CARLOS SAMANIEGO, EA

President, Tax Debt Consultants, LLC

Teaching Topic  --> "In My Wheelhouse: How I Use Short, Easy-to-Make Videos to Acquire High-Profit Tax Clients Automatically, 24/7/365, and You Can Too"

• Enrolled Agent, Professional Speaker, book author, and NTPI Tax Fellow.

• Known nationwide as an "Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for People with Tax Problems."

• Extensive experience representing clients before all levels of the IRS.

• Was a "tax degenerate" himself (didn't file taxes for 8 years) before he turned his life around and dedicated himself to helping others who suffer from tax problems.

• Will appear in upcoming PBS documentary film about the tax problem resolution industry.

  
   

ANDREA MACDONALD, CPA

CEO, Steadfast Bookkeeping Company

Teaching Topic --> "Captaining a Bigger Boat: What I Learned from Acquiring Two Other Firms"

• Practicing CPA for 20+ years.

• Leads a 10+ team member firm specializing in business tax preparation, business tax planning, and accounting and
  payroll services.

• Super-popular Mentor in the Pronto Tax School Network (hosts live "Andrea's Answers" mastermind meeting every week, and she's probably answered your questions in our Facebook group, too).

• Changed pretty much everything in her business over the past four years, including implementing substantial price increases for all clients and acquiring two other firms, and lived to tell the tale.

SEAN T. KEATING, CFP and EA

President, Patriot Financial Advisors, LLC

Teaching Topic --> "Full Speed Ahead Into the Unknown: How I Grew My Tax Business Fast & BIG Despite Not Feeling Ready and Often Not Even Knowing What I Was Doing"

• Second-generation financial professional, with family ties to Wall Street and money management.

• Built a successful financial advising practice with hundreds of clients.

• Transitioned into business tax services due to client demand and as a natural expansion of his existing business.

• Star student / success story for the Business Tax Verified Training Program with CPA Adam Shay.

• Has grown his tax business exponentially without going insane in the process, and has found a way to enjoy the ride even during the scary parts.

DAVID FORNEY, EA

Founder & CEO, Mobile Tax

Teaching Topic--> "Cheeseburger in Paradise: My Plan to Earn $100,000+ While Barely Working Except During Tax Season"

• Metropolitan State University of Denver Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting (2010 - 2015).

• Innovative business model built around in-person visits to clients’ homes.

• Started his business with Pronto Training and has been building his business as a Dream Team Member.

• Quit his job to go full-time in his tax business last year.

• Built his business without paying franchise fees or getting locked into contracts.

• Believes in "In business for myself, but not by myself”.

TRUDY LANGSTON, EA, LTC

Owner/Operator, Savvy Tax Chick

Teaching Topic --> "Running a Tighter Ship: Why and How I’m Ending the Chaos in My Tax Business Once and For All"

• Analyze, assist, and advise entrepreneurs and individuals to become savvy and smart about their personal and business finances.

• Tax preparation, bookkeeping, bank/credit card reconciliation, life insurance, notary public, IRAs.

• 15+ years serving individuals and small businesses in the Portland, OR area.

• Enrolled Agent & Licensed Tax Consultant (LTC# 37239C) 

• Cancer survivor, severe COVID survivor, and kept operating her tax & accounting business through it all.  One of the toughest and most JOYFUL ladies you'll ever meet!

ANDY FRYE, EA

Founder & CEO, Pronto Tax School

Teaching Topic --> "Sailing to Success: But What Does 'Success' Mean for You in Your Tax Career Journey?"

• Pioneer in the field of online education.

• Assists and empowers 20,000+ independent tax professionals per year with training, tools, and support designed to help tax pros enjoy less stress and more success.

• Over 100,000 tax courses delivered to tax pros through the Pronto Tax School Learning System.

• 3rd generation tax business entrepreneur (i.e. raised in a family tax business).

• Extensive educational efforts RE: PPP, EIDL, PUA, etc. during The Pandemic helped thousands of small businesses avoid failure and bankruptcy.