Breaking Beliefs
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsGive a gift to yourself each week during this podcast to go on a self journey and explore the internal beliefs that drive your patterns and habits that can show up in ways that prevent you from what you want most in your life, whether at work or at home. During this podcast, Amy Vetter, a CPA, Yogi & Technologist, and the author of Business, Balance and Bliss, will explore how we can break from these beliefs with her guests that are leaders in business, health & wellness, mindfulness, spirituality practices, and more. As you listen to their stories, you will uncover your own truths about your beliefs, or what someone else told you to believe, that is holding you back today or into the future. Be inspired by the personal stories and journeys that are shared to make a positive change in your own life, because if you BELIEVE you can BREAK from these unwanted habits or patterns, YOU WILL!
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Episode 94: B3 Breaks: Take A Moment To Be Still
November 05, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.46 MBAre your days packed with chatter, tension, and anxiety? In today’s B3 break, Host Amy Vetter leads you to take a moment to be still. Doing so will help you become more present and mindful of yourself. Listen to this episode and take 4 minutes to slow down and be still with a 2-minute check-in with your mind and breath. You can then reset and find a sense of calm to bring back into your day. Tune in! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodc...
Episode 93: Don't Overthink What You Want: It Never Hurts To Ask With Kara Fitzgerald
September 23, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBIf you don’t know what career path you’ll take, don’t overthink what you want. Why not give yourself the time to explore the opportunities around you? After all, it never hurts to ask. Amy Vetter’s guest today is Kara Fitzgerald, the President and CEO at Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants. Kara shares with Amy her stories and experiences of how she ended up becoming the President of her organization. If you’re struggling to find your career path, join in the conversation and y...
Episode 92: Lead With Value - Leave People With Something They Didn' t Have Before With Jessica King
September 15, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBTo be an entrepreneur, you have to lead with value. That is one of the most important lessons that Jessica King learned throughout her journey. Jessica is an experienced B2B marketing expert who is passionate about social sciences and communication. That passion soon drew her to sales and marketing. In this conversation with Amy Vetter, Jessica shares how she built great relationships that weren’t cliché sales relationships. If you plan on going into marketing or sales, you have to change yo...
Episode 91: Ask Questions To Learn What You Don't With Scott Wiley
August 31, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBContrary to what many people think, asking questions does not make you appear weak. Instead, it helps you become smarter and make better decisions as a leader. Is there something you don’t know? Ask questions. Amy Vetter’s guest for this episode knows this from experience. Scott Wiley is the President and CEO of the Ohio Society of CPAs. In this conversation, Scott shares the highlights of his professional journey as a CPA, the importance of asking questions to personal and professional deve...
Episode 90: You Can Be The Same Person At Work And At Home With James DeLeo
August 17, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBYou can be the same person at work and at home and still be successful! People are searching for a workplace where they can be who they are. They want to be judged for their results, not for their identity. Amy Vetter’s guest in this episode is James DeLeo, Gray, Gray & Gray’s Leading Partner. James shares with Amy his journey of becoming one of the first to graduate college in his family. His transparent leadership allowed him to shape a world-class culture that attracts new hires who are p...
Episode 89: B3 Breaks: Active Listening
July 01, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.51 MBDistractions can be a problem when you are working remotely. Do you find it easy to get distracted? In today’s B3 Break, take two and a half minutes to find ways that you can be more present in your meetings by making eye contact and using active listening. Amy Vetter discusses workplace efficiency techniques that help cut distractions. You will find that by making this small shift, you will be more productive and get better results! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http:/...
Episode 88: Working With Intention: Breaking Through The Plateaus With Jeff Cook
June 29, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBThere should be moments in our career where we should take a break and enjoy life. Working with intention allows you to create that much-needed balance between business and personal life. Join Amy Vetter and co-founder of Bytecheck Jeff Cook as they delve into the topics of working with intention, breaking through the plateaus, and effective corporate communication for the company's growth. Furthermore, Jeff shares professional experiences he has gone through in his journey in the accounting...
Episode 87: B3 Breaks: Remember To Breathe
June 24, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MBPeople build tension when they get stressed. Once they’re stressed, they forget to breathe. We all have to remember to stop, pause, and breathe. In today’s B3 Break, join Amy Vetter and take 4 minutes to slow down your breath and reset your central nervous system so you can be more present and relaxed during the day! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast
Episode 86: You Have The Power To Choose: Step In The Life You Desire With Susan Stutzel
June 22, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBBe careful who your clients are. You have the power to choose who you work with. Amy Vetter’s guest in this episode, Susan Stutzel, speaks on this subject. Susan is a CPA and a leadership, mindset, and productivity coach. Stay focused on what you do best. If you take up the wrong client, you won’t have the space for the right client. Listen to this episode and step in the life you desire. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast
Episode 85: B3 Breaks: Using Intention Words
June 10, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBOften we can feel our energy is controlled by others, but is it? In today’s B3 Break, take 5 minutes to pause and choose an intention word to create the mood you want. We will connect your breath to your intention so that you can reset and create the mood that you want, rather than letting the outside control how you feel. You’ll come out refreshed and ready to take on the rest of the day! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast
Episode 84: Low Risk & High Reward: It's Worth Taking The Risk
June 08, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBTaking risks is how a lot of great business owners start. You can't be an entrepreneur without taking a couple of risks along the way. Those risks will have rewards and those rewards can get pretty high. Low risks and high rewards are something every business owner should take note of. Amy Vetter brings in Mike Whitmire, co-founder and CEO of FloQast, to share how taking risks has figured in his entrepreneurial journey. Mike has been in the accounting business for a long time. Learn what ris...
Episode 83: Pause And Reset
June 03, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 9.35 MBSometimes, to reset our energy, we just need to pause our day and be still. In today’s B3 Break, Amy Vetter leads a quick 5-minute meditative body scan so you can check in with yourself. Take a step back and tap into how you’re feeling internally. Observe, release, and you’ll come back to yourself refreshed and ready. Tune in and let’s meditate! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast
Episode 82: Infinite Possibilities: Discover And Explore Who You Are With Jamie Sabat
June 01, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThere are infinite possibilities for you to create an entirely new reality. Amy Vetter’s guest today is Jamie Sabat, the Founder of Distill + Express, a health and wellness consultancy specializing in natural solutions. In this episode, Jamie discusses with Amy about how she felt out of place growing up in Washington, DC surrounded by attorneys and politicians, and how she eventually found her sense of self in her creative role in the fashion industry and her unexpected role in real estate. ...
Episode 81: B3 Breaks: Crafting Your Personal Purpose Statement
May 27, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.73 MBHave you ever thought about your purpose in life? Amy Vetter invites you to take some time and create a personal purpose statement that will align to your decisions as you move forward to the value you want to create in the world. This does not necessarily have to be related to your job or your title. This value is what you want to experience in life and what you want others to experience as well. You can also treat this value as what your answer would be when someone asks you who you are. A...
Episode 80: Transformation Happens When You Are Uncomfortable: Create A Community To Support You With Mariette Martinez
May 25, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBTransformation happens when something is going through a change, it can be in a physical form, emotional, or spiritual. For Mariette Martinez, her transformation was about everything. It led her to the life she’s always wanted, from the life she thought was meant for her. As a former public accountant turned small business advisor and public age educator, she tells Amy Vetter how her experience growing up with an entrepreneur mom shaped her journey to the life she has today. She shares the i...
Episode 79: B3 Breaks: Mono-Tasking Vs. Multi-Tasking
May 20, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.67 MBAre you feeling like you are working more hours remote but not as productive? In today’s B3 Break, take three minutes to hear from Amy Vetter how you can start practicing mono-tasking and stop multi-tasking—so you don’t waste valuable time in your day, can be as productive as possible, and have some time left over for yourself! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Breaking Beliefs community today: amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast Amy Vetter’s Face...
Episode 78: It Doesn't Matter When, Where, Or How You Work If Your Clients Are Happy With Jackie Cardello
May 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBEvery business’s goal is to have happy clients. This means doing what it takes to serve them well and above their expectations. As a woman in the workforce, Jackie Cardello had to learn to deal with growing a family and keeping her job. Today, she is the President and Managing Partner of GRF CPAs & Advisors, and she talks with Amy Vetter about her journey to the top. Jackie shares that as a woman, there is more pressure and expectations when it comes to balancing work, especially in an envir...
Episode 77: B3 Breaks: Creating Your Calendar Cadence
May 13, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.2 MBAre you going from meeting to meeting, never leaving your desk, getting more stressed out by the minute? In today’s B3 Break, take three minutes to think about how you can create your calendar cadence according to your energy levels! Amy Vetter explains in this episode why you should be more aware of your energy shifts throughout the day. If you’re not self-aware, you run the risk of not showing your best self possible. Listen in and eliminate that risk entirely! Love the show? Subscribe, r...
Episode 76: Following Your Inner Compass: Give Yourself The Space You Need To Follow Your Path With Kristi Vitali
May 11, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIt’s difficult to shift ingrained belief systems to a new place. But it’s necessary if you are to discover your unique inner compass to follow your path. In this episode, Amy Vetter is joined by Kristi Vitali, founder of Be Well Austin Center & Yoga House and the developer of Connective Wisdom, to share the impact her parents had on her belief systems. As you walk through life, there are two paths you can choose: repeat the path your parents walked or follow your own. What will you choose? J...
Episode 75: B3 Breaks: Intentional Positive Communication
May 06, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 7.72 MBIt’s easy right now to get dragged down into the negative. Sometimes, it only takes to have certain conversations with other people or read things to bring you down further. In today’s B3 Break, take two minutes to step back and assess how you can flip negative thoughts to positive ones. Join Amy Vetter as you discover how to be more intentional with how you communicate with others so we can all create a better experience! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Jo...
Episode 74: Poets V Quants: Creating A Well-Rounded Team Is The Secret To Success With Scott Fleszar
May 04, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBYou need a well-rounded team to help your business succeed. Amy Vetter discusses with Scott Fleszar the importance of having team members whose strengths complement each other. Scott is the CEO at SafeSend, a company that provides automation technology tools to CPAs and tax preparers. In this episode, Scott shares his journey and the lessons he learned to build effective teams. Fostering a culture of having fun and helping each other is essential. Join in the conversation to learn more! We ...
Episode 73: B3 Breaks: A 5-Minute Mindfulness Practice
April 29, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBUnderstanding the practice of mindfulness has never been more important. Take a five-minute B3 Break today to learn what it is and participate in a two-minute mindfulness practice and meditation with Amy Vetter so you can create the energy you desire to put out into the world around you. As we go outside, focus on every little thing around you and the flow of your breathing, allowing yourself to slow down and embrace a positive mindset. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! He...
Episode 72: Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: How To Be Aware In The Workplace With David Treleaven
April 27, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIn 2019, Amy Vetter interviewed trauma professional David Treleaven at Wisdom 2.0 on his perspective on trauma when practicing mindfulness. In today’s episode, let’s go back in time and relive the wisdom David imparted as you learn more about trauma-sensitive mindfulness from a leadership perspective. Follow along to this discussion and gain an understanding of how you can be more sensitive and aware of what people do versus what they say and how you can support them in the workplace. Love ...
Episode 71: B3 Breaks: Gratitude
April 22, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBTake this five-minute B3 Break to cultivate gratitude and focus on the positive. Why? Because you deserve it and you owe it to yourself. Sometimes, it can feel like we have to have something big happen before we can even speak of gratitude. We forget that the there is so much more to be thankful about, even in the littlest of things. Got five minutes to spare? Join Amy Vetter for a mindful break, let gratitude settle in your heart, and get yourself re-energized for the rest of the day. Love...
Episode 69: B3 Breaks: Take A Break
April 15, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBWhen you work from home, you tend to work hours at a time without taking a break. Do you know that you need to take a break if you want to stay focused and productive? In this episode, Amy Vetter explains the importance of taking a break to help your brain function properly. Even just taking 5-10 minutes per hour to get up and get away from your computer boosts your productivity and re-energizes your mind. Tune in to learn more! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How...
Episode 70: Quarter 1 2021 In Review!
April 13, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode, Amy Vetter gives the major takeaways of the interviews you’ve listened to for Quarter 1 of 2021.There are two key themes running through these interviews: how our families impact our belief systems and how we should incorporate mindfulness practices into our workday. Our family is an essential pillar of our lives, but they don’t always give us a healthy and positive outlook. That is why mindfulness is vital, so we can observe the thoughts running through our minds and detect...
Episode 68: Take Mindfulness Off The Cushion: Begin With Compassion With Scott Shute
April 06, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWhen it comes to improving work environments, rarely do we talk about the importance of soft skills as opposed to technical. However, more than anyone would think, these very skills create the most impact. In 2019, Amy Vetter interviewed Scott Shute, Head of Mindfulness and Compassion programs at LinkedIn, to discuss Scott's journey of starting this department within LinkedIn to create a way for compassion to be integrated into the culture. Scott provides tips to incorporate these practices ...
Episode 67: B3 Breaks: The Power Of Mantras
April 01, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBDo you feel like cultivating the energy you want and for the people around you? In today’s B3 Break, take four minutes to think about how to utilize the power of mantras to set your energy for the day and sustain it. In these times, it’s so important to intentionally create the experience you want for yourself and the people around you! Join Amy Vetter as she guides you into this meditation. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Breaking Beliefs commu...
Episode 66: Inspiration, Information & Education: Create A Brand That People Connect With; With Emily Soccorsy
March 30, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBHow do you create a brand that people can connect with? Today’s guest is Emily Soccorsy, the co-founder of Root + River. Emily explains that you need to go back to your roots and pour your life experiences and passions into your brand to spark an authentic connection with people. Discover how the impact and legacy that Emily’s immigrant grandparents provided that impacted her career and life. Learn how she tapped into her soul to create a business that reflected her passions and empowered he...
Episode 65: B3 Breaks: Mid-Week Meditation Escape!
March 25, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.29 MBConsistent connection and de-stressing are truly essential needs in this time of remote setup. What better way to maintain your mindfulness through a mid-week meditation escape? In today’s B3 Break, take six minutes with Amy Vetter to go on a trip in your mind to your favorite body of water - lake or beach - or choose your own favorite place! Find calm and a feeling of joy during this meditation that can reset your day and help you re-energize to get through the rest of this week! Love the ...
Episode 64: Organizational Mindfulness: Making It A Natural Part Of Your Day With Peter Bostelmann
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThe concept of mindfulness is usually associated with individual practice that the term “organizational mindfulness” can come across as strange. It is a real method, though, and it effectively helps companies improve performance, relationships and dynamics within their teams. In 2019, Amy Vetter had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Bostelmann, Chief Mindfulness Officer at SAP Global Mindfulness Practice. They discussed how corporations can integrate mindfulness practices into their workday...
Episode 63: B3 Breaks: No Guilt for "Me-Time"
March 18, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.89 MBAre you working more remotely than when you were in the office? In today's B3 Break, Amy Vetter guides you to take 3 minutes to think about your "Me-Time," how to stop overworking, and eliminate the guilt for taking time for yourself! Being the example for the people around you has never been more important than now. Dedicate time for yourself on your calendar—that is non-negotiable—so you avoid being overwhelmed and burnout and, more importantly, be better for those that surround you! Love...
Episode 62: On A Journey Of Self-Discovery With Kyla Martin
March 16, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIt can be challenging to go against the idea that you have to fit yourself into traditional jobs you're not passionate about to be financially secure, but once you find the courage to do it, you might just find your way to the career and life of your dreams. In this interview with Amy Vetter, Kyla Martin, a career, dream, and life strategist, shares her self-discovery journey from her corporate life to entrepreneurship. Kyla explains how you can hack your brain and change your mindset to get...
Episode 61: B3 Breaks: 3 Tips To Stay Productive While Working From Home
March 11, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBWith all the demands on us between our personal life, remote meetings, and trying to get our own work done, life can feel overwhelming at times. Therefore, working from home can sometimes be more tedious rather than comfortable. How can you make sure that even at the four corners of your home, you're still in control of your outputs and daily lifestyle? In today's B3 Break, take five minutes to step back from your day and think about how you can implement these three simple ways to reduce st...
Episode 60: Mindfulness In The Workplace: Improving Your Productivity With Sleep and Meditation With Tamara Levitt
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIt's tough to practice mindfulness in the workplace when you live in a modern world of technology and social media. In this episode, Tamara Levitt, the Head of Mindfulness at Calm, joins Amy Vetter. Tamara is responsible for the creative development of Calm's Mindfulness and meditation sessions. She likens a stressed and distracted mind to a globe filled with glitter. The more the globe twirls and whirls, the more the glitter spreads. But if you let it sit in one place, the glitter settles a...
Episode 59: An Explanation Is Not An Excuse: Turn Negatives Into A Positive With Kim Barnes
March 02, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBMany entrepreneurs find it challenging when it comes to handling perfectionism since most of the time, they want things to go according to their plans. Although this mindset is admirable, it may cause problems in the long run, particularly in terms of growth for both the boss and the rest of the team. Amy Vetter interviews Kim Barnes, the Co-founder of Barnes Team Media, to share her journey from growing up with a perfectionist attitude to building the confidence to figure things out and lea...
Episode 58: Advocate For Yourself: Ask For What You Want And Create Your Path With Jennifer Briggs
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBWhen opportunities are unequal for women, breaking through a male-dominated industry can be such a feat. Jennifer Briggs, the President and CEO of the Indiana CPA Society, is the fifth CEO in the organization’s 103-year history and the first female in this role. In this episode, she joins Amy Vetter to share how she did it and offer some great insights into the power of advocating for yourself, asking for what you want, and creating your path. Jennifer describes how her upbringing of being t...
Episode 57: Pillow Talk: Creating Awareness Of The Self-Doubt To Get To The Truth With Joseph Oniwor
February 02, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBWithout being aware of it, many of us can’t break past our own limitations because we lack the honesty to recognize that we are the very ones keeping us from taking opportunities. Joseph Oniwor, an arena football player, turned breakthrough holistic and fitness lifestyle trainer, sits down with Amy Vetter to introduce us to this concept of pillow talk—getting to a level of conversation within yourself and creating awareness around our self-doubts and into the truth. During this discussion, J...
Family First: Be Present And Available To Those Around You With Tashia Batstone
January 19, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 38.6 MBSociety is rapidly changing because of various factors, and therefore career-driven people only have so much time in their hands to chase after opportunities. Nevertheless, the concept of "family first" must never be set aside since it is the place where everything about you began. Amy Vetter explores this topic with Tashia Batstone, SVP for External Relations and Business Development of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. She talks about how her father, also an accountant, inspir...
Episode 56: Family First: Be Present And Available To Those Around You With Tashia Batstone
January 19, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 38.6 MBSociety is rapidly changing because of various factors, and therefore career-driven people only have so much time in their hands to chase after opportunities. Nevertheless, the concept of "family first" must never be set aside since it is the place where everything about you began. Amy Vetter explores this topic with Tashia Batstone, SVP for External Relations and Business Development of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. She talks about how her father, also an accountant, inspire...
Episode 55: Finally 2021 And Q4 2020 In Review!
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 29.9 MBIn what felt like a very long year, we are finally down to the last month. Full of hope for a totally new and better year, if not the best one yet, Amy Vetter celebrates as she takes us into her Quarter Four review of 2020! Though challenging, this COVID year has offered a number of great lessons and insights we would never have imagined. Amy shares some of those with us as she moves through the moments from the last quarter with guests and goes through the big themes that came out. Follow a...
Episode 54: Balance Your 3-Legged Stool – Work, Family, And Health With Enrico Palmerino
December 22, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this age of steep competition, it can be so easy to fall too deep into our work that we forget how to live the other equally important aspects of our lives. Maintaining the balance of the three-legged stool that is work, family, and health, Amy Vetter interviews Enrico Palmerino, CEO of BotKeeper. Here, Enrico shares his entrepreneurial journey that began with his grandparents that instilled in him the hard work and perseverance to create a successful business, as well as his insight alon...
Notice Each Person's Journey: The Path Is Where The Learning Happens With Adam Clater
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 41.6 MBNo one has the answers to everything. We always learn as we go. For Adam Clater, the Chief Architect in Red Hat's North America Public Sector Organization, the learning happened along his own personal journey to finding the career that fits him. In this episode, he joins host Amy Vetter to share his journey from starting out in repairing computers to gaining the opportunities that have led to his success today. He talks about how he navigated through DC in the federal government, working fro...
Episode 52: Happiness Is Positive Cash Flow: Don't Get Distracted Along The Way With Brian Fox
November 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBThe entrepreneurial path is for the risk-taker, and if you want to succeed, you need to have the will and focus not to get distracted along the way. In this episode, Amy Vetter interviews Brian Fox, VP of Strategic Partnerships for Thomson Reuters and founder of Confirmation that was acquired by Thomson Reuters in 2019. Here, Brian shares his entrepreneurial story from starting Confirmation in his grandmother's garage from a life insurance policy to 20 years later, creating a global company ...
Episode 51: Stay Positive: Keep Moving With Kelly Rocha
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 32.8 MBThe current global pandemic has created a degree of chaos and unrest in many people’s lives. The threat of the disease extends far beyond the contraction of an ailing body; it’s been the cause of a lot of mental and emotional stress. In this episode, Amy Vetter interviews Kelly Rocha, the President of the Sacramento Chapter of Meeting Planners International (MPI). Kelly shares her vulnerable story of how COVID has impacted the meeting industry and the profession she loves so much and how, li...
Episode 50: "Be Willing to Withstand the Pain Through Change: Don't Back Away From It, Believe In Yourself: You Can Do The Hard Stuff as Long as You Don't Back Away From the Pain" With Paul Peterson
October 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBLife is never smooth sailing, and often, the best ones have their significant share of hard times. In the end, everything is worth it. You just have to learn how to withstand the pain by believing in yourself in the process. In this episode, Paul Peterson, CPA, Managing Partner at Wiss & Company, LLP, joins Amy Vetter to share his journey from staff accountant to managing partner and how his value systems have been a key to ensuring his career is aligned with his purpose, and his leadership ...
Quarter 3 2020 In Review
October 13, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode, Amy Vetter, the Breaking Beliefs podcast host, shares the moments from the interviews during the third quarter of 2020 that were most poignant in breaking the beliefs and noticing the patterns we carry in our lives. She focuses on three key areas from the interviews - creating your personal purpose and vision, supporting one another, and understanding someone's else's experience. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Breaking Beliefs ...
Don’t Be Alone In The Elevator: Take Time To Network With Erin Linehan
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 48.3 MBWhenever someone asks for help, it’s important to give people your time to help them. You may not realize it, but aside from that person getting something out of it, you are also actually getting something because it is a shared experience. Today’s show features an interview with Erin Linehan, the SVP - Head of Global Functions Compliance at Raymond James. During this interview, Amy Vetter and Erin discuss Erin's journey in the legal profession and the lack of women she had to look up to alo...
Be Coachable: Practice Isn’t Perfect With James Leath
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWhat sets good leaders and high performers from everyone else? It’s not about talent; it’s about a passion for continuous learning, a recognition of one’s continuing evolution. It is being coachable. This is where you see parallels in sports and in leadership in any field, whether it’s in business, teaching or the performing arts. Joining Amy Vetter to talk about this and other lessons about performance and leadership is one of her best friends, performance coach, James Leath. James is the f...
Episode 46: Set Your Self Apart: Analyzing Information Goes Beyond the Numbers with Todd Shapiro
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 52.8 MBAnalyzing information is often associated with having to go through lines and lines of data and trying to figure out what it means. The President and CEO of Illinois CPA Society, Todd Shapiro, joins this episode to provide clarity on what it really means, not only in the workplace, but life in general. Growing up in a diverse environment, he had a different view than some from a young age. Recognizing the importance of diversity, he gives a reminder about the negative effects of stereotyping...