What's Your "And"?
629 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsJohn Garrett’s research involves talking with professionals who realize that who you are is so much more than what you do. 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.
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29: Rebecca Berneck speeds to better client connections [podcast]
May 25, 2016 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBRebecca Berneck likes to go fast. Really fast. Land speed record holder fast. All on a vintage motorcycle. And when she’s not doing that, Rebecca road races competitively throughout the country. In this episode, we talk about how she’s incorporated this into her business at Officeheads — from her website pictures to the quotes on her office walls. When talking with clients, she parallels their companies to her motorcycle racing team (pit crew, coach, mechanic, etc.) to show that it’s best ...
28: Christine DeAngelis trains her way to better connections [podcast]
May 11, 2016 08:00 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MBChristine trains her way to better connections This year, Christine DeAngelis will complete a half marathon and several obstacle course races, including the Bone Frog Challenge and Spartan Trifecta. Those names alone intimidate me enough to not even want to sign up. But Christine is going to do them all as part of her newfound appreciation for fitness and healthy living after having her daughter a few years ago. In this episode, we talk about how there are always little points of connect...
27: Kristen Rampe views client connections through a different lens [podcast]
May 04, 2016 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBKristen views client connections through a different lens Kristen Rampe is a very busy woman. When she's not running her own consulting firm, she's shuttling her twin boys around and finding free time to pursue her creative side through art of all kinds: photography, painting, drawing, and improv. This provides some balance that she craves after many hours of accounting and consulting work. We talk about how non-work conversations give depth to relationships, both in the office and with ...
26: Ron Seigneur clowns his way to better business relationships [podcast]
April 27, 2016 22:26 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBRon clowns his way tobetter business relationships When he isn’t writing a children’s book, grilling some deliciouspork chops or being a clown in Denver’s Distinguished ClownBrigade, Ron Seigneur is a highly regarded business valuationexpert. In this episode, we talk about how much accounting hasbecome a people-based business, so having hobbies and passionsoutside of work really helps develop those connections. As Partner, he also looks for people with hobbies and passionsbecause these ...
25: Rick Roberts is a real court jester [podcast]
April 21, 2016 00:01 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBRick is a real court jester Rick Roberts manages to keep a busy comedy schedule while also being a Partner in a law firm. He’s performed at Caroline’s Comedy Club in New York City as well as Mohegan Sun and several theaters in Connecticut. He regrets not starting sooner because it has been a huge complement to his law career. In this episode, Rick says that all firms want to have intellectually stimulated staff so why not encourage that? He admits most professional jobs are all-consumin...
24: Megan Varani barbecues up some great coworker relationships [podcast]
April 13, 2016 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBMegan barbecues up some great coworker relationships In 2010, Megan Varani and her husband Brian began participating in BBQ competitions in several different states. Just six short years later, they opened Mookie’s BBQ Restaurant and also have a catering business in Northern Virginia. All of this was made possible thanks to EY leadership giving her the flexibility to get the work done with taking many Fridays off to travel to competitions. She talks about how her sharing provided another ...
23: Misty Megia makes the workplace her stage [podcast]
April 06, 2016 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBMisty makes the workplace her stage When she was growing up, Misty was so shy she used to hide behind her parents in family pictures. That all changed after taking an acting class. Now she regularly acts and directs theater shows while also working in business development in the accounting industry. Thank goodness we didn’t arm wrestle because CPA Practice Advisor named Misty as one of the Most Powerful Women in Accounting. In this episode, we laugh. A lot. And then Misty talks about ho...
22: MB Raimondi’s stained glass projects make for colorful client relationships [podcast]
March 30, 2016 07:30 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBMB’s stained glass projects make for colorful client relationships Several years ago, a friend invited MB (Mary Beth) to a stained glass workshop and now she can’t stop. And when the stained glass studio made the move to QuickBooks, you better believe they called MB first. So her passion led directly to a new client that she still has today. In this episode, MB talks about how people sense when you’re not being true to yourself. When they sense this, it makes them not want to interact w...
21: John Choe wows clients as a modern day George Plimpton [podcast]
March 23, 2016 16:44 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBClients enjoy that John is a modern day George Plimpton John Choe has played an inning of professional and he’s also tried out with an NHL team. And you better believe that clients and coworkers gravitate toward these stories, especially in the sports-obsessed stock picking world. One client compared John to George Plimpton, famous for his “participatory journalism”, where he would do an activity once and then write about it. In this episode, he talks about how he used the skills he dev...
20: Jim Fahey races his way to better coworker relationships [podcast]
March 17, 2016 00:31 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBJim races his way to better coworker relationships Jim Fahey, or “Captain Noncharge” as he’s been called, has a lot of hobbies — competitive Scrabble, fly fishing, visiting Major League Baseball stadiums, driving remote control cars and autocross. He’d be enough to fill three episodes but we crammed it all into this episode. And the next time I visit Ohio, I’m going to get a test ride in Jim’s Toyota MR2. Jim talks about a really cool activity he’s doing every month with the staff at HB...
19: Jody Padar's being radical develops stronger coworker relationships [podcast]
March 09, 2016 16:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBJody’s being radical develops stronger coworker relationships Jody Padar wrote the book that started the revolution of new generation accounting professionals. And she hasn’t looked back since, continuing to radicalize others. And when she’s not doing that, she swims competitively through the Illinois Masters Swimming Association. Jody talks about making friends involves being a friend first. Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable because that’s when goods things happen. And most importantly,...
18: Misty Geer's Junior Leagues creates better coworker relationships [podcast]
March 02, 2016 17:06 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBMisty’s Junior Leagues creates better coworker relationships When it comes to volunteering, Misty Geer is a pro. Now she’s focused her energy on the Junior Leagues and this has helped her develop presentation skills she uses in her job and many more connections both in and out of work. And all of this helps her become more human to her coworkers. Misty talks about how others reacted to her when she started sharing her passions at work. She also brings up an excellent point that talking ...
17: Kevin Yeanoplos relays his way to better client relationships [podcast]
February 24, 2016 21:41 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBKevin relays his way to better client relationships When he’s not using his business valuation skills, you can find Kevin running around the country on a 200 mile Ragnar Relay or interviewing rock stars as a Beat Writer for AXS Entertainment. Kevin is a Shareholder and the Director of Valuation Services for Brueggeman and Johnson Yeanoplos, P.C. in Tucson, AZ. He was inducted into the AICPA Business Valuation Hall of Fame in 2010, recognizing fewer than 30 individuals whose lifetime ach...
16: Randy Watkins rocks his way to better client relationships [podcast]
February 10, 2016 14:56 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBRandy rocks his way to better client relationships All the Partners at Anton Collins Mitchell have website headshots that show their hobbies or passions. When Randy became a Partner, golf was already taken so he had to dig into his past to bring out his guitar. By opening up a little about his college guitar playing days, clients began asking him to jam with them. That’s when he had to admit that he needed to practice quite a bit before taking the stage with them, which shows that you do...
15: Caleb Newquist writes his way to better professional relationships [podcast]
February 03, 2016 14:43 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBCaleb writes his way to better professional relationships While Caleb Newquist no longer works in accounting, he is very busy being around it all the time. He’s the Founding Editor of Going Concern, easily the most talked about website about he accounting profession. Caleb is also the head of content for Accountingfly and the Founder of Yarn, a creative firm that serves the accounting profession. I talk with Caleb about how his hobby became his passion, then his work, and now his job. A...
14: Rumbi Bwerinofa-Petrozzello is the social butterly that cross-pollinates her networks [podcast]
January 27, 2016 23:02 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBRumbi is the social butterfly between her many networks Whether it's singing karaoke in front of thousands in Berlin, running the New York City Marathon or being a part of the New York African Film Festival, Rumbi is making connections. I talk with Rumbi about how important developing relationships is for someone who started her own forensics accounting firm. Which is pretty impressive considering she admits to becoming an accountant "on accident". Rumbi graduated from Mount Holyoke Colle...
13: Stuart Hack jokes his way to better networking [podcast]
January 13, 2016 17:28 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBStuart jokes his way to better networking Stuart Hack recently stepped on stage at the Improv Comedy Club and was big hit with his clients. In this episode, we talk about how Stuart’s radio host days and stand-up comedy hobby have allowed him to be much better at networking to generate more business for his Firm. He spent many years working for accounting firms before taking a leap of faith to start his own practice, Hack Tax and Accounting Services. Stuart has a Bachelors in Mathem...
12: Donna Bruce races her way to better client relationships [podcast]
December 16, 2015 08:30 - 25 minutes - 35 MBDonna races her way to better client relationships Donna Bruce started running almost 5 years ago and hasn’t stopped, having completed 19 marathons and countless other races — including the 2013 Boston Marathon. In this episode, we talk about how running has given her an identity that clients are interested in. Donna spent many years at a Big 4 firm before starting her own firm with two other Partners, that was later merged with BKD. Donna graduated from Mississippi State University...
11: Mike Kelley bunts his way to better coworker relationships (and a job) [podcast]
December 02, 2015 08:30 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBMike Kelley bunts his way to better coworker relationships (and a job) Mike Kelley has always loved baseball. And it allowed him to have a special connection with his son, born four months early and now a thriving 15 year-old. Mike is the Managing Partner at Wheeler Fairman & Kelley in Austin, TX -- his name is on the door! -- where he's a tax accountant who also does litigation support and business valuations. He graduated from the University of Michigan and went to work at Deloitte & ...
10: Cathleen Anderson runs her way to better client relationships [podcast]
November 25, 2015 08:30 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBCathleen Anderson runs her way to better client relationships Cathleen Anderson is an avid runner of 5k’s and half-marathons. So much so that one time she actually them in consecutive days. Cathleen received her BS in Business Accounting from Indiana University and then went to work for a payroll processing company in her hometown of Elkhart, Indiana. She later moved to Pennsylvania where she worked in public accounting and earned her CPA. And for the last 14 years, she’s been at Burnha...
9: Jason Kalies cooks up great coworker relationships [podcast]
November 18, 2015 16:18 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBJason cooks up great coworker relationships Jason Kalies grew up on a small family dairy farm in Wisconsin so he appreciates cultivating the land for fresh food. Then one day he decided to share his homemade salsa and marinades with a team visiting from out of town and deep coworker relationships were made. In this episode, we talk about whiskey, the Circus Parade in Milwaukee, growing up on a dairy farm and why baking is better than cooking -- not necessarily in that order. Jason is cu...
8: Jack-of-All-Trades Dave Gilbertson uses stories to connect with coworkers [podcast]
November 11, 2015 08:30 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBJack-of-All-Trades uses stories to connect with coworkers I've been friends with Dave Gilbertson for almost 15 years, since we both started at PwC. He is known among his friends and coworkers for several things -- being Louie Anderson's tour manager one year, writing a published book, playing an inning of minor league baseball, interviewing the Dali Lama -- you name it , Dave has probably done it or talked his way into it. Currently, Dave is the Vice President of Corporate Strategy for ...
7: Jason Blumer pumps up client relationships with CrossFit [podcast]
November 04, 2015 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBJason creates stronger client relationships with CrossFit Over the last few years, Jason Blumer has really gotten into CrossFit. And not only has it helped him get in better shape, he's also realizing there are many parallels to running your own business. So he's able to tell clients that there's no sitting down for breaks if they really want to meet their goals. Jason is now the Chief Innovation Officer of his own firm, Blumer & Associates, CPAs. In this episode, we talk about overcomi...
6: Jerry Folly-Kossi's client and coworker relationships are tailor made [podcast]
October 28, 2015 20:05 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBJerry's client and coworker relationships are tailor made Jerry Folly-Kossi is a sharp-dressed man. And that isn't by accident. When he isn't busy as a financial analyst in the Business Valuation and Litigation Group at Hemming Morse, he's running his own custom menswear company, Swell Attitude. We talk about how his fashion was influenced by growing up in Paris with his family originally from the Ivory Coast. And when he isn't designing custom men's clothes, he's practicing martial art...
5: Bob Lung uses fantasy football to score big points with clients [podcast]
October 21, 2015 15:03 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBBob uses fantasy football to score a lot of points with clients Bob Lung talks about how being a fantasy football expert has lead to some fantastic business relationships. But he stresses it doesn't necessarily have to be fantasy football, his secret is tries to show a genuine interest in others. Bob is now a Controller at a company near Akron, OH but he started his career at Ernst & Young, so he's got great perspective of both public accounting and industry. In this episode, we talk ab...
4: Andrew McArthur shares how his homebrewing has created stronger bonds with coworkers [podcast]
October 14, 2015 07:30 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBAndrew McArthur talks about how his homebrewing and air guitar competitions create stronger bonds with coworkers. Through he stresses it isn’t important to have a “cool” hobby — you should share no matter what your hobby or passion is. I’ve known Andrew since my first day at PwC. He now works in Investment Risk Management at an Asset Management Firm in Denver, CO. In this episode, we talk about our first training at PwC, moving into the Internal Audit side shortly thereafter and how an acco...
3: Greg Kyte jokes his way to better client relationships [podcast]
October 07, 2015 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBGreg jokes his way to better client relationships Greg Kyte is a very busy man. When he isn't being a Comptroller (he was able to give himself whatever title he wanted), he is performing at comedy clubs and delivering CPE no one in the audience will soon forget. He definitely took the unconventional route into accounting. After graduating from the University of Washington, Greg moved to Utah and became a middle school teacher. Listen to the hilarious reason he left teaching and what it ...
2: Nancy McClelland dishes on how she stands out to clients [podcast]
September 30, 2015 07:30 - 47 minutes - 65 MB"The Dancing Accountant" dishes on how she stands out to clients Nancy McClelland loves dancing so much, when she decided to start her own firm, she called it The Dancing Accountant, LLC. She shares some great insight into how opening up to her clients about her hobby makes her seem more human and less intimidating. Being a professional 1960's Go Go Dancer was something that Nancy had always wanted to try. Shortly after a milestone birthday, she realized that it was now or never, so she be...
1: John Garrett introduces you to The Green Apple Podcast [podcast]
September 21, 2015 21:50 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBJohn Garrett introduces you to The Green Apple Podcast “Recovering CPA” John Garrett introduces you to The Green Apple Podcast. He shares his vision for the podcast and shares a little bit about himself. After graduating from Notre Dame, John started at PwC in St. Louis. He worked hard to pass the CPA Exam, get promoted to Senior Associate and even be selected to work on the firm’s largest Financial Services client. Out of all of those resume-building things, wait until you hear what a PwC...