Freedom Nation Podcast

About Freedom Nation Podcast

Straight talk about money for people who want to exit rich and retire free. I'm Jeff Kikel, and for 30 years I've helped business owners and high earners build wealth, sell their businesses well, and retire on their own terms. This is where I share what actually works, without the jargon or the Wall Street theater. Each episode digs into the money decisions that move the needle: how to build real wealth, how to sell a business for more and keep more of it when you exit, and how to turn retirement into a choice instead of a someday. I mix in straight-talking perspective on the markets and the economy for long-term investors, always aimed at what it means for your money, never a hot stock tip. No hype, no manufactured drama. As I tell my clients, the money gets made by staying steady and making good decisions you can live with for years. If that's how you think, you're in the right place. Education, not investment advice. Formerly the Freedom Nation Podcast

Publisher

Jeff Kikel

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Oct 2021

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

130 of 328 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The R&D Tax Credit: Hidden Tax Savings for Business Owners

   Host Jeff Kikel explains how ordinary businesses can uncover hidden tax savings through the R&D Tax Credit, revealing qualifying activities and eligible expenses.

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   9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Global Bond Rout Made in Japan: Why Rates Are Really Rising | Weekly Read #39 Audio

   Host Jeff Kikel explains how global capital flows, particularly from Japan, influence rising U.S. Treasury yields despite Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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   9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Earnings Season: Why Good News Can Send Stocks Lower | Daily Read #38 Audio

   Host Jeff Kikel explains how investor expectations, not just earnings reports, drive stock prices during earnings season, offering insights into market reactions and management guidance.

Inside a recent episode

The R&D Tax Credit: Hidden Tax Savings for Business Owners

Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And the R&D credit is one of the biggest ones available to small and mid-sized businesses. They were created by Congress to reward companies that invest in developing or improving something, not just inventing something brand new and improving it. So what counts? The IRS has a four part test, and I want you to hear it in plain English. Part one, if you're trying to create something new or better, a product, a process, a piece of software, a formula, a technique. Part two, the work relies on engineering, computer science, or the physical or biological sciences. Part three, when you started, you were sure it would work or not sure how to design it. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

95

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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