Join us for the latest episode of the She Means Business podcast, hosted by Ashley Mastowski with guest Samantha Ramsier, Owner of Mr. Tax of Mount Vernon (with locations in Loudonville, Archbold, & Las Vegas), and an entrepreneur who has carved a niche in the tax and real estate industries. Samantha discusses her journey of navigating through male-dominated industries, balancing being a mother while managing a successful business, and shares invaluable insights on overcoming personal and professional challenges on the road to success.
Episode Highlights:
- Samantha shares her path into the tax and real estate sectors shaped by personal challenges and family connections. (5:55)
- Samantha mentions that her tax business has grown a lot, especially in its Las Vegas office, so they had to make it bigger and make it a permanent site. (15:44)
- Samantha explains that during tax season, it is important for individuals to meet with professionals to plan their end-of-year finances and find ways to invest in their business to avoid writing a check to the government. (20:03)
- Samantha discusses her struggle to balance work and parenting responsibilities, realizing that the approach of bringing her child to the office did not work for her. (29:28)
- Samantha expresses her passion for working in a tax office and helping people save money and improve their businesses. (34:07)
- Samantha shares that her payroll business has experienced rapid growth without the need for advertising, and they have successfully resolved issues and reduced costs for their clients through software. (41:23)
- Samantha mentions that making mistakes on payroll can be very costly and often lacks understanding, resulting in penalties, which she has experienced firsthand with her mom's business. (44:02)
- Samantha explains how having a separate phone for work has been beneficial in reducing stress and allows her to focus on personal time with her son. (58:10)
Key Quotes:
- “I love meeting with people, I love helping them save money and giving them all these different possibilities on trying to improve their business and not pay as much tax.” - Samantha Ramsier
- “It's more fun to really make mistakes and learn and grow and figure out what you need to do.” - Samantha Ramsier
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