EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 42 MIN
From IRS Field Agent to Financial Leader: The Journey of Tishawa Howard
from Prepare For Takeoff · host Terry L. Cyrus
In this episode of Prepare For Takeoff, Terry L. Cyrus interviews Tishawa Howard, author, financial advisor and Regional Vice President at PFS Investments. She shares her journey from growing up in Miami to building a successful career in financial services. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and a graduate of West Virginia State University, Tishawa reflects on her nearly decade long career as an IRS Field Agent and how it shaped her passion for financial literacy and community empowerment. She speaks candidly about building a business as a single mother and the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people. She also emphasizes taking ownership of your financial future. Tishawa highlights the seventh year of her Convergence Empowerment Conference and her book, both created to help others overcome self imposed barriers, walk in faith and pursue their dreams as they Prepare For Takeoff.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Setup00:18 - Tishawa Howard's Background and Early Life03:11 - Transition from Miami to West Virginia04:32 - Sorority Life and College Experience06:06 - Career Beginnings with the IRS08:21 - Life as an IRS Field Agent11:11 - Transitioning from IRS to Financial Services15:14 - Building a Financial Advisory Career18:35 - Faith and Perseverance in Business19:30 - The Power of Perseverance19:58 - Financial Literacy and Community Empowerment22:27 - Building a Strong Financial Foundation25:46 - The Importance of Supporting Each Other28:45 - The Convergence Empowerment Conference33:30 - Becoming an Author and Sharing Your Journey38:18 - Final Thoughts and Encouragement42:36 - Prepare For Takeoff ClosingThe future of business is yours to shape. Sign up for a free Shopify trial by clicking our Prepare For Takeoff affiliate link https://shopify.pxf.io/55LGnj.Start recording like a pro with Riverside, click our Prepare For Takeoff affiliate link https://riverside.sjv.io/jeVZYP to get started.
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In this episode of Prepare For Takeoff, Terry L. Cyrus interviews Tishawa Howard, author, financial advisor and Regional Vice President at PFS Investments. She shares her journey from growing up in Miami to building a successful career in financial services. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and a graduate of West Virginia State University, Tishawa reflects on her nearly decade long career as an IRS Field Agent and how it shaped her passion for financial literacy and community empowerment. She speaks candidly about building a business as a single mother and the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people. She also emphasizes taking ownership of your financial future. Tishawa highlights the seventh year of her Convergence Empowerment Conference and her book, both created to help others overcome self imposed barriers, walk in faith and pursue their dreams as they Prepare For Takeoff.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Setup00:18 - Tishawa Howard's Background and Early Life03:11 - Transition from Miami to West Virginia04:32 - Sorority Life and College Experience06:06 - Career Beginnings with the IRS08:21 - Life as an IRS Field Agent11:11 - Transitioning from IRS to Financial Services15:14 - Building a Financial Advisory Career18:35 - Faith and Perseverance in Business19:30 - The Power of Perseverance19:58 - Financial Literacy and Community Empowerment22:27 - Building a Strong Financial Foundation25:46 - The Importance of Supporting Each Other28:45 - The Convergence Empowerment Conference33:30 - Becoming an Author and Sharing Your Journey38:18 - Final Thoughts and Encouragement42:36 - Prepare For Takeoff ClosingThe future of business is yours to shape. Sign up for a free Shopify trial by clicking our Prepare For Takeoff affiliate link https://shopify.pxf.io/55LGnj.Start recording like a pro with Riverside, click our Prepare For Takeoff affiliate link https://riverside.sjv.io/jeVZYP to get started.
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