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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"?199: Lisa Channell is an accountant and true crime fan [podcast]
Lisa Channell is a Certified Professional Bookkeeper specializing in cloud bookkeeping. Lisa is the owner of Bonfire Bookkeeping. Lisa talks about her passion…
What's Your "And"?198: Julie Incorvina is a CPA and a theatre producer [podcast]
Julie Incorvina is a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, currently celebrating 25 years with Redwitz, Inc. in Irvine, California. She has over three decades of…
What's Your "And"?197: Tom Bazley is an accountant and Civil War buff [podcast]
Tom Bazley, Managing Director of BDO USA, LLP, talks about his passion for researching American history. More specifically, the American Civil War! Tom talks…
What's Your "And"?196: Twyla Verhelst is an accountant and runner [podcast]
Twyla Verhelst is the Co-founder of Helm, a cash flow forecasting app and Co-founder of Twenty Eighty, an accounting firm in Calgary, Alberta. Twyla has…
What's Your "And"?195: Graeme Gordon is a CEO, Yankees fan, and Shakespeare actor [podcast]
Graeme Gordon is a British former naval officer, now a CEO of Praxity – Global Alliance. He shares his stories of being introduced to baseball and falling in…
What's Your "And"?194.5: Green Apple Slices Finale [podcast]
This week, John and Rachel close out the "Green Apple Slices" segments and wrap up over 130 episodes together. The Green Apple Podcast did weekly "Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?194: Justin McAuliffe is an accountant, vacuumer, and driver [podcast]
McAuliffe CPA Enterprises. P.C. is a full-service accounting firm, specializing in Chart of Accounts organization and general ledger development and…
What's Your "And"?193.5: 7 Ways to Keep Employees Motivated Besides Money [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?193: Amanda Wilkie is a consultant and hobby collector [podcast]
After meeting John back in March, Amanda Wilkie was inspired to figure out what makes her a Green Apple. Through this, she discovered that she was a hobby…
What's Your "And"?192.5: Six Components of a Great Corporate Culture [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?192: Ben Wann is an accountant and home remodeler [podcast]
Benjamin Wann is an operational controller at Savencia. He has a passion for finding solutions to complex problems, improving workflows, and developing…
What's Your "And"?191.5: New Study Shows Surprising Links Between Salary, Stress And Employee Engagement [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?191: Drew Chambers is a marketer and cyclist [podcast]
Drew Chambers is a former 'wall-streeter' turned marketer and has owned a national process outsourcing company for 8 years before starting work with a startup!…
What's Your "And"?190.5: Building Your Corporate Culture: More Like a Culinary Art Than a Science? [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?190: Ashley Byma is an accountant and cake decorator [podcast]
Ashley tells John about how the Green Apple message has affected her and her co-workers at BeachFleischman since his visit to them this past Fall. She also…
What's Your "And"?189.5: Employee Engagement: 4 Things Disney Says You Need [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?189: Trevor Halcomb is a tax associate and CrossFit junkie [podcast]
Trevor Halcomb is a USMC veteran and aspiring tax professional who currently works as a tax associate at Howard, LLP while finishing his Masters in Taxation at…
What's Your "And"?188.5: How Viewing Your People As Individuals Can Dramatically Impact Your Bottom Line [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?188: Joshua Jenson is a CPA and Gordon Gekko protege [podcast]
Joshua Jenson (JJ the CPA) is a founding partner of Jenson & Company, CPA's in Edmond, Oklahoma who became interested in becoming a CPA not just for the job…
What's Your "And"?187.5: 6 Secrets to Staying Happy at Work [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?187: Lorilyn Crum is an accountant and health enthusiast [podcast]
Lorilyn Crum is a CPA and senior accountant at Collective. She earned her degree in political science from the University of Michigan and her…
What's Your "And"?186.5: 3 Reasons Why Companies Like Cisco Want Their Employees To Have A Life Outside Of Work [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?186: Michael Durant is an accountant and financial literacy teacher [podcast]
Michael Durant, CPA at Prager Metis CPAs LLC, found a passion in teaching children financial literacy after getting involved in outreach programs while taking…
What's Your "And"?185.5: Focus on Employee Work Passion, Not Employee Engagement [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?185: Alan Long is a CPA, hunter, and Harley rider [podcast]
Alan is a CPA in Richmond, KY. Currently on the Auditing Standards Board of the AICPA, prior member of the Peer Review Board. He is a past President of the…
What's Your "And"?184.5: These 5 Management Practices Create Uncommonly Successful Workplaces [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?184: Moreen Leisen is an accountant and makes kombucha [podcast]
Moreen Leisen is an accountant at Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc. who fell in love with making Kombucha after talking to someone at work about how she…
What's Your "And"?183.5: Feel Like a Boring Boss? How to Improve Employee Engagement in the Workplace [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?183: Daniel Siemens is a model ship builder and tax analyst [podcast]
Daniel Siemens, a tax analyst for SCL Health in Denver, Colorado, talks to John about a rare passion of his: building model ships in bottles. Daniel tells us…
What's Your "And"?182.5: Do These Things to Create an Engaging Employee Experience From Start to Finish [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?182: Jon Maki is an accountant and surfer
In this episode, Jon Maki connects his skills as a surfer to his skills as a business owner and accountant and shares a couple of prominent beaches that he has…
What's Your "And"?181.5: 7 Reasons why Organizational Culture is Important [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?181: Irina Morozova is a ballroom dancer and an auditor [podcast]
In this episode, John talks with Irina Morozova, an auditor at Strothman and Company who also serves as a dance partner for her own boss, Ray Strothman, who…
What's Your "And"?180.5: Employers: Don't Stop Your Team From Building Personal Brands [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?180: Kevin Izevbigie started his own business to travel the world [podcast]
Kevin Izevbigie is an experienced B2B marketer that has a background as a qualified accountant. Founder of advisoryaccountant.com – We help Accountants & Tax…
What's Your "And"?179.5: How to Understand Your Current Company Culture [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?179: Phil Yaeger teaches accounting, collects baseballs, and talks to celebrities [podcast]
Phil Yaeger is a seasoned accountant and well-rounded person who teaches accounting in CPA review, offers financial advice on the radio, collect baseball…
What's Your "And"?178.5: 5 Sure Signs You Work for a Great Company [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?178: Josh, Fred, and Tonisha spit hot fire [podcast]
Josh Hemmrich, Fred Lamb, and Tonisha Spratte were encouraged to put together a rap video for their colleagues at Cherry Bekaert after one of the seniors of…
What's Your "And"?177.5: 5 Tips for Keeping Your Remote Workers Engaged and Productive [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?177: Dennis Sherrin is an accountant and adventurer [podcast]
Dennis provides audit, tax, business valuation and advisory services for clients primarily in hospitality, construction, wholesale and government as well as…
What's Your "And"?176.5: The Importance of Company Culture in Your 2019 Job Search [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?176: Tom Neff is a tax partner and improv guru [podcast]
Originally from New Jersey, Tom received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton, OH in 1986. He worked the next 9 years with a large Wall…
What's Your "And"?175.5: 7 Reasons Why Internal Communications is Important [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?175: Sue McFadden is an accountant and sidecar monkey [podcast]
Sue McFadden talks to John about her adrenaline fueled passion of racing motorcycles and being a sidecar monkey and how it affects the way she is viewed by her…
What's Your "And"?174.5: Why Rectifying Our Culture Of Overwork Is Easier Said Than Done [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?174: Wray Rives raises foster kids and files tax returns [podcast]
Wray Rives is a CPA based out of Texas with over 20 years of experience in public accounting. He currently owns an accounting firm that provides virtual…
What's Your "And"?173.5: Want Productive Employees? Match Work Schedules to Their Internal Clocks [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?173: Andrew Van De Beek drinks whiskey and watches the Utah Jazz [podcast]
Andrew is an accountant and the founder of Illumin8, an accounting firm geared towards helping small businesses and thrives on putting the culture of old world…
What's Your "And"?172.5: What is Employee Onboarding? [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?172: Brooke Mortensen plays French horn and is an accountant manager [podcast]
Brooke is a relationship manager and accountant at Wipfli LLP in Helena Montana. After high school she joined the Helena Symphony Orchestra as a French horn…
What's Your "And"?171.5: Want to Fight Employee Burnout? Focus on Well-Being [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?171: Ges Ray sings his heart out [podcast]
Ges delights in building your confidence in public speaking, making the keynote or workshop fun, memorable, and with instant takeaways that you can use…
What's Your "And"?170.5: The Importance Of Internal Marketing To The Employee Experience [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?170: Bill Penczak travels outside of the office [podcast]
Bill is a social person, which you can tell from listening to this episode. He also loves to travel! So he's never too shy to share his experiences travelling…
What's Your "And"?169.5: 10 Ways Leaders Can Influence Company Culture [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?169: Sara Sabin writes about being spiritual and grumpy and how she fell into accounting [podcast]
Sara has always enjoyed writing throughout college. But after graduating and travelling South America, she decided to become an accountant. After a hiatus, she…
What's Your "And"?168.5: How Important is Corporate Culture for Employee Recruiting? [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…
What's Your "And"?167.5: Top Managers Play Key Role in Driving Employee Engagement [podcast]
The Green Apple Podcast does weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple…