Episode 8

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5th Feb 2026

The Financial Side of Ownership

Business ownership changes more than your role. It changes how money moves, how taxes apply, and how decisions impact you personally.

In this episode of the NextGen Strategies Podcast, we unpack the financial realities that often surprise business owners, especially during ownership transitions, buy-ins, successions, and acquisitions. We walk through how entity structure really works, why S Corps are so common, how K-1 income can create tax obligations without matching cash, and why minority owners are often the most exposed.

This is not an episode about tax hacks or shortcuts. It’s about understanding the financial side of ownership well enough to ask better questions, plan ahead, and build the right bench of advisors before problems show up at tax time.

If you’re starting a business, buying into one, or preparing for an ownership transition, this conversation will help you navigate the financial implications with more clarity and confidence.

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About the Podcast

NextGen Strategies
Welcome to the NextGen Strategies Podcast, the podcast for modern strategies to help family-owned, small businesses grow and compete.

Join long-time friends Grant Covault, marketing strategist and owner of GC Strategies, and Tyler Davis, CPA and owner of DAT CPA, as they interview subject experts on a variety of subjects such as leadership, marketing, finance, operations and much more.

If you are a current business leader, aspiring entrepreneur, or just someone looking to get the scoop on the latest and greatest happenings in the world of business, this pod is for you!

About your hosts

Tyler Davis

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As a CPA and financial strategist, I leverage my knowledge in finance and accounting to help small businesses and individuals thrive in a rapidly changing market. Check us out at www.datcpa.net

Grant Covault

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As a FCMO (Fractional Chief Marketing Officer) serving small businesses around the country, I'm blessed to be able to use my God-given skills to help businesses and their leaders creatively compete in ever-changing and difficult markets. Check us out at www.thegcstrategies.com and connect with me on Linkedin!