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Derick Van Ness

Founder & Lead Tax and Wealth Strategist at Big Life Financial

Tax and wealth strategist who makes understanding money easy, helping 2,500+ entrepreneurs turn business income into lasting wealth and freedom.

Contact Representative

2,500+

Entrepreneurs Served

$50M+

Client Tax Savings Retained

86k → 7k

Service Business Case Study

Tax liability reduced on $2.1M revenue

$403,000

Single-Year Max Saved

For $10M revenue client

Derick Van Ness

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Derick Van Ness — Tax & Wealth Strategist

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Derick Van Ness

Founder & Lead Strategist

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Executive Assistant

Marissa Hofland

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Official Biographies

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Short Bio — Program & Podcast Notes
Derick Van Ness is the founder and lead Tax and Wealth Strategist at Big Life Financial, where he helps business owners turn their business income into personal wealth and time freedom. His work focuses on helping entrepreneurs use advanced tax strategy and coordinated financial systems to live a big life. Over the years, Derick has worked with over 2,500 business owners who understand how to generate income but were never shown how to structure it for long term growth. He is known for developing practical frameworks that simplify complex financial decisions and help owners reduce taxes, create consistent cash flow, and make more confident choices about their future. Outside of work, Derick enjoys sailing, traveling, and pursuing creative and outdoor adventures with his wife, Jacqui.

Signature Interview Topics

High-converting topic angles that deliver massive value to business owner audiences

Tax Strategy

Your CPA Is Not Your Strategist. Here Is What That Means.

  • The difference between proactive tax strategy and merely tax recording
  • Why your CPA isn’t proactive and what you can do about it
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Wealth Building

The Stock Market Is Not Broken. Your Strategy Might Be.

  • Why many owners rely on market exposure without understanding how that might limit their options
  • How business owners can think beyond the market to create more predictable retirement income
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Financial OS

The Massive Difference Between Earning an Income and Building Wealth

  • Why many high-earning owners still feel behind despite strong revenue
  • How misalignment between tax, profit, and personal planning slows real progress
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Asset Protection

The Danger of Having All Your Wealth Trapped in a Business

  • Why reinvesting everything back into the company creates long-term risk
  • Practical ways owners can start building assets beyond their primary business
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Proactive Planning

How to Turn Your Tax Planning into an Income Stream

  • The mindset shift from reactive filing to proactive planning
  • What effective tax planning looks like and why it’s worth the effort
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Entrepreneur Mindset

Why Traditional Advice Doesn't Work for Owners

  • Where most business owners get advice and why it’s flawed
  • How acting like the 1% serves business owners better than W2 employees
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Suggested Interview Questions

12 plug-and-play interview prompts designed for high-engagement, smooth podcast flow

01

Many business owners earn well but still feel behind. What patterns do you see causing that gap?

02

What is the difference between a CPA who files taxes and a strategist who helps design better outcomes?

03

Why do you believe business owners need to build wealth outside their company, and where do most people get stuck?

04

How should high-earning owners rethink traditional retirement advice like 401(k)s and IRAs?

05

You often talk about financial systems. What does that actually look like for a business owner day-to-day?

06

What is one tax planning mindset shift that can change how an owner makes decisions throughout the year?

07

Many entrepreneurs reinvest everything back into their business. When does that become risky?

08

What signals tell you that a business owner has outgrown the financial advice they are receiving?

09

You often say income alone does not solve money stress. What is usually missing from the picture?

10

How can owners start thinking about taxes as a planning tool instead of something that only happens at filing time?

11

When someone says, 'I should be further ahead by now,' what questions do you start asking them?

12

What does it actually look like to build wealth outside of your business without stepping away from growth?

Core Talking Points & Strategic Frameworks

Derick's proprietary Financial Operating System and key wealth principles

Proprietary Models & Frameworks

Financial Operating Systems

Framework #1

A simple way to describe coordinated planning across:

  • Tax strategy
  • Growth and cash flow structure
  • Systems and automations
  • Strategic safeguards

The Income to Wealth Shift

Framework #2

The 4-step progression for high earning founders:

  • Building a highly profitable income
  • Systematically moving assets out of the business
  • Building the business so it no longer requires you
  • Fully transitioning from an operator to a full-time investor

Focus on ROE not ROI

Framework #3

Return on Emotion over simple Financial Return:

  • Money is merely a tool, it is not the outcome we are seeking
  • If you have more money but your quality of life goes down, that’s a bad trade
  • How you feel about your life is what actually matters, not how much money you have

Key Soundbites & Talking Points

High earning business owners often struggle because their tax strategy, profit strategy, and personal planning are disconnected.
Research and Development Credits are one of the most under-utilized tax breaks that are costing most business owners 10s or 100s of thousands a year in extra taxes.
A business that depends entirely on the owner may generate income, but it rarely creates long-term stability on its own.
Return on Emotion (ROE) matters more than ROI, so a financial plan should create peace of mind, not just higher returns.
Tax planning should guide decisions throughout the year, not just show up during filing season.
Building assets outside the business gives owners more options, especially during transitions like exits or slowdowns.

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Guest Media Kit (PDF)

Comprehensive 1-pager summary with contact info, signature topics, bio variations, and episode scripts.

Listener Call To Action Offers & Scripts

Pre-approved listener offers and verbatim scripts for podcast hosts to read during shows

Primary Offer

3-Year Tax Review

A no-cost review of your last three returns to identify missed incentives, structural gaps, and opportunities to keep more of what you earn.

Host Verbatim Script:

"If you'd like a complimentary three-year tax review to see what may have been left on the table, visit the link in the show notes."

Free Resource

Download Business Owner Tax Guide

A practical guide outlining overlooked tax strategies and incentives many business owners qualify for.

Host Verbatim Script:

"If you'd like a straightforward guide to tax strategies many business owners miss, download it free at the link below."

Assessment

Get a Free Wealth Gap Assessment

A simple assessment to identify the gap between your current financial structure and the level of freedom you want to create.

Host Verbatim Script:

"If you’re curious where you stand financially and what might be missing, you can take the free Wealth Gap Assessment at BigLifeFinancial.com/gap."

Recent Podcast Appearances & Interviews

Listen to Derick's latest guest interviews across top business and financial shows

Guest Episode

The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Increase Your Net Income

Guest Episode

Making it with Jon Davids

Guest Appearance

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Entre Architect Podcast w/ Mark R. LePage

Guest Appearance

Guest Episode

Raising a Billion Dollars w/ Ellis Hammond

Guest Appearance

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No Vacancy The Podcast w/ Natalie Palmer

Guest Appearance

Guest Episode

Eggs! The Podcast

Episode 164

Guest Episode

The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Recapturing Your Money

Guest Episode

Business Credit & Financing

How to Create Financial Peace

Studio Technical Specifications

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Audio

Mic Quiet Home Office

Professional Studio Condenser Mic with acoustic treatment

Video

Razer Kiyo Ultra (4K) & Softbox

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Internet

Hard-wired Ethernet Gigabit

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Platforms

Zoom, StreamYard, Riverside & Teams

Experienced with all major remote recording platforms

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