Best Adam Zuckerman Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 416: Buried in Work? Here’s How to Transform Your Estate Plan with Adam Zuckerman 33:51

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In this episode, we ask: Are you a small to mid-size business owner? Would you like to read Mark’s new book, co-authored with David Barnett, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business with Confidence? Who is Adam Zuckerman? Do you have a will? Do you have a trust? Do you have an attorney? Do you have a financial planner? Do …

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Death, Ritual, and Mushrooms: Creating Eco-Friendly Coffins With Jordanna Ibghy 20:44

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What if your final act on Earth could help heal it? In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, Adam speaks with Jordanna Ibghy, architect and founder of Urth Ritual, a Brooklyn-based company crafting biodegradable mycelium-based burial products. Jordanna shares how mushrooms are not just symbols of renewal, but active agents in creating eco-fri…

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How to Care for Aging Parents Without Burning Out With Gerontologist Janice Goldmintz 35:53

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Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to support your aging parents while juggling everything else? In this powerful episode, Adam Zuckerman sits down with gerontologist Janice Goldmintz, who shares her lived experience and professional insights to help families navigate aging, caregiving, and end-of-life planning before a crisis hits. If you're part …

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Episode 415: What’s Next for Annuities? New Solutions for Savvy Savers 32:26

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In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read Mark’s new book, co-authored with David Barnett, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business with Confidence? What are the three musicians? How are annuities like Weird Al Yankovic? What are annuities, anyways? How much income do you want a year? What are fixed indexed annuities…

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Early Planning for Aging Parents: Prevent Crisis with These Essential Steps With Laura Morrissey 27:00

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Are you ready if your parents suddenly need care? Most families aren’t until they’re forced to be. In this episode, aging specialist and Silver Savvy founder Laura Lynn Morrissey shares how to avoid last-minute decisions and start planning now with clarity and confidence. With her experience in financial services, healthcare, and home care, Laura h…

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Episode 414: The 10-Year Retirement Danger Window with Grant Thompson 38:02

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In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read Mark’s new book, co-authored with David Barnett, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business with Confidence? What is this 10-year window? Who is Grant Thompson? Would you like to hear Episode 357? How does the Bank on Yourself® type whole life insurance policy actually work in …

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How to Prevent Family Chaos at the End of Life With Sara Ecklein 42:11

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This conversation dives into grief, legacy, innovation, and how one woman transformed a deeply personal loss into a mission-driven company that’s changing how we honor our loved ones. In this episode of the Buried in Work podcast, Adam speaks with Adelle Archer, co-founder and CEO of Eterneva — a company that transforms the ashes or hair of loved o…

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Episode 413: The Closed-End Second Mortgage Consideration for High Interest Debt 36:53

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In this episode, we ask: Do you have a mortgage? What about the hidden potential within the walls of your home? Would you like to hear Episode 157? What’s been going on with the mortgage industry recently? What are the hidden costs of home ownership? What is a home equity line of credit (HELOC)? What is a closed-end second mortgage? What are the di…

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This Company Turns Human Ashes Into Diamonds And It’s Changing the Way We Heal After Loss 31:20

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This conversation dives into grief, legacy, innovation, and how one woman transformed a deeply personal loss into a mission-driven company that’s changing how we honor our loved ones. In this episode of the Buried in Work podcast, Adam speaks with Adelle Archer, co-founder and CEO of Eterneva — a company that transforms the ashes or hair of loved o…

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Episode 412: Syndication Funds and Deferred Sales Trust Insights with Brett Swarts 38:18

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In this episode, we ask: Is a deferred sales trust (a DST) a magical tool? What about deferring capital gains tax? Who is Brett Swarts? Would you like to listen to Episode 181? What about Taxifornia? How does a 1031 exchange trap you into selling high and buying higher? How is the 1031 exchange like a 401(k) tax deferral? What is the account for? H…

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You Only Get One Funeral: Emily Miller on Green Burial, Ritual, and Returning to the Earth 28:13

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What if your final resting place could help restore nature instead of harm it? In this episode of the Buried in Work podcast, licensed funeral director, certified life cycle celebrant, and founder of the Colorado Burial Preserve, Emily B. Miller, joins us to explore how green burial is more than an eco-friendly alternative—it’s a return to somethin…

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Episode 411: Be Aware! Navigating Fraud, Scams and Elder Financial Protection with Terri Lea Gardner 28:57

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In this episode, we ask: Have you come out unscathed? Is it real? Is it a scam? Who is Terri Lea Gardner? What has Terri learned? What are the top frauds and scams today? What do the scammers target? How much is lost on phone calls, social media and email scams? What about the toll road scam? What about the warrant scam? What about the posts on soc…

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Kevin McKay on the Green Revolution in Cremation Recycling 40:04

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Did you know your dental fillings or titanium hip could be pulled from the ashes and turned into something that changes lives and saves the planet? In this powerful episode, Adam sits down with Kevin McKay, Director at Cremation Recycling, to uncover the truth about what really happens to metal after cremation. This is not the conversation you expe…

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Episode 410: The Devastating Thrift Savings Plan Pitfall with Amanda Neely 18:01

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In this episode, we ask: Who will you become? Do you or your loved ones have a TSP or Thrift Savings Plan? Who is Amanda Neely? Would you like to hear Episode 113 or Episode 362? What has Amanda learned as an author? What about joy and peace? What did Amanda discover? Do I need to do something different than what my parents did? What is a TSP, and …

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The Power of Thanatology. Why Grief Isn’t Meant to Be Fixed with Dr. Korie Leigh 23:43

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"If a child is old enough to love, a child is old enough to grieve." We often treat grief like a problem that needs solving. But what if it's not something to fix, but something to understand, live with and honor? In this powerful conversation of Buried in Work, Dr. Korie Leigh, certified thanatologist and program director at Marian University, hel…

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Episode 409: Choosing Bank on Yourself® is a Declaration of Financial Independence 14:00

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In this episode, we ask: What made America special? Who was Arnold J. Toynbee, and what did he study and conclude? What were the British facing in the mid-18th century? What really bugged the Americans? What about adaptation and innovation? What about responding in creative ways? What about reimagining? What about self-governance? What about agency…

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Helping People Grieve by Sorting Through the Chaos of Death with Rachel Donnelly 24:39

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Did you know most people don’t have time to grieve because they’re too busy canceling Netflix and clearing out the fridge? In this episode of Buried in Work, Rachel Donnelly, founder of AfterLight and author of Late to Your Own Funeral, talks about what really happens after someone dies? The grief, the overwhelm, the paperwork, and the flaming dump…

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Episode 408: Is Gold Just Nature’s Bitcoin? with Dana Samuelson 23:02

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In this episode, we ask: Do you remember the neon-colored push pop? What executive order did FDR sign regarding gold? Why did he prohibit gold? What were the consequences for noncompliance with the order? What happened in the early 1970s? What’s happening with Bitcoin today? What is gold’s status this year? What are the risks? Who is Dana Samuelson…

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The #1 Regret of the Dying: Death Doula Kacie Gikonyo on Living With No Regrets 38:42

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When death doula Kacie Gikonyo held the hands of hundreds of people in their final moments, she kept hearing the same thing again and again: "I wish I had spent more time living… and less time working." In this episode of Buried in Work, Death Doula Kacie Gikonyo, founder of the Death Doula Collective and Death Doula School, joins us to share the r…

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Episode 407: Dependable Dividends 17:05

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In this episode, we ask: What can be intimidating? What about big, life-long decisions? How do dividends work? How can you regain certainty, control and safety in the midst of a very uncertain world? What did Mark learn in school from his math teacher? Who does Mark have great respect for? What takes courage? How have the stock markets done this ye…

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Dignity in Death and Privacy Protection Act of 2025 31:33

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In this episode of Buried in Work, Adam Zuckerman speaks with Jess Wakefield, funeral director and Director of Partnerships at Better Place Forests, and Don Gilmartin, trauma cleanup entrepreneur and advocate. Together, they are pioneering the Dignity in Death and Privacy Protection Act of 2025—a proposed federal law that would make it illegal to p…

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Episode 406: Avoid the Pitfalls of Infinite Banking Knockoffs with Brandon Neely 18:39

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In this episode, we ask: Is it a knockoff? Can you imagine this? Does it provide security or chaos? Who is Brandon Neely? What did Brandon learn at the I.B.C. Think Tank? What changes have happened in the last few years? What impact does Nelson Nash’s work, Becoming Your Own Banker still have? What are the challenges of maintaining Nelson Nash’s or…

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How to Inherit Values, Not Just Wealth with Denise McCLain 32:25

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𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮—𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙚𝙩, 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙤? In this episode of Buried in Work, Denise McClain, Director at Hirtle Callaghan and one of the country’s leading experts on multigenerational wealth, estate planning, and philanthropy, talks about how families can pass down more th…

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Episode 405: [Mailbag] Your Questions, Our Answers 14:37

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In this episode, we ask: What questions do you have? Would you like to join our FREE! Not Your Financial Community? Can someone use an annuity to roll money out of a qualified plan like a 401(k) or an IRA? Is this for people over 59.5 or younger than age 59.5? Can you get money out of a 401(k) and into a life insurance policy? What about the tax bi…

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Adam Zuckerman on How Losing His Dad Led to Buried in Work (Special Episode with Jared Rizzi) 32:13

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“This project feels like my dad is still with me. It’s something he’d be proud of.” In this episode of Buried in Work, founder Adam Zuckerman steps out from behind the mic and into the guest seat—interviewed by longtime friend and co-host Jared Rizzi. Visit buriedinwork.com for the FULL SHOW NOTESBy Adam Zuckerman

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Episode 404: Escape the Grind! Jason Duncan’s Exiter Club 18:16

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In this episode, we ask: Are you in the daily grind? Do you need a better strategy? Who is Jason Duncan? Would you like to listen to Episode 289? Who needs their time back? Who needs their business on track for maximum valuation? What’s Jason’s story? What about focus: following one course until successful? What epiphany did Jason have in July of 2…

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How Estate Planning (or Lack of It) Affects Grieving Spouses with Jasmine Hathaway 23:24

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In this episode of Buried in Work, Jasmine Hathaway, founder of Compass Coordinators and co-founder of PALS (Professional Alliance of Life Services), shares how the sudden loss of her husband forced her to navigate the complex world of estate planning, paperwork, and system failures—alone, with a baby on her hip. Visit buriedinwork.com for the FULL…

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Episode 403: Backtesting IULs and Stocks. When Past Performance Doesn’t Even Predict Past Performance! 14:14

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In this episode, we ask: What was born 129 years ago today? What has Mark learned? Have you ever seen the phrase, past performance is no guarantee of future results? What about marketing? What about backtesting? What is an index? How is the Dow Jones constructed? How are the stocks in the S&P weighted? What is the supersized Dow? What about target …

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Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death, on Why Planning Your Funeral Is a Gift to Your Family 20:08

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In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, host Adam Zuckerman speaks with Gail Rubin, widely known as The Doyenne of Death, about the power and peace of mind that comes from funeral planning, estate preparation, and end-of-life conversations. Gail, author of A Good Goodbye and founder of the Before I Die Festival, shares how humor, storytellin…

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Episode 402: Fee Comparisons of Bank On Yourself® Whole Life vs. Investments with Evan Greathouse 18:44

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In this episode, we ask: How might you finance your future without the fees? How might you grow and accumulate wealth? How about the transformative reality of whole life insurance? Who is Evan Greathouse? How about comparing the costs? How about a case study? Would you like to hear Episode 143? What about irregular or variable premium amounts? What…

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Amy Shaw: How to Help Someone Die With Dignity and Prepare Your Family for What’s Ahead 41:42

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What if you had just one year left with the person you love most—would you know how to say goodbye? Amy Shaw shares the story of her husband’s terminal brain cancer diagnosis and how it transformed her from a mother of 10 into a full-time caregiver. With grace and honesty, Amy opens up about what it truly means to walk someone through the end of li…

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Episode 401: More Proof Direct Recognition Loans are Terrible for Bank On Yourself® 28:20

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In this episode, we ask: Is the policy correctly structured? How about a case study? Does the policy with the most cash value always win? What is the difference between a direct recognition and a non-direct recognition whole life insurance policy loan? What did the footnotes say? What are some possible outcomes? What happened to the dividends with …

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Lynn Hall on DC Unclaimed Property: Transforming Asset Recovery and Building Trust 26:55

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In this episode of Buried in Work, Lynn Hall, Manager of the Unclaimed Property Unit for the District of Columbia, shares her 36+ years of expertise in asset recovery and fraud prevention. You’ll learn how unclaimed property is tracked, how DC’s proactive outreach programs are helping citizens reclaim their money faster, and the surprising items fo…

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Episode 400: How to Never Run Out of Money – Even if You Live to 120! 15:22

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In this episode, we ask: Would you like to join us live for the Bank on Yourself® Rescue Your Retirement Bootcamp on May 6th, 2025, 1PM-5PM ET? Will you run out of money if you live to 120? What are we going to do make sure your money doesn’t run out before you do? What about market volatility? Do you remember 2008? What replaced the pension plans?…

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She Was Fine… Until She Wasn’t: The Hidden Cost of Aging Without a Plan with Corinne Auman 25:50

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What does it really mean to age well — especially when you’re doing it alone? You think there's still time—until there isn't. Dr. Corinne Auman, gerontologist, developmental psychologist, and founder of Choice Care Navigators, shares the emotional and financial chaos that unfolds when families don’t plan for aging. She’s also the author of Keenager…

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Episode 399: How to Pay for Everything in Life 15:54

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In this episode, we ask: Would you like to join us live for the Bank on Yourself® Rescue Your Retirement Bootcamp on May 6th, 2025, 1PM-5PM ET? What deals are you making? What does it take to start a bank? Where do banks keep their capital? What is Tier 1 capital? Who needs a liquid, regular parking spot for savings? How does the money continue to …

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Calvin Amato Left His Career to Become a Funeral Director—Here’s How He Found His Life’s Purpose 23:52

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“This is the worst day of someone’s life. And we have the chance to give them a sliver of hope.” From attending strangers’ funerals at age 5 to holding a human brain in his hands—Calvin Amato’s journey is unlike anything you’ve heard. As a Funeral Director-in-Training at Koch Funeral Home and a Brain Recovery Specialist, Calvin is helping families …

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Episode 398: The Golden Parachute 25:33

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In this episode, we ask: Are you interested in 3 ways to leverage cash value life insurance for a secure business exit? Who has an exit plan? What are the benefits of a golden parachute? What happened in the ’80s? What lowers the risks of takeovers? What are some example scenarios? Do you have a Bank on Yourself type whole life insurance policy in …

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Gravedigger to NFDA President: How Do Funeral Directors Help Families Heal with Chris Robinsons 22:54

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What do funeral directors really do—and why does it matter more than ever? Chris Robinson, the 2024–2025 President of the National Funeral Directors Association, who shares how a summer job as a teenage gravedigger led to a lifelong mission of helping families through their hardest moments. From the unseen emotional labor to the impact of pre-plann…

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Episode 397: Can You Bank On Yourself® with over 200 Rental Properties? with Bryan Powers and Ben Berry 37:39

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In this episode, we ask: What about getting started? Who is Bryan Powers? Who is Ben Berry? What is Bryan’s story? What do they love about Bank on Yourself® type whole life insurance policies? How have they used their policies so far? What are some problems with borrowing money from the SBA? Is it compounding? Can you see a new perspective? How wou…

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Cremation Secrets: What 60% of Americans Are Choosing (and Why It Matters) with Barbara Kemmis 35:39

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Cremation is now the #1 choice in America—over 60% of families are choosing it. But what most people don’t know about cremation can create chaos, confusion, and costly mistakes when the time comes. In this episode of Buried in Work Podcast, Barbara Kemmis, Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America reveals the real story behin…

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Episode 396: Double Bonus Strategy: Enhancing Employee Benefits With 162(a) Plans 32:43

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In this episode, we ask: Would you like to meet with Mark? What are the challenges for small businesses? What’s wrong with a small business’s 401(k) offering? What is the problem with fees? What is the problem with liquidity? What are the penalties? What about the severe loss of control? What about forced participation? Why, with all of these probl…

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What 30 Years in Aging Taught Me About Death, Stuff, and Being Alone with Steve Gurney 28:15

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What does it really mean to age well — especially when you’re doing it alone? In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, host Adam Zuckerman sits down with Steve Gurney, founder of the Positive Aging Community, who has spent over 30 years helping families navigate the often overwhelming world of aging, solo living, downsizing, and end-of-life d…

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Episode 395: Buy-Sell Agreements: Your Exit Strategy Blueprint 24:40

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In this episode, we ask: Have you subscribed on YouTube and/or your favorite audio platform? Could your business survive without you? Why do most small businesses fail to survive after a generation? Are you thinking long range with your business? When was Hoshi Ryokan in Japan founded? What is a buy-sell agreement? What are the benefits? Who wants …

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Beyond the Funeral: Sarit Wishnevski on Honoring the Dead and Supporting the Living 33:22

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What if the way we honor the dead could transform the way we live? In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, Sarit Wishnevski, Executive Director of Kavod v'Nichum, explores the ancient Jewish rituals that bring meaning, comfort, and connection at the end of life—and how they can change the way we approach our own lives. For centuries, the Che…

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Episode 394: What Counts as Financially Successful Today? 21:30

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In this episode, we ask: Would you like to unlock the magic and Request a Meeting? Where did Mark travel as a kid? Do we live in the future? What about the stagecraft? What does financial success look like for Americans? Would you like to view the Houston Chronicle article? How much would it take to feel financially successful? What about Generatio…

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Servant Leadership & Funeral Service: The Calling of Allyse Worland 33:33

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By 15, Allyse Worland was knocking on funeral home doors, determined to make her dream a reality. Today, she’s not just a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer—she’s shaping the future of the funeral director career, mentoring the next generation, and challenging everything we think we know about the funeral industry. Visit Buried in Work for the …

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Episode 393: [Client Spotlight] Financial Independence in the W-2 with Jon Thiele 36:56

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In this episode, we ask: Should you quit your day job? What does it take to truly be a leader? How do you unhook yourself from “default” mode? Who is Jon Thiele? What’s Jon’s daily morning ritual? What’s extremely important? How did Jon’s career evolve? How did Jon find Mark? What happens when “the math isn’t mathing”? What questions did Jon ask ot…

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Tripp Tillery: Prepare for Death & Save Your Family 18:39

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Did you know that the most loving thing you can do for your family is to plan for your own death? In this episode of the Buried in Work Podcast, Tripp Tillery, CEO & Founder of The Dead Book, explores how his personal journey through grief and estate administration led to the creation of a revolutionary tool designed to simplify estate planning and…

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Artist Adam Himebauch on creating narratives. 1:08:36

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or Season 8, our first guest is Adam Himebauch, a multi-media artist in NYC. Adam is one of my favorite contemporary artists in performance and fine art. He was recently profiled in the New York Times. You can easily spend hours down the Himebauch rabbit hole — which is pure fun, meta, and is multi-dimensional. The best way to describe Adam is “But…