Life Changing Money with Barbara Schreihans

From Ukrainian Immigrant to Tax Firm Owner: Marina’s Story of Resilience & Growth

Episode Notes

What does it take to move to a new country, learn a new language, start working at just 12 years old, and eventually build a thriving accounting and tax strategy firm?

In this episode of Life Changing Money, Barbara sits down with Marina, a fellow tax strategist, accounting firm owner, entrepreneur, wife, and mom, to talk about her incredible journey from immigrating to the United States from Ukraine at 11 years old to leading an eight-person team and serving clients across multiple states.

They also get into one of the biggest shifts that happens as an entrepreneur grows: realizing your business doesn’t need you involved in every single thing. Marina opens up about learning to trust her team, letting go of the guilt around traveling for business, and discovering that her employees, clients, and family can all thrive even when she steps away.

And this conversation goes far beyond business.

Marina shares how entrepreneurship has impacted her marriage, what she wants her children to understand about money, and the deeply personal mission behind the nonprofit she created to help families affected by Dravet syndrome, a rare condition her younger daughter lives with.

Tune in to hear:

Marina’s experience immigrating from Ukraine to the United States at 11 years old
Why she was determined to start working as soon as she could
How her early experiences shaped her work ethic and relationship with money
The tax mistake that inspired her to begin preparing taxes herself
Growing an accounting and tax firm primarily through word of mouth
Transitioning from tax preparation into higher-level tax strategy
Building and leading an eight-person team
Creating a consistent client experience without having to personally serve every client
Why entrepreneurs have to learn to trust their teams
Letting go of mom guilt and business-owner guilt
How business growth has strengthened Marina’s relationship with her husband
Creating more freedom to travel, think bigger, and plan for the future
Using AI to save time and create efficiencies inside a business
Teaching children to understand and respect money
Why community and collaboration matter—even with people in the same industry
Marina’s mission to raise awareness and support families impacted by Dravet syndrome

Connect with Marina:

https://www.instagram.com/artmarinataxfirm/

https://artmarinataxfirm.com/

How To Get Involved:

Life-Changing Money is a podcast all about money. We share stories of how money has impacted and radically changed the lives of others—and how it can do the same for you.

Your host, Barbara Schreihans (pronounced ShREE-hands) is the founder and CEO of Your Tax Coach, and the creator of the Write Off Your Life Course. She is a top tax strategist, business coach, and expert in helping business owners and high-net-worth individuals save millions in taxes while increasing profits.

When she’s not leading her team, coaching clients, or dreaming up new goals for her company, you can find her drinking coffee, hanging out with her family, and traveling the world.

Grab a cup of coffee and become inspired as we hear from those who have overcome and are overcoming their self-limiting beliefs and money mindsets!

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