Episodes

Most business owners don’t need a bigger company. They need a clearer vision. In this episode, Mike McCloskey explains why life design must come before hiring, how to delegate using will, skill, and capacity, and why scaling without clarity only multiplies stress. Build a business that supports your life, not one that runs it.Key TakeawaysWhy hiring mistakes usually start with an unclear personal and business visionHow “vision extraction” helps leaders stop scaling chaosThe Start–Stop–Del...

Most startups don’t fail from bad ideas. They fail from burnout, bad hiring, and costly blind spots. In this episode, Andrew Ackerman breaks down what actually kills early companies, how founders should think about money and runway, and when to push through versus walk away before the business consumes your life.Key TakeawaysWhy early startup years are designed to be intense, and why expecting balance too soon backfiresWhen buying back your time actually makes sense, and how delegation prot...

Scaling fails when everything depends on the founder. Josh Ax shares how he built teams, systems, and cash-flow-driven businesses that work without constant oversight. This episode dives into delegation, hiring decisions, and why execution beats perfection when you’re building for freedom, not ego.Key TakeawaysWhy speed of execution matters more than perfect planning when building a businessHow real estate becomes a long-term wealth vehicle when paired with systems and cash flow discipline...

Burnout isn’t a failure. It’s feedback. Kaci Janson shares how hitting her breaking point forced her to redesign her life, not just her business. This conversation explores why hustle eventually stops working, how better systems create real freedom, and what success looks like when time, family, and presence come first. Listen if you’re done surviving and ready to build something that actually lasts.Key TakeawaysWhy burnout is often the cost of building a business without designing your life...

Many entrepreneurs don’t fail; they burn out. They build businesses that demand more time, attention, and presence than they can give. In this episode, Jason Seward shares how he left a secure career to build a growing real estate business without sacrificing family, health, or peace. If your business feels like it’s running you, this conversation will help you reset what “success” really means. Press play and choose one change you’ll make this week.Key TakeawaysHow building a business around...

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 TakeawaysWhy high earners often overpay taxes even with a CPA in placeHow reactive tax filing quietly limits cash flow and fu...

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 TakeawaysWhy staying busy often masks avoidance, not progressHow focusing on one core business can increase both profit and peaceHow time blo...

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 TakeawaysWhy high income often creates a bigger rat race instead of freedomHow cash flow beats net worth when it comes to real financial securityWhat “work optional” actually means and why it’s ...

You built a successful business … but somewhere along the way, your time, energy, and freedom got buried under the grind.The Live More Show is for high-earning entrepreneurs who are ready to reclaim their calendar, their creativity, and their why.Hosted by Melanie Sikma, co-founder of One Stop Tax Strategists, this podcast brings you real conversations with business owners who are living differently ... plus tactical strategies to help you become tax-smart, time-rich, and totally free.No fl...