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Your Business Unleashed Podcast

Your Business Unleashed is a podcast designed to help entrepreneurs and business leaders build great companies

Every episode, the host, Clayton Achen from Achen Henderson CPAs, will provide actionable insights on growing your business and interview other business owners who will provide you with tools to get a competitive edge.

Planning to Sell Your Business? Try These 3 Free Exit & Business Valuation Assessments

Planning to Sell Your Business? Try These 3 Free Exit & Business Valuation Assessments

February 21, 2026
Are you really ready to exit your business — personally, financially, and operationally? In this episode of Your Business Unleashed, we sit down with Gord McFarlane of McFarlane Transition Advisors to reveal three powerful Value…
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What Documents Should Entrepreneurs Keep? Avoid CRA Headaches and Save Thousands

What Documents Should Entrepreneurs Keep? Avoid CRA Headaches and Save Thousands

January 14, 2026
Running a business in Canada? Don’t let weak record‑keeping sink your tax savings. In this episode, Canadian indirect tax expert David Crawford explains why documentation is the backbone of CRA compliance—from ITCs and GST/HST to…
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Powered by People: How TDR Electric Built a 90-Person Team

Powered by People: How TDR Electric Built a 90-Person Team Without Burning Out

December 17, 2025
What does it really take to grow a construction or trades company from a one-person show to a 90-person team—while treating people well? On Your Business Unleashed, host Clayton Achen talks with Taylor Ross, founder…
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Business Valuation: Tax, M&A & ESOPs for Canadian Owners

Business Valuation in Canada: Tax Planning, M&A Readiness, and ESOPs (What Owners Need to Know)

September 04, 2025
Unlock the real value of your company—before the CRA, a buyer, or a deal deadline forces the issue.  In this episode of Your Business Unleashed, host Clayton Achen sits down with a power panel on…
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What’s Your Business Really Worth? Unpacking Valuation for Canadian Entrepreneurs

What’s Your Business Really Worth? Unpacking Valuation for Canadian Entrepreneurs

August 11, 2025
If you’ve ever wondered, “What’s my business actually worth?” — this episode is your roadmap to finding out. Whether you’re years away from selling or simply want a clearer picture of your company’s health, understanding valuation is…
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How to Protect Your Business from CRA Audits with AuditShield

How to Protect Your Business from CRA Audits with AuditShield

July 28, 2025
In this episode of Your Business Unleashed, Clayton Achen is joined by Michael Sexton from Accountancy Insurance and ex-CRA auditor David Crawford to talk audit risk, defense costs, and how AuditShield can save your bottom line.…
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Asset vs. Share Sale and the LCGE: What Medical Professionals Need to Know Before Selling Their Practice

Asset Sale vs. Share Sale and the LCGE: What Medical Professionals Need to Know Before Selling Their Practice

July 08, 2025
Are you a medical professional thinking of selling your practice? In this episode of Your Business Unleashed, host Clayton Achen sits down with valuation expert Gord McFarlane to unpack the critical differences between an asset sale…
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Preparing Your Clinic for Sale (Even If You

Preparing Your Clinic for Sale (Even If You’re Not Selling)

June 24, 2025
In this kickoff episode of our special series for medical entrepreneurs, host Clayton Achen is joined by Gord McFarlane—founder of McFarlane Transition Advisors and former Managing Director of Corporate Development at FYI Health Group. Together,…
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What is the Canadian Entrepreneur’s Incentive (CEI)?

June 19, 2024
2025-11-15 UPDATE: This measure was cancelled in the 2025 budget bill. In this episode, we explore the new Canadian Entrepreneur’s Incentive (CEI) introduced in the 2024 Federal Budget.  We'll break down how the CEI works,…
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2024 Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption increased to $1,250,000

June 18, 2024
Curious to learn more about this update and how it could impact your business? 🔗 Read the full blog 🔗 Watch the full video
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How does the 2024 capital gains inclusion rate increase impact you and your business?

June 10, 2024
In our latest podcast, we dive deep into one of the most significant changes from the 2024 Canadian Federal Budget – the increase in the capital gains inclusion rate from 50% to 67%.  📌 Tune…
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2024 Federal Budget Highlight

June 07, 2024
  🎙️Join us as we break down the significant changes from the 2024 Federal Budget, presented by Chrystia Freeland. Discover how these changes might affect you, from personal tax shifts to corporate tax implications, and…
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