Crushing Debt

Shawn M. Yesner
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Yesner Law is a boutique real estate law firm in Tampa, Florida, that helps our clients eliminate the financial bullies in their lives by providing options so they can live the lifestyle of their dreams. We help clients with real estate litigation, partition, quiet title, chapter 7 liquidation, chapter 13 reorganization, short sales, loan modifications, and creditor harassment.

  1. 3D AGO

    Santa's Real Budget

    What can you learn about budgeting from Santa's Holiday preparation?   What lessons do the holiday bring? On this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about: Overhead costs Supply chain issues Labor force issues North Pole budgeting Budgeting among multiple celebrations Gift-giving expectations Holiday season cash-flow We hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving break and a great holiday season. For Thanksgiving, it would mean a lot to us for you to please share this episode with your friends! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt   To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach   To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026

    38 min
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    3D AGO · BONUS

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  3. NOV 27

    Gravy, Gratitude & Getting Out of Debt!

    What Thanksgiving traditions do you have? Do you eat a big meal surrounded by family, a smaller meal with less people, or Thanksgiving is not really your thing? In this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, we wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.  As has become our tradition, because we release the show every Thursday, Shawn & George talk about: Black Friday and Sales / Shopping Financial Advice around the dinner table What business owners can be thankful for this year Gratitude mindset Using Thanksgiving to air out financial dirty laundry Using Thanksgiving as a time to reflect and set goals for next year. Whether you celebrate, whehter you work tonight, whether you keep it low key or skip the holiday altogether, at The Crushing Debt Podcast, we do want to know what you're thankful for and we hope you have a great holiday season. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt   To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach   To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026

    39 min

  4. NOV 20

    IRS Wins Again? - Episode 490

    Do you know what taxes are dischargeable in bankruptcy and which are not? Do you owe Trust Fund Tax?  What if you cannot pay it? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk to Tax Attorney Alena Miles. Alena has an L.L.M. in taxation, and is a CPA.  She is the founder of Attorney Legal and focuses her practice on federal tax law and international tax matters. She provides services in business tax planning, tax transactions, tax consulting, and tax controversy for a wide range of clients, including businesses, partnerships, corporations, LLCs, private equity funds, single-purpose entities, and individuals. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Alena has a strong background in tax compliance, tax planning, and tax dispute resolution. Before becoming an attorney, she worked as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), assisting clients in industries such as asset management, real estate, McDonald's franchisees, professional services, investment, and construction. Alena has worked at leading Big Four accounting firms like PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and KPMG, where she provided tax services to billion-dollar clients in asset management. As a Tax Manager at KPMG, she managed complex private equity funds and multi-tiered partnership structures, ensuring compliance with complex tax laws and regulations and meeting time-sensitive deadlines. Shawn & George talk to Alena about: Trust Fund Taxes Not Filing Your Tax Return Filing Late Returns Forced Filings by the IRS Negotiations with the IRS The Difference between a Tax Attorney and CPA FIRPTA (Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act) Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt   To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach   To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026

    45 min

  5. NOV 13

    FORE! Ways Golf Can Teach You About Debt!

    What lessons can you learn about selling from your kids? What lessons can you learn about debt from your kids? While we didn't get to participate in this year's community garage sale, my son did collect, clean and sell golf balls at a golf tournament recently. Some of the lessons he learned: Timing - know your market and their needs Networking - with other kids selling other items (like lemonade) Preparation - collecting, cleaning, sorting, labelling and pricing Investors - (dad, Shawn) to help buy supplies, provide the table for selling, etc. Using Revenue to Grow the Business (listen for the story of the golf ball cleaner) Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt   To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach   To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026

    37 min

  6. NOV 6

    Who's More In Debt, You or Your Landlord

    Who's in more debt, Landlord or Tenant? How can landlords reduce costs and increase the profitability of their rentals? How can a property manager increase your profits and save you money? In today's episode, I interview Mark Sorokurs of Central Pinellas Realty and Collman Properties. I've known Mark about seven years and he's been in real estate for about eight years now after "retiring" from IT in 2012. You can also hear Mark in Episode 245 - Saving Money by Using a Property Manager You can reach Mark at www.centralpinellasrealty.com or office@colemanproperties.com., or 727-738-RENT (7368). Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends, like and subscribe to the show! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt   To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach   To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026

    40 min

  7. OCT 30

    Financial Vampires

    Happy Halloween! On October 31, do you give out candy? Do you turn your lights off and pretend not to be home?  Do you go to Halloween parties? What "vampires" are out there sucking your wallet dry? On this week's episode, Shawn & George take a funny look at those "vampires" that you should avoid, like Subscription Vampires Convenience Fee Vampires Tipping Vampires Lifestyle Vampires Tax Debt Vampires Buy Now, Pay Later Vampires Friend / Family Vampires Overdraft Vampires Store Credit / BOGO Vampires Interest Vampires And more ... You can also listen to other Halloween-themed shows like Episode 438: Debt Graveyard Episode 211: Zombie Cars Episode 88: Zombie Debt Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt   To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach   To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026

    38 min

  8. OCT 23

    Mom, Dad & My Credit Card Bill!

    How are you handling the rising cost of health care for your parents? How can you talk to your mother & father about the rising costs of health care and senior living? Should your parents age at home or in an assisted living facility? This week, Shawn & George talk to Rachel Aguanno, owner of Home Care Assistance Tampa Bay.  Rachel's company assists seniors to live at home. Rachel was a HUGE help to Shawn when his wife was in hospice at home at the end of 2023. Specifically, we talk about: Care-giving as a side job; What a home care assistance company can or cannot do; Any tax breaks, insurance, government programs, or veteran benefits available to help pay for home health care; Hospice v. Home Health Care v Assisted Living; Expenses people don't think about; and other budget considerations. Rachel can be reached at RAguanno@HomeCareAssistance.com or her website www.HomeCareAssistanceTampaBay.com.  Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach   To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026

    34 min
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Yesner Law is a boutique real estate law firm in Tampa, Florida, that helps our clients eliminate the financial bullies in their lives by providing options so they can live the lifestyle of their dreams. We help clients with real estate litigation, partition, quiet title, chapter 7 liquidation, chapter 13 reorganization, short sales, loan modifications, and creditor harassment.

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  • Creator
    Shawn M. Yesner
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    496
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Crushing Debt

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