You can create a business with impact, and that provides you a good living. I started the Mission Driven Business podcast to show you how. My guests and I focus on five principles for creating a successful mission-driven business: passion, vision, values, strategy, and tactics. We use these principles as a lens to help you create a business that is both purposeful and profitable.
I am a tax attorney and certified financial planner specializing in providing comprehensive financial and business planning to LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs who run mission-driven businesses. The Mission Driven Business podcast was born out of my passion for helping socially conscious entrepreneurs create a business of their dreams. You’ll hear stories of experiences, strength, and hope and get practical advice to help you build a business that will support your incredible life and might change the world, too.
For most entrepreneurs, the business structure conversation starts and ends with taxes. In this episode, Brian Thompson makes the case that for mission-driven business owners, the question runs much deeper.…
What if the way your business is structured could directly benefit your community, pool resources with like-minded people, and return profits back to its members? In this episode, Brian Thompson…
Many entrepreneurs assume that reaching a certain revenue level will finally make them feel secure. In this episode, Brian Thompson explores why that rarely happens, what actually creates stability in…
Building a business that feels like you is both a personal goal and a strategic one. In this episode, Brian Thompson explores the emotional and operational cost of hiding parts…
For many entrepreneurs, doing everything yourself stops being a necessity and becomes a habit, and eventually an identity. In this episode, Brian Thompson gets personal about the emotional cost of…
Hiring your first employee is one of the most significant leaps a business owner can take, and very few people talk openly about what it actually feels like from both…
Many entrepreneurs hit their goals, grow their revenue, and create real impact, and still somehow feel behind. In this episode, Brian Thompson unpacks why high achievers so often struggle to…
Clutter has a way of building quietly, and before long it starts affecting more than just how your desk looks. In this episode, Brian Thompson takes an honest look at…
Balance is one of the most talked about goals in entrepreneurship, and one of the most elusive. In this episode, Brian Thompson gets honest about why balance isn’t something you…
Building a business around freedom is more than a financial decision, it’s a deeply personal one. In this episode, Brian Thompson sits down with Kyra Mitchell Lewis, a brand strategist,…
Tax season doesn’t have to be a scramble, but for most business owners, it is. In this episode, Brian Thompson offers a simple, practical system for taking the stress and…
In this episode, Brian Thompson discusses key insights from the recent tax season, highlighting trends, surprises, and strategic opportunities for business owners to optimize their tax planning and financial health.…
The S-Corp question is one of the most common Brian hears from entrepreneurs, but the answer is almost never as simple as the internet makes it sound. In this episode,…