Most people don’t struggle with money because they’re irresponsible or unwilling to plan. They struggle because no one ever showed them how to think about money how it moves, why it creates pressure, and why financial stress often comes from uncertainty far more than it comes from actual numbers.

For many entrepreneurs and families, the pattern is familiar: work hard, try to save when life allows, hope the economy cooperates, avoid making the wrong move, and pray that “someday” things will feel more stable. Yet behind the bank accounts and balance sheets sits a quiet tension many people never say out loud:

“Why does this still feel fragile… and what am I missing?”

In today’s conversation, Michael Hession, founder of The Perfect Asset, brings a deeply humble, honest, and experience-shaped perspective to that tension. His story building a business from scratch, losing almost everything in 2008, and rebuilding with intention reveals what happens when money becomes less about chasing returns and more about structure, clarity, and control.

Michael has walked through seasons many entrepreneurs recognize: burnout, pressure, debt cycles, unexpected volatility, and the unsettling realization that “doing all the right things” doesn't always lead to security. His message is simple but grounding:

Financial strength begins with a solid foundation—one built on liquidity, stewardship, and the ability to remain steady when life gets unpredictable.

This episode is for anyone who wants more peace, more clarity, and a healthier relationship with money without complexity, overwhelm, or fear.

💡 What You’ll Learn Why financial fragility often comes from uncertainty, not lack of effort

The hidden blind spots that leave many entrepreneurs vulnerable

Why so many people unknowingly build businesses with no exit

The mindset shift from accumulation to structure and stewardship

How leverage, when used wisely, creates resilience rather than risk

Why control, liquidity, and access to capital matter far more than people realize How to think more clearly about debt, opportunity, and long-term stability

Why simplicity not complexity is often the path to freedom How personal financial systems can create peace even during market chaos The role of values and purpose in long-term financial decisions

👤 About Michael Hession

Michael Hession is the founder of The Perfect Asset and a strategist who helps entrepreneurs and families build stronger financial foundations rooted in clarity, liquidity, and long-term control. After experiencing the financial collapse of 2008 firsthand, Michael reshaped his work around helping others avoid the vulnerabilities he once lived through.

Today he brings a calm, educational, relationship-centered approach to money—guiding people toward structures that create stability, opportunity, and peace of mind.

🔗 Connect With Michael

🌐 Website: https://theperfectasset.com/

🌐 Website: https://factumfinancial.com

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-r-hession/

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theperfectasset

📅 Booking Link: https://calendly.com/mhession64/22min

📘 Free Resource: “What Is Infinite Banking and Why Should You Care?” (Free eBook)

🔗 https://theperfectasset.com/what-is-infinite-banking-and-why-should-you-care/

Make Life Less Taxing is a show dedicated to helping people build freedom, clarity, and purpose in every part of life—not through hype or pressure, but through grounded conversations that help you think differently, act intentionally, and live with confidence.

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