Ash Cash, Snoop Dillard & Rick Ross, Empower Black Financial Leaders at ATL’s Black Tax Fest [Exclusive]

Black Tax Fest 2025 turned Atlanta’s Riverside Epicenter into a three-day hub of money flow, inspiration, and networking. With Heavyweights like Rick Ross, Snoop Dillard, Ash Cash, and Alexis Skyy on deck, the festival left attendees moved, connected, and ready to rock.

Created by the visionary couple Mowbray and Cherina Rowland, the founders of the one-stop tax, this event has been transformed from a humble awards show to a national hub where “business, businesses, real estate and the Corticle ColLide.” With more than 2,000 offices located across the country and recognized by Inc magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America, the firm continues to unite purpose and benefit from representation.

“Stand up to get to the money”

When talking about Mowbray Rowwand, CEO of Black Tax Fest, it is clear that the energy of the event starts from the top.

“Brunch was absolutely amazing,” he said, showing the breakfast with the management, which kicked off the weekend. “It was about connecting, bringing resources, opportunities, and helping people grow their business alive and in real time.”

Rowand says early mornings are key to his success.

“Your money never sleeps, so you have to keep going to get to the money,” he said. “All the people I know who have a lot of money, they all wake up in the morning. That’s why we try to get the juices to go to get to the money first.”

When asked what he hoped attendees took away, he emphasized cooperation over competition.

“I want people to develop spiritual cooperation, not competition,” said Lowina. “I wanted to bring all the top people in our industry together in one room and see all the connections that come out of it.”

Mindset for All: Change the game with your mindset

Panelist and NFL Player Stevie Baggs Jr. Write about the mindset and confidence in his time.

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“If you don’t like your reality, then you have to change your personality,” he told Bossip. “If you don’t like your place of residence, then you have to change your habits. To win, you have to come first, but most people don’t want to come because they want to live comfortably.”

Baggs connected his professional discipline to spiritual growth.

“There’s a spiritual strength you have to have,” she said. “Whatever life you live now, you create it. You are the Lord God Almighty of your truth.”

Building experience

Atlanta-based event producer Melissa Brown of Lux events Lubyle’s beautifully crafted approach to this deadly year, transforms the riverside epicenter with LED tunnels, geometric patterns, and light installations.

“We wanted depth, more structure, and we brought in a 3D LED feature this year,” Brown said. “We had a big group from Miami and New York, and we were knocking for 12 hours.”

Brown, whose company also produced the Miami event last year, said it now has a “lifetime contract” with Black Tax Fest.

“Representation is very important”

As the presenting sponsor, the cashback benefit, a division of Pathward Bank, has contributed to increasing access to finance. Executive Director Debra Kebra explained more about their resources.

“We offer solutions for Independent tax Offices Offices Offices-Transfers, taxpayer loans, Offseason capital, and broker services. It’s an all-in-one solution.”

Kenamer added that supporting the Black Tat Fet Fetturs is in line with the company’s mission.

“The collaboration of everyone working together, collaboration, representation – it’s so important. Everyone wants to grow and share, and it’s such a great thing.”

Women in Wealth

Guest Attendee Sthana Thomas, founder of A1T Pro, praised the event’s inclusion and representation of women.

“We used to see more men in the industry, but now women have been able to take over,” she said. “It’s important for women to connect with other women and show them how to build their business.”

The founder of Cherina Rowand found that out.

“You are definitely the one in the house that everyone thinks is yours.

The future is finance

Cherina said that Atlanta will soon be the permanent home of FACT TEFT FET FETFT.

“We’ve been to Vegas, St. Louis, Memphis, and Miami—but nothing like Atlanta,” she said. “If you’re going to have a Black Tax Fest, you have to bring it where the culture is.”

The weekend closed with a fireside chat with rick ross, who joined the rowwands in celebrating 10 years of Black Tax Fest – ten years of growth, collaboration, and economic empowerment through culture. Also, a western themed Gala that had business owners fit and tied as they interacted with them and celebrated the beauty of the dark!

For more information, visit Blacktaxfest.com.

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