5 Steps To Make Your First Million - Charles Read and Harry Sardinas

In this video, Harry Sardinas interviews Charles Read, President and CEO of GetPayroll, about his journey from the military to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Charles shares how his military discipline and leadership skills have been crucial in running his business. He emphasizes the importance of proper payroll management, tax compliance, and timekeeping for entrepreneurs, sharing real-life examples of common mistakes and ways to save money. Charles also discusses the significance of company culture, hiring the right people, and the challenges he faced, including the loss of his wife. He offers advice on perseverance, patience, and the mission-driven mindset needed to achieve success in business.

Charles J Read is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), U.S Tax Court Practitioner ( USTCP), a former member of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), a Vietnam Veteran, and the Founder of GetPayroll.

Mr. Reads companies have provided full-service payroll, payroll tax, and other payroll-related services since 1991.

Charles is an accomplished senior executive and entrepreneur with over fifty years of financial leadership experience in various industries and the author of four books. His latest book The Payroll Book: A Guide For Small Businesses and Startups is currently #25 in Small Business Books section on Amazon.Timestamp

0:00 Introduction

0:24 Guest Introduction

0:48 Charles' Background

1:06 Starting GetPayroll

3:02 Military Experience

5:26 Challenges for Entrepreneurs

7:52 Importance of Payroll

9:12 Tax Efficiency

11:48 Writing the Payroll Book

13:14 Steps to First Million

17:18 Company Culture

19:12 Personal Setbacks

26:33 Final Advice

30:53 Introduction to Timekeeping

31:00 Productivity Insights

31:12 Beyond Payroll Services

31:27 Efficiency and Cost Savings

31:43 Tax Advisory Overview

32:02 Minimizing Taxes Legally

32:16 Preventing Penalties

32:30 Importance of Expert Advice

33:14 Outsourcing Expertise

33:40 Legal Tax Savings

34:05 Conclusion and Thanks

34:30 Podcast OutroAbout The Host

Harry Sardinas is an Exponential Business Growth Strategist, Empowerment, Leadership, Public Speaking and Business Coach living in London, Influencer with 283,000+ followers, Events Organizer-connecting investors and entrepreneurs with opportunities. Harry helps companies to turn their products into global brands from the stage and he mentors tech companies and businesses to Get Pitch Ready and Investment Ready.

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