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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Cherina & Mowbray Rowand.

🔷 Interview Summary

Cherina and Mowbray Rowand—co-founders of the Rowand Group and creators of One Stop Taxes—share how they built the largest Black-owned tax preparation service in the U.S., scaling to 1,000+ virtual locations. [CHERINA &...AND iHeart | Txt]

They discuss:

Their entrepreneurial philosophy
Their complementary roles as partners
The transition from brick-and-mortar to a virtual franchise model
Scaling strategies, team building, and infrastructure
Wealth-building through diversification (restaurants, real estate, hospitality)
Their creation of the Black Tax Festival to educate and unify entrepreneurs

The conversation blends practical business strategy, mindset, and community impact.

🎯 Purpose of the Interview

The interview serves several key purposes:

1. Educate aspiring entrepreneurs

Demonstrates how to start, scale, and systematize a service business
Highlights real-world lessons in scaling, hiring, and structuring companies

2. Promote economic empowerment

Focuses on helping underserved communities access:
- Entrepreneurship
- Tax knowledge
- Financial systems

3. Showcase a scalable business model

Emphasizes low-barrier entry franchising and virtual platforms

4. Inspire through lived experience

Shows how vision, persistence, and partnership can create generational wealth

🔑 Key Takeaways 1. Entrepreneurship = Service + Ownership

Entrepreneurship is framed as serving people first, then building a business around that service [CHERINA &...AND iHear