About

Hi, I'm Sebastian.

Bookkeeper, consultant, author and future Enrolled Agent. I built Line by Line because nobody ever explained taxes to me in plain words either.

Where I started

I didn't come from money. I got my start through a business program in high school, reselling online, and grew that into a shoe reselling business before I ever got to college. Running it taught me what it means to handle every part of a business yourself, including the part most people dread: the taxes.

What I do now

I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration and I'm a certified bookkeeper. Today I work as a consultant, helping run the daily operations of several companies, while studying full time in a Professional Accounting MBA program. I've competed in business and public presentation competitions and taken part in think tanks and entrepreneurship programs.

I've also written four books: The BBG Owner's Manual, The BBG Owner's Workbook, Nobody Else's Version of Success and Clear at Work. You can find more of my work at bbgownersmanual.com and clearatworkcommunication.com. For business and communication consulting, visit Plainspoken.Mind.

Where I'm headed

I'm preparing for the IRS Enrolled Agent exam, and I plan to attend law school to earn my JD in the future. Long term, I want to teach business and entrepreneurship.

I've been lucky to learn from mentors along the way, some of whom probably don't even know they were mentors. Line by Line is my way of passing that on: free, plain-language help so everyday people can understand their taxes and plan a little better each year.