Make Life Less Taxing Podcast

The Make Life Less Taxing™ Podcast is where we go beyond the spreadsheets, strategies, and tax returns to talk about what truly creates freedom in life, business, and legacy.Hosted by Daniel Hanzelka, a business strategist, mentor, and recovering CFP®, this show explores how advisors are serving their clients and helping them build lives that are less taxing filled with greater purpose, peace, and alignment.Our mission is simple: to help people Make Their Life Less Taxing.

Make Life Less Taxing Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Daniel Hanzelka, with 72 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Daniel Hanzelka hosts Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, a business show with 72 episodes published.

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  Episode #81

  Heather Griffith Barber | Episode #81

  Sep 16, 20261h 7m

  What if the business you’ve spent years building still depends on you for almost everything? In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Heather Barber, founder of Buy Scale Sell and an acquisition strategist who spent 18 years building a family business before successfully exiting it. Heather shares the unconventional journey behind Queen of Wraps, the lessons she learned building alongside her brothers, and why some of their most important breakthroughs came from learning to step away. The conversation explores the difference between owning a lifestyle business and creating a scalable company with systems, strong people, and value beyond the founder. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: • Why owner dependency can quietly limit business value • How hiring A-players changes what a company can become • Why complementary partners often outperform identical skill sets • What buyers should look for beyond the financial statements • Why buying an existing cash-flowing business can offer a different path than starting from zero • How clarity around lifestyle, freedom, and responsibility should shape the business you buy • Why preparing for an eventual exit begins long before you decide to sell About Heather Griffith Barber Heather Barber is the founder of Buy Scale Sell and an acquisition strategist focused on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses, build stronger systems, reduce owner dependency, and prepare companies for eventual exits. She previously helped build a family-owned operating company over 18 years before its sale in December 2024. Connect With Heather Location: Cottonwood Heights, UT Website: buy-scale-sell.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergriffithbarber/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Buy-Scale-Sell ** https://links.buy-scale-sell.com/widget/form/z1AukL4S75AbXdch9nHg About the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast Make Life Less Taxing is a show dedicated to helping people build freedom, clarity, and purpose in every part of their financial life. No hype. No product talk. Just real conversations that help you think differently and live more intentionally. More Episodes: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com Be a Guest: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com/apply #MakeLifeLessTaxing #BusinessOwnership #Entrepreneurship #BusinessAcquisition #BusinessExit #SuccessionPlanning #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #OwnerIndependence

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  Episode #80

  Curtis May | Episode #80

  Sep 16, 202659 min

  What if earning more money isn’t the answer—and the real key to financial freedom is gaining greater clarity and control over what you already have? In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Curtis May, founder of Practical Wealth Solutions and host of the Practical Wealth Show, to explore the principles behind cash flow, financial control, business ownership, and intentional wealth building. Curtis shares how his own thinking evolved over nearly four decades in financial services and why he believes lasting progress begins with understanding where your money is going and giving every dollar a purpose. You’ll also hear why higher income doesn’t automatically create freedom, how lifestyle expansion can quietly undermine progress, and why business owners need to build systems that support both their business and the life they actually want. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: • Why income and wealth are not the same thing • How clarity can reduce financial anxiety • Why cash flow control creates stronger foundations • The importance of building a business beyond yourself • Why success is a journey worth enjoying along the way About Curtis May Curtis May is the founder of Practical Wealth Solutions and host of the Practical Wealth Show. He helps business owners and families think differently about money through education, principles, clarity, and greater financial control. Connect With Curtis May Location: Ardmore Website: https://practicalwealth.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtismay/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findoutmorenow?mc_cid=585a0e4ad1&mc_eid=UNIQID Instagram: curtismay4766 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMftJSL1kNnC_NHbgLtiaCg Free Resource: https://curtis-wbwb4naf.scoreapp.com/ About the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast Make Life Less Taxing helps people build freedom, clarity, and purpose through grounded conversations about money, business, mindset, and legacy. More Episodes: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com Be a Guest: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com/apply #MakeLifeLessTaxing #CashFlow #FinancialFreedom #WealthMindset #BusinessOwnerLife #FinancialClarity #LegacyBuilding #MoneyMindset #Entrepreneurship

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  Episode #79

  Dane Volek | Episode #79

  Sep 16, 202650 min

  What if building wealth isn’t really about chasing the highest return but creating a structure that gives you more clarity, flexibility, and peace of mind throughout every stage of life? In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Dane Volek of Stacked Life Financial Strategies to explore a different way of thinking about cash flow, protection, liquidity, and long-term financial wellbeing. Dane’s path into financial services is anything but traditional. After spending more than 15 years with Anchor Brewing Company, his lifelong interest in economics and financial systems eventually became a new calling: helping families think more intentionally about how the pieces of their financial lives work together. You’ll hear why Dane believes structure begins with mindset, why accumulating assets is only one part of the journey, and how thoughtful planning can create greater confidence when life inevitably changes. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: • Why cash flow is the foundation of long-term wealth • The importance of balancing growth with protection • Why liquidity and flexibility matter when life changes • How disconnected financial decisions can create hidden blind spots • Why wealth is ultimately the result of a life well lived About Dane Volek Dane Volek is a financial professional with Stacked Life Financial Strategies. With a background in economics and more than 15 years in the brewing industry, Dane brings a systems-oriented perspective to helping families create greater structure, intentionality, and clarity around their financial lives. Connect With Dane Volek Location: https://stackedlife.com/ Website: https://stackedlife.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danevolek About the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast Make Life Less Taxing is a show dedicated to helping people build freedom, clarity, and purpose in every part of their financial life. No hype. No product talk. Just real conversations that help you think differently and live more intentionally. More Episodes: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com Be a Guest: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com/apply #MakeLifeLessTaxing #FinancialClarity #WealthMindset #CashFlow #FinancialFreedom #LegacyMindset #Stewardship #AdvisorInsights #IntentionalLiving

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  Episode #78

  Nelson Pizarro | Episode #78

  Sep 16, 20261h 6m

  What if building lasting wealth isn’t about chasing the next opportunity, but creating a system that gives your money purpose, your family clarity, and future generations something meaningful to build upon? In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Nelson Pizarro, founder of Banking for Legacy, to explore financial education, entrepreneurship, cash-flow awareness, and intentional legacy building. From selling candy as a teenager and playing professional soccer to building businesses through successes, setbacks, and unexpected challenges, Nelson’s journey shaped a simple belief: understanding and taking responsibility for your finances creates greater freedom. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: • Why financial education begins with understanding where your money is going • How business setbacks can become valuable learning experiences • Why giving every dollar a purpose can create greater clarity • The importance of teaching the next generation a system—not simply leaving resources behind • How faith, stewardship, family, and intentional living shape Nelson’s definition of legacy • Why “you die once, but you live every day” has become a guiding principle About Nelson Pizarro Nelson Pizarro is the founder of Banking for Legacy, an entrepreneur, educator, husband, and father focused on helping people think more intentionally about money, family, and generational legacy. Connect With Nelson Pizarro Location: Ramona, CA Website: www.bankingforlegacy.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-pizarro-7a6b26355/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Banking-For-Legacy/61573219745730/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bankingforlegacy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BankingForLegacy About the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast Grounded conversations about freedom, clarity, purpose, stewardship, and living more intentionally. More Episodes: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com Be a Guest: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com/apply #MakeLifeLessTaxing #FinancialClarity #LegacyBuilding #WealthMindset #Entrepreneurship #Stewardship #BusinessOwnerLife #GenerationalLegacy #PurposeDrivenLife

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  Episode #77

  Adam Palm | Episode #77

  Sep 16, 20261h 12m

  What if one of the biggest financial assumptions we’ve accepted is that traditional institutions must always sit at the center of how we save, borrow, and use our money? In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Adam Palm, an infinite banking coach and advocate for greater economic ownership and independence. Adam shares how a simple question from his days as a window-cleaning business owner changed the direction of his life: Is there a better way to maintain control of the capital I’ve worked so hard to earn? That question led him to explore personal economic systems, family stewardship, liquidity, and the idea that money can be managed with greater intention. The conversation goes beyond numbers into something deeper—how families can think differently about ownership, time, legacy, and the responsibility of stewarding what they have well. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: • Why Adam believes every household has its own personal economy • How thinking of money as “stored labor” can change financial decisions • Why ownership and control can create more choices • How business owners can think differently about capital and long-term purpose • Why family legacy begins with stewardship, not simply accumulation • The role faith, love, and intentional living play in Adam’s philosophy About Adam Palm Adam Palm is an infinite banking coach based in Northwest Arkansas. Drawing from his experience as an entrepreneur, Adam helps families and business owners explore principles of economic ownership, personal financial systems, and long-term stewardship. Connect With Adam Palm Location: Siloam Springs, AR Website: ibcwithadam.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@distributismrevival About the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast Make Life Less Taxing is dedicated to helping people build freedom, clarity, and purpose in every part of their financial life. No hype. No product talk. Just grounded conversations that help you think differently and live more intentionally. More Episodes: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com Be a Guest: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com/apply #MakeLifeLessTaxing #FinancialOwnership #WealthMindset #FinancialClarity #Stewardship #FamilyLegacy #BusinessOwnerLife #EconomicFreedom #PurposeDrivenWealth

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