Deathpiles and Taxes

Episode DescriptionWelcome back to Death, Piles & Taxes with Derek Everitt and Adam Beasley.This week the guys cover everything from tax planning and business growth to questionable potluck food and employees who forget they took the day off.Derek explains why the post-tax-season planning period is one of the most valuable times of the year for business owners and why making good decisions before the fact is almost always better than cleaning up mistakes afterward. The conversation dives into business growth, staffing challenges, AI, and why human intelligence still has a place in an increasingly automated world.Along the way, Adam shares stories from the workforce, including temporary employees, PTO mishaps, company Lagoon Day adventures, and the reality that your greatest business asset can sometimes become your biggest liability.The episode wraps with a discussion about workplace culture, company potlucks, finding joy in everyday life, and why some people know how to celebrate better than the rest of us.As always, there are two things in life you can count on: Death and Taxes.Show NotesIn This EpisodeWhy tax planning beats tax preparationThe value of proactive business adviceAI vs. human intelligence in accountingGrowing from a small business into a larger operationHiring challenges and employee developmentThe pros and cons of temporary workersThe employee who forgot he scheduled PTOWhy people are often your biggest asset—and biggest liabilityCompany culture and workforce managementPotluck food horror storiesWorkplace celebrations and cultural differencesLagoon Day and the hunt for extra ticketsFinding joy in everyday lifeLottery winnings, taxes, and perspectiveWhy winning is still winning, even after taxesMemorable MomentsA phone call from a dead motherThe employee who showed up on his day offPotluck dishes that may or may not have seen refrigerationThe unofficial Lagoon ticket marketplaceWhy accountants secretly love planning seasonThe dangers of workplace cynicismFinding happiness in the little thingsKey TakeawaysPlanning is almost always better than reacting.Growth creates both opportunities and challenges.Human judgment still matters.Great employees are invaluable.Perspective matters more than percentages.Find reasons to enjoy life whenever you can.🤝 Please Support Our Sponsors🌐 Extrem Motus📱 Visible Wireless Use promo code BVWVQ for $20 off your first month📊 Looking for an accountant who understands what you do?🌐 Adam Up Accounting📱 Connect With UsQuestions or comments?@droyeveritt on Instagram and XJoin the Facebook Group:Death, Piles & Taxes🎧 Show CreditsProduced & Edited by Derek Everitt

It’s tax season, it’s finally snowing in Utah, and somehow… our shipping supplies are stuck in limbo.In this episode of Death Piles and Taxes, we get into:The chaos of reselling and running live showsA missing shipment of envelopes that never left the post officeWhy shipping (and doing it right) actually mattersQuestionable tax advice and “DIY accountants” 👀And a deep dive into the legendary NPS store experience npsstoriesWe also talk:Building momentum on WhatnotWrestling cards, giveaways, and keeping buyers engagedFinding deals, sourcing inventory, and reseller strategiesBecause at the end of the day… there are only two guarantees in life: death piles and taxes.🤝 Please Support Our Sponsorswww.extremmotus.comwww.visible.comUse promo code BVWVQ for $20 off your first monthLooking for an accountant who understands what you do?www.adamupaccounting.com📱 Connect With UsQuestions or comments?@droyeveritt on Twitter & InstagramJoin the Facebook Group:Deathpiles and Taxes🎧 Show CreditsSound Engineer: Adam BeesleyExecutive Senior Engineer: Aaron EverittProduced & Edited by Derek Everitt

Please support our sponsorswww.extremmotus.comwww.visible.com promo code BVWVQ for $20 off the first monthLooking for an accountant who understands what you do?Visit www.adamupaccounting.comQuestions or comments? @droyeveritt on twitter & InstagramFacebook Group Deathpiles and TaxesSound engineer Adam Beesley Thanks to Executive Senior Engineer Aaron Everitt Produced and edited by Derek EverittCongratulates Ben Watson & Scott Wallace, you where the first two, to find this. If you read this and contact Derek you will get a free Deathpiles and taxes t shirt. As long as supplies last.

Please support our sponsorswww.extremmotus.comwww.visible.com promo code BVWVQ for $20 off the first monthLooking for an accountant who understands what you do?Visit www.adamupaccounting.comQuestions or comments? @droyeveritt on twitter & InstagramFacebook Group Deathpiles and TaxesSound engineer Adam Beesley Thanks to Executive Senior Engineer Aaron Everitt Produced and edited by Derek EverittCongratulates Ben Watson & Scott Wallace, you where the first two, to find this. If you read this and contact Derek you will get a free Deathpiles and taxes t shirt. As long as supplies last.

Please support our sponsorswww.extremmotus.comwww.visible.com promo code BVWVQ for $20 off the first monthLooking for an accountant who understands what you do?Visit www.adamupaccounting.comQuestions or comments? @droyeveritt on twitter & InstagramFacebook Group Deathpiles and TaxesSound engineer Adam Beesley Thanks to Executive Senior Engineer Aaron Everitt Produced and edited by Derek EverittCongratulates Ben Watson & Scott Wallace, you where the first two, to find this. If you read this and contact Derek you will get a free Deathpiles and taxes t shirt. As long as supplies last.