Main Street Business podcast

Main Street Business

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 strategies. Mark serves as a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers and Board Member at Directed IRA Trust Company, which manages over $3 billion in assets. As the founder of the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program, Mark has trained thousands of CPAs and Enrolled Agents nationwide, helping millions of small business owners better navigate tax and legal strategies. Mark also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mat Sorensen. Mat Sorensen is an attorney, best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook, and CEO of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company, a leading self-directed IRA custodian with nearly $3 billion under administration. He is a national expert on self-directed retirement strategies and a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers. Mat also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mark J. Kohler.

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 strategies. Mark serves as a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers and Board Member at Directed IRA Trust Company, which manages over $3 billion in assets. As the founder of the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program, Mark has trained thousands of CPAs and Enrolled Agents nationwide, helping millions of small business owners better navigate tax and legal strategies. Mark also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mat Sorensen. Mat Sorensen is an attorney, best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook, and CEO of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company, a leading self-directed IRA custodian with nearly $3 billion under administration. He is a national expert on self-directed retirement strategies and a Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers. Mat also co-hosts The Main Street Business Podcast along with Mark J. Kohler.

 

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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 yea... more

05 Dec 2025

29 MINS

29:36

05 Dec 2025


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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 mon... more

28 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:45

28 Nov 2025


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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 own... more

21 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:27

21 Nov 2025


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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 smal... more

19 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:47

19 Nov 2025


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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... more

14 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:36

14 Nov 2025


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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... more

06 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:43

06 Nov 2025


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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... more

24 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:11

24 Oct 2025


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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 ... more

17 Oct 2025

39 MINS

39:38

17 Oct 2025


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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 ... more

10 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:25

10 Oct 2025


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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-... more

06 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:25

06 Oct 2025


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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 mo... more

01 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:54

01 Oct 2025


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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?... more

19 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:51

19 Sep 2025


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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 protec... more

05 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:03

05 Sep 2025


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#591 Benefits of a Privacy Address

Your name and home address are everywhere — and that’s a problem! In this episode of the M... more

22 Aug 2025

26 MINS

26:44

22 Aug 2025


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#590 Be Your Own Landlord: 3 Unique Strategies

Why make someone else rich when you could be paying yourself? In this episode of the Main ... more

15 Aug 2025

33 MINS

33:35

15 Aug 2025