# 127 | The $100K Mistake Your Accountant Is Letting You Make with Chris Papin

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Podcast: [Vital Wealth Strategies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vital-wealth-strategies-6739439)
Published: 2026-04-14T08:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://patrick45.podbean.com/e/127-the-100k-mistake-your-accountant-is-letting-you-make-with-chris-papin/
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What if the biggest opportunities to grow your wealth and reduce your taxes aren't found in what you're already doing, but in what you don't even know is possible yet? In this episode of the Vital Wealth Strategies Podcast, host Patrick Lonergan sits down with Chris Papin, a rare triple-threat advisor who is a licensed attorney, CPA, and insurance producer, to unpack what high-level financial planning actually looks like when you connect the dots between tax strategy, legal structure, and risk management. Chris brings a forward-looking perspective that most business owners never get access to, helping entrepreneurs stop playing defense with their finances and start using the system to their advantage. In this conversation, Patrick and Chris dive deep into why the traditional fragmented advisory model is quietly costing business owners hundreds of thousands of dollars, how to build clean financials that position your business for maximum value whether you plan to sell or not, and how to think about your time as your most valuable and non-renewable resource. Chris also shares the core concept behind his book 168 Hours: A Startup Business Guide That Respects Your Time, a practical framework for aligning how you spend your time with the life and business you actually want to build. If you've ever felt like you're working hard but leaving money, time, and opportunity on the table, this episode will change the way you think about your business. Key Takeaways: Siloed advisors (CPA, attorney, insurance) working independently can create costly tax and legal gaps in your financial strategy Always start business planning with the end in mind, because knowing your exit strategy shapes every decision you make along the way Clean, real-time financials aren't just for selling your bu…

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