#55 For Business Owner Listeners
Mon Feb 02 2026
Business owners don’t need the same financial plan as employees, and pretending they do can cost you flexibility, taxes, and options down the road.
In this episode, Joe DeLisi explains why traditional financial planning often fails entrepreneurs, even when it looks “smart” on paper. Drawing from real-world experience as a business owner, Joe breaks down how taxes, exit planning, and long-term strategy should work together without locking you into decisions that limit your future.
This episode is for business owners who feel boxed in by their current plan, unsure about exit timing, or frustrated by strategies that prioritize optimization over control.
You’ll learn:
Why business owners require a different financial planning approachHow overly complex strategies can limit flexibilityWhy exit planning matters even if you’re not selling soonThe tradeoffs between tax savings and long-term controlFor a quick assessment of your current financial life go to:
Livingbalancesheet.com/lbsvision/lite/joedelisi
At the end of the assessment you can request a meeting with me to review the results.
joedelisi.com
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Business owners don’t need the same financial plan as employees, and pretending they do can cost you flexibility, taxes, and options down the road. In this episode, Joe DeLisi explains why traditional financial planning often fails entrepreneurs, even when it looks “smart” on paper. Drawing from real-world experience as a business owner, Joe breaks down how taxes, exit planning, and long-term strategy should work together without locking you into decisions that limit your future. This episode is for business owners who feel boxed in by their current plan, unsure about exit timing, or frustrated by strategies that prioritize optimization over control. You’ll learn: Why business owners require a different financial planning approachHow overly complex strategies can limit flexibilityWhy exit planning matters even if you’re not selling soonThe tradeoffs between tax savings and long-term controlFor a quick assessment of your current financial life go to: Livingbalancesheet.com/lbsvision/lite/joedelisi At the end of the assessment you can request a meeting with me to review the results. joedelisi.com