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What's Your "And"?
John Garrett's research involves asking professionals, "Who else are you beyond your job title?" Accountants, consultants, lawyers, engineers, and other professionals everywhere are doing hobbies and passions after they leave the office. We discuss why these outside-of-work interests matter and how they've impacted their career.
Episodes
What's Your "And"?509: Tonya Moffitt is a CPA & All-Terrain Vehicle Rider [podcast]
Tonya Moffitt, Managing Partner of Merina+Co, talks about discovering her passion for riding ATVs and UTVs, breaking the negative stigma of taking vacations…
What's Your "And"?507: Andrew Lassise is an IT Professional & Sober Golfer [podcast]
Andrew Lassise, founder of TECH 4 Accountants, talks about his journey to sobriety, developing business relationships on the golf course, how his sobriety…
What's Your "And"?505: Maggie Johndrow is a Wealth Manager & Tennis Player [podcast]
Maggie Johndrow, managing partner of Johndrow Wealth Management, talks bout how she got into tennis at an early age, coming back to it after 15 years, how her…
What's Your "And"?503: Sam Staley is an Economist & Alpine Skiier [podcast]
Sam Staley talks about getting into his passion for alpine skiing, shifting over to teaching, and how his skills in skiing apply to his career!
What's Your "And"?501: Omolara McCloud is an Accountant & Multilinguist [podcast]
Omolara McCloud, "The S/uperhero Accountant", talks about her passion for travelling abroad, learning different languages, embracing her authentic self, early…
What's Your "And"?499: Justin Miller is an Attorney & Music Lover & Author [podcast]
Justin Miller, a Partner & National Director of Wealth Planning for Evercore Wealth Management, talks about his passion for writing children's novels, how he…
What's Your "And"?497: Anna is a CFP & Kickboxer [podcast]
Anna N'Jie-Konte, Founder of Dare to Dream Financial Planning LLC, talks about discovering her passion for kickboxing, how it translates to her career…
What's Your "And"?495: Aaron Berson is a CEO & DIY Youtube Diploma Earner [podcast]
Aaron Berson talks about how his general curiosity led him towards his passion for taking on DIY projects and earning YouTube diplomas! He also talks about how…
What's Your "And"?493: Jaclyn Badeau is a Consultant & Sports Fan [podcast]
Jaclyn Badeau, President of Badeau Consulting, LLC., talks about her passion for sports, establishing connections in the office through sports, and when she…
What's Your "And"?491: Beau Osland is a Software Integration Engineer & Musician [podcast]
Beau Osland talks about his passion for playing music, how it affects his relationships to clients and co-workers in the office, and much more!
What's Your "And"?489: Nikki Winston is an Accountant & House Cleaner [podcast]
Nikki Winston, founder of the Winston CPA Group, talks about her passion for cleaning, how it applies to her organizational skills at work, providing a space…
What's Your "And"?487: David Almonte is a CPA & Non-Profit Founder [podcast]
David Almonte talks about his non-profit, FountainHead RI, its purpose, and how it helped him improve his skills as a CPA! He also talks about how his office…
What's Your "And"?485: Fara Rosenweig is a Marketer & Runner [podcast]
Fara Rosenweig talks about how she discovered her passion for running, developing relationships in the office through running, barriers to overcome when…
What's Your "And"?483: Rick Maurer is a Consultant & Jazz Trombonist [podcast]
Rick Maurer, of Maurer & Associates, talks about his passion for playing jazz music, how it ties into his career, why it is has been important to keep it in…
What's Your "And"?481: Ashley Dodge is a Strategist & Dog Handler [podcast]
Ashley Dodge, a Director at Bigwedesky, talks about her passion for being a dog owner and managing the Instagram page for her dog, Hans Gruber! She also shares…
What's Your "And"?479: Mike Maksymiw is an Accountant & Baseball Player [podcast]
Mike Maksymiw, an executive director at Aprio, talks about his passion for baseball, developing deeper relationships through baseball, why it is important to…
What's Your "And"?477: Ale Spray is an Engineer & Cyclist [podcast]
Ale Spray, Community Engagement Manager for Mortenson, talks about her passion for cycling, her bike Catalina, getting through the pandemic, how cycling has…
What's Your "And"?475: Mike Kowis is an Attorney & Off-Road Racer [podcast]
Mike Kowis, a tax attorney at Entergy Services, LLC, talks about his passion for off-road racing, doing a presentation in the office about his passion, how it…
What's Your "And"?473: Kari Hipsak is a Senior Manager & Mental Health Advocate [podcast]
Kari Hipsak, a Senior Manager at AI CPA, shares her journey of both physical and mental hardships that led her to advocate for mental health awareness. She…
What's Your "And"?471: Bill Hersey is a Bookkeeper/Busines Consultant & Holistic Health Guru [podcast]
Bill Hershey, owner of Life Stream Business Services, talks about his passion for a holistic lifestyle, how it has helped him physically, mentally, and in his…
What's Your "And"?469: AlexAnndra Ontra is a Co-founder & Ballet Dancer [podcast]
AlexAnndra Ontra, co-founder of Shufflrr, talks about her passion for ballet dancing, how those skills apply to her work, when she feels the best ideas come…
What's Your "And"?467: Brian Streig is an Accountant & Hiker & Home Chef [podcast]
Brian Streig talks about his passions for home cooking, hiking, and how he finds these topics to be great ice breakers in the office, and why he feels the tone…
What's Your "And"?465: Nayo Carter-Gray is a CEO & Paper Crafter [podcast]
Nayo Carter-Gray, CEO & Founder of 1st Step Accounting, talks about her passion for paper crafting, creating crafts for others in the office, and how it helps…
What's Your "And"?463: Bolanle Williams-Olley is a CFO & NGO Founder & Birthday Party Planner [podcast]
Bolanle Williams-Olley, CFO & Partner at Mancini Duffy, talks about discovering her passion for creating NGO organizations and planning birthday parties and…
What's Your "And"?461: Kenneth Omoruyi is an Accountant & Saxophonist [podcast]
Kenneth Omoruyi, a Managing Partner of CKO CPAs & Advisors, talks about how he discovered his passion for playing saxophone, inspiring other students to start…
What's Your "And"?459: Jessica Elizabeth McClain is a CFO & Bodybuilder [podcast]
Jessica Elizabeth McClain talks about how she discovered her passion for bodybuilding, how it has influenced her husband, and helped establish a support system…
What's Your "And"?457: Sarah Campbell Arnett is a Consultant & Genealogist [podcast]
Sarah Campbell Arnett talks about discovering letters and photos that led to her passion for learning about her family's genealogy, why it is important to have…
What's Your "And"?455: Shawn Parikh is a CEO & Cricket Player & Tennis Player [podcast]
Shawn Parikh, Founder and CEO of Entigrity Solutions LLC., talks about his passion for playing Cricket and Tennis, and how he finds time to do activities with…
What's Your "And"?453: Robina Bennion is a Wealth Doula & Artist [podcast]
Robina Bennion talks about finding her passion for painting, how her art and feeling off the energy of others go together, becoming a "wealth doula" and much…
What's Your "And"?451: Dave Skuodas is an Engineer & Visual Storyteller [podcast]
Dave Skuodas, Watershed Manager at Mile High Flood District, talks about how he discovered his passion for photography & videography, applying these skills to…
What's Your "And"?449: Lei Testa is an Accountant & Knitter [podcast]
Lei Testa, a Managing Partner at Averett Financial, talks about her passion for knitting, knitting blankets for people in the office, and how her knitting has…
What's Your "And"?447: Ken Healy is an Accountant & Rental Property Manager & Commuity Volunteer [podcast]
Ken Healy, a partner at Diversified Financial Solutions, PC., talks about how his colleagues at work got him into rental property management, volunteering for…
What's Your "And"?445: Shannon Weinstein is an Accountant & Fitness Professional [podcast]
Shannon Weinstein, owner of Fitnancial Solutions, talks about finding her passion for fitness and dancing, how she integrated it into her work as an…
What's Your "And"?443: Sullivan Finlay is an Accountant & Improv Comedian [podcast]
Sullivan Finlay, a Senior Accountant at Salesforce, talks about his passion for improv comedy, how it has improved his skills in his career as an accountant…
What's Your "And"?441: Christie Boriack is an Interior Designer & Social Connector [podcast]
Christie Boriack, an interior designer at Angeline Guido Design, talks about her passion for building genuine social connections, how it helps in her career…
What's Your "And"?440: Michael Durant is an Accountant & Financial Literacy Educator [podcast]
Michael Durant, a Senior Tax Associate at Prager Metis CPAs LLC, returns to the podcast from episode 186 to talk about how he began working with financial…
What's Your "And"?439: Chris Hervochon is an Accountant & Golfer [podcast]
Chris Hervochon, owner of Better Way CPA, talks about his passion for golfing, his college golfing career, and how his experience in golf has helped him in his…
What's Your "And"?437: Natalia Wiechowski is a Marketer & Collector of "Ands" [podcast]
Dr. Natalia Wiechowski, LinkedIn Marketing Unicorn & Edutainer at Think Natalia, talks about her multiple "Ands", why she has a passion in pursuing so many new…
What's Your "And"?435: Benson Babu is a Physician & Landscape Photographer [podcast]
Benson Babu, a physician at Good Samaritan, talks about his passion for landscape photography, how he applies his photography skills to his career, and why it…
What's Your "And"?433: Amiee Keenan is a Marketer & Fitness Guru [podcast]
Amiee Keenan, founder of The ISV Society, talks about her passion for health & fitness, how it improves her performance in the office, and how she has…
What's Your "And"?432: Crystal Shin is a Business Development Director & Creative [podcast]
Crystal Shin returns to the podcast from episode 211 to talk about some of her latest creative projects and how she has seen a difference in workplace culture…
What's Your "And"?431: Gabe Messercola is an Asset Manager & Expeditionary Mountaineer [podcast]
Gabe Messercola, Asset Manager of EDF Renewables, talks about his passion for expeditionary mountaineering, how it has helped improve his leadership skills in…
What's Your "And"?429: Jennifer Todling is an Accountant & Dancer [podcast]
Jen Todling, an Audit Partner at EY, talks about her passion for dancing and how she feels it helps her perform better at her career, how she established an…
What's Your "And"?427: Braughm Ricke is a CEO & Car Builder [podcast]
Braughm Ricke talks about his passion for building cars, how it relates to building a company, and why it is important to have something to focus on outside of…
What's Your "And"?425: Jervis DiCicco is a CEO & Caver [podcast]
Jervis DiCicco, CEO and Co-founder of ProsperBridge, talks about his passion for caving, the risks associated with it, and how that has helped him with…
What's Your "And"?423: Iralma Pozo is an Accountant & Wellness Guru & Writer [podcast]
Iralma Pozo talks about her passion for wellness and brewing tea, how it helps her in her career as a CPA, and much more!
What's Your "And"?422: Mayur Vyas is a CFO & Crossfitter [podcast]
Mayur Vyas returns to the podcast from episode 221 to talk about his new passion in CrossFit! He also talks about why it is good to have a passion outside of…
What's Your "And"?421: Ford Baker is a CEO & Road Cyclist [podcast]
Ford Baker, CEO and Founder of BaCo Tech, talks about how his poor health led him towards discovering his passion for cycling and how it has improved his life…
What's Your "And"?419: Brian Dubow is an Accountant & Ironman [podcast]
Brian Dubow talks about how he discovered his passion for running endurance marathons, how it has helped him with his overall perspective and connecting with…
What's Your "And"?417: Geraldine Carter is a Business Strategist/Coach & World Traveler [podcast]
Geraldine Carter, owner of She Thinks Big Coaching, talks about her passion for traveling, how it runs in her family, some of her favorite trips, and how her…
What's Your "And"?415: Dan de Roulet is a Co-Founder & Judoka [podcast]
Dan de Roulet, Co-Founder of Knowify, LLC., talks about how he discovered his passion for Judo, getting his kids involved with it, and how it has helped him…
What's Your "And"?414: Kylie Parker is an Accountant & Interior Designer [podcast]
Kylie returns to the podcast to talk about her recent projects, turning her hobby into a business of its own, prospecting accounting clients from her interior…
What's Your "And"?413: Tim Barr is an Executive & Ultrarunner [podcast]
Tim Barr talks about how he discovered ultrarunning, why he got into it, and how it has helped shape his perspective when tackling issues at the office! Tim…
What's Your "And"?411: Kaitlyn Kirkhart is an Executive & World Traveler [podcast]
Kaitlyn Kirkhart, CCO of BaCo Tech, talks about discovering her passion for traveling, how she is known for her passion in the workplace, and how she realized…
What's Your "And"?409: Casey Hill is an Executive & Adventurer & Board Gamer [podcast]
Casey Hill talks about his passion for board games and how building his own board games have made him better at handling business and relationships in the…
What's Your "And"?407: Mark Menezes is an Accountant & Comedian & Piano Player
Mark Menezes, talks about his passions for playing piano and stand-up comedy. He also talks about how easy it is to relate to co-workers through these hobbies…
What's Your "And"?406: Amanda Wilkie is a Consultant & Hobby Collector [podcast]
Amanda Wilkie returns to the podcast from episode 193 to talk about how her life both personally and professionally have changed in the last year! She also…
What's Your "And"?405: Abbey Kanellakis is a Marketer & Award-Winning Gardener [podcast]
Abbey Kanellakis, a Senior Manager at Rea & Associates, talks about how she discovered her passion for gardening, when she realized being herself at work can…
What's Your "And"?403: Rob Rastovich is a CTO & Cattle Rancher [podcast]
Rob Rastovich, CTO of ThingLogix, talks about being brought up and taking over his family's ranch that has been passed down for many generations and how he…
What's Your "And"?401: Stephen King is a CEO & Gardener & Charity Worker [podcast]
Stephen King, President and CEO of GrowthForce, talks about his experience as a concert promoter and how it plays a role in his career in accounting today! He…