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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"?399: Mike Brand is a CPA & Foodie & Griller [podcast]
Mike Brand of BMSS, LLC talks about his passion for cooking and eating good food, how he connects with people through his passion for good food, and how BMSS…
What's Your "And"?397: Steph Campigotto is an Accountant & Woodworker [podcast]
Stephanie Campigotto, a Director at PwC, talks about how she found her passion for woodworking, building her own furniture, how these skills apply to her job…
What's Your "And"?396: Rachel Fisch is a Chief Global Development Officer & Music Lover [podcast]
Rachel Fisch, Chief Global Development Officer at High Rock Accounting, and the former co-host of the Green Apple Slices podcast, returns to talk to John about…
What's Your "And"?395: James Sinclair is a CEO & Animal Rescuer [podcast]
James Sinclair, co-founder and CEO of Enterprise Alumni, talks about why he feels it is important to have a hobby or passion that gets you away from your work…
What's Your "And"?393: Kace Phillips is a Co-Founder & Music Lover [podcast]
Kace Phillips, the co-founder of RBA, talks about his passion for music and live concerts and how this passion has given him many unintentional networking…
What's Your "And"?391: Sam Ovett is a Co-Founder & High Adventurer [podcast]
Sam Ovett, co-founder of Mobile Pocket Office, talks about his passions for kayaking, skiing, and rock climbing. He also talks about how these passions gave…
What's Your "And"?389: Kerry Crockett is a CEO & World Traveler & Dog Lover [podcast]
Kerry Crockett, CEO of IASA, talks about her passions for traveling the world, helping animals, and how these passions and her career both require compassion…
What's Your "And"?388: Josh Hemmrich is an Accountant & Rapper [podcast]
Josh returns to the podcast from episode 178 to talk about his continued passion for writing and recording his own music! He also talks about how he has gotten…
What's Your "And"?387: Will Baker is a Marketer & Musician & Church Planter [podcast]
Will Baker talks about his passions for playing guitar, his work as a church planter, and how he maintains a priority for these things in his life along with…
What's Your "And"?385: Derek Abdekalimi is an Accountant & Judoka & Skier [podcast]
Derek Abdekalimi talks about his passions for skiing and Judo, how they coincide with each other and his career, and why he feels it is important to be able to…
What's Your "And"?383: Scott Schute is an Executive & Photographer & Musician & Meditator [podcast]
Scott Shute talks about his lifelong passions for music & photography and how these skills applied to his corporate careers. He also talks about creating his…
What's Your "And"?381: Emma Loggins is a Founder/Director of Strategy & Blogger [podcast]
Emma Loggins talks about how she started her blog FanBolt, becoming an official blogger for TV shows, creating client relationships, and much more!
What's Your "And"?380: Dennis Sherrin is an Accountant & Adventurer [podcast]
Dennis Sherrin, returns to the podcast from episode 177 to talk about his hiking adventures during his sabbatical from accounting! He also talks about how he…
What's Your "And"?379: James Perry is a Success Coach & Egyptologist [podcast]
James Perry talks about his fascination for Egyptian culture and landmarks, how his work experience affects his travels, the many things to come out of…
What's Your "And"?377: Adrian Mayse is an Accounting Dept. Chair & Children's Book Author [podcast]
Adrian Mayse talks about what inspired him to write a children's book about accounting, the positive reaction from his colleagues, and how that reaction gave a…
What's Your "And"?375: Ben Loggins is an Accountant & Roswell UFO Researcher [podcast]
Ben Loggins talks about how he first became interested in studying UFO events, talking about it in the workplace and as a public speaker, and why it is…
What's Your "And"?373: Leslie Ehm is a Swagger Coach/Speaker/Author & Boxer [podcast]
Leslie Ehm talks about her two passions in life: Swagger AND boxing! She tells us how she got into boxing, where to find value in what you do, what swagger is…
What's Your "And"?371: Herschel Frierson is an Accountant & NABA Chairman & Tech Junkie
Herschel Frierson talks about some of his favorite tech gadgets from his Tesla to his video game collection, his home theater set up, and more! He also talks…
What's Your "And"?370: Daniel Siemens is an Accountant & Skateboarder & Ship in Bottle Builder [podcast]
Daniel Siemens, returns to the podcast from episode 183 to talk about his reignited passion for skateboarding, building a halfpipe, and how the culture at ScL…
What's Your "And"?369: Tripp Gebhard is a Wealth Manager & Dead Head [podcast]
Tripp shares some stories from traveling the country seeing The Grateful Dead, making connections with other Deadheads, in the office, and why it is important…
What's Your "And"?367: Arianna Campbell is a Consultant & Furniture Refinisher [podcast]
Arianna Campbell, a consultant at Boomer Consulting, talks about her furniture refinishing hobby, how her family can be her toughest critics, and how it makes…
What's Your "And"?365: Chip Schweiger is an Accountant & Cowboy [podcast]
Chip Schweiger, Audit Director at PKF Texas, or as he would say "Full-time CPA, part-time cowboy", talks about how his hobby as a cowboy helps him improve at…
What's Your "And"?363: Gail Wilson is a Bookkeeper & Music Lover [podcast]
Gail Wilson, founder of GWA Business Solutions, talks about her passion for music and attending concerts! She also shares when she realized that learning about…
What's Your "And"?362: Twyla Verhelst is a Head of Accountant Channel & Mountain Enthusiast [podcast]
Twyla returns to the podcast from episode 196 to talk about how the pandemic has given her time to reflect on herself and determine what's best for her mental…
What's Your "And"?361: Randy Crabtree is an Accountant & Craft Beer Enthusiast [podcast]
Randy Crabtree, a partner of Tri-Merit, talks about his passion for craft beer and how he applies it to his work with establishing connections with his clients!
What's Your "And"?359: JP Lisdorf is a CFO & Cyclist [podcast]
JP Lisdorf, of Lisdorf International Consulting, talks about his passion for cycling, sportsmanship, and how quality hours of work are more important than more…
What's Your "And"?357: Ariel Lomax is a Management Consultant & Baker & Volunteer [podcast]
Ariel Lomax, from Jabian Consulting, talks about her passion for baking, her drive to getting things done the right way, and how you can develop an…
What's Your "And"?355: Karen Reyburn is a Creative Agency Owner & Harry Potter Fanatic [podcast]
Karen Reyburn, owner of The Profitable Firm, talks about finding her passion while dealing with chronic fatigue syndrome, breaking down the resistance of being…
What's Your "And"?354: Andrew Van De Beek is an Accountant & Whiskey Connoisseur [podcast]
Andrew Ven De Beek, returns to the podcast to talk about how his business is shifting towards the alcohol distribution industry, making his own whisky, the…
What's Your "And"?353: Kevin Dawson is an Consultant & Plane Spotter [podcast]
Kevin Dawson, host of the Leaders & Lagers Podcast, talks about his passion for aeronautics and plane spotting! He talks about how his passion for planes…
What's Your "And"?351: Nikole Mackenzie is an Accountant & Aussie Rules Footballer [podcast]
Nikole Mackenzie, President of Momentum Accounting, talks about discovering her passion for Aussie Rules Football, how she applies her values in sports to her…
What's Your "And"?349: Michael Puck is a Consultant & Dog Photographer [podcast]
Michael Puck, Senior Partner of Human Insights Group at UKG, talks about his passion for dog photography, his findings on how dogs can benefit your mental…
What's Your "And"?347: Barbara Turley is a CEO & Skier [podcast]
Barbara Turley, CEO of The Virtual Hub, talks about her passion for skiing and how it plays a role into her career running a company and challenging yourself…
What's Your "And"?346: Bill Penczak is a Consultant & Traveler [podcast]
Bill Penczak, CEO of MICA Ventures, returns to the podcast to talk about his most recent trips, starting his own consulting firm right before the pandemic…
What's Your "And"?345: Sara Gibb is a Bookkeeper & Artist [podcast]
Sara Gibb, owner of Flow Works Bookkeeping & Consulting, talks about her passion for art and why she felt it was better suited as a hobby rather than a…
What's Your "And"?344: Happy Holidays From John Garrett [podcast]
It's Christmas Day! We've finally made it to the end of 2020 so I wanted to take a moment to recap what a year it's been on the show. We've had so many great…
What's Your "And"?343: Terrell Turner is an Consultant & Content Creator [podcast]
Terrell Turner talks about how his desire for making meetings a more fun experience led him to his passion for creating content to creatively relay important…
What's Your "And"?342: John Bly is an Accountant & World Traveler [podcast]
John Bly returns to the podcast from episode 152 to talk about how he maintained his passion for traveling through the pandemic and how it has affected people…
What's Your "And"?341: Rubik is a Forensic Accountant & Greeting Card Writer & Children's Book Author [podcast]
Rubik Yeriazarian talks about his passion for writing accountant themed greeting cards and children's books! He talks about how this hobby has helped him…
What's Your "And"?340: Ges Ray is an Ex-Banker & Choral Singer [podcast]
Ges Ray returns to the podcast from episode 171 to talk about his recent performances with his choral singing group, his opportunity to travel to New York to…
What's Your "And"?339: Suraya Yahaya is a COO & RV Road Tripper & Paddleboarder [podcast]
Suraya Yahaya talks about getting an RV and the adventures she has been on with her family through the past year. She also talks about how her experiences with…
What's Your "And"?338: Bailey Smith is an Accountant & Needlepointer & Bass Guitar Player [podcast]
Bailey Smith, owner of Sopris Accounting Solutions LLC, returns to the podcast from episode 56 to talk about her shift to needlepointing after becoming a…
What's Your "And"?337: Martin Bissett is a Consultant & St. Nicholas Researcher [podcast]
Martin Bissett, founder of The Bissett Group, talks about his hobby in researching the real St. Nicholas in who he was, his history, and how his story has been…
What's Your "And"?336: Taking a Short Break to Say Thank You [podcast]
It's the day after Thanksgiving here in the United States and I'm officially stuffed! This year hasn't been ideal for any of us but that doesn't mean that we…
What's Your "And"?335: Kellie Parks is an Bookkeeper & Cabin Renovator [podcast]
Cloud Accounting Aficionado Kellie Parks talks about her cabin renovation projects, building her own "she-shed" office, running a cloud-based accounting firm…
What's Your "And"?334: Damien Martin is an Accountant & Pianist [podcast]
Damien returns to the podcast from episode 114 to talk about teaching his kids how to play piano, having John on his podcast, and overcoming the fear of…
What's Your "And"?333: Tosha Anderson is a CEO & Family Vacationer [podcast]
Tosha Anderson, founder and CEO of The Charity CFO, talks about her passion for traveling around the world with her family and how it played a major role in…
What's Your "And"?332: Jason Hastie is an Accountant & Country Music Singer [podcast]
Jason returns to the podcast from episode 113 to talk about his recent shows with his band, having clients hear his music on the radio, and how the pandemic…
What's Your "And"?331: Greg Tirico is a Marketer & Musician [podcast]
Greg Tirico talks about his passion for music and playing drums! He also talks about how music is an easy topic to get clients and colleagues to open up about…
What's Your "And"?330: Mathew Haggem is a Business Analyst & Dance Theater Playwright [podcast]
Mathew returns to the podcast from episode 122 to talk about his shift from choreographer to playwright, recovering from his business falling apart, and how…
What's Your "And"?329: Sal Rezai is a Certified Professional Bookkeeper & Hula-Hooper [podcast]
Sal Rezai, founder of Accounting by Sal, talks about her passion for hula hooping and how it has helped with her physical confidence fostering relationships…
What's Your "And"?328: Hannah Horton is an Internal Auditor & DIY Crafter [podcast]
Hannah returns to the podcast from episode 141 to talk about her latest hobbies in gardening and DIY crafting projects. She also talks about why she decided to…
What's Your "And"?327: David Jenyns is a Consultant & Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner [podcast]
David Jenyns talks about his passion for Jiu-Jitsu, setting it aside and returning to it after several years, and how it has helped him become a disciplined…
What's Your "And"?326: Sean Stein Smith is an Accounting Professor & Creative Writer [podcast]
Dr. Sean Stein Smith returns to the podcast to talk about his shift in passions from drumming to creative writing and how this passion has helped with…
What's Your "And"?325: Amanda Aguillard is an Accountant & Backpacker [podcast]
Amanda Aguillard talks about her passion for backpacking and how it has helped with facing adversaries and establishing relationships with clients! She also…
What's Your "And"?324: Mark Lee is an Accountant & Magician [podcast]
Mark Lee returns to the podcast from episode 136 to talk about his continued passion for magic, standing out an individual, and how he pivoted his business…
What's Your "And"?323: Joel Lacayo is an Account Executive & Community Builder [podcast]
Joel Lacayo talks about his passion for charity and non-profit work helping fellow immigrants like himself find contacts and develop professional skills for…
What's Your "And"?322: Josh Lance is an Accountant & Beer and Wine Enthusiast [podcast]
Josh Lance returns to the podcast from episode 125 to talk about his continued passion for brewing beer and wine and how his passion applies to the type of…
What's Your "And"?321: Heather Smith is an Accountant & World Traveler [podcast]
Heather Smith talks about her passion for traveling around the world and how it helps her with developing relationships and standing out among the competition!
What's Your "And"?320: Ryan Bartholomee is a CFO & Lego Builder [podcast]
Ryan Bartholomee returns to the podcast from episode 163 to talk about his continued passion for building Lego figures with his family, live tweeting, and some…