Protect Your Business and Family: Estate Planning Insights with Leslie Marenco | 918
On this episode of The Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo sits down with South Florida estate planning attorney and law firm owner Leslie Marenco. Leslie brings a decade of experience helping families and business owners protect what they’ve built while preparing for the future.
You’ll discover:
- Why estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy. Leslie explains the foundational documents every family needs to avoid government intervention and reduce unnecessary stress during a crisis.
- How business owners should prepare differently. From transferring ownership to avoiding probate, she shares the steps entrepreneurs must take to safeguard their companies.
- The truth about asset protection. Learn why structuring your assets correctly can make it difficult—or impossible—for creditors to reach them.
- Florida’s unique homestead protections. Discover why O.J. Simpson’s move to Florida was more than just a change of scenery.
- The hidden tax trap. Leslie breaks down how the estate tax can quietly drain 40% of your wealth and what you can do to prevent it.
- The real-world challenges of running a law firm. Leslie shares her personal journey from engineer to attorney to entrepreneur, including the hard lessons of scaling, hiring, and surviving the early years.
- Why consistency in marketing matters. From newsletters to webinars, Leslie and Dave talk about why most people give up too soon and how persistence pays off.
This episode is packed with practical advice, war stories from the trenches, and insights every business owner can apply today.
Links and Resources
- Contact Leslie: marenko@trustcounsel.com
- Visit Trust Counsel: TrustCounsel.com
- Buy the book: The 60 Second Sale