Friday, September 4, 2026

P&C needs more people.


They may already be here. An underused talent pool could be hiding in plain sight.


The industry is looking for talent at the same time a large pool of educated workers says the skills it already has aren’t being fully used and that's why recruiting submissions are being taken for the P&C space - text Larry today 847-872-4047

Agencies welcome too!!



Simple Thank-You Can Start a Powerful Conversation


Most people accept new connections and say nothing, missing the perfect opportunity to start a conversation.

Benefits:

• Creates a strong and memorable first impression

• Opens the door to natural conversations

• Builds rapport from the very first interaction

Steps to Apply:

1️⃣ Send a personalised thank-you message after connecting

2️⃣ Use their name and reference their profile or background

3️⃣ Keep the message simple, natural, and non-salesy

4️⃣ Ask an easy, open-ended question to start dialogue

Thursday, September 3, 2026

The innocence, enthusiasms, joys and voracities of youth can be recalled but...


...new ones can be experienced and that's why

 recruiting submissions are being taken for the P&C

 space - text Larry today 847-872-4047





You Work Where??

 

Everyone talks about big results.

Few people talk about where it actually gets done.

The desk.

The truck.

The warehouse.

The corner of a room you made work.

It is not always pretty.

It is not always ideal.

But it is real.

And most businesses are built in places that would not impress anyone on social media.

That is part of it.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Making decisions based on outdated thresholds.

 


The IRS updated key tax numbers for 2026, and those changes affect more than just your tax return.

They affect how much income is taxed, how much you can contribute to retirement, how much of your wages are subject to payroll tax, and how much you may be able to deduct for things like mileage and equipment purchases.

If you are still using last year’s numbers, you may be making decisions based on outdated limits.

Here are the 2026 updates business owners should pay attention to.

The decisions that cut next year’s tax bill happen right now.


Your CPA reported what happened last year. We analyzeswhat you can change this year, before the window closes on strategies that can’t be backdated.

Structure, retirement, deductions, credits—these decisions compound. Waiting until Q4 is how business owners end up overpaying by $30K–$80K.


We find missed strategies across retirement, entity structure, deductions, and insurance—with IRS calculations.


Your CPA’s job ended, our job starts now. See exactly what you’re leaving on the table.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Billionaires don’t have better CPAs.


They have a team actively reducing their tax bill — year-round, not just in April. That’s the real difference.

Wealthy taxpayers use planners who map out retirement, entity elections, and deduction timing before the year is over. Not after.

Stryde gives business owners the same AI-powered tax analysis.