In this episode, Steven and Ted Jenkin from JPTD Partners explore the key factors that drive business valuation. They discuss why focusing on net new assets, maintaining clean and accurate financial records, and implementing effective tax planning strategies can significantly impact the value of a business. The conversation emphasizes the importance of running a business with intention and discipline, especially for owners who may want to sell in the future. Steven and Ted also highlight the role of consistent business development and how emerging tools like AI can improve efficiency, support growth, and help business owners scale more effectively.

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Steven is joined this week by someone with personal and professional experience with international taxes: Matthew Green. Matthew shares his personal experience learning about the US's approach to taxing it's citizens living abroad and through that started sharing his newfound expertise with others. He now works specifically with taxpayers navigating international waters to make sure they don't get killed on taxes. While a lot of the discussion is around avoiding common mistakes and staying in the IRS's good graces, Matthew and Steven also talk about the potential for tax planning, even when there are international considerations.

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Steven is joined this week by another industry Tax Titan, Debbie Taylor. Steven and Debbie nerd out on all things Roth, taking turns sharing their "favorite" rules of thumb on Roth conversions and why they aren't as helpful as most people make them out to be. It was a struggle for this dynamic duo to keep it to just 30 minutes, which means the time they did spend is packed with actionable insight on how you can wade through the noise and truly help clients when it comes to getting Roth conversions done.

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This week is special, it might be the best episode of the year, and it has nothing to do with taxes. Joining Steven this week is Capacity Expert RaQuell Hopkins. RaQuell will be joining the Summit this year as a keynote speaker to help attendees overcome mindset limitations and expand their capacity. This interview is just a sneak peek of the great things to come. RaQuell has an incredible ability to articulate complex topics related to mental health and mindfulness and help successful professionals push for even more. She has helped challenge the beliefs that hold us back and has a much nicer (and probably more helpful) way to say "nobody cares, work harder!"

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In this week's episode, Steven is joined by two of our good friends at Carson Group: Liam and Michael. Liam and Michael are part of the M&A team and get to see behind the curtains of some of the most successful practices in the country and share what they've learned about the ones doing the best work. Steven discusses the role of tax planning in firms that consistently grow, and they all share insight on why tax planning continues to be such a great opportunity for advisors who lean into it. Listen to the end as Steven shares an opportunity to gain insight into your own practices, true growth, and overall health by visiting retirementtaxservices.com/carson.

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Eric Negron joins Steven on the podcast this week to talk all things growth and how tax planning can be a super power for advisors serious about scaling. Steven and Eric whole heartedly agree that the most important thing an advisor can do is rolling up their sleeves and doing the hard work. Ignore the hype, ignore the tech, ignore the designations, do the work. They both share clear examples of how this works and why it's so important in general and how it applies to tax planning specifically. Listen through to the end as Eric shares yet another place you can catch Steven live and on stage.

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Steven is joined this week by Kyle Willis, VP of Growth at BELAY, as they discuss the power of delegating in their own lives and the value an EA can bring to a team. Steven, of course, draws plenty of parallels to tax planning and how delegation can help in that process, but Kyle joins in to give us yet another reminder of some of the things that are, in fact, more important than taxes. Listen in as they share best practices and pitfalls to avoid when it comes to delegation and leveling up in 2026

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Rejoining Steven on the show this week is Eric Brotman to discuss his own personal tax planning, along with best practices when it comes to talking taxes with clients. Eric is planning ahead for an eventual business exit and is already working through the math on how where he lives impacts the tax bill he'll pay. Steven and Eric share real client experiences and how they navigate keeping goals aligned with tax planning to make sure clients make great life decisions that are also tax efficient, where possible.

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