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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Melanie Sikma https://storage.buzzsprout.com/p4affhcdg4ckclezzertuugwfmit?.jpg Live More Show https://www.livemoreshow.com/ Why Cash Flow Matters More Than Net Worth For Entrepreneurs Why Cash Flow Matters More Than Net Worth For Entrepreneurs High income does not automatically create freedom. Many entrepreneurs build impressive net worths while remaining tied to their businesses. In this conversation, Chris Miles explains why cash flow matters more than accumulation and how rethinking money changes what freedom actually looks like.


Key Takeaways

  • Why high income often creates a bigger rat race instead of freedom
  • How cash flow beats net worth when it comes to real financial security
  • What “work optional” actually means and why it’s more achievable than you think
  • The hidden danger of locking money inside equity, retirement accounts, or businesses
  • How stewardship, not saving or spending, creates long-term abundance


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About Chris Miles
Chris is a cash flow strategist and the founder of Money Ripples. Known as the “anti–financial advisor,” he helps entrepreneurs and high-income earners shift from net-worth chasing to cash-flow creation. After retiring twice, losing everything, and rebuilding, Chris now teaches clients how to free up money, fix cash leaks, and build passive income so work becomes optional.


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]]> High income does not automatically create freedom. Many entrepreneurs build impressive net worths while remaining tied to their businesses. In this conversation, Chris Miles explains why cash flow matters more than accumulation and how rethinking money changes what freedom actually looks like.


Key Takeaways

  • Why high income often creates a bigger rat race instead of freedom
  • How cash flow beats net worth when it comes to real financial security
  • What “work optional” actually means and why it’s more achievable than you think
  • The hidden danger of locking money inside equity, retirement accounts, or businesses
  • How stewardship, not saving or spending, creates long-term abundance


Resources / Links Mentioned

About Chris Miles
Chris is a cash flow strategist and the founder of Money Ripples. Known as the “anti–financial advisor,” he helps entrepreneurs and high-income earners shift from net-worth chasing to cash-flow creation. After retiring twice, losing everything, and rebuilding, Chris now teaches clients how to free up money, fix cash leaks, and build passive income so work becomes optional.


Connect with Chris

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Take control of your tax strategy and start keeping more of what you earn. Learn more at www.osts.tax and book your free tax assessment here: https://calendly.com/d/cv47-9dz-krm.


Resources

Curious how much you could be saving? Try the Tax Savings Self-Assessment tool here: https://shorturl.at/4RIc0. 


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]]> Melanie Sikma Buzzsprout-18919358 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0400 3085 3 full false Why Focus Beats Hustle For Business Owners Who Want Real Freedom Why Focus Beats Hustle For Business Owners Who Want Real Freedom Being busy doesn’t mean you’re building the right life. Dan Rivers shares how spreading himself thin looked productive but quietly drained his peace, focus, and presence. This episode challenges the belief that more opportunities equal more success and offers clarity for entrepreneurs ready to simplify, realign, and move forward with confidence.


Key Takeaways

  • Why staying busy often masks avoidance, not progress
  • How focusing on one core business can increase both profit and peace
  • How time blocking protects momentum instead of restricting freedom
  • Why FOMO fades once you commit deeply to one direction
  • What it really takes to build a business that supports family, health, and presence

Resources / Links Mentioned

About Dan Rivers
Dan Rivers is a real estate investor, REALTOR®, and the founder of Rivers Capital Group and a leader at Maven Realty. He specializes in acquiring, repositioning, and managing residential and small multifamily assets, with a focus on value-add strategies and long-term portfolio growth. Through Rivers Capital Group, Dan works with investors to identify and execute real estate opportunities, while his role at Maven Realty enables him to provide expert guidance on buying, selling, and investing. Known for his hands-on approach and market insight, Dan combines investment expertise with brokerage experience to help clients build sustainable wealth through real estate.


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Take control of your tax strategy and start keeping more of what you earn. Learn more at www.osts.tax and book your free tax assessment here: https://calendly.com/d/cv47-9dz-krm.


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]]> Being busy doesn’t mean you’re building the right life. Dan Rivers shares how spreading himself thin looked productive but quietly drained his peace, focus, and presence. This episode challenges the belief that more opportunities equal more success and offers clarity for entrepreneurs ready to simplify, realign, and move forward with confidence.


Key Takeaways

  • Why staying busy often masks avoidance, not progress
  • How focusing on one core business can increase both profit and peace
  • How time blocking protects momentum instead of restricting freedom
  • Why FOMO fades once you commit deeply to one direction
  • What it really takes to build a business that supports family, health, and presence

Resources / Links Mentioned

About Dan Rivers
Dan Rivers is a real estate investor, REALTOR®, and the founder of Rivers Capital Group and a leader at Maven Realty. He specializes in acquiring, repositioning, and managing residential and small multifamily assets, with a focus on value-add strategies and long-term portfolio growth. Through Rivers Capital Group, Dan works with investors to identify and execute real estate opportunities, while his role at Maven Realty enables him to provide expert guidance on buying, selling, and investing. Known for his hands-on approach and market insight, Dan combines investment expertise with brokerage experience to help clients build sustainable wealth through real estate.


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Take control of your tax strategy and start keeping more of what you earn. Learn more at www.osts.tax and book your free tax assessment here: https://calendly.com/d/cv47-9dz-krm.


Resources

Curious how much you could be saving? Try the Tax Savings Self-Assessment tool here: https://shorturl.at/4RIc0. 


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]]> Melanie Sikma Buzzsprout-18919352 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0400 2239 2 full true Why Your Life Feels Constrained Even When You Earn More Why Your Life Feels Constrained Even When You Earn More You can earn seven figures and still feel financially stuck if your tax strategy is backward. CPA Byron McBroom reveals how entrepreneurs unknowingly overpay by default and how intentional tax planning creates freedom, optionality, and time. If taxes feel like a constant drag, this episode resets the frame. Press play and start using taxes as a lever, not a loss.


Key Takeaways

  • Why high earners often overpay taxes even with a CPA in place
  • How reactive tax filing quietly limits cash flow and future options
  • What separates tax compliance from true tax planning
  • How small structural decisions create outsized long-term impact
  • Why the right tax strategy supports family, freedom, and flexibility

Resources / Links Mentioned

  • Rainmaker Academy 


About Byron McBroom, CPA
Byron is a CPA with over 40 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and business owners think differently about taxes. As a partner at One Stop Tax Strategists, he specializes in advanced tax planning, income deferral, and systematized strategies that turn tax savings into long-term opportunities. His perspective is shaped by decades of real-world cases and family-run business leadership.


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Take control of your tax strategy and start keeping more of what you earn. Learn more at www.osts.tax and book your free tax assessment here: https://calendly.com/d/cv47-9dz-krm.


Resources

Curious how much you could be saving? Try the Tax Savings Self-Assessment tool here: https://shorturl.at/4RIc0. 


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]]> You can earn seven figures and still feel financially stuck if your tax strategy is backward. CPA Byron McBroom reveals how entrepreneurs unknowingly overpay by default and how intentional tax planning creates freedom, optionality, and time. If taxes feel like a constant drag, this episode resets the frame. Press play and start using taxes as a lever, not a loss.


Key Takeaways

  • Why high earners often overpay taxes even with a CPA in place
  • How reactive tax filing quietly limits cash flow and future options
  • What separates tax compliance from true tax planning
  • How small structural decisions create outsized long-term impact
  • Why the right tax strategy supports family, freedom, and flexibility

Resources / Links Mentioned

  • Rainmaker Academy 


About Byron McBroom, CPA
Byron is a CPA with over 40 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and business owners think differently about taxes. As a partner at One Stop Tax Strategists, he specializes in advanced tax planning, income deferral, and systematized strategies that turn tax savings into long-term opportunities. His perspective is shaped by decades of real-world cases and family-run business leadership.


Connect with Byron


Connect with Us 

Take control of your tax strategy and start keeping more of what you earn. Learn more at www.osts.tax and book your free tax assessment here: https://calendly.com/d/cv47-9dz-krm.


Resources

Curious how much you could be saving? Try the Tax Savings Self-Assessment tool here: https://shorturl.at/4RIc0. 


Follow us on Social Media

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