Behind Their Success: Advice For Entrepreneurs
You are not alone, building a business is hard. This is a podcast to hear from those who have done it before you so you can become the healthy, wealthy and wise entrepreneur you want to be.
My name is Paden Squires, and I started out of college working in finance at a Fortune 500 company and hated it- I was bored out of my mind. So I wanted to change my life. I started studying for the CPA exam, listening to podcasts six hours a day; and I took four exams in eight months. I even started my business in my living room with zero public accounting experiences and taxes. At this point, I had never done a tax return before, but I didn’t let that stop me.
In 2014, I launched my business Squires CPA, and opened up an office in 2016. My business has grown ever since through trials, lessons, networking, and planting the right seeds. Since then I have had a lot of success in other business ventures including real estate, and property management and more. Now I want to help inspire you to achieve your potential and dreams in business and break from the corporate mold.
So let’s learn from the stories and hard lessons of successful entrepreneurs so you can become wealthier and wiser today.
Behind Their Success: Advice For Entrepreneurs
72: Ways Your Are MISSING Money in Your Business and How to Solve that Today
Think bookkeeping is just data entry? Think again.
Entrepreneurs are losing millions every year not because they lack hustle — but because they don’t know where their cash is going. In this episode, Natalia from Zachary Consulting reveals how one client went from $800K in the red to $200K in profit in six months — all by mastering their numbers. If you’re serious about building a scalable, resilient business, these accounting tips are your roadmap.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
- Why most entrepreneurs misunderstand bookkeeping — and how to do it right
- What "strategic bookkeeping" really means (hint: it’s not just data entry)
- Red flags in your balance sheet that indicate your business may be in trouble
- The power of timely financials and why waiting till tax season is too late
- Why proper financial organization helps with tax planning and profit growth
- How to build a resilient business from scratch — even with zero experience
- Tips on pricing, hiring, and scaling from a real-world entrepreneur who did it all
📚 Top Takeaways:
- Accounting Tip: Don’t rely on your office manager to manage your books — proper financial oversight requires skill, precision, and strategic vision.
- Bookkeeping Insight: Your P&L and balance sheet should be designed to help you make decisions, not just satisfy compliance.
- Entrepreneur Advice: Understand your numbers. Price for where you’re going, not where you are.
- Growth Mindset: Build your business like it's already 10x bigger — then reverse engineer your success.
🛠️ Free Resources from Natalia:
Download her free guides:
- "7 Ways to Find Money in Your Business Now"
- "The Ultimate Checklist for a Financially Successful Business"
🤝 Connect with Natalia:
- Website
- Email: natalia@zacharinconsulting.com
- Linkedin: Natalia Zacharin
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