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
77: This Tax Accountant Didn’t Pay Taxes for 8 YEARS — Carlos’s Wild Redemption Story
Carlos Samaniego went from ignoring the IRS for nearly a decade to becoming one of the nation's leading experts in tax resolution. If you're an entrepreneur who’s made tax mistakes (or fears you might), this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.
In this inspiring episode we sit down with Carlos Samaniego, Enrolled Agent, bestselling author, and founder of Tax Debt Consultants, LLC. Carlos shares his deeply personal story — from being a young EMT dodging IRS notices, to a turning point after getting married, and ultimately becoming a national authority in helping self-employed professionals resolve tax issues.
Carlos’s entrepreneurial journey is a masterclass in resilience, mindset, and reinvention. He opens up about:
- How one wrong decision on taxes led to 8 years of IRS avoidance
- The powerful story of redemption and rebuilding through education and mentorship
- Why he wrote How to Make the IRS an Offer They Can't Refuse
- The differences between CPAs, attorneys, and enrolled agents — and why that matters for entrepreneurs
- Common tax pitfalls for self-employed individuals and how to avoid them
- The role of AI in the future of IRS audits and tax collection
Whether you’re a freelancer, small business owner, or thinking of taking the entrepreneurial leap, this episode is packed with invaluable insights.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
- Why understanding your taxes is crucial to long-term entrepreneurial success
- How to overcome shame and take back control of your financial life
- The best tax relief strategies available to self-employed professionals
- How Carlos’s son — a Naval Academy grad — followed in his father's footsteps as an enrolled agent
📚 Resources & Links:
- Free Book Download: How to Make the IRS an Offer They Can't Refuse
- Connect with Carlos: taxdebtconsultant.com
- Carlos’s Tax Resolution Firm: Tax Debt Consultants, LLC
- Book Mentioned: Never Give Up (co-authored with Dick Vitale)
🧭 Call to Action:
If you're struggling with back taxes or IRS notices, don’t wait. Visit TaxDebtConsultant.com and schedule a consultation with Carlos today. You can also grab his free book for step-by-step guidance on resolving your tax issues without fear.
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