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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425: Jervis DiCicco is a CEO & Caver [podcast]
October 06, 2021 09:30 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MBJervis DiCicco, CEO and Co-founder of ProsperBridge, talks about his passion for caving, the risks associated with it, and how that has helped him with handling risks in the workplace. He also talks about how intense situations can be bring people closer and why it is important to help activate people’s passions at work!
423: Iralma Pozo is an Accountant & Wellness Guru & Writer [podcast]
September 29, 2021 09:30 - 28 minutes - 64.7 MBIralma Pozo talks about her passion for wellness and brewing tea, how it helps her in her career as a CPA, and much more!
422: Mayur Vyas is a CFO & Crossfitter [podcast]
September 24, 2021 09:30 - 17 minutes - 40.2 MBMayur Vyas returns to the podcast from episode 221 to talk about his new passion in CrossFit! He also talks about why it is good to have a passion outside of work and why you should be encouraged to share it with others!
421: Ford Baker is a CEO & Road Cyclist [podcast]
September 22, 2021 09:30 - 39 minutes - 89.8 MBFord Baker, CEO and Founder of BaCo Tech, talks about how his poor health led him towards discovering his passion for cycling and how it has improved his life personally and in the workplace! Ford also talks about how he tries to encourage his organization to take more time off and lead a healthier lifestyle as well as how this led him to create his own accounting system to improve productivity and free up time for employees!
419: Brian Dubow is an Accountant & Ironman [podcast]
September 15, 2021 09:30 - 29 minutes - 66.9 MBBrian Dubow talks about how he discovered his passion for running endurance marathons, how it has helped him with his overall perspective and connecting with people in the workplace, and what type 2 fun means!
417: Geraldine Carter is a Business Strategist/Coach & World Traveler [podcast]
September 08, 2021 09:30 - 25 minutes - 59.2 MBGeraldine Carter, owner of She Thinks Big Coaching, talks about her passion for traveling, how it runs in her family, some of her favorite trips, and how her experiences traveling play a role in her management style!
415: Dan de Roulet is a Co-Founder & Judoka [podcast]
September 01, 2021 09:30 - 24 minutes - 56.9 MBDan de Roulet, Co-Founder of Knowify, LLC., talks about how he discovered his passion for Judo, getting his kids involved with it, and how it has helped him develop resilience in being an entrepreneur running a business!
414: Kylie Parker is an Accountant & Interior Designer [podcast]
August 27, 2021 09:30 - 18 minutes - 43.1 MBKylie returns to the podcast to talk about her recent projects, turning her hobby into a business of its own, prospecting accounting clients from her interior design business, and much more!
413: Tim Barr is an Executive & Ultrarunner [podcast]
August 25, 2021 09:30 - 30 minutes - 70.6 MBTim Barr talks about how he discovered ultrarunning, why he got into it, and how it has helped shape his perspective when tackling issues at the office! Tim also talks about how his office promotes discussions outside of work among coworkers.
411: Kaitlyn Kirkhart is an Executive & World Traveler [podcast]
August 18, 2021 12:59 - 34 minutes - 79 MBKaitlyn Kirkhart, CCO of BaCo Tech, talks about discovering her passion for traveling, how she is known for her passion in the workplace, and how she realized why it is so important to have a hobby as a professional!
409: Casey Hill is an Executive & Adventurer & Board Gamer [podcast]
August 11, 2021 09:30 - 39 minutes - 90.2 MBCasey Hill talks about his passion for board games and how building his own board games have made him better at handling business and relationships in the office. John and Casey also talk about the many ups and downs of running your own business the process of creating and selling your own product!
407: Mark Menezes is an Accountant & Comedian & Piano Player
August 04, 2021 13:24 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBMark Menezes, talks about his passions for playing piano and stand-up comedy. He also talks about how easy it is to relate to co-workers through these hobbies whether they share them or not and how the skills from playing music and comedy help with his career!
406: Amanda Wilkie is a Consultant & Hobby Collector [podcast]
July 30, 2021 09:30 - 20 minutes - 46.6 MBAmanda Wilkie returns to the podcast from episode 193 to talk about how her life both personally and professionally have changed in the last year! She also tells us about some new hobbies, with her being better at some than others!
405: Abbey Kanellakis is a Marketer & Award-Winning Gardener [podcast]
July 28, 2021 09:30 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MBAbbey Kanellakis, a Senior Manager at Rea & Associates, talks about how she discovered her passion for gardening, when she realized being herself at work can benefit her career, forming The Committee of Awesomeness, and much more!
403: Rob Rastovich is a CTO & Cattle Rancher [podcast]
July 21, 2021 09:30 - 31 minutes - 72.1 MBRob Rastovich, CTO of ThingLogix, talks about being brought up and taking over his family’s ranch that has been passed down for many generations and how he navigates between the two vastly different worlds of being a rancher and a technologist! He also talks about the reaction he gets when people in the office find out that he is a rancher and how it encourages them to open up about their passions!
401: Stephen King is a CEO & Gardener & Charity Worker [podcast]
July 14, 2021 12:24 - 26 minutes - 60.7 MBStephen King, President and CEO of GrowthForce, talks about his experience as a concert promoter and how it plays a role in his career in accounting today! He also talks about how gardening and running a business are similar!
399: Mike Brand is a CPA & Foodie & Griller [podcast]
July 07, 2021 11:59 - 27 minutes - 62.7 MBMike Brand of BMSS, LLC talks about his passion for cooking and eating good food, how he connects with people through his passion for good food, and how BMSS encourages its employees to connect with each other outside of their professions!
397: Steph Campigotto is an Accountant & Woodworker [podcast]
June 30, 2021 13:10 - 27 minutes - 62.7 MBStephanie Campigotto, a Director at PwC, talks about how she found her passion for woodworking, building her own furniture, how these skills apply to her job as an accountant, and how where you live plays a major role in company culture!
396: Rachel Fisch is a Chief Global Development Officer & Music Lover [podcast]
June 25, 2021 13:07 - 17 minutes - 41 MBRachel Fisch, Chief Global Development Officer at High Rock Accounting, and the former co-host of the Green Apple Slices podcast, returns to talk to John about the changes in people sharing their hobbies and passions more since the pandemic and much more!
395: James Sinclair is a CEO & Animal Rescuer [podcast]
June 23, 2021 12:43 - 29 minutes - 68 MBJames Sinclair, co-founder and CEO of Enterprise Alumni, talks about why he feels it is important to have a hobby or passion that gets you away from your work, how he found working with animals as his passion, and much more!
393: Kace Phillips is a Co-Founder & Music Lover [podcast]
June 16, 2021 09:30 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBKace Phillips, the co-founder of RBA, talks about his passion for music and live concerts and how this passion has given him many unintentional networking opportunities! He also talks about the importance of great company culture and how that affects the quality of work and client experience!
391: Sam Ovett is a Co-Founder & High Adventurer [podcast]
June 09, 2021 11:45 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBSam Ovett, co-founder of Mobile Pocket Office, talks about his passions for kayaking, skiing, and rock climbing. He also talks about how these passions gave him a lesson that applies to other aspects of his life and how continuous encouragement and genuine interest in your employees can improve the company culture!
389: Kerry Crockett is a CEO & World Traveler & Dog Lover [podcast]
June 02, 2021 11:12 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MBKerry Crockett, CEO of IASA, talks about her passions for traveling the world, helping animals, and how these passions and her career both require compassion and building relationships!
388: Josh Hemmrich is an Accountant & Rapper [podcast]
May 28, 2021 13:37 - 27 minutes - 62.8 MBJosh returns to the podcast from episode 178 to talk about his continued passion for writing and recording his own music! He also talks about how he has gotten more comfortable with sharing his music, how it helps him in the office, and much more!
387: Will Baker is a Marketer & Musician & Church Planter [podcast]
May 26, 2021 11:29 - 29 minutes - 68.4 MBWill Baker talks about his passions for playing guitar, his work as a church planter, and how he maintains a priority for these things in his life along with his career. He also talks about the importance of being a part of a community outside of work!
385: Derek Abdekalimi is an Accountant & Judoka & Skier [podcast]
May 19, 2021 13:35 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBDerek Abdekalimi talks about his passions for skiing and Judo, how they coincide with each other and his career, and why he feels it is important to be able to talk about passions with co-workers in the office.
383: Scott Schute is an Executive & Photographer & Musician & Meditator [podcast]
May 12, 2021 11:05 - 29 minutes - 67.8 MBScott Shute talks about his lifelong passions for music & photography and how these skills applied to his corporate careers. He also talks about creating his own job of Mindfulness and Compassion programs at LinkedIn and why it is a great example of both the organization and the individual playing a role in corporate culture!
381: Emma Loggins is a Founder/Director of Strategy & Blogger [podcast]
May 05, 2021 09:30 - 27 minutes - 62.5 MBEmma Loggins talks about how she started her blog FanBolt, becoming an official blogger for TV shows, creating client relationships, and much more!
380: Dennis Sherrin is an Accountant & Adventurer [podcast]
April 30, 2021 09:30 - 18 minutes - 42.6 MBDennis Sherrin, returns to the podcast from episode 177 to talk about his hiking adventures during his sabbatical from accounting! He also talks about how he has noticed more of the 'What’s Your And?' message and how he has applied it in his life!
379: James Perry is a Success Coach & Egyptologist [podcast]
April 28, 2021 13:07 - 31 minutes - 72.9 MBJames Perry talks about his fascination for Egyptian culture and landmarks, how his work experience affects his travels, the many things to come out of Ireland, and so much more!
377: Adrian Mayse is an Accounting Dept. Chair & Children's Book Author [podcast]
April 21, 2021 09:30 - 28 minutes - 65.7 MBAdrian Mayse talks about what inspired him to write a children’s book about accounting, the positive reaction from his colleagues, and how that reaction gave a renewed focus for him at the office!
375: Ben Loggins is an Accountant & Roswell UFO Researcher [podcast]
April 14, 2021 14:48 - 24 minutes - 57.1 MBBen Loggins talks about how he first became interested in studying UFO events, talking about it in the workplace and as a public speaker, and why it is important to have flexibility in the workplace!
373: Leslie Ehm is a Swagger Coach/Speaker/Author & Boxer [podcast]
April 07, 2021 09:30 - 36 minutes - 84.6 MBLeslie Ehm talks about her two passions in life: Swagger AND boxing! She tells us how she got into boxing, where to find value in what you do, what swagger is, and how boxing applies to her swagger message!
371: Herschel Frierson is an Accountant & NABA Chairman & Tech Junkie
March 31, 2021 11:27 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBHerschel Frierson talks about some of his favorite tech gadgets from his Tesla to his video game collection, his home theater set up, and more! He also talks about why it is so important to know the hobbies and passions of your employees with getting the most out of them in the workplace!
370: Daniel Siemens is an Accountant & Skateboarder & Ship in Bottle Builder [podcast]
March 26, 2021 09:30 - 19 minutes - 44.9 MBDaniel Siemens, returns to the podcast from episode 183 to talk about his reignited passion for skateboarding, building a halfpipe, and how the culture at ScL Health allows for him and his co-workers to be open with each other!
369: Tripp Gebhard is a Wealth Manager & Dead Head [podcast]
March 24, 2021 09:30 - 30 minutes - 69.1 MBTripp shares some stories from traveling the country seeing The Grateful Dead, making connections with other Deadheads, in the office, and why it is important to have something outside of work!
367: Arianna Campbell is a Consultant & Furniture Refinisher [podcast]
March 17, 2021 12:17 - 23 minutes - 53.8 MBArianna Campbell, a consultant at Boomer Consulting, talks about her furniture refinishing hobby, how her family can be her toughest critics, and how it makes her better at her job as a consultant!
365: Chip Schweiger is an Accountant & Cowboy [podcast]
March 10, 2021 13:34 - 29 minutes - 68.1 MBChip Schweiger, Audit Director at PKF Texas, or as he would say “Full-time CPA, part-time cowboy”, talks about how his hobby as a cowboy helps him improve at his job and why it is so important to have something outside of work!
363: Gail Wilson is a Bookkeeper & Music Lover [podcast]
March 03, 2021 14:37 - 26 minutes - 59.9 MBGail Wilson, founder of GWA Business Solutions, talks about her passion for music and attending concerts! She also shares when she realized that learning about other people’s hobbies add insight to who they are as people!
362: Twyla Verhelst is a Head of Accountant Channel & Mountain Enthusiast [podcast]
February 26, 2021 13:49 - 26 minutes - 60.9 MBTwyla returns to the podcast from episode 196 to talk about how the pandemic has given her time to reflect on herself and determine what’s best for her mental health, as well as finding a new hobby in hiking in the mountains!
361: Randy Crabtree is an Accountant & Craft Beer Enthusiast [podcast]
February 24, 2021 13:19 - 27 minutes - 63.6 MBRandy Crabtree, a partner of Tri-Merit, talks about his passion for craft beer and how he applies it to his work with establishing connections with his clients!
359: JP Lisdorf is a CFO & Cyclist [podcast]
February 17, 2021 15:29 - 32 minutes - 74.4 MBJP Lisdorf, of Lisdorf International Consulting, talks about his passion for cycling, sportsmanship, and how quality hours of work are more important than more hours!
357: Ariel Lomax is a Management Consultant & Baker & Volunteer [podcast]
February 10, 2021 10:30 - 31 minutes - 72.1 MBAriel Lomax, from Jabian Consulting, talks about her passion for baking, her drive to getting things done the right way, and how you can develop an understanding of someone through knowing their passions!
355: Karen Reyburn is a Creative Agency Owner & Harry Potter Fanatic [podcast]
February 03, 2021 10:30 - 39 minutes - 91.1 MBKaren Reyburn, owner of The Profitable Firm, talks about finding her passion while dealing with chronic fatigue syndrome, breaking down the resistance of being creative, overcoming shyness, and her companies pillars and values concept!
354: Andrew Van De Beek is an Accountant & Whiskey Connoisseur [podcast]
January 29, 2021 10:30 - 23 minutes - 54.2 MBAndrew Ven De Beek, returns to the podcast to talk about how his business is shifting towards the alcohol distribution industry, making his own whisky, the culture he tries to create at Illumin8, and more!
353: Kevin Dawson is an Consultant & Plane Spotter [podcast]
January 27, 2021 10:30 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBKevin Dawson, host of the Leaders & Lagers Podcast, talks about his passion for aeronautics and plane spotting! He talks about how his passion for planes correlates with leading teams in his career and how it serves as an ice breaker for establishing relationships!
351: Nikole Mackenzie is an Accountant & Aussie Rules Footballer [podcast]
January 20, 2021 10:30 - 30 minutes - 69.4 MBNikole Mackenzie, President of Momentum Accounting, talks about discovering her passion for Aussie Rules Football, how she applies her values in sports to her accounting firm, building a company based on flexibility, and more!
349: Michael Puck is a Consultant & Dog Photographer [podcast]
January 13, 2021 10:30 - 39 minutes - 90.1 MBMichael Puck, Senior Partner of Human Insights Group at UKG, talks about his passion for dog photography, his findings on how dogs can benefit your mental health, sharing dog photos in webinars, and much more!
348: Monday Musings - Don't Be Afraid to... Take the Initiative [podcast]
January 11, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MBIt's crucial for us to create human connections at work so John encourages you to take the initiative. From Margaret Wheatley's poem "Turning to One Another," he shares the line "Remember, you don't fear people whose story you know. Real listening always brings people closer together."
347: Barbara Turley is a CEO & Skier [podcast]
January 06, 2021 10:30 - 26 minutes - 61.2 MBBarbara Turley, CEO of The Virtual Hub, talks about her passion for skiing and how it plays a role into her career running a company and challenging yourself towards mastering a certain skill!