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.
Episodes
651 episodes
#640 7-Legal Documents You Need Before You Die
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#639 Should You Put Your Spouse On Payroll
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#638 What is a Backdoor Roth and How do you fund it
Does your situation require a backdoor roth? KKOS Lawyers can help you evaluate the tax and legal strategy behind your retirement plan, while Directed IRA can help you establish and manage the self directed retirement accounts nee...
#637 Roth Conversions: How much to convert
Ready to put your Roth conversion strategy into action? KKOS Lawyers can help you evaluate the tax and legal strategy behind your retirement plan, while Directed IRA can help you establish and manage the self directed retirement accounts...
#636 Building Wealth Through Alternative Assets with Yvette Spillman
Ready to make sure your tax, business, and wealth-building strategies are actually working together? Schedule a Comprehensive Tax and Business Consult with a KKOS attorney to review your current structure -
#635 Top 10 Crypto Tax-Strategies for 2026
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#634 Revocable Vs Irrevocable Trusts - What You Need to Know
Estate planning isn’t just about what happens when you die, it’s about protecting your family, assets, and wishes along the way. Book a call with Mark and Mat’s law firm, KKOS La...
#633 Backdoor Roth IRA Explained: Get Around the Income Limit
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#632 Fear in the Housing Market Almost Always Signals Opportunity
Before your next real estate investment, start with my law firm, KKOS Lawyers.Our Comprehensive Tax & Business Consult helps you make sure the deal fits into the right tax, entity, and asset protection strategy before you buy. - htt...
#631 Is Buying a Franchise Right For You? HomeVestors VP Mike Oberholtzer Explains
If you're considering buying or selling a franchise and want experienced legal guidance throughout the process, book a consult with Mat and Marks law firm KKOS Lawyers to get started:
#630 Think Your LLC Protects You? Think Again
Is your entity structure up to date? Business owners can get themselves in sticky situations without maintaining their entities. Thats why our most popular service at our law firm KKOS Lawyers is our Entity Clean-UP Service.
#629 LLC Vs S-Corp Explained in 10-Minutes
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#628 How we Stopped the Bank from Taking our Clients Assets
Proper asset protection planning can make all the difference when a creditor, bank, or judgment puts your assets at risk.In this episode, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler share the full story of how planning completed in advance helped pr...
#627 Setting Up a Partnership LLC
Operating a partnership LLC? Don’t wait for problems to arise. We discuss how to structure your LLC for tax optimization, asset protection, and partner alignment—helping prevent common pitfalls and keep operations running smoothly.For a ...
#626 You Do Not Scale A Business You Scale People
Building a good team has been an invaluable asset for Mat and Mark over the years. Think you have a good team but need better structure? Let our law firm help you get your business cleaned up with our Entity Clean-up cons...
#625 Open Forum: My Accountant Says an S-Corp Won’t Save Me Money… Is He Wrong?
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#624 Your Trust Should Own Everything [Lawyers Explain]
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#622 How to Keep Death From Creating a Tax Mess
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# 621 Auto Mileage V. Actual Expense: Who wins?
Did you deduct actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate for your vehicle? More importantly, was that the best choice for your situation? Book a comprehensive tax and business consultation with Mark and Mats firm KKOS Lawyers to ensure y...
# 620 5 LLC Mistakes
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#619 The Difference Between LLCs and S-Corps for Real Estate Investors
Get your entity structured the right way. Schedule a review to maximize your tax benefits and strengthen your asset protection. Book an Entity Structure consultation with Mark and Mats Attorneys at KKOS Lawyers.
#618 What to do if you can’t pay your taxes
Can't pay your taxes? Get a Comprehensive Tax and Business Consultation so this never happens again. Book a Call HereMarks most recent article -
#617 The Trust is the Missing Link to your Trifecta
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#616 The Big Short & Rod Khleif's Story: How to Rebound
What would you do if you lost $50 million and thousands of properties overnight? In this powerful episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, real estate investor Rod Khleif shares his raw story of the 2008 crash, how he lost over 2,000 proper...