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Over $500 BILLION in grants and donations are awarded to public nonprofits every year

Public nonprofits can not only receive grants and donations, but pay 0% tax on income and gains

Over 100 MILLION people visit publications and magainzes like Forbes & Insider every month

LET'S DIG A LITTLE FUTHER

Public nonprofits receive $500+ billion a year in grants and donations for various causes

Public Nonprofits receive over $500 billion a year in grants and donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies to advance education, research, and various charitable causes.

Many tech firms such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and others award $100,000+ a year in cash, grants, technology, and even advertising credits to nonprofits who want to advertise on their platforms.

Have you considered starting a public nonprofit education center, like an e-learning center or a mini-university, and leveraging hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants and donations to share your IP (ideas, stories, knowledge, education, insights, and experiences) in the form of courses, blogs, programs, articles, podcast episodes, memberships, or even in an online community?

By reformatting your IP into various educational formats, you have the potential to access grants, partner with fortune 500s, and establish authority, trust, goodwill, and preeminence by positioning yourself as an Educator, Mentor, Trainer, Writer, Teacher, and Philanthropist.

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Corporation invest $100+ billion a year on corporate development and enrichment programs

Corporation invest over $100 billion a year on various corporate and employee development, wellness, and enrichment programs to stay competitive, build loyalty, and retain talent, among other things.

Many organizations such as GEICO, Home Depot, and IBM routinely pay $10,000 - $25,000 per keynote speech or for training sessions to consultants and speakers.

Have you thought about reformatting and packaging your expertise into business, leadership, technology, or personal development consulting and/or training programs that benefit corporations, management, or employees (ex: public speaking)?

Expand your business, influence, and even brand positioning by offering consulting and speaking services to corporations, government entities, franchises, and even nonprofits. Same IP reformatted to cater to an entirely different segment of buyers and consumers.

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Over 100 million people visit publications like Forbes and Insider every month

Over 100 million people visit publications and platforms like Forbes and Insider every single month, and many of these publications and media outlets even pay $2-4 a word or upwards of $2,500 per article.

Additionally, most of these platforms rank very high on search engines due to their authority and trustworthiness - which means incredible SEO opportunities for your content as well.

Have you leveraged the reach, the trust, the branding, and the opportunities that these publications can open up for you and your brand?

Share your business and personal insights, stories, experiences, and expertise with the readers and followers of these mega publications who are searching for the kind of IP that you possess.

Stand out as a contributor and writer and columnist who shares their insights across the world's most trusted platforms and news outlets.

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Assets and investments in a foundation do not face income, capital gains, or death taxes

Did you know that most billionaires and wealthy families hold the lion's share of their wealth in their foundations (think of the "Giving Pledge") to leverage the incredible tax benefits, estate benefits, investment benefits, and multi-generational wealth control benefits that private foundations offer?

Did you know that cash or assets held, invested, and controlled in the foundation are not subject to income, capital gains, estate, gift, trust, inheritance, generation-skipping, or death tax, and do not go through the probate court process?

Read that one again. It says assets and investments held in the foundation are exempt from almost every kind of business or personal taxes.

Have you converted "otherwise taxable dollars" into "impact investments" by leveraging the private foundation pathway?

Did you know that you are in sole control as a family to make decisions related to how to invest funds, diversify your portfolio, and which charitable initiatives or causes you want to support and fund through your own grant and donation programs?

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Most entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals are sitting on real, high-leverage opportunities - alternative pathways that could boost revenue, authority, impact, and personal growth. Yet many never pursue them.

Why? Because the digital marketplace has been hijacked by internet marketing guru culture. We're bombarded with promises that you're "one funnel, ad, or script away" from success. Instead of originality and mastery, we're taught to mimic, clone, and sell with guilt and hype.

But despite the noise, the statistics don’t lie: 50% of businesses fail within 5 years. These one-size-fits-all “quick-fix” tactics rarely work long-term. They’re not designed to bring out your brilliance, your voice, or your unique IP.

I know because I was that entrepreneur - lost in the chase, year after year - and I lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in hard-earned savings and a ton of time, which is not refundable.

One day, I decided to stop listening to the noise and started exploring the real assets inside me.

That journey inward changed everything.

What I found was this:

  • YOU are the business.

  • YOU are the IP.

  • The "ONE THING" that we need is "independent and unbiased thinking without the noise" so we can bring out the brilliance contained in us.

And there are untapped pathways - speaking, writing, teaching, foundations, consulting, and impact investing - that offer infinite ROI on your time, talent, and treasure. You just need a framework to discover, align, and unlock them. I've spent over two decades discovering, unearthing, and exploring these pathways.

That’s what I help people do - individuals and corporations alike. Through the lens of law, technology, and philanthropy, we awaken dormant brilliance and turn it into multi-generational wealth, impact, and influence.

There’s a TEDx speaker, an Entrepreneur or Forbes contributor, a philanthropic investor, an innovator, an industry-disruptor, and even a world-class educator in you.

Awaken those dormant skills, talents, and identities.

Stop chasing the one thing.

Stop chasing the gurus.

Unlock everything in you.

Take the free quiz I created to start discovering, unboxing, and monetize the true value of your intellectual potential.

~ Sidhartha “Sid” Peddinti

Philosopher | Attorney | Philanthropist | Educator | Investor | Contributor | Mentor

Unlock The True Value of Your Intellectual Property & Explore Untapped Business And Personal Growth Opportunities That Are Right At Your Fingertips

Fill out a short survey to discover how you harness the power of law, tax, financial, investment, and business expansion opportunities by tapping into the power of nonprofits, foundations, and publications.

  • Explore hidden grants and funding programs to share your knowledge and ideas

  • Discover how to write for publications and magazines and establish thought leadership

  • Explore how you can reduce taxes by 30-60% every year by donating to your nonprofits & foundations

  • Explore the benefits of leveraging a foundation or nonprofit for business, tax, estate, and philanthropic goals

  • Unlock the world of keynote speaking and corporate consulting where the pockets are much deeper

These are real opportunities that are right at your fingertips, waiting to be unlocked and monetized. Let's go >>

Explore These Opportunities & Pathways

Leveraging Public Nonprofits

  • Unlock grants and donations from corporations and government entities

  • Receive donations from businesses and individuals (almost any asset)

  • Lower your taxes by up to 60% by donating to your own nonprofit and funding social causes

  • Explore unique partnerships and collaborations with professionals

Leveraging Private Foundations

  • Reduce taxes by 30% every year by donating to your foundation while protecting assets

  • Reinvest donated cash or assets to investments and grants/donations

  • Support causes you care about and step in as an impact investor and philanthropist

  • Bypass several layers of taxes and bypass the gift tax exemption limits as well

Leveraging Large Publications

  • Stand out as a writer and contributor for some of the largest media outlets in the world

  • Elevate your position as a thought-leader and authority by writing for mega outlets

  • Leverage the SEO and reach of publications that receive hundreds of millions a month

  • Leverage paid and unpaid opportunities with corporations & publications

about sidhartha peddinti

Sidhartha "Sid" Peddinti loves sharing his philosophies, ideas, research, discoveries, wins & losses, real-life experiences, and his own journey inwards to "unlock and unleash the brilliance within" across several platforms and publications to educate, empower, and inspire people so they can "unleash" their true potential as well

Connect With Sid

I love sharing, discussing, exploring, and unlocking new ideas and concepts. I would love to continue the conversation, about business, marketing, strategy, technology, philosophy, human potential, or anything else - I'm ready to learn and share.

We're all on this journey together and really just learning as we go - let's see where our paths lead us. Message me on any of these channels below - I typically respond within a few hours.

Why Leverage The Power Of Writing, Speaking, And Consulting?

To Me - These Options Pass The "Internal KPI" Decision Test:

Can This Opportunity Or Pathway Produce An Infinite ROI Of My Time, Talent, and Treasure [Intellectual & Financial]

LEVERAGING THE POWER OF PUBLICATIONS:

Check out these statistics:

  • 300%–500% lead generation boost after being featured in major media (Content Marketing Institute & Edelman-LinkedIn "Thought Leadership Impact Study" 2021 – Edelman).

  • 5x higher service closing rates after major publication exposure (Edelman-LinkedIn B2B Trust Report 2021).

  • $10,000+ value per organic SEO backlink (Ahrefs SEO Value studies 2022 — Ahrefs).

  • $5,000–$25,000 speaking fee unlock after media validation (SpeakerHub Pricing Guide 2023 — SpeakerHub).

  • 3x increase in inbound leads after media features (Forbes Business Development Council internal studies, referenced by Forbes Councils).

  • Reformat your "knowledge and ideas" in a manner that resonates, educates, entertains, or empowers millions of readers who use these platforms as their source of information and knowledge.

LEVERAGING THE POWER OF CONSULTING & SPEAKING:

Here are some mind-boggling statistics:

  • $4.6 billion global speaking market (Global Speakers Federation Industry Report 2023 – GSF).

  • $5,000–$25,000 keynote fees common for mid-to-high level corporate speakers (SpeakerHub, National Speakers Association benchmarks).

  • $10,000–$50,000 backend deals from a single workshop (National Speakers Association coaching reports 2023).

  • $250–$750/hour consulting rates (HubSpot "Consultant Pay Rate Reports" 2023).

  • 83% of executives prefer hiring speakers they've seen live (LinkedIn Learning Workplace Learning Report 2022 - LinkedIn Learning Report).

  • Turn your insights (subject-matter and entrepreneurial journey) into training and consulting programs that you can offer at corporations, small businesses, nonprofit events, and at various seminars (online or offline).

Insights and Ideas Designed To Awaken & Unleash The Geniuses In You

We invite to explore a series of insightful and provoking blogs that dive into business, legal, tax, marketing, philanthropic, and investment related strategies, with a much more philosophical mindset and set of lenses. Question everything - everything the GURUs preach is not "gold".

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Myth about wills

June 28, 20254 min read

👋 Hi, Sidhartha here.

I'm a philosopher, truth seeker, researcher, lawyer, and AI innovator.

Over the last 25 years, I’ve made my share of bad decisions — across business, investments, tax, estate planning, nonprofits, real estate — you name it.

I’ve lived through:

  • Bankruptcies

  • Pierced entities

  • Seized and liquidated assets

  • The auction of my grandfather’s estate

  • Family drama that tore relationships apart

  • Clients who went from testimonials to being watched by the IRS, FBI, DOJ, FTC

I’ve studied law in three countries, worked with over 10,000 people, and helped restructure over $5 billion in assets. And now, with AI at our side, we can scale this impact 100,000x — because the scammers are getting smarter, and the public is being misled at scale.


🎯 My mission is simple:

To debunk the myths — using facts, cases, and codes — so you can make decisions based on the truth, not marketing hype.
This is how we protect our families, our clients, and our future.


Let’s start with one of the biggest myths in estate planning:


🧊 The Myth:

“I have a will, so my family will avoid probate.”


🔍 The Reality:

A will doesn’t avoid probate. It requires it.


⚖️ The Rules:

A will is a legal document meant for the probate court to interpret and validate. That’s its job. By law, a will must pass through court supervision to be executed.

Key Legal Codes:

  • IRC §2033 – Assets controlled by the decedent are included in the taxable estate, including probate property.

  • California Probate Code §10810 – Statutory probate fees are based on gross estate value, not equity.

  • Texas Estates Code §256.001 – Wills must be filed in probate court within four years of death.

  • UPC §3-102 – Probate is required even if the decedent had a will.


📚 Real-World Case Examples:

🟣 Prince (Minnesota)

Prince died without a will or trust. His $156M estate spent over 6 years in probate, with legal fees, tax disputes, and contested heirship claims.

But even if Prince had a will, it still would have gone through probate — just with different arguments.

🟣 Aretha Franklin (Michigan)

Two handwritten wills were found in her couch. Both ended up in probate court. Years of litigation followed. The court was left to decide her intentions — not her family.


🧠 BENT Law™ Analysis

B – Business:
Privately owned business assets become frozen during probate. No one can sign checks, contracts, or file taxes until the court grants access.

E – Estate:
Probate is public, slow, and expensive. All assets and heirs become part of the public record. The risk of fraud, theft, and conflict increases.

N – Nonprofit:
Wills don’t create charitable trusts or family legacy vehicles. Philanthropic intent is often lost, delayed, or contested.

T – Tax:
Probate assets are fully includable in the taxable estate. No tax reduction strategies are built into a basic will.


🔬 BENT Asset Risk Lens™

B – Behavior:
Most people believe a will is enough because they’ve been told that by marketers, not legal strategists.

E – Entity:
Assets are held in your personal name. That guarantees probate, by law.

N – Numbers:
Probate costs average 4–8% of the estate. On a $2M estate, that’s $80K–$160K gone before your family sees a dime.

T – Timing:
Probate lasts 12–36 months, depending on state, complexity, and conflict. During that time, nothing can move forward.


🧊 Above the Surface

“I have a will. Everything’s handled.”

🌊 Below the Surface

  • Your family must go to court

  • Assets are frozen for up to 3 years

  • Attorney and executor fees devour 5–10%

  • All details become public

  • No protection from creditors, lawsuits, or tax


🧾 Additional Reference Material

  • IRC §2033 – Gross Estate Inclusion

  • California Probate Fee Law – §10810

  • Texas Estates Code §256.001

  • Uniform Probate Code §3-102 & §3-407

  • Case Study: In re Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson

  • Case Study: Estate of Aretha Franklin


✅ Your Next Step: Know What’s Really at Stake

Most estate plans are marketed to look solid.
But the IRS and the courts don’t care about brochures — they care about ownership, control, and compliance.

That’s why we built a comprehensive, AI-powered:

🎯 Estate & Tax Risk Assessment – $1,000

You'll receive:

  • ✅ A custom report with citations, legal codes, and case law

  • ✅ A complete asset exposure scan — probate, tax, risk

  • ✅ A step-by-step fix-it plan if needed

  • ✅ Honest clarity: If your plan is solid, we’ll confirm it. If it’s not, we’ll show you exactly where the leaks are

If needed, we’ll connect you with licensed professionals in your state from our vetted referral network — or you can move forward with us directly if we offer what you need.


👉 Reserve your assessment: $1,000
(Coming soon: Dedicated purchase and scheduling page)

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Attorney Sid Peddinti

Sid Peddinti is a TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Nonprofit Attorney who has dedicated the last two decades to help people become recession-proof business owners and investors by incorporating various nonprofit startegies

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