Episode 64

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21st Jan 2025

Ep 64: Dan Nicholson's Interview on Above the Business

In this special episode of the Un-Conventional Wealth podcast, we feature a feed drop from Above The Business with Bradley Hamner. Bradley interviews Dan Nicholson, founder of Nth Degree CPAs, who shares his philosophy on "rigging the game" to achieve financial success. With a wealth of experience, including roles at Deloitte, WaMu, and Microsoft, Dan provides actionable insights to help business owners align their finances with their bigger life goals.

Episode Highlights:

  • Dan’s journey from Seattle University to working with Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft.
  • Insights from his fellowship with GASB, contributing to the landmark Statement No. 53.
  • The concept of “rigging the game” and structuring financial systems for entrepreneurial success.
  • How small business owners can master accounting and tax strategies to build lasting wealth.
  • Aligning financial decisions with broader life goals.

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(UN)Conventional Wealth
(UN)Conventional Wealth is the top resource for entrepreneurs who want unconventional strategies and tips to win at business and life on their terms.

Entrepreneurs who are breaking through barriers while setting new standards in their industry recognize that the cliché, cookie cutter, and conventional recommendations about finance and business don’t apply to them.

This podcast will release you from the “WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING” chains so you can massively win at business and life by playing your game.

Painful shyness intersecting with an insatiable desire to compete (and WIN) birthed a relentless curiosity to understand how to massively win at business and confront fears without conforming to a set blueprint.

This show is for the purpose-driven entrepreneur who recognizes that the cliché, cookie cutter, and conventional recommendations about finance and business don’t work because they’re playing a different game.

As a painfully shy kid, I often found myself on the sidelines quietly observing the game of sports, life and business until the flames of competitiveness grew to a bonfire and took over. From the ashes, birthed a relentless curiosity and drive to understand how to massively win at business and confront my fears without conforming to a set blueprint.

I share the unconventional strategies and tips I learned to make sure you win (get what you want) under your rules. Hear all the “a-ha” moments as a business owner, dad, exercise enthusiast and serial idea generator while interviewing other thought leaders who have developed their own strategies to rig the game to win.