Episode 17 | The Four-Step Strategy for Solving Cash Flow Issues with Tim Yurek

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Is your business truly prepared for the future, or are you unknowingly giving up control of your cash flow? In this eye-opening episode of Buried in Work, host Adam Zuckerman sits down with Tim Yurek, founder and CEO of Tier One Capital, to discuss the critical importance of business succession planning, financial efficiency, and how to take control of your financial future.

With over 35 years of experience in financial consulting, Tim shares practical insights on business succession, key person retention, and how business owners can maximize their cash flow. Through real-world examples and personal stories, Tim explains the power of life insurance policies as financial tools and how understanding cash flow management can help business owners avoid common pitfalls. Whether you’re a small business owner or preparing for estate planning, this episode delivers strategies you can apply today.

Key Takeaways

• Being in control of your money and cash flow is crucial for financial success.
• Small business owners often struggle with cash flow issues, which can have a negative impact on their health and longevity.
• The five major areas that small business owners need to focus on are taxes, real estate payments, education funding, retirement funding, and major capital purchases.
• Timothy Yurick’s four-step strategy for solving cash flow issues involves finding the money, identifying where control of money is being given up, stopping ineffective financial habits, and utilizing cash flow efficiently.
• Examples of how the strategy has helped business owners include extending amortization schedules, borrowing against life insurance cash value, and reallocating funds to solve business planning problems. Over two-thirds of small business owners want to have a succession or exit strategy, but only 17% have a documented plan that has been communicated to all key players.
• Cash flow optimization involves identifying where control is being given up, stopping inefficient use of money, putting money in a place with complete liquidity and control, and borrowing money from oneself and paying interest back to oneself.
• Cash value life insurance can be used as a funding solution for business planning problems and can be leveraged to run and grow a business.
• Business owners should consider getting a business valuation to determine the size of the problem and the cost of the solution for succession or exit planning.
• Having a buy-sell agreement is essential for business owners to ensure a smooth transition and avoid potential conflicts.
• Planning for the future and having a succession plan in place provides peace of mind for business owners and their key players.

Show Links

• Tier 1 Capital: Visit Tim’s website to learn more about Tim Yurek and his financial strategies at https://tier1capital.com/
• Free Report: Download the “Six Critical Questions for Business Succession” report to start planning for your business’s future here: https://tier1capital.com/special-focus-report/

About Tim Yurek

Tim Yurek is the founder and CEO of Tier 1 Capital, a leading national financial consulting firm.

Over his 35+ year career, he has worked with thousands of families across the country helping them achieve their financial goals, including sending their children to college, purchasing a new home or property, planning for business succession, and successfully navigating their way through all stages of their financial journey.

As a veteran and thought leader in his space, his insights have been featured on major media such as Bloomberg TV and have earned him a seat at the Million Dollar Round Table – a global, independent association of the world’s leading life insurance and financial service professionals. In addition, Tim has earned the designation of “Top of the Table” within the Million Dollar Round Table, which recognizes the top 1% of professionals in his industry globally.

As CEO of the company, Tim plays a foundational role in supporting the business. Everything from designing financial plans to identifying funding sources to implementing these plans and securing funding. All of this work is powered by the unique application of Tier 1 Capital’s Growth Process.

Tim’s promise to clients is to help them truly experience financial freedom by using strategies that minimize risk, increase accessibility, and put them in control of their money.

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