My Enrolled Agent Career
Timalyn Bowens shares her story of becoming an Enrolled Agent and then starting her own Enrolled Agent firm. Timalyn also brings listeners along as she interviews Enrolled Agents all over the country about how they discovered the Enrolled Agent designation and what their career journey has been like as an Enrolled Agent. Tune in each week to hear stories of those excelling in the industry.
Episodes
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 become an Enrolled Agent
- The...
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, LuSundra shares:
Her first intro...
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) social media committee and is a...
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.
During this conversation, To...
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 right mentor
- Gaining...
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 tax representation work
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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 doesn't own her own ...
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 becoming a trusted industry voice fo...
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 with former IRS agents
His rapid ascen...
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 this conversation, Jessica candidly s...
Episode 4: In this episode, Timalyn shares tips for studying for the special enrollment exam to become an Enrolled Agent.
1 - Find out what is on the exam. Timalyn shared the information that will be covered on the exam in a YouTube video. In that video, she shows you how to go to the Prometric website and get a copy of it for yourself. You can check the video out here.
2 - Identify your learni...
Episode 3: In this episode, Timalyn talks about the special enrollment exam to become an Enrolled Agent.
She explains the 3 exams and the 85-question multiple-choice format. On her YouTube channel, she will be sharing what is covered on each part of the exam. You can catch it on Tuesday, May 20th at 7 p.m. EST - What is on the EA Exam in 2025?
Next episode, Timalyn will be sharing study tips for the exam, as well as EA review sy...
Episode 2: In this episode, Timalyn talks about her journey to having a passion for accounting and the importance it plays in organizations. It all began in 1996 with Deacon John E. Johnson.
Timalyn shares how she realized what Deacon Johnson had been teaching her when she took her first accounting high school. Deacon Johnson continued to support Timalyn, even when she went to college, until his transition from Earth.
Littl...
Are you interested in becoming an Enrolled Agent? If so, you are in the right place!
Episode 1: In its debut episode, Timalyn kicks off with what people interested in the tax industry ask when they first hear of her credentials...what is an Enrolled Agent?
An Enrolled Agent license is the highest credential awarded to a tax professional by the IRS. It gives the professional unlimited tax representation privileges before the I...
The podcast is officially launching on April 8th!
Timalyn invites listeners to subscribe and join her as she shares her journey of becoming an Enrolled Agent and brings on guests to share their journeys. Being an Enrolled Agent isn't a cookie-cutter career, so you'll want to tune in to see what opportunities are available to you if you decide to take this path.
You can join Timalyn's e-mail list here - https://www.americasfavoriteea...
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