Who's Really the BOSS?
Who's Really the BOSS?
Marcus Dillon, Rachel Dillon
Tax Season Doesn't Have to Control Your Firm
56 minutes Posted Feb 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Tax season doesn't have to mean overtime, blackout dates, and pizza-party morale boosts. Marcus and Rachel walk through the operational decisions and team structures that keep DBA running at 36 hours a week year-round. From Flex Fridays and unlimited PTO to ditching 1099 prep for annual-only clients, rethinking which client relationships to keep, and using video commentary and text messaging to meet clients where they are.SponsorsDiscover.AI -  discover.ai Introducing Collective by DBAhttps://collective.cpahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivebydbaLearn More About Dillon Business Advisorshttps://www.dillonadvisors.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/dillonbusinessadvisorsSign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://earmarkcpe.comDownload the Earmark CPE AppApple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app
Welcome to Who's Really the Boss
Life Update: Moving to Fort Worth
Tax Season Norms and Firm Practices
Flexible Work Hours and PTO Policies
Transition to Unlimited PTO
Team Collaboration and PTO Planning
Client Services and Team Structure
Refinement and Client Evaluation
Tax Advisory Plan (TAP)
Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans
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Tax season doesn't have to mean overtime, blackout dates, and pizza-party morale boosts. Marcus and Rachel walk through the operational decisions and team structures that keep DBA running at 36 hours a week year-round. From Flex Fridays and unlimited PTO to ditching 1099 prep for annual-only clients, rethinking which client relationships to keep, and using video commentary and text messaging to meet clients where they are.SponsorsDiscover.AI -  discover.ai Introducing Collective by DBAhttps://collective.cpahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivebydbaLearn More About Dillon Business Advisorshttps://www.dillonadvisors.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/dillonbusinessadvisorsSign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://earmarkcpe.comDownload the Earmark CPE AppApple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app(00:00) - Welcome to Who's Really the Boss
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02:23) - Life Update: Moving to Fort Worth
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12:20) - Tax Season Norms and Firm Practices
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26:27) - Flexible Work Hours and PTO Policies
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28:12) - Transition to Unlimited PTO
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31:16) - Team Collaboration and PTO Planning
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35:04) - Client Services and Team Structure
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45:39) - Refinement and Client Evaluation
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48:43) - Tax Advisory Plan (TAP)
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55:16) - Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans