From EY to Entrepreneur: My Journey & Lessons Learned I Christian Rivera DSH #517

Digital Social Hour

Sean Kelly

Self-improvement, Education

5.0 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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🎙️ From EY to Entrepreneur: My Journey & Lessons Learned 🚀 Ever wondered how someone transitions from a prestigious job at EY to becoming a trailblazing entrepreneur? 🌟 Tune in now to the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly as we dive deep into the fascinating journey of Christian Rivera! Join the conversation as Christian spills the tea 🍵 on everything from his grueling 80-hour work weeks at Ernst & Young to making bold moves in the e-commerce accounting world. Discover the untold stories behind big corporate names like Barnes & Noble and Squarespace, and how Christian navigated the highs and lows of the corporate grind before taking the entrepreneurial leap. 🌟✈️ Packed with valuable insights, this episode is a goldmine for aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone curious about the hustle behind the hustle. 💪 Don't miss out on these insider secrets on how to master the art of tax planning, e-commerce strategies, and the real deal behind corporate America! 💼✨ Watch now and subscribe for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 📺 Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more exclusive content! 🚀 #DigitalSocialHour #SeanKelly #Podcast #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #EntrepreneurJourney #EYToEntrepreneur #ChristianRivera #EcommerceAccounting #BusinessTips #WatchNow #SubscribeToday #LeavingCorporateWorld #WorkLifeBalance #BecomingEntrepreneur #CorporateExit #TurningEntrepreneur CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Christian's Background 5:14 - Transitioning from Corporate America to Entrepreneurship 7:15 - The Risks of Startups 8:44 - Finding a Niche 0:00 - Tax Strategies for E-commerce Owners 15:47 - How to Pay 4% in Taxes 18:59 - Tax Planning Opportunities for US Citizens 0:00 - How to Save on Taxes Before an Exit 26:38 - When to Open a Trust 0:00 - Giving Up US Citizenship 31:26 - Dual Citizenship 32:03 - GILTI Tax 33:51 - Ecommerce Accountants GUEST: Christian Rivera - The Ecommerce Accountants https://www.instagram.com/ecomaccountant/ https://www.instagram.com/ecomaccountants/ https://theecommerceaccountants.com/ APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: Jenna@DigitalSocialHour.com SPONSORS: Deposyt Payment Processing: https://www.deposyt.com/seankelly LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's a good dinner you get a meal from a good restaurant.
0:03.2	I'm big on food actually so that might be enough to sell me over for a year or so
0:06.8	work 80 to 90 hours a week.
0:08.3	Well I do that anyways, but not on a salary so that's yeah I see what you're saying
0:12.1	yeah there's no incentive to put in
0:13.9	extra 40 hours right the upside isn't there as much no commission at all all salary
0:19.0	yeah that'd be tough to stomach because you're basically working 40 hours for free then right
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0:40.0	All right guys all the way from Boca Raton, we got Christian Rivera.
0:42.8	We're going to talk taxes.
0:44.7	Awesome.
0:45.7	Hopefully we don't put too many people asleep.
0:47.5	Yeah, it is one of those topics that are boring and vulnerable, right?
0:51.5	But very important though.
0:52.8	Very important.
0:53.8	We can make it fun.
0:54.8	I'm sure you got some interesting stories.
0:56.8	Yeah, yeah, yeah, for sure.
0:58.1	So how long you've been doing this?
1:00.0	So I studied accounting up until about 2012 and then I've been in the space since then so about
1:08.0	13 years.
1:09.0	Okay.
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