February 25, 2026

The “Write Off Your Life” Strategy: Turn Everyday Expenses Into Tax Deductions

29 minutes

What if 90% of what you’re already spending could become a business deduction?

In this episode of Life Changing Money, Barbara breaks down what it really means to “write off your life” and why it’s one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available to business owners.

If you’re an entrepreneur, you are taxed on your profits, not your revenue. That means the goal isn’t to make less money. The goal is to strategically lower your taxable income so you keep more of what you earn. Yet so many business owners wait until April to think about taxes… and by then, it’s too late.

Barbara debunks common myths around audits, loans, business valuations, and “not making enough to need strategy.” She explains why proactive tax planning (not reactive tax filing) is the real key to building wealth and creating freedom.

Tune in to hear:

Why business owners are only taxed on profits — and how to use that to your advantage

The biggest myths keeping entrepreneurs from maximizing write-offs

How to legally turn travel, board meetings, and even holiday trips into deductions

Creative (and compliant) ways to write off meals, phones, home offices, and more

Why most CPAs are reactive — and what that could be costing you

The real audit statistics that might surprise you

Why waiting until tax season guarantees you’re overpaying

How strategic write-offs can help fund major life goals like buying a home or adopting a child

The mindset shifts that will help you stop fearing taxes and start planning proactively

How To Get Involved:

Life-Changing Money is a podcast all about money. We share stories of how money has impacted and radically changed the lives of others—and how it can do the same for you.

Your host, Barbara Schreihans (pronounced ShREE-hands) is the founder and CEO of Your Tax Coach, and the creator of the Write Off Your Life Course. She is a top tax strategist, business coach, and expert in helping business owners and high-net-worth individuals save millions in taxes while increasing profits.

When she’s not leading her team, coaching clients, or dreaming up new goals for her company, you can find her drinking coffee, hanging out with her family, and traveling the world.

Grab a cup of coffee and become inspired as we hear from those who have overcome and are overcoming their self-limiting beliefs and money mindsets!

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