My Enrolled Agent Career

Episode 30: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Mike Christoff, EA, to the podcast. Mike comes to the show with 30+ years of experience in the tax industry. His experience in the tax industry prior to working in the mortgage industry shapes how he does business today. During this conversation, Mike shares: His first introduction to the EA credential. Why he left the tax industry. The similarities be...

Episode 28 : In this episode, Timalyn talks about marketing for Enrolled Agents. This is not about running Ads online or in newspapers and radio. This episode is about showing up with intention to build brand awareness and drive sales. This can be done in person, online, and organically. Do you need a plug and play for your firm's marketing plan? This episode is for you ! Timalyn shares that t...

Episode 27: In this episode, Timalyn talks about service offerings for Enrolled Agents. She approaches the topic from a non-traditional sense, encouraging listeners to connect their service offering to their purpose. Timalyn shares that from her experience, having clarity on what your purpose is and carrying that out through your service offerings is more rewarding. She believes that all Enrolled...

Episode 26: In this episode, Timalyn introduces the podcast to first-time listeners and catches them up on what the My Enrolled Agent Career podcast is all about. Timalyn invites listeners who are trying to determine if the Enrolled Agent career is a good path for them to listen to episodes 1- 25. Tonight, Timalyn picks up where she left off on the new series, time management. Timalyn shares how t...

Episode 25: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes listeners back to the podcast after a 5-month hiatus. She also welcomes YouTube listeners to the podcast's new home, The Enrolled Agent Hub. Timalyn also shares that this year will feature 26 episodes. She'll be bringing in new guests and asking some old guests to return too. But for episodes 25 - 29, she'll be rocking solo to lay some foun...

Episode 24: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Yvette D. Best, EA to the podcast. Yvette comes to the show with 35+ years of experience in the tax industry. Her experience working in Corporate accounting and for a CPA firm helped shape the way that she does and doesn't do business today. During this conversation, Yvette shares: Her first introduction to the EA credential How she learned what no...

Episode 23: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Phyllisy Jo Kubey, EA , to the podcast. In addition to being an Enrolled Agent, advocating for both taxpayers and tax professionals, Phyllis Jo Kubey is a career vocalist, voice actor, tax writer/contributor, and has served as the President, Past President, and Immediate Past President of the New York Society of Enrolled Agents. She also does amazing w...

Episode 22: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Jeffrey Thompson, EA, USTCP ⁠ , to the podcast. In addition to being an Enrolled Agent and United States Tax Court Practitioner, Jeffrey is a self-proclaimed Jeff of All Trades. He has his MBA in addition to being a psychology professor, actor, writer, producer, magician, and tax accountant. We are blessed to have him stop by the show. During this conv...

Episode 21: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Anisha Bailey, EA, to the podcast. Anisha is the founder and CEO of Taxley, an Enrolled Agent Firm that focuses on Tax Representation and coaching entrepreneurs on how to overcome tax, financial, and operational challenges. Anisha is also the founder of the only apprenticeship program for enrolled agents. She shares part of her experience working with...

Episode 20: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Jay Shah, EA, to the podcast. Jay is a firm owner and an active member of the New York Society of Enrolled Agents and the National Association of Enrolled Agents. During his conversation with Timalyn Jay shares: How a promotion encouraged him to pursue the EA credential. Starting his own firm while working a full-time corporate accounting job. How has...

Episode 19: In this episode, Timalyn flies solo and delivers a short training that she feels is needed by the listeners of the podcast. After 18 weeks of inspiration, she delivers 5 steps that can be taken to start an EA firm today. Timalyn starts by letting listeners know there is a prerequisite to this podcast - How to Start an EA Firm: the Prerequisites is a live training. But if you prefer to...

Episode 18: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Katrina Martin, EA , aka Katrina the Advisor , to the podcast. Katrina is a Detroit native who brings her experience as an Air Force Veteran, Mother, and Advertising Executive to the tax industry. She has owned WOW Tax & Advisory Service for a decade and served taxpayers and business owners in different capacities as their tax expert. During this c...

Episode 17: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Desmond Hudson, EA, to the podcast. Desmond does taxes very well. Desmond comes to the show with almost 30 years of experience in the tax industry. His involvement with organizations like the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) helped fuel his passion for giving back to others in the form of tax p...

Episode 16: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes her North Carolina tax sister, Karitsa Kerns, EA., to the podcast. Karitsa studied accounting and then life happened but she eventually found her way back to the CPA exam. During her journey, she became a realtor, tax professional, Enrolled Agent, and firm owner. She shares all of that and more with us in this episode. During this conversation, Karitsa...

Episode 15: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes the North Carolina Tax Guy, Joshua Scott, EA, to the podcast. Joshua was a real estate investor who decided to go work for the IRS. So how did he become an Enrolled Agent? He shares that and more in this episode. During this conversation, Joshua shares: His first introduction to the EA credential How being a Real Estate investor inspired him to work fo...

Episode 14: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes the tax therapist to marketing agencies, Michael Eckstein, EA to the podcast. Michael grew up with a father who is a CPA, so how did he end up being an Enrolled Agent instead of a CPA? He shares that and more in this episode. During this conversation, Michael shares: His first introduction to the EA credential Who, surprisingly, encouraged him to becom...

Episode 13: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes her tax sister and fellow Enrolled Agent, LuSundra Everett, EA to the podcast. LuSundra is THE HomeBiz Tax Lady, the owner of ETS Tax Relief and ETS Tax Institute . In addition to that, she is a past President of the Virginia Society of Enrolled Agents and an active leader within the National Association of Enrolled Agents. During this conversation, Lu...

Episode 12: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Jeremy Wells, EA, CPA, to the podcast. Jeremy is a Poli Sci professor turned Enrolled Agent then Certified Public Accountant. Why would anyone put themselves through getting both the Enrolled Agent and CPA credentials? Jeremy shares his "why" in this episode. Jeremy also serves as the chair of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA...

Episode 11: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Tony Frezza, EA to the podcast. Tony is a Pharmacist turned CFP and Enrolled Agent. He is currently the Principle of ATI Professional Services. Tony also serves as a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) board of directors, a member of the NAEA political action committee (PAC), and serves at the state and local levels in Florida....

Episode 10: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Kenya Harris, EA, to the show. Kenya is an Enrolled Agent and the owner of the Tax Relief Experts. During this conversation, Kenya shares: Her first introduction to being an Enrolled Agent How she decided to make the leap to going into business full-time She has a high success rate with doing resolution work The importance of community and having the r...

Episode 9: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes Agent K, Kesha Dawson Harris, EA to the show. Kesha is a business owner, 2x former president of the Florida Society of Enrolled Agents, and she just finished a term as a director on the National Association of Enrolled Agents Board. During this conversation, Kesha shares: Her first introduction to being an Enrolled Agent How she got her experience doing...

Episode 8: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes a Gen Z EA, Dannie Lynn Murphy. Dannie Lynn is a 7-time published author, serial entrepreneur, and speaker. We are delighted that she made time in her schedule to speak with us. During this conversation, Dannie Lynn shares: Her first introduction to the tax industry How the desire for promotion attracted her to the EA designation Her role as an EA - she...

Episode 7: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes cybersecurity expert and Enrolled Agent, Brad D. Messner, MBA, CBSA, EA , to the podcast. Brad is the founder of Financial Guardian, a resource hub designed to help tax professionals elevate their practices through tech, security, and ongoing education. In this conversation, Brad opens up about his journey from feeling isolated early in his EA career to...

Episode 6: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes a veteran in the EA world, Mark Dombrowski, EA. Mark is a well-known figure in the EA community—featured in the Journal, a national speaker, and a two-time CNBC guest. He's received the NAEA President's Award and the Excellence in Education Award. In this candid conversation, Mark shares: How he first discovered the EA designation through early jobs wit...

Episode 5: In this episode, Timalyn welcomes her first guest to the podcast, Jessica Smith, EA . Jessica is no stranger to sharing the screen with Timalyn. In 2024, Jessica joined Timalyn on her YouTube channel. You can check out some tips that Jessica and her business partner, Jamie Gruol, shared in a 2024 interview - Mastering Tax Season: Automated TaxDome Workflows for Enrolled Agents . During...