Anything with Wheels! E94

In this episode, hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance interview special guest, Christian LeFer , Founder and CEO of InstantNonProfit.com.

InstantNonprofit.com is the done-for-you service to go from idea to IRS-approved 501(c)3 and beyond.

InstantNonprofit has launched 3,500 nonprofits worldwide, serving every type of mission. Christian consults and trains nonprofit executives, & has raised millions of dollars as a professional fundraiser and copywriter.

Tune in to hear about about how Christian’s past and passion for a better life for everyone has helped entrepreneurs turn ideas and dreams into successful nonprofit companies.

Christian’s love for the outdoors and active lifestyle encourages you to put your best foot forward and accomplish what others won’t. Exceed the limits and keep pushing through until you accomplish your mission and meet your goals and objectives.

If you’ve ever thought about starting a nonprofit, you’ve probably heard about the frustrating, bureaucratic process, long time delays with the state and IRS, and insanely high lawyer fees to navigate the process. Then even if you do start, the questions around keeping good standing, fundraising, and IRS reporting can make even the best of us throw our hands up in defeat.

But not anymore, with InstantNonprofit.com. Their done-for-you process has taken more than 3,500 founders from idea to IRS Tax-Exempt status in under 30 minutes of work in most cases, for less than ⅓ of comparable legal fees, and you’ll never have to deal with a government application or agency. And best of it’s backed by InstantNonprofit’s 200% IRS Approval guarantee.

Their three-step process is easy: First they gather the information required to get you in business so you can open a bank account. In Step 2 they provide articles of incorporation, EIN, bylaws, and a customer portal with their Founder’s playbook training and board of directors corporate governance kit. In Step 3, they Submit all your paperwork to the IRS so you can raise tax-deductible funding, get paid for pursuing your passion, and even qualify for public student loan forgiveness program.

They eliminate any legal worries and hassles, saving you time, and money so you can focus on your mission and make a difference in the world. InstantNonprofit.com believes it shouldn’t be hard to do good!

Christian LeFer is Founder and CEO of InstantNonprofit.com, the done-for-you service to go from idea to IRS-approved 501(c)3 and beyond.

Prior to getting into charities, Christian spent decades in the world of issue advocacy, in support of free markets, free minds, and free people. He loves being a dad to his three teenagers, feels most alive when coaching, writing and speaking, and his favorite “flow states” show up when he’s dirt biking and snowboarding!

Connect with Christian on LinkedIn and follow InstantNonprofit.com on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About the Show

Tycoons of Small Biz spotlights the true backbone of the American economy, the true tycoons of business in America… the owners, founders and CEO’s of small businesses. Join hosts, Austin L Peterson, Landon Mance and the featured tycoons LIVE every Tuesday at 1 pm, right here on Business RadioX and your favorite podcast platform.

About Your Hosts

Austin Peterson is a Comprehensive Financial Planner and co-founder of Backbone Planning Partners in Scottsdale, AZ. Austin is a registered rep and investment advisor representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Lincoln Financial Advisors, Austin worked in a variety of roles in the financial services industry.

He began his career in financial services in the year 2000 as a personal financial advisor with Independent Capital Management in Santa Ana, CA. Austin then joined Pacific Life Insurance Company as an internal wholesaler for their variable annuity and mutual fund products. After Pacific Life, Austin formed his own financial planning company in Southern California that he built and ran for 6 years and eventually sold when he moved his family to Salt Lake City to pursue his MBA.

After he completed his MBA, Austin joined Crump Life Insurance where he filled a couple of different sales roles and eventually a management role throughout the five years he was with Crump. Most recently before joining Lincoln Financial Advisors in February 2015, Austin spent 2 years as a life insurance field wholesaler with Symetra Life Insurance Company. Austin is a Certified Financial Planner Professional and Chartered Life Underwriter. In 2021, Austin became a Certified Business Exit Consultant® (CBEC®) to help entrepreneurs plan to exit their businesses.

Austin and his wife of 23 years, Robin, have two children, AJ (21) and Ella (18) and they reside in Gilbert, Arizona. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in French and of Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management with a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in sales and entrepreneurship.

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Landon Mance is a Financial Planner and co-founder of Backbone Planning Partners out of Las Vegas, Nevada. He rebranded his practice in 2020 to focus on serving small business owners after operating as Mance Wealth Management since 2015 when Landon broke off from a major bank and started his own “shop.”

Landon comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs and has a passion and excitement for serving the business community. This passion is what brought about the growth of Backbone Planning Partners to help business owners and their families. At Backbone Planning, we believe small business owners’ personal and business goals are intertwined, so we work with our clients to design a financial plan to support all aspects of their lives.

In 2019, Landon obtained the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation through the Exit Planning Institute. With this certification, Backbone Planning Partners assists business owners through an ownership transition while focusing on a positive outcome for their employees and meeting the business owner’s goals. Landon is also a member of the Business Intelligence Institute (BII) which is a collaborative group that shares tools, resources and personnel, and offers advanced level training and technical support to specifically serve business owners. In 2021, Landon became a Certified Business Exit Consultant® (CBEC®) to help entrepreneurs plan to exit their businesses by counseling owners about exit options, estimating the value of the business, preparing the business for exit and tax considerations.

Landon enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, stepson, and new baby twins. He grew up in sunny San Diego and loves visiting his family, playing a round of golf with friends, and many other outdoor activities. Landon tries to make a difference in the lives of children in Las Vegas as a part of the leadership team for a local non-profit. He regularly visits the children that we work with to remind himself of why it’s so important to, “be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Landon received his B.S. from California State University Long Beach in business marketing and gets the rest of his education through the school of hard knocks via his business owner clients.

Connect with Landon on LinkedIn.

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