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298: Ben Westbrook is an Accountant & Craftsman [podcast]

Ben Westbrook returns to the podcast from episode #107 to talk about his new hobby, crafting! Ben shares with us some of the crafts he has worked on lately and how these skills apply to his career as an accountant!

297: Jackeline Valez is a Tech Sales Director & Ashtanga Yogi [podcast]

Jackeline Velez talks about her transformation from having no hobbies and lacking fulfillment in life to discovering yoga, changing her habits, and finding a great workplace culture at Xero! She also talks about her improvements in life contributed to her professional success!

296: Scott Usher is an Accountant & Actor [podcast]

Scott Usher returns to the podcast from episode #61 to talk about his recent performances as a theatre actor, how having connections with colleagues can make you more effective at your job, and examples of how Bader Martin encourages building these connections!

295: Max Eckstein is a COO & Aussie Rules Football Player [podcast]

Max Eckstein talks about how he discovered Aussie Rules Football and how his experiences in playing have helped him become more resilient to challenges and a better leader both on the field and in the office!

294: Byron Patrick is a VP & Horse Farmer [podcast]

Byron returns to the podcast from episode #64  to talk about his latest project with expanding his barn, buying a new horse, and his newfound hobby with his one-wheel!

293: Danielle Supkis Cheek is a Forensics Accountant & Sewer [podcast]

Danielle Supkis Cheek talks about how her grandfather, who was a tailor before working for NASA, got her into sewing and how she rediscovered her passion for it after realizing she needed a creative outlet outside of work! She also talks about how she puts the hobbies of other co-workers over her own in part to make it a more comfortable environment to share!

292: Chris Ekimoff is an Investigative Accountant & Podcaster [podcast]

Chris Ekimoff returns to the podcast to talk about his new hobbies with running and starting his new podcast, inSecurities. He also talks about what he does around the workplace as a director to encourage an open workplace!

291: Phil Gerbyshak is a Sales Trainer & Pinball Wizard [podcast]

Phil Gerbyshak, VP of Sales Training at Vector Solutions, geeks out on pinball and how it helps with multi-tasking and strategic thinking in his job!

290: Amy Vetter is a Keynote Speaker & Yogi & Boxer [podcast]

Amy Vetter returns to the podcast from episode 104 to talk about her passions in yoga and playing bass guitar as well as taking on a new hobby in boxing! Amy also discusses why its more important to focus on having hobbies than trying to be the best at them!

289: Kate Johnson is a Bookkeeper & Children’s Choir Director [podcast]

Kate Johnson talks about how she went from having little formal experience in singing and teaching to directing her church’s children’s choir group! She also talks about how it helps her get away from her more calculated mindset and gives her a chance to explore her creative side!

288: Tim Cowley is an Accountant & Rubgy Player & Board Game Player [podcast]

Tim Cowley returns to the podcast from episode 91 to talk about how his passions for rugby and board games help with developing relationships with clients and how they help with quick learning and adapting in the office!

287: Jim Laing is a Regional Controller & Former Pro Hockey Player [podcast]

Jim Laing talks about his lifelong passion for hockey, and his time as a professional hockey player as well as being drafted into the NHL! He also talks about how his pro hockey experience serves as a great ice breaker in the office and how his company promotes an open work environment for their employees!

286: Sammie Johannes is an Account Manager & Powerlifter [podcast]

Sammie Johannes returns to the podcast from episode 93 to talk about her continued passion for powerlifting, recent accomplishments, and how her company, Xero, supports her passion for powerlifting!

285: Gail Perry is a CPA & Movie Buff & Writer [podcast]

Gail Perry is a woman who can say she has done a lot of awesome things! She talks about how she transitioned from having a music major in college to picking up writing and journalism, to bookkeeping and running her own movie theater! She also talks about how these experiences helped her in her career as an accountant!

284: Ed Kless is a Meta-Consultant & Musical Theatre Fan [podcast]

Ed Kless, Senior Director from Sage, returns to the podcast from episode 92 to talk about his passions for baseball and musical theatre. Ed shares with us how he is getting through the cancelled baseball season, sharing his passions with his kids, and his thoughts on being open about your passions in the workplace!

283: Mariette Martinez is a Financial Educator & Salsa Dancer [podcast]

Mariette Martinez talks about her early days dancing at rave parties, putting together the salsa popup dance party at a conference, and what it takes to build a great culture at the workplace!

282: Nick Nappo is a Marketing Specialist & Actor [podcast]

281: David Kendall is a CEO & Attorney & Cyclist [podcast]

John visits David Kendall, Founder and CEO of Bold Legal, at his office in Denver, Colorado to talk about how his passion for cyclocross and his career as an attorney both involve leadership skills, taking risks, and how both satisfy his desire to pushing limits!

280: Eric Johnson is a CEO & Basketball Coach [podcast]

Eric Johnson, CEO of Nintex, returns to the podcast from episode 49 to talk about his newfound passion in coaching for his kids’ basketball teams as well as being an avid basketball fan himself! He also discusses what Nintex does to set the tone of their culture and why it contributes to their success!

279: Mike Whitmire is an Accountant & Baseball Fan & Woodworker [podcast]

Mike Whitmire talks about the five components of his life including his passions for baseball and golfing as well as his home and work lives. He also talks about how a fellow employee inspired him to start woodworking and how he tries to engage other employees through humor!

278: Misty Megia is a Creative Producer & Theater Nerd [podcast]

Misty Megia returns to the podcast from episode 23 to talk about her shift in theater work as a director and producer. She also talks about how her work in theater has influenced her in the office to help executives make engaging presentations and be more thoughtful leaders!

277: Erin Kidd is an Accountant & Writer [podcast]

Erin Kidd talks about how she found her passion for writing when she first started at Thompson Greenspon and how she found it to be a great way to communicate and relate to clients! She also talks about her passion for supporting fellow military spouses!

276: Rebecca Kelley is an Accountant & Baker [podcast]

Rebecca returns to the podcast from episode 62 to talk about her new passion in baking! She tells us how she got into baking, sharing recipes in the office, and how being open about her hobby encourages others to follow suit in the office!

275: Emily Bartlett is an Accountant & Volunteer Firefighter [podcast]

Emily Bartlett talks about being a volunteer firefighter in her hometown of Mason, Michigan and how it affects her job as an accountant for the city. She also talks about the family culture at her office that provides her the support system to continue her volunteering firefighting!

274: Maya Townsend is a Consultant & Chocolate Connoisseur [podcast]

Maya Townsend returns to the podcast from episode 40 to talk about her latest ventures in chocolate including facilitating an annual conference, hosting a chocolate salon, and how it all applies to her job as a consultant!

273: Jared Robbins is an Accountant & Soccer Player [podcast]

Jared Robbins talks about his passion for soccer, how it has helped build the work ethic that he applies in the office, and how the leadership of his firm is encouraging a culture of being open in the workplace!

272: Paul Meissner is an Accountant & Curler & Golfer [podcast]

Paul Meissner returns to the podcast from episode 88 to talk about his continued passion in curling, finding a new hobby in golf, giving up umpiring, and why he feels accounting is not a commodity!

271: Shaun Hunley is a Technical Editor & Comedian [podcast]

Shaun Hunley talks about getting into comedy and how it helped him overcome shyness in the office. He also discusses how he overcame the fear of what other people in the office thought of him as a comedian and differentiating yourself in your profession and hobby!

270: Christine DeAngelis is a CPA & Holistic Health Enthusiast [podcast]

Christine DeAngelis returns to the podcast from episode 28 to talk about her new career change that combines her passion for holistic health and her skills as a CPA. She also talks about why she goes to the gym at least 3 to 4 times a week!

269: Joel Ungar is an Accountant & Cyclist [podcast]

Joel Ungar shares some powerful experiences participating in the Wish a Mile cycling marathons for the Make a Wish Foundation. He also tells us how his passion for cycling makes it easy for him to establish connections!

268: Ron Seigneur is an Accountant & Clown [podcast]

John visits Ron’s office in Denver to follow up on his latest adventures as part of the Distinguished Clown Brigade, taking on the role of Santa Claus, and writing a book on the cannabis industry! 

267: Tim Smith is a Valuation Principal & Triathlete [podcast]

Tim Smith talks about his experiences as a triathlete and how those experiences help him mentally prepare for the tough challenges he faces both in and out of the office! Tim also talks about the joy he gets from establishing connections with clients and shares some stories from his time as a circus performer!

266: Cindy Schroeder is a Bookkeeper & Disnerd [podcast]

Cindy Schroeder returns to the podcast from episode 76 to update us on her Disney adventures and how it has influenced the experience she offers to her clients!

265: Stephen Pollock is an Accountant & NASCAR Fan [podcast]

Stephen talks about his passion for motorsports and shares some of his experiences spectating the racetrack! He also talks about how he realized his passion made it easy for him to establish connections with clients and co-workers!

264: Scott Duda is a CPA & Golfer & Ohio State Buckeyes Fan [podcast]

Scott returns to the podcast from episode 78 to talk about his ongoing passion for Buckeyes football and how he utilizes his favorite football team, his favorite rock band, and golfing for establishing and maintaining connections with employees and clients! He also tells the story of recruiting the group of rappers into the firm who were also featured on the podcast!

263: Mark Violi is a Digital Marketing Professional & Actor & Playwright [podcast]

Mark Violi been in over 25 plays also movies and TV. He is a member of SAG-AFTRA. Mark also writes screenplays and has optioned several scripts to Hollywood as well as being a 7-time produced playwright. Including an upcoming production of ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge. Mark talks about getting into acting and how he found the confidence to start writing his own plays. He also talks about how important it is to bring your full self into whatever it is that you do!

262: Kevin Yeanoplos is an Accountant & Ragnar Relay Runner [podcast]

Kevin Yeanoplos returns to the podcast from episode 17 to share with us his recent experiences in his hobby of road trips visiting historical musical landmarks and his latest relay run! Kevin and John have a deep conversation on having a passion or hobby in life!

261: Ryan Lazanis is CPA & CrossFit Athlete & Traveler [podcast]

Ryan talks about how getting into CrossFit and travelling has helped him power through his more stressful periods of running an accounting firm! He also talks about why it is so important to have something that disconnects you from work and how he set an example in encouraging his employees to do so!

260: Joseph Rugger is an Accountant & Traveler [podcast]

Joseph is back on the podcast from episode 44 to talk about his return to full-time public accounting, his latest trips around the globe, and how the culture and philosophy of his new job compliments his lifestyle!

259: Madeline Pratt is a CEO & Yoga Instructor [podcast]

Madeline Pratt, founder and CEO of Fearless In Training and Womxn Talk Money, talks about how her passion for fitness and yoga has helped her achieve balance in life through her professional career, health issues, and encouraging her team in the workplace to be more active!

258: Brian Wagner is an Accountant & Fly Fisherman [podcast]

Brian Wagner returns to the podcast from episode 74 to talk about his recent retirement, steelhead fly fishing in Alaska, and why workplace culture has to come from the individuals!

257: Ilya Radzinsky is a CMO & Skier [podcast]

Ilya talks about his passion for skiing and how his balance on risk assessment applies both in the office and on the mountains. He also talks about how workplace cultures have changed overall with a demand for more purposeful roles!

256: Drew Carrick is a CPA & Rapper [podcast]

Drew is the AVP for Finance at LIU, and the founder of The Rapping CPA – a creative content development service for businesses, individuals and organizations. While he loves data analytics, process management, and business strategy, he has a passion for rapping, acting, and overall entertaining in general. Accordingly, he’s developed tons of songs, videos, and content on all topics from accounting to partying. He enjoys boating, house parties, networking events, speaking, performing, history...

255: J Keith is a CPA & Painter [podcast]

J Keith, VP of Corporate Development at Pax8, has always tried to be creative in everything thing that he does. As a CPA, his creativity is focused on how he addresses any issues or projects in his professional career. J talks about how this creativity is applied in the office, how Pax8 encourages employees to share about themselves, and how it is important to break the barrier of communication as a senior executive!

254: Belicia Cespedes is a CPA & Snowboarder [podcast]

Belicia returns to the podcast from episode 37 to update us on her latest hobbies including snowboarding, travelling, and going to the shooting range! She also talks about how she has noticed a change in co-workers making a point to bring their full selves into the office!

253: Ali Metzl is a Lawyer & Marathon Runner [podcast]

Ali Metzl, a shareholder of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, talks about her passion for running marathons and how it benefits her work at the office with developing relationships with clients and colleagues, and helping her maintain focus!

252: Jason Kalies is an Accountant & Photographer [podcast]

Jason Kalies, Director of Accounting Policy for United Health Group, returns from episode 9 to talk about his new passion for photography and how it challenges him to think differently and look at things in a different perspective!

251: Caleb Jenkins is an Accountant & Community Volunteer [podcast]

Caleb Jenkins, Leader of Client Accounting Services at RLJ Financial Services, talks about applying his technical expertise as an accountant towards community volunteer programs like SALT Micro-financing and how participating in a volunteer activity is much more of what sets your identity as an individual than your profession!

250: Brad Barrett is an Accountant & Financial Independence Pod [podcast]

Brad led the outwardly “successful” life into his 20s: Succeeded in school, elite university acceptance, job at a top international accounting firm, CPA designation. But he had no plan other than the standard American narrative. His first year at work he saw what “success” looked like for the firm’s partners — working 80-hour weeks and not taking vacations – so Brad looked for a different path. He and his future wife also had an epiphany: eventually they would want to have kids, but with hig...

249: Amie Kuntz is a Tax Manager & World Traveler [podcast]

Amie is a tax professional with over 13 years of diverse experience, including roles in both public accounting and private industry. She currently is a Senior Tax Manager at Eide Bailly LLP serving clients in the Des Moines, Iowa market as well as writing internal and external technical tax communications for their National Tax Office. Her published work has appeared in The Tax Adviser, Thomson Reuters, and local publications. She also maintains a personal blog at www.livingthetaxlife.com wh...