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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"?167: Nick Levine writes restaurant reviews and travels [podcast]
Nick built up his writing and his accounting career at the same time. In some ways, they can even go hand in hand. This started because he began writing…
What's Your "And"?166.5: 12 Secrets to Keeping Employees Happy Without a Raise [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"?166: Josh LeBlanc cycles. goes fishing, and travels at his wife [podcast]
Josh is one of many in the accounting world whose health became a personal concern, gaining weight after only 13 months at his first accounting job. After a…
What's Your "And"?165.5: Redefining Yourself When You No Longer Have Your Work Identity [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"?165: Laura Metz cooks and does marketing for accounting firms [podcast]
Laura was drawn to marketing at an early age, but found a perfect fit as a marketer for accounting firms. She also found a passion in cooking simply through a…
What's Your "And"?164.5: Adopt the Means to Measure and Manage the Return on Culture Consistently [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"?164: Ron Jacobson bowls his way to better engagement [podcast]
To Ron, numbers have always made sense to him, naturally leading him into accounting given the job security. This, along with growing up in a bowling alley…
What's Your "And"?163.5: How Your Corporate Culture Is Leaving Money On The Table [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"?163: Ryan Bartholomee goes to Comic Con and tweets with celebrities [podcast]
By day, Ryan is just another accountant. By night, he interacts with celebrities on Twitter, live tweeting while watching some of his favorite television shows…
What's Your "And"?162.5: Forget Hiring Great People Until You Fire Your Lousy Managers [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"?162: Cate Miller takes a hike for charity [podcast]
Like many others in the accounting world, Cate fell into accounting. Eventually ending up working long hours, typical for those in the industry. However, as…
What's Your "And"?161.5: How to Avoid Burnout as a Startup Founder [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"?161: Kevin Wesley runs a racing company and an consulting firm [podcast]
Kevin pretty much fell into consulting a lot like how he pretty much fell in racing. He went on to win a number of races and even setting records while…
What's Your "And"?160.5: Lonely At Work? You're Not Alone [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"?160: Clayton Oates travels the world for work and family vacation [podcast]
Clayton found his way into accounting when pursuing his goal of establishing his own business. All in the effort to work on his own time and provide…
What's Your "And"?159.5: Flexible Work Environments Improve Job Performance [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"?159: Rachel Bitz brings business to fitness and fitness to professionals [podcast]
Rachel went into accounting simply just to improve her skills in math with the goal to eventually run her own business. In tandem, she starting powerlifting…
What's Your "And"?158.5: Why Work-Life Balance is Futile—and What to Focus on Instead [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"?158: Ray Strothman Dances at the Ballroom for Charity [podcast]
Ray Strothman is like any other business man that likes to establish and maintain client relations outside of the office through activities like golf. But more…
What's Your "And"?157.5: Researchers: Compassion from managers boosts employee productivity [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"?157: Kevin Gienger cooks coffee cakes to run it off [podcast]
Kevin Gienger enjoys two things outside of the office, bicycling and running, and cooking. Kevin had short stints in basketball and track before getting into…
What's Your "And"?156.5: Harvard and MIT Say A.I. Isn't Going to Steal Your Job, But Your Colleagues Who Embrace It Will [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"?156: Teryn Grater navigates the globe for better business connections [podcast]
Teryn Grater is an avid world traveler, favoring places best for hiking, kayaking, and other activities of the like. Her travels make for great conversations…
What's Your "And"?155.5: Pathways to becoming the CEO: Chief Engagement Officer [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"?155: Chris Meshginpoosh breakdances his way to better business relationships [podcast]
Chris Meshginpoosh has maintained an actively physical routine outside of work after coming to the realization that his lifestyle was not necessarily the…
What's Your "And"?154.5: Firms need to distinguish between job and organisation when it comes to 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"?154: Dave Erb hunts lighthouses and gets some unique connections at work [podcast]
Dave Erb became interested in hunting lighthouses through his passion for boating. Living in Maine has given him so many opportunities to explore areas that…
What's Your "And"?153.5: AI to create new jobs, enhance 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"?153: Rachel geocaches her way to better business skills [podcast]
Rachel started geocaching after a friend introduced her to it in college. That's where you're in a worldwide scavenger hunt for hidden "treasures" using your…
What's Your "And"?152.5: You Are Way Too Busy [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"?152: John Bly's world travels help him unwind [podcast]
John Bly grew up going to the same lake every summer with his family. After college, he realized he wanted to expand his horizons further than that lake…
What's Your "And"?151.5: People Do Not Quit Companies, Managers or Leaders - They Quit Organizational Cultures [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"?151: Paul Panabaker travels his way to better business relationships [podcast]
Paul Panabaker didn't start travelling until after he graduated and had some work in Australia. Now, he travels all the time, especially for DFK International…
What's Your "And"?150.5: Perspectives on Work-Life Integration: How to Make It Work For You [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"?150: Elizabeth Pittelkow swing dances her way to better business relationships [podcast]
Elizabeth Pittelkow Kittner joined a bunch of coworkers at swing dance lessons in order for all of them to be able to dance at one of their weddings. She…
What's Your "And"?149.5: Are You Having Fun 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"?149: Roger Swanger heads outdoors for better client relationships [podcast]
Roger Swanger loves to be outdoors. He's always up for some hunting, or fishing, or camping. He found that becoming a member at Ducks Unlimited allowed him to…
What's Your "And"?148.5: When Brand Strategy And Corporate Culture Collide [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"?148: Bobby Chadha turns to video games for unique connections at work [podcast]
Bobby Chadha started playing video games when he would have competitions with friends on his Nintendo. Now, he turns to his Xbox or PC for games of Call of…
What's Your "And"?147.5: How Much Does Employee Turnover Really Cost? [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"?147: Ivy Anderson's black belts lead to better business skills [podcast]
Ivy Anderson wanted to learn yoga because she felt like she needed to learn to relax. She started going to classes at the Peace School in Chicago, which also…
What's Your "And"?146.5: Guiding Principles for Building a Successful Organisational 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"?146: Dan Keith rocks his way to better business relationships [podcast]
Dan Keith started playing the bass guitar after his 6th grade band teacher suggested he give it a try. Just 7 years later, he was in a band that went on tour…
What's Your "And"?145.5: 5 Blueprints for Organisational Success [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"?145: Donny Shimamoto eats his way to better client relationships [podcast]
Donny Shimamoto grew up in Hawaii with very practical parents, so he didn't get to travel much until after college. Now he travels all the time and people have…
What's Your "And"?144.5: How Understanding the Needs of Millennial Employees can Improve your Business [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"?144: Jennifer Warawa fosters better client relationships [podcast]
Jennifer Warawa and her husband have been foster parents for a little over four years. Since they didn't have children of their own, the couple decided to get…
What's Your "And"?143.5: Employee Experience Boiled Down To One Word [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"?143: Jim Bourke's passion for baseball cards leads to better business skills [podcast]
Jim Bourke started collecting baseball cards as a kid and now has every Topps baseball card except one – Mickey Mantle's 1952 rookie card #311. He says he'll…
What's Your "And"?142.5: 5 Ways to Develop More Meaningful Relationships 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"?142: Chris McCabe hits the lacrosse field for better business skills [podcast]
Chris McCabe has been playing both hockey and lacrosse since he was young. He had an older brother who also played, so he helped mentor Chris. Later, he…
What's Your "And"?141.5: Why Culture Doesn't Just Happen [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"?141: Hannah Horton and Abby Parsons fiddle their way to better coworker relationships [podcast]
Hannah Horton had owned a fiddle since she was young but could never find somewhere to take lessons. Then she moved to Nashville, started working at LBMC and…
What's Your "And"?140.5: Research Shows a Simple Way to Increase Your Engagement 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"?140: Darcy Boerio heads to the dojo for better business skills [podcast]
Darcy Boerio always enjoyed running, especially when her son was a baby and could be pushed in a jogging stroller. But once he was too old for that, Darcy…
What's Your "And"?139.5: It Really Pays to Have a Rich 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"?139: Mark Winburn sings his way to better coworker relationships [podcast]
Mark Winburn had always played musical instruments but it never occurred to him to try singing until he was at a Young Life meeting. Then he started with his…
What's Your "And"?138.5: 4 Ways Corporate Culture Positively Affects 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"?138: Tom Wheeland hikes his way to better business skills [podcast]
Tom Wheeland recently took some time away from work to hike with his wife to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. On one of the nights that they camped at the…
What's Your "And"?137.5: Here's How to Nail Authenticity 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…