Planning ahead.

While most business owners were recovering from the holidays, the smart ones were doing something different.

They were planning.

Because here's what they know that most don't…

Tax savings don't happen in April when you file.

They happen in January when you plan.

Think about it.

Every major tax strategy requires time to implement:

Entity restructuring? Takes months. 

Retirement account setup? Needs proper documentation. 

Cost segregation study? Requires professional analysis. 

If you wait until December to think about these strategies, you've already lost.

But if you start now, you have several months to execute.

That's the difference between business owners who pay $90,000 in taxes and those who pay $35,000.

It's not luck. It's not some secret loophole.

It's planning ahead.

Right now, you're making decisions that will impact your 2026 tax bill:

• How much to pay yourself 
• Whether to buy equipment 
• How to structure client payments 
• When to take distributions 
• Where to invest profits

Are you making these decisions with a tax strategist? Or are you guessing?

Most business owners guess. And it costs them.

Stryde gives you a comprehensive 2026 tax plan that shows you:

• Exactly what strategies apply to your situation 
• How much each strategy will save you 
• When to implement throughout the year 
• What documentation do you need

No more guessing. No more scrambling in December.

Just a clear roadmap for paying the minimum legal amount in taxes.

Schedule a free assessment, and we'll show you exactly how much you can save this year. No upfront fees.

Structure problems.

 

What You Keep > What You Make

Starting a new year always brings that “clean slate” energy.

But clean slates don’t mean anything if you don’t change the way the game is played.

I’ve had years that looked great on paper. Revenue was up. Activity was high. Clients were coming in.

And still... the bank account didn’t reflect it. And worse, my lifestyle didn’t reflect it.

That's when I realized most entrepreneurs don’t have revenue problems. They have structure problems.

The business is busy, but it’s not efficient. Money comes in, but it leaks right back out. Here in the middle of May Stop it!!

Did you write another New Year's Resolution this year?

Have you ever found yourself jotting down some New Year's Resolutions, only to watch them fizzle out in days or weeks after the holiday excitement settles down?

 

If so, you’re not alone!

 

One of the biggest blocks people face when setting big intentions for the New Year, is they get stuck in “wanting” mode.

 

They are in a state of “I don’t have what I want, so I have to get what I don’t have”.

 

But the Universe doesn’t respond to what you want, it responds to your state of being in the moment.

 

The antidote is shifting from wanting to having mode.

 

When you truly believe that what you want is already yours, the Law states that it has to make manifest in physical form.

 

This is just one of 21 daily practices from a new book, Countdown to Riches, that are designed to change the way you think, feel and act towards abundance in your life.

 

Don’t let 2026 be another year where your desires fade with the holiday excitement, allow it to be the year you see lasting transformation.

Who do you allow in your business?

Working with the wrong people will always cost more than being “short-staffed.”

A mismatched team creates confusion, not results.

Boundaries protect the vision. Compromising them to “be nice” is how resentment starts.

Who you allow in your business is just as important as what your business sells.

“You are not a rehab center for unmotivated people.”— Ed Mylett

The vision doesn’t fail because you didn’t work hard.

It fails when you work hard with the wrong crew.

Choose wisely.

Always.

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Tax Due Dates

May 15

Calendar-year exempt organizations: File a 2025 information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-PF) or file for an automatic six-month extension (Form 8868). Pay any tax due.

Calendar-year small exempt organizations: File a 2025 e-Postcard (Form 990-N) if not filing Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.

Employers: Deposit nonpayroll withheld income tax for April if the monthly deposit rule applies.

Employers: Deposit Social Security, Medicare and withheld income taxes for April if the monthly deposit rule applies.

June 10

Individuals: Report May tip income of $20 or more to employers (Form 4070).

Strong relationships don’t happen by accident.

We can work so hard to build a beautiful life—our homes, our careers, our routines, our goals. But at the end of the day, so much of what we experience in that life comes down to one thing: relationships.

Not just the romantic kind. The ones with our kids, our friends, our coworkers, our clients, our teams… and the relationship we have with ourselves. Relationships shape the tone of our days. They steady us when things feel heavy. And when they’re strained, it can spill into everything else—focus, energy, confidence, even joy.

Here’s the hard (and hopeful) truth: strong relationships don’t happen by accident. They’re built—often through small, courageous choices that require us to lead with humility instead of ego.

One of the most powerful shifts we can make is moving from blame to responsibility.

When something feels off, it’s so easy to point a finger—at a tone, a missed expectation, a lack of support, a misunderstanding. But real growth begins when we pause and ask:What’s getting triggered in me right now? What do I actually need? How can I communicate that clearly—with care?

That doesn’t mean we excuse bad behavior or carry everything alone. It means we “clean up our side of the street” first—so we’re not reacting from hurt, stress, or exhaustion. From that place, we can show up differently: calmer, clearer, kinder, and more effective.

As life gets busy and emotions run high, my encouragement is simple: choose one relationship and take one small step toward health. A thoughtful check-in. A sincere apology. A clear request instead of a complaint. A moment of appreciation.

Those small moments are never wasted. They’re how trust is rebuilt. They’re how connection grows. And they’re how we create a life that feels not just successful—but supported.