Stop Leaving $38,000+ on the Table Every Year
The 10 Scout-Tested Essentials
Every Business Owner Needs
From Boy Scout to Tax Strategist: David Powell reveals the exact framework that's helped business owners save over $52 million in taxes using his “wilderness survival principles”.
Discover the S-Corp election that saves $10K-$50K annually
Master the Augusta Rule for tax-free home rental income
Save $20K+/yr with a Solo 401(k)
Explore a 47-point tax deduction checklist ($750 value!)
David Powell, CRTP
Owner of The Tax Shack | Certified Tax Professional | Strategic Advisor
$52.8M+
Total Client Savings to Date
Business Owners Helped
2,847
$38K
Average Annual Savings
100%
IRS Compliant Strategies
From his early days as a Boy Scout
to leading one of California’s most trusted tax firms…
David has lived by one rule:
Be Prepared
He’s guided hundreds of entrepreneurs to build smarter, leaner, and more profitable businesses through structure, documentation, and proactive planning.
This book isn’t theory.
It’s field-tested strategy from years of real-world results.
Master Your Business Like a
Scout Masters the Trail.
Structure your business to minimize taxes legally
Use “Rain Gear” strategies to stay solvent in tough seasons
“Patch up tax wounds” before they become financial infections
Keep your cash flow hydrated and predictable
Build scalable systems that free up your time
Because business, like the wilderness, rewards the prepared.
Real Results from Real Readers
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Chapter 2 alone saved me $18,000 using the Augusta Rule. I had no idea I could rent my home to my business tax-free. This book paid for itself 100x over!
- Jennifer Martinez, Marketing Agency Owner
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The S-Corp election strategy in Chapter 1 reduced my self-employment tax by $31,000. My CPA of 8 years never mentioned this. Game changer!
- Robert Thompson, E-commerce Founder
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The Solo 401(k) strategy let me shelter $53,000 from taxes. The Scout analogy made complex tax strategies actually make sense. Brilliant!
- Sarah Chen, Consultant
Taxes Shouldn’t Be a Mystery
If you’re self-employed or running a growing business, you’re likely leaving money on the table… not because you’re careless, but because no one ever showed you the map.
This book is that map.
Each “essential” reveals one practical way to protect your profits, reduce risk, and stay audit-ready — without needing to become a tax expert.
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