Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth · 2026-06-17 · 24 min
Most business owners spend years building wealth but very little time protecting it. In this episode of Grow Your Business & Grow Your Wealth , Gary Heldt sits down with attorney Blake Harris to discuss asset protection, offshore trusts, lawsuit prevention, and the strategies successful entrepreneurs use to protect what they have worked so hard to build. Blake explains why asset protection is not just for the ultra-wealthy, how lawsuits can affect business owners of all sizes, and why proactive planning often makes the difference between preserving assets and losing them. He also shares practical insights into trusts, LLCs, offshore structures, and evaluating professionals who claim to be asset protection experts. Key Takeaways • Many business owners wait too long to implement asset protection strategies. • Asset protection is about proactively arranging assets before legal issues arise. • Offshore trusts often provide stronger protection than domestic trusts. • Proper funding of trusts and business structures is essential for effectiveness. • Verifying an attorney's credentials, reputation, and experience is critical before engaging their services.
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