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
85: Why You Should Think Purpose over Profit as a Entrepreneur
Today we sit down with John Bromley, the founder and CEO of Charitable Impact, Canada's leading online giving platform, which has facilitated over $1.5 billion in donations. John's journey from corporate finance to purpose-driven entrepreneurship is full of valuable business tips and lessons that resonate with entrepreneurs at all stages.
We unpack how purpose, persistence, and platforms can ignite both generosity and entrepreneurial growth. Whether you're a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or seasoned founder, John's insights into building a mission-driven business will leave you inspired and ready to take action.
Key topics covered:
- 🔹 Why charitable giving is an often-overlooked tool for creating impact and meaning in your life and business.
- 🔹 What donor-advised funds are—and how they benefit both everyday donors and high-income earners.
- 🔹 How starting small but intentionally can compound into lasting business success.
- 🔹 The common mistake entrepreneurs make when trying to do too much too fast.
- 🔹 Why authenticity matters in purpose-driven businesses—and how customers can spot when it's missing.
- 🔹 The connection between entrepreneurship and self-development.
- 🔹 How charitable actions can be a form of leadership and long-term engagement.
Keypoints: entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, small business, business tips, purpose-driven business, donor-advised fund, charitable giving, entrepreneurial advice, business growth strategies, philanthropic entrepreneurship
📢 Call to Action:
👉 Follow John Bromley and Charitable Impact online at charitableimpact.com
📱 On social media: @wearecharitable
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