What if the scariest chapters of your life ended up leading you exactly where you were meant to be?
In this episode, we sit down with tax strategist Kymbirley Brake for a conversation that goes far beyond deductions and spreadsheets. Kymbirley opens up about becoming a mother to a daughter with special needs, the health scares that nearly took her daughter from her, and the inward journey those experiences forced her onto, one that, unexpectedly, led her to becoming a tax attorney and strategist. She shares what it’s like to finally be finding herself at 40, the resilience it took to get here, and her mission of helping female founders understand the numbers behind their businesses. This one is equal parts knowledge and heart.
Kymbirley Brake is a tax strategist, entrepreneur, and founder of OC Tax Brake who has built her career around making one of the most intimidating subjects — taxes — actually make sense. Known for turning complicated tax concepts into practical, easy-to-understand strategies, Kymbirley helps entrepreneurs understand not only what they can deduct, but how their business structure, spending, planning, and everyday decisions can affect what they ultimately owe. Her approach goes far beyond the traditional once-a-year tax appointment — she believes the biggest tax opportunities often happen long before a return is ever filed, which is why education and proactive planning are at the center of her work. Kymbirley brings personality, humor, and real-world perspective to a topic most people would rather avoid. As she puts it: your tax return tells the story of what already happened — tax strategy gives you the opportunity to change what happens next.
In this episode we cover:
- Kymbirley’s journey into motherhood, and raising a daughter with special needs
- How a hospital experience unexpectedly led her to becoming a tax attorney and strategist
- Her mission to help female founders understand and take ownership of their business finances
- The health scares, including almost losing her daughter, that sent her on a deeply inward journey of self-discovery
- The experience of finding herself at 40, and what resilience has taught her along the way
- Why tax strategy is about telling a good story
- And she speaks about strategies to actually save you more money on your taxes
Connect with Kymbirley:
Instagram: @octaxbrake
website: www.octaxbrake.com
Freebie: https://learn.octaxbrake.com/smallbusinessdeductions
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