.

(31:54) The biggest mistake people make when it comes to taxes is trying to do it themselves.

(38:18) Craft More Cash helps business owners maximize their cash and profitability.

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Catrina M Craft bio:

Catrina M. Craft is a dedicated tax strategist and wealth advisor who specializes in partnering with high-achieving entrepreneurs to build and preserve lasting wealth.

With a proven track record of implementing advanced tax strategies, Catrina has helped business owners save more than $150,000 annually in taxes, often transforming situations where clients were paying more in taxes than they earned in profits.

She focuses on uncovering hidden tax advantages known primarily to the nation's top 2%, making sophisticated planning accessible to driven entrepreneurs who lack the time or desire to navigate the complex, ever-changing tax code themselves.

Catrina empowers her clients to leverage the tax code not just for compliance but as a powerful tool to boost the bottom line, maximize deductions, achieve retirement goals, and protect generational wealth.

Recognizing that many successful business owners are unaware of the full potential available to them due to the intricacies of tax law, she serves as a trusted ally—working collaboratively to design personalized tax strategies and comprehensive legacy plans.

Connect with Catrina:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrinamcraft

https://craftmoneymap.com

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/PnKBjSZlcTs

We sit down with Catrina Croft, a CPA and tax strategist who has transformed her own financial struggles into a thriving business helping others. After overcoming $100,000 in debt and losing 80% of her income, Catrina shares her journey and the advanced tax strategies used by the ultra-wealthy to protect and grow their wealth. 

From entity structuring to overlooked deductions, listeners will gain practical insights on how to leverage the tax code to their advantage. Tune in to discover how you can cut your taxes and boost your profits!

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, June 25th