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The Unsexy Side of Entrepreneurship That Can Kill a Business - With Charles Read - Episode 68
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- Apr 10, 2026
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Summary
Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because their idea was bad. They fail because they didn’t understand the unglamorous parts of business—the parts no one talks about until it’s too late. Payroll. Taxes. Compliance. Risk. Today’s guest has spent decades living in that world—and helping entrepreneurs survive it. My guest today is Charles Read, a CPA, author, and the founder of GetPayroll. Charles has built a successful payroll company by doing something most business owners avoid: leaning directly into complexity and responsibility. But what makes this conversation especially interesting is how Charles chooses to share what he’s learned. Through his YouTube series Charlie’s Bar, he breaks down payroll horror stories, hard-earned lessons, and real-world mistakes in a way that’s honest, approachable, and sometimes painfully familiar. In this episode, we talk about Charles’ entrepreneurial journey, the risks small business owners don’t see coming, why payroll is far more than an administrative task, and why educating entrepreneurs, before they get in trouble, has become such a personal mission for him. If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll deal with that later,” this episode is for you. Charle's Company: GetPayroll https://getpayroll.com