Shows / What's Your "And"?
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"?137: Carl Reader lifts his way to better business skills [podcast]
Carl Reader started lifting weights a few years ago as a way to stay healthy. He really enjoyed it because he was in control and there are always new goals to…
What's Your "And"?136.5: 5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement Through Good Leadership [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"?136: Mark works his magic for better business connections [podcast]
Mark Lee first got into magic as a way to impress the girls when he was in secondary school. He was good enough to soon begin entertaining at children's…
What's Your "And"?135.5: How To Use Coaching To Skyrocket 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"?135: Nick Nappo buzzes in for better coworker connections [podcast]
A few years ago, Nick Nappo joined his brother for trivia night at a local restaurant. Now, he's a member of the team that won the World Tavern Trivia…
What's Your "And"?134.5: A Burnout Culture Led to Record Attrition at PwC. So It Changed Its Approach [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"?134: Joel McKay's BMX tricks help him stand out [podcast]
When Joel McKay worked as a Business and Litigation Consultant in Chicago, he never felt like it was the right fit for him. While he was interested in many…
What's Your "And"?133.5: Why Hobbies Make You Happy [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"?133: Bill Jones Jr runs, bikes and swims to business relationships [podcast]
Bill Jones began exercising about 15 years ago when he weighed 300 lbs. A coworker mentioned that he was going to the YMCA one day, invited Bill, and that's…
What's Your "And"?132.5: The NewLaw Firm Shunning Short-Term Fixes for Staff 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"?132: Blake Oliver turns to music to bring creativity to business [podcast]
Blake Oliver started playing the cello when he was young and eventually became a member of the San Francisco Youth Symphony. As a music major at Northwestern…
What's Your "And"?131.5: Five Corporate Culture Fixes for BPM 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"?131: Marc Hendrikson fosters better business relationships [podcast]
Marc Hendrikson and his wife adopted their first daughter from Guatemala. Since then, they've adopted three more children and fostered countless others. This…
What's Your "And"?130.5: Why Small Businesses Have the Happiest Employees [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"?130: Mark Wickersham hits a new gear for better client service [podcast]
Mark Wickersham started cycling in his early 20's after a friend lent him a bicycle. He had grown up orienteering but experienced some knee problems in his…
What's Your "And"?129.5: Boost Employee Productivity In 20 Minutes: My Experience With Nap Rooms At CES 2018 [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"?129: Wade Becker gets his adrenalin pumping for better business connections [podcast]
Wade Becker is always up for an adventure – whether it's flying in his experimental class airplane or SCUBA diving in the Palau Islands in the South Pacific…
What's Your "And"?128.5: Want a Better Everything at Work? Use These 3 Strategies to Boost Happiness and Results [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"?128: Wesley Middleton jams his way to being a better business leader [podcast]
Wesley Middleton was young when he learned that he could play the piano by ear. He began to play in church and even picked up the trumpet when he was in high…
What's Your "And"?127.5: Turning Workplace Happiness Into Business Success for SMEs [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"?127: Nina Kaufman chants her way to better business relationships [podcast]
Nina Kaufman was called to come back to her faith after her Grandfather passed away and she soon found herself chanting Torah as part of the service. This is…
What's Your "And"?126.5: Budget-Friendly Tips To Boost Employee Happiness [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"?126: Teaching others helps Patrick Kmieciak sharpen his business skills [podcast]
Patrick Kmieciak started tutoring when he was in college after a friend said that he was going to do it. A friendly competition arose between the two to see…
What's Your "And"?125.5: Attention Entrepreneurial Leaders: Are You -- And Your Employees -- 'Bore-E-Gaged?' [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"?125: Josh Lance uncorks great client connections [podcast]
Josh Lance started making shiraz and zinfandel wines with a friend several years ago. He found that the process was very similar to accounting, in that the…
What's Your "And"?124.5: 9 Questions Interesting People Ask to Cut Through the Small Talk [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"?124: Andrew Logan rides his Harley to better client relationships [podcast]
Andrew Logan started riding since he was 8 years old, when his father bought him a dirt bike. He took a break after a bad accident in his early 20's but now…
What's Your "And"?123.5: New Research Reveals Breakdown Between Employees and Employers in Recognition, Trust and Communication of Mission and Values [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"?123: Hayden Nilson minds the net for better connections [podcast]
Hayden Nilson was part of a high school state championship hockey team, which is really saying something considering he grew up in Alaska. He continues to play…
What's Your "And"?122.5: 1 in 5 Highly Engaged Employees Is at Risk of Burnout [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"?122: Mathew Heggem choreographs a dance between arts and business [podcast]
Mathew Heggem started dancing as a child after realizing he wasn't a good enough singer for the lead parts in the local children's theater musicals. It was…
What's Your "And"?121.5: How to fix your company's culture, according to former Netflix exec Patty McCord [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"?121: Sean Stein Smith drums his way to better business skills [podcast]
Dr. Sean Stein Smith started playing the drums when he was 8 years old because they provide the driving force for all of music. He was a member of his high…
What's Your "And"?120.5: Engaging Environment Challenges Explained [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"?120: Tom Schneider goes "all in" for better business skills [podcast]
Tom Schneider was named the World Series of Poker Player of the Year in 2007. He learned how to play from his mother when he was young, where he quickly…
What's Your "And"?119.5: The Marketing Tactics That Can Improve Your Employee Engagement Efforts [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"?119: Scott Hoppe pedals his way to better work connections [podcast]
Scott Hoppe got into cycling when he was a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He bought an $800 bike and began riding it everywhere he went as a way to…
What's Your "And"?118.5: 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"?118: Ted Barton jokes his way to better coworker connections [podcast]
Ted Barton first stepped on a comedy stage as a junior at the University of Central Florida. Since then, he's even followed an acoustic set at an open mic by…
What's Your "And"?117.5: Satisfy Your Employees' Desire To Connect [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"?117: Becca Shane runs her way to better coworker connections [podcast]
Becca Shane didn't get into running until eight years ago but she hasn't stopped since, running 38 races in that time. She run everything from 5k's, to 10k's…
What's Your "And"?116.5: In the Workplace: Improving Employees' Work-Life Balance [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"?116: Kay Morgan gathers coworkers around the dining table for better connections [podcast]
Kay Morgan has always loved trying new recipes – and the wine that goes along with it. As she began to bring on clients and hire new staff, she realized that…
What's Your "And"?115: Chris Morrison shares adventures for better coworker connections [podcast]
Chris Morrison has always been very active and that hasn't stopped even though he's with a public accounting firm. While Ragner Relays and hiking are his two…
What's Your "And"?114.5: Science Found the 5 Things That Drive Employees to Go Above and Beyond [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"?114: Damien Martin's jazz piano creates stronger client connections [podcast]
Damien Martin has been playing piano since he was very young. He liked it so much, he majored in music at the University of California, Berkeley and was often…
What's Your "And"?113.5: RSM's 2nd annual '90-90-9' program awards staff $90K [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"?113: Jason Hastie rocks his way to better client connections [podcast]
Jason Hastie is the lead singer for Jason Hastie and The Alibi, a Top50 Canadian country band that was ACMA nominated for Group of the Year in 2015. He had…
What's Your "And"?112.5: Your Company's Culture is Who You Hire, Fire, & Promote [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"?112: Sahand Kargosha studies the past for better connections in the present [podcast]
Sahand Kargosha really likes history. Especially United States history. In an effort to learn as much as he can, he's read many books about the Civil War and…
What's Your "And"?111.5: The Key Differences Between Culture, Purpose 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"?111: Guy Pearson rides the waves to better coworker connections [podcast]
Guy Pearson likes to work. A lot. He started his own firm, Interactive Accounting, one of the first cloud accounting firms in Australia, and a few years later…
What's Your "And"?110.5: 28 Year Old CEOs Favorite Question to Ask in a Job Interview
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"?110: John broadcasts live from the QB Connect Conference in San Jose [podcast]
John Garrett takes his digital recorder around the QB Connect Conference to interview accountants who are shattering the stereotype. In this episode, he talks…
What's Your "And"?109: John broadcasts live from the QB Connect Conference in San Jose [podcast]
John Garrett takes his digital recorder around the QB Connect Conference to interview accountants who are shattering the stereotype. In this episode, he talks…
What's Your "And"?108: John broadcasts live from the QB Connect Conference in San Jose [podcast]
John Garrett takes his digital recorder around the QB Connect Conference to interview accountants who are shattering the stereotype. In this episode, he talks…
What's Your "And"?107.5: How to move beyond the rhetoric on 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"?107: Ben Westbrook's coworker connections makes others say "Bravo!" [podcast]
Ben was also fascinated by music and singing while he was growing up. It started with the children's choir in his church and led to piano lessons when he was 8…
What's Your "And"?106.5: Establish a Work Culture to Develop Your CPA Firm [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"?106: Joey Havens hooks clients and coworkers with great firm culture [podcast]
Joey Havens grew up in a small town in Northern Mississippi, spending a lot of his time outdoors fishing for crappie fish and white perch with his brother…