The Ten Months That Changed How I See Taxes

The Ten Months That Changed How I See Taxes

The Ten Months That Changed How I See TaxesJustin Stephens
Published on: 01/09/2026

A sales job with a tax strategist taught me how the wealthy protect what they build over time. It's also where the idea for America's Holding Company came from.

Building in Public
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Three Failed Businesses Taught Me Why I Bet on an ESOP Instead

Three Failed Businesses Taught Me Why I Bet on an ESOP Instead

Three Failed Businesses Taught Me Why I Bet on an ESOP InsteadJustin Stephens
Published on: 28/04/2026

After three businesses didn't make it, I stopped chasing founder ownership and started stacking it. The honest version of "ownership beats employment."

Ownership Mindset
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