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M&A Murders & Accusations: The Good the Bad and The Ugly of Selling Your BusinessOpportunity Zones: Tax Reduction and Elimination with Guest Blake E. Christian, CPA, Partner, HVCTIn this episode we explore a powerful tax reduction and elimination strategy called Qualified Opportunity Zones (OZs). Designed and requested by a group of billionnaires, these strategies were implemented to promote investment in rural areas, providing huge tax incentives to investors. My guest, Blake E. Christian, brings over 35 years of experience providing tax consulting and compliance services to clients that include multinational, publicly-traded corporations and closely held owner-managed businesses. Throughout his entire career, Blake has specialized in federal, state, and local tax incentive programs. Blake is leading the firm’s efforts in providing tax consulting services for Qual...2023-08-1440 min
Wealthy WayHow To Make Money On VacationIt’s common for entrepreneurs to think that if they take a week away from their business, it will fall to pieces and burn up. Others believe that they can rest and take vacations once they’ve reached their financial goals, or that they need to accumulate as much wealth as possible so their children can enjoy it after they’ve died. However, these entrepreneurs are mistaken. In this episode, Ryan and Blake discuss each of these misconceptions and more, so sit tight and enjoy!Come to WealthCon: Hollywood April 4 - 6! https://www.wealthyinvestor.com/wealthconFo...2023-03-101h 00
AFO|Wealth Management ForwardKickoff 2023 & Best of 2022 - Part 2In part two of our year-end review, Rory Henry highlights the Best Insights and Inspiration from 2022. Listen to accounting and wealth management thought leaders talk about sentiment analysis, tax planning, behavioral finance, opportunity zones, AI, advising business owners and much more.
Highlights of episodes from the following guests:
Blake Oliver, CPA Oliver and Warren Pennington Head of Fintech Strategies at Vanguard - Sentiment Analysis
Blake E. Christian, CPA/ MBT HCVT Top 25 Nationally Recognized OZ Influencer - Opportunity Zones
Chris Stanley Beach Street Legal - SEC Marketing Rule
Jackie Meyer, CPA, CCA, Doctoral Candidate - Tax Planning...2023-01-0426 minWealthy WayHow I Started My Newest 7-Figure Business: Step By StepI’m back with Justin and Blake and they want to know how I just launched my new business! As of filming this episode, I just launched yesterday and it’s already a six-figure business! I’ve had the idea for this business for years now but started working on it this past month and told myself I wanted it to go to six figures. It’s grown pretty fast! The new business is called Content Empire and its purpose is to teach entrepreneurs how to use social media. Not only is it how to use social media, but also how...2022-10-301h 08
Opportunity Zones PodcastWhat The Opportunity Zones Industry Needs Now, With Blake ChristianOpportunity Zones have raised over $100 billion of capital. But what good is it doing?Blake Christian, CPA and tax partner at HCVT, joins the show to discuss the importance of advocacy on behalf of the Opportunity Zones policy.Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2022/10/blake-christian-224/2022-10-2512 minWealthy WayRyan Pineda Considers Celebrity Boxing After Twitter HackI’m back with Blake and Justin! Today we have to talk about security. I had multiple people tell me that I need to take my security seriously. I actually went out and got a gun, but then I had a cyber security issue happen where they hacked my phone with a SIM swap! I’ll tell you all about that later in the episode, but they hacked my Twitter account, and they tried to get all the people with Tykes to sign into this malicious website! I never took security seriously until the past few weeks, and it’s just...2022-10-201h 09Wealthy WayWhat Happens When A Millionaire DiesWe’re back with another Wealthy Way podcast with my co-hosts Blake and Justin! We will be talking about estate planning today! This is something Blake asked me about recently because he saw a story about the Patagonia founder! Patagonia is a $3 Billion company, and the owner has just given it away to contribute to climate change effort. This got Blake thinking about how the founder signed over the company and did not leave it to his kids. We go in depth on how I have set up my trust and how I change it as my life changes. 2022-10-131h 10Wealthy WayHow To Find The Perfect Work Life Balance And Avoid BurnoutWhat's going on Wealth Builders?! Today I've got my cohosts Blake and Justin with me, and I want to get everyone's perspective on how they do time management and work-life balance. I've talked a lot about it from my perspective as an entrepreneur, but these guys, Justin in particular, work for me. I'm curious as to what I'm saying actually translates to my employees. Blake, on the other hand, has worked in corporate America and in other things, so I want to get all three philosophies, struggles, and successes on how to balance work life. All of us have...2022-10-061h 14Wealthy WayWhy Corporate America Is FailingWelcome to The Wealthy Way Podcast! I’m your host Ryan Pineda and my mission is to help people not go broke while trying to get rich! This is our first episode with a co-host! I said in the beginning of this podcast that we’re switching it up from The Ryan Pineda Show, and one of the benefits of this is that you’re going to hear a lot of my thoughts on current events, the world, politics, and all that stuff! We’re going to dive deep into different aspects of entrepreneurship, business, and other things as well! In...2022-09-281h 07
Asia Pacific TodayBad Government is the other Pandemic and we‘re Hurtling towards a Totalitarian TechnocracyIvor Cummins is a biochemical engineer, author and speaker whose career specialty has been leading large worldwide teams in complex problem-solving activity. Since 2012 Ivor has been intensively researching the root causes of modern chronic disease, with a particular focus on cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. During the pandemic, Ivor has been an outspoken critic of lockdowns and the poor science behind Government decision-making. He’s also spoken out about the failings of corporate media and censorship. Ivor recently released a feature length documentary called 'Covid Chronicles'. Ivor Cummins BE(Chem) CEng MIEI, completed a Biochemical Engineering degre...2021-12-0743 min
ASIA PACIFIC TODAYBad Government is the other Pandemic and we‘re Hurtling towards a Totalitarian TechnocracyIvor Cummins is a biochemical engineer, author and speaker whose career specialty has been leading large worldwide teams in complex problem-solving activity. Since 2012 Ivor has been intensively researching the root causes of modern chronic disease, with a particular focus on cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.
During the pandemic, Ivor has been an outspoken critic of lockdowns and the poor science behind Government decision-making. He’s also spoken out about the failings of corporate media and censorship. Ivor recently released a feature length documentary called 'Covid Chronicles'.
Ivor Cummins BE(Chem) CEng MIEI, completed a Biochemical Engin...2021-12-0743 minAsia Pacific TodayAsia Pacific Today. Climate Emergency is a big scam with John O'Sullivan & the American Family Plan with Blake Christian CPAWorld leaders and their climate cheer leaders in Academe and Big Business have a new mantra - net zero emissions. What does it mean? How can it be achieved and what will it do for us?Are they really saving the planet or more likely - leading to a Dystopian future, where most of us will be packing boxes for Amazon in massive, retrofitted warehouses and walking home in the dark?Is this a clever plan or simply part of a modern-day Communist Manifesto that will enrich the Ruling Class beyond their wildest dreams?British PM Boris...2021-05-0542 minASIA PACIFIC TODAYAsia Pacific Today. Climate Emergency is a big scam with John O'Sullivan & the American Family Plan with Blake Christian CPAWorld leaders and their climate cheer leaders in Academe and Big Business have a new mantra - net zero emissions. What does it mean? How can it be achieved and what will it do for us?
Are they really saving the planet or more likely - leading to a Dystopian future, where most of us will be packing boxes for Amazon in massive, retrofitted warehouses and walking home in the dark?
Is this a clever plan or simply part of a modern-day Communist Manifesto that will enrich the Ruling Class beyond their wildest dreams?
2021-05-0541 minAsia Pacific TodayASIA PACIFIC TODAY. Catastrophic Global Warming is false with Dr Patrick MooreAs the pandemic has shown us, the bigger the lie, the greater the pool of experts and rent seekers, dependent on Government funding, to hold the line and spin tall tales. We live in a crazy world where members of our wealthy, educated elite, profess they have no future because man is changing the climate and destruction is imminent. Our politicians can become popular by simply committing to distant and dangerous goals to save us from co2 emissions - a colourless, odourless, invisible gas. Of course genuine and actional environmental hazards can be conveniently ignored. Today we talk to Dr Pa...2021-04-1039 minASIA PACIFIC TODAYASIA PACIFIC TODAY. Catastrophic Global Warming is false with Dr Patrick MooreAs the pandemic has shown us, the bigger the lie, the greater the pool of experts and rent seekers, dependent on Government funding, to hold the line and spin tall tales.
We live in a crazy world where members of our wealthy, educated elite, profess they have no future because man is changing the climate and destruction is imminent. Our politicians can become popular by simply committing to distant and dangerous goals to save us from co2 emissions - a colourless, odourless, invisible gas. Of course genuine and actional environmental hazards can be conveniently ignored.
To...2021-04-1039 minAsia Pacific TodayASIA PACIFIC TODAY Podcast. Covid-19 and the inhumanity of Government.Today we cover a deadly serious problem surrounding the neglect of early treatment for Covid19 in countries such as the US, Australia, the UK.Our guest is Dr Pierre Kory. We also talk to Blake Christian CPA about the economic and social impacts of the Biden created immigration crisis.Dr Pierre Kory is the former Chief of the Critical Care Service and Medical Director of the Trauma and Life Support Center at the University of Wisconsin.He is a Master Educator, having led over 100 courses nationally and internationally, and has won numerous teaching awards in every hospital...2021-03-3137 minASIA PACIFIC TODAYASIA PACIFIC TODAY Podcast. Covid-19 and the inhumanity of Government.Today we cover a deadly serious problem surrounding the neglect of early treatment for Covid19 in countries such as the US, Australia, the UK.
Our guest is Dr Pierre Kory. We also talk to Blake Christian CPA about the economic and social impacts of the Biden created immigration crisis.
Dr Pierre Kory is the former Chief of the Critical Care Service and Medical Director of the Trauma and Life Support Center at the University of Wisconsin.
He is a Master Educator, having led over 100 courses nationally and internationally, and has won numerous teaching...2021-03-3137 min
Mapable USADemystifying the Latest IRS Tax Guidance Notice for Opportunity Zone Funds and InvestorsMapableUSA.com: As a result of the continuing COVID-19 impact on businesses and individuals, the IRS recently released a second update (Notice 2021-10) to provide additional short-term relief and tax guidance to Opportunity Zone investors. In this podcast, Blake Christian from the CPA firm of HCVT breaks it all down and explains the nuances and timeframes every Opportunity Zone investor and Opportunity Zone fund manager must understand to make the best of the program and stay compliant so all the benefits of Qualified Opportunity Zone investing can be realized.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker...2021-03-0939 minASIA PACIFIC TODAYASIA PACIFIC TODAY. Renewables & the real costs with Sen Malcolm Roberts. Dr John Coyne & China. Blake Christian CPA.Australia’s efforts to reduce carbon dioxide will have virtually no effect on global temperatures but climate change policies continue at the cost of billions.
Politicians of all stripes and industry leaders chant of the quest for zero net emissions regardless of its meaning or cost.
Millionaires and billionaires endorse the policies of climate change so how could they be wrong?
Of course, many are making 'squillions'– multinational companies, global equity funds and renewable energy investors who know that 'the money is in the bag' or the windmills, and solar panels.
Chin...2021-03-0538 min
Asia Pacific TodayASIA PACIFIC TODAY. Renewables & the real costs with Sen Malcolm Roberts. Dr John Coyne & China. Blake Christian CPA.Australia’s efforts to reduce carbon dioxide will have virtually no effect on global temperatures but climate change policies continue at the cost of billions.Politicians of all stripes and industry leaders chant of the quest for zero net emissions regardless of its meaning or cost.Millionaires and billionaires endorse the policies of climate change so how could they be wrong?Of course, many are making 'squillions'– multinational companies, global equity funds and renewable energy investors who know that 'the money is in the bag' or the windmills, and solar panels.China is also big winner in t...2021-03-0538 minASIA PACIFIC TODAYASIA PACIFIC TODAY. Friday, December 18, 2020A Catastrophic bushfire burnt more than half of Queensland's Fraser Island. Water bombing did not commence until a month after the fire started. Today We're joined by Cr George Seymour, Mayor of the Fraser Coast Regional Council for an update on the fire and damage to this World Heritage Listed island.
Cybersecurity is a hot issue in the US and globally. Businesses, small or large are targeted by often state sponsored cyber criminals, and the cost of protection can be huge. Blake Christian CPA joins us to discuss what small businesses should do.Blake, a national Top 25...2020-12-181h 04
Asia Pacific TodayASIA PACIFIC TODAY. Friday, December 18, 2020A Catastrophic bushfire burnt more than half of Queensland's Fraser Island. Water bombing did not commence until a month after the fire started. Today We're joined by Cr George Seymour, Mayor of the Fraser Coast Regional Council for an update on the fire and damage to this World Heritage Listed island.Cybersecurity is a hot issue in the US and globally. Businesses, small or large are targeted by often state sponsored cyber criminals, and the cost of protection can be huge. Blake Christian CPA joins us to discuss what small businesses should do.Blake, a national Top 25 OZ influencer, is...2020-12-181h 04ASIA PACIFIC TODAYASIA PACIFIC TODAY. Thursday November 12, 2020.Today we talk to Blake Christian CPA and Kirk Clyatt on the US Presidential election. We also ask is Hong Kong finished and report on Alibaba's latest Magic Trick.
OMG describes the US Presidential election in three letters, Excluding Big Corporates, Big Tech and Wall Street, are there any concerns of Business of a Joe Biden win? Biden's Economic, Trade and Foreign policies are all in the spotlight. Blake Christian from Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt joins us to discuss this and other OMG moments of the past week and a bit.
Kirk Clyatt shares his...2020-11-1342 min
Asia Pacific TodayASIA PACIFIC TODAY. Thursday November 12, 2020.Today we talk to Blake Christian CPA and Kirk Clyatt on the US Presidential election. We also ask is Hong Kong finished and report on Alibaba's latest Magic Trick.OMG describes the US Presidential election in three letters, Excluding Big Corporates, Big Tech and Wall Street, are there any concerns of Business of a Joe Biden win? Biden's Economic, Trade and Foreign policies are all in the spotlight. Blake Christian from Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt joins us to discuss this and other OMG moments of the past week and a bit.Kirk Clyatt shares his views and the state of...2020-11-1342 minASIA PACIFIC TODAYBNAP TODAY. Thursday, October 29, 2020BLAKE CHRISTIAN CPA ON SMALL BUSINESS TAX AND BOB KATTER MP ON NORTH QLD, POLITICS & WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Blake Christian from Holthouse Carlin and Van Trigt joins us to talk about small business taxation and effective Business structures. Blake Christian is a Tax Partner with Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt (HCVT), a highly specialized firm focusing on specific industries and market niches. Blake has over 35 years of experience in providing tax consulting and compliance services to clients that include multinational, publicly traded corporations and closely held owner-managed businesses. Throughout his career, Blake has specialized in federal, state, and local...2020-10-2953 minAsia Pacific TodayBNAP TODAY. Thursday, October 29, 2020BLAKE CHRISTIAN CPA ON SMALL BUSINESS TAX AND BOB KATTER MP ON NORTH QLD, POLITICS & WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.Blake Christian from Holthouse Carlin and Van Trigt joins us to talk about small business taxation and effective Business structures. Blake Christian is a Tax Partner with Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt (HCVT), a highly specialized firm focusing on specific industries and market niches. Blake has over 35 years of experience in providing tax consulting and compliance services to clients that include multinational, publicly traded corporations and closely held owner-managed businesses. Throughout his career, Blake has specialized in federal, state, and local tax incentive programs...2020-10-2953 minASIA PACIFIC TODAYBNAP TODAY, October 8, 2020Joe Bourdow reports that Franchising has taken a hit from Covid19 and Kirk Clyatt covers US Politics. We talk to Blake Christian CPA & Tax Partner, Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt on Joe Biden’s tax plans underpinning the Green New Deal and Senator Malcolm Roberts, Senator for Queensland from Pauline Hanson's One Nation.
International Franchise Association released a detailed impact study prepared by FranData which shows that Franchising has been impacted greatly because of COVID-19. Mike Ryan caught up with Franchise Veteran Joe Bourdow, Managing Partner, Premier Franchise Advisors.
Who do you think appears weaker now of...2020-10-101h 15Asia Pacific TodayBNAP TODAY, October 8, 2020Joe Bourdow reports that Franchising has taken a hit from Covid19 and Kirk Clyatt covers US Politics. We talk to Blake Christian CPA & Tax Partner, Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt on Joe Biden’s tax plans underpinning the Green New Deal and Senator Malcolm Roberts, Senator for Queensland from Pauline Hanson's One Nation.International Franchise Association released a detailed impact study prepared by FranData which shows that Franchising has been impacted greatly because of COVID-19. Mike Ryan caught up with Franchise Veteran Joe Bourdow, Managing Partner, Premier Franchise Advisors.Who do you think appears weaker now of the two candidates following Tr...2020-10-101h 15Asia Pacific TodayBNAP TODAY, September 29, 2020.John-Paul Langbroek MP & Queensland Elections and Blake Christian, CPA & Partner, Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt on the right choice for your CPA.The Queensland State election will be held on October 31, 2020. Mike Ryan chats with John-Paul Langbroek about the outlook for Queensland and which Party has the Treats and which has the Tricks?John Paul Langbroek was elected as the Member for Surfers Paradise in 2004, and currently serves as the Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing, Multicultural Affairs and the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games' Candidature for the Liberal National Party in Queensland. John-Paul Langbroek served in a previous LNP Government as...2020-10-0131 minOpportunity Zones PodcastOpportunity Zone Expansion Ideas to Aid in COVID-19 Recovery, with Blake ChristianOpportunity Zones may just be the perfect vehicle to deliver economic relief to the areas hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. How can the incentive be expanded to further catalyze the recovery effort?Blake Christian is a tax CPA for Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt (HCVT), a regional accounting firm with offices across the western United States. Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com2020-06-2441 min
Intelligent Money MinuteWhat the National Christian Foundation Can Do for Families?On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll interview John Putnam on what NCF can do for families. John states initially that NCF can help families create a giving plan. NCF helps […]
The post What the National Christian Foundation Can Do for Families? appeared first on Intelligent Investing.2019-10-3004 minIntelligent Money MinuteAn Overview of the National Christian FoundationOn today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll interview John Putnam on an overview of the National Christian Foundation (NCF). John Putnam is the president of the National Christian Foundation Carolinas. Beginning […]
The post An Overview of the National Christian Foundation appeared first on Intelligent Investing.2019-09-2504 min
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe secrets to opening a new CPA office Blake Christian, a tax partner with HCVT, drops in to reveal the secrets he’s learned from opening several new offices over the years.2017-10-1118 min
Interviewing Authors with Tim Knox, Author, Talk Radio Host, Serial Entrepreneur, Small Business ExpMichaelbrent Collings: Novels, Screenplays, and Cool Robot ArmsMichaelbrent Collings is a bestselling novelist and produced screenwriter. His first produced script, Barricade, was made into a movie starring Eric McCormack of TV’s Will & Grace and Perception, and was released in 2012. Michaelbrent also wrote the screenplay for Darkroom, a movie starring Kaylee DeFer (Gossip Girl, Red State) and Elisabeth Rohm (Angel, Law & Order, Heroes). Darkroom is currently set for a 2013 release.
As a novelist, Michaelbrent has written numerous bestsellers, including The Colony Saga, Apparition, The Haunted, The Billy Saga, The Loon, Rising Fears, and others. In addition, he has also written dozens of...2014-05-2247 min