Dave Finklang achieved what most little boys only dream of – becoming a pilot. He flew for Chautauqua Airlines for several years before retiring to pursue his accounting career. Dave decided to pair his Aviation degree with a minor in Accounting because he grew up around a small business that his father and uncle owned, so he saw first-hand how accounting was used in making business decisions. In this episode, Dave and I talk about the direct correlation between being a pilot and a tax accountan...
Oct 11, 2017•34 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or an Android app . This week, John and Rachel discuss a Huffpost article, " 5 Surefire Ways to Make Yourself Happier at Work " by Tiffany David ....
Oct 09, 2017•6 min
David Leary is all about collecting splat points. If you go to an Orangetheory Fitness gym, you also collect splat points and now automatically have a connection with David. He also plays ice hockey and is an avid runner. Although he claims to run like a hockey player, his highlight was getting 2nd place in his age group in the Mt. Lemon Half Marathon. In this episode, David and I talk about his exercise and running has allowed him to connect with others. Running is fairly common so when he’s at...
Oct 04, 2017•35 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or an Android app . This week, John and Rachel discuss a Workforce article, " Creating Happiness: Creative Workers Claim to be Happiest at Work " by Ariel Parrella-Aureli....
Oct 02, 2017•7 min
Steve Browne describes himself as a music freak. Right when he gets to his office, he turns on some music and leaves it on throughout the day. He has an iPod classic with 11,000 songs on it and he goes to live concerts as often as possible – including U2 at Soldier Field and Paul McCartney and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Joe Walsh. He has a very personal connection with music that translates into a personal connection with the people around him. In this episode, Steve and I talk about...
Sep 27, 2017•31 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or an Android app . This week, John and Rachel discuss a Harvard Business Review article, " The Case for Investing More in People " by Eric Garton ....
Sep 25, 2017•8 min
Tony Nitti has been pursuing passions outside of work since before he even started his first job out of college. Having graduated a semester early, he had extra time before needing to report to the Arthur Andersen office, so he moved to Vermont to ski nearly every day. This lead to him pursuing other passions over the years, including racing mountain bikes, back country skiing, and climbing – all reasons he moved to Colorado. After narrowly surviving a brain aneurism several years ago, he’s now ...
Sep 20, 2017•38 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or an Android app . This week, John and Rachel discuss an Inc article, " 7 Traits That Will Help You Build Great Teams that Deliver Amazing Results " by Gordon Tredgold ....
Sep 18, 2017•5 min
Jaime Rein knows what working under pressure is like, having been a trained chef for many years prior to getting into bookkeeping. When she made the move, she thought she was leaving that world behind but quickly realized how much her training benefited her bookkeeping career. Being flexible to pivot at any moment, working through stressful times, being confident in your skills, having grace under fire, and “presenting the plate” to the customer are all very similar in both worlds – and things J...
Sep 13, 2017•31 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or an Android app . This week, John and Rachel talk about their highlights from the Accountex Conference in Boston last week. From Rachel's breakout session and panel discussion, to John being on The Key Accounts Facebook Live video, to ...
Sep 11, 2017•6 min
John Garrett takes his digital recorder around the Accountex Conference to interview accountants who are shattering the stereotype. In this episode, he talks with a group of professionals who have interests outside of work including coaching ladies kickball, taking part in triathlons, connecting and sharing resources on social media, and traveling.
Sep 09, 2017•11 min
John Garrett takes his digital recorder around the Accountex Conference to interview accountants who are shattering the stereotype. In this episode, he talks with a group of Australians who like gardening, traveling, underwater photography, and playing jazz trumpet.
Sep 08, 2017•9 min
John Garrett takes his digital recorder around the Accountex Conference to interview accountants who are shattering the stereotype. In this episode, he talks with a group of Australians who like gardening, traveling, underwater photography, and playing jazz trumpet.
Sep 07, 2017•11 min
Jonathan Ankney became an avid cyclist after starting his accounting career, using it as a way to clear his mind from work. In his words, “creative people need to think,” so this is where he’s able to process a lot that he can’t while he’s in the office. On top of regularly riding to and from his off in New York City, Jonathan has also taken his bike to ride all over Korea. In this episode, Jonathan and I talk about how his cycling has given him many skills that help in his business as a solopre...
Sep 06, 2017•20 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or an Android app . This week, John and Rachel discuss an ATD article, " 3 Reasons Employee Engagement Is Declining And How Managers Can Improve It " by Victor Lipman ....
Sep 04, 2017•7 min
Meg Vito grew up exploring with her family, often taking trips as long as three months as her parents made it a priority to see as much as possible. Now she considers herself to be a “weekend warrior”, spending her time away from work hiking, camping, canoeing and exploring the outdoors – not only across Canada but other countries as well. In this episode, Meg and I talk about how her exploring has given her confidence and self-reliance so she is less afraid to take risks. She also finds that he...
Aug 30, 2017•33 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or an Android app . This week, John and Rachel discuss a Chicago Tribune article, " 7 Deadly Sins of Employee Communication " by Sujan Patel....
Aug 28, 2017•7 min
Sammie Johannes has been weight training since she was 16 years old. Her classes ended sooner than her younger brother’s, so she would spend that time at the gym next door, working with dumbbells and doing some kickboxing. Now, she’s placing in powerlifting competitions and hitting milestone lifts in bench, squat, and very close to this in dead lift. Some of her colleagues have even come to support her at these competitions while she proudly wears her firm’s shirt. In this episode, Sammie and I ...
Aug 23, 2017•21 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or an Android app . This week, John and Rachel discuss a Search Party article, " 4 Key Steps for Creating Employee Engagement " by Annette Ainsbury ....
Aug 21, 2017•6 min
Ed Kless grew up near New York City with parents in a “mixed marriage” – one rooted for the Giants and the other rooted for the Dodgers. Luckily, both teams moved before he was born, so it was easy for him to grow up a Mets fan. He’s attended a game in 18 baseball stadiums across the country, with Citi Field being his favorite. He recalls a great story about being at the game when the Mets won the National League Championship over the St. Louis Cardinals in 2000, chanting Rick Ankiel’s name as h...
Aug 16, 2017•35 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or an Android app . This week, John and Rachel discuss a Harvard Business Review article, " Burnout at Work Isn’t Just About Exhaustion. It’s Also About Loneliness " by Emma Seppala and Marissa King ....
Aug 14, 2017•6 min
Tim Cowley started playing rugby after a friend suggested they both join a team as they were watching a match on TV. It had been several years after his college football ended, but Tim thought those skills would translate well to the rugby pitch. Besides, it was in his blood because his grandfather had played Gaelic Football in Ireland and then a little bit after immigrating the US. He’s also really into table top games and microbrewing beer, all of which give his skills that make him a better C...
Aug 09, 2017•30 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or Stitcher . This week, John and Rachel discuss an ATD article, " Don't go to school for finance — liberal arts is the future " by Abby Jackson ....
Aug 07, 2017•5 min
Trent McLaren grew up visiting his family’s beach home near Melbourne anytime his parents had a long break from work. When he moved to Sydney, he thought what better place to live than on the beach? Then he can visit every day instead of just for holidays. When he isn’t entertaining coworkers at his home, he really enjoys walking along the beach and sipping lattes. In this episode, Trent and I discuss his philosophy that “as long as my outcomes are being met, then everything is free reign.” We t...
Aug 02, 2017•27 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or Stitcher . This week, John and Rachel discuss an ATD article, " Want to Increase Employee Engagement? Hold Managers Accountable "....
Jul 31, 2017•6 min
Garrett Wagner started riding bicycles when he was young and has never quit. He started riding competitively after a good friend invited him to join the team. Since then, he's done many 100-mile rides, biked parts of the Tour de France course, and participated in many races and triathlons. He really enjoys the challenge that cycling forces you to conquer and the pure joy and freedom he experiences on the road. In this episode, Garrett and I talk about how cycling has impacted his career, teachin...
Jul 26, 2017•30 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or Stitcher . This week, John and Rachel discuss a HR Digest article, " A Not-To-Do List to Cultivate Work-Life Balance " by Anna Verasai ....
Jul 24, 2017•7 min
Paul Meissner has always had a thing for winter sports. After competing in downhill skiing in University, his attention turned to curling, a sport where he gets to yell a lot. Some of his highlights include a game against the gold medal-winning Canadian Paralympic Team and another time playing a pickup game against Greg McAulay, a Canadian world champion curler. In this episode, Paul and I talk about how curling is a great metaphor for an office, where the team is made up of different skills and...
Jul 19, 2017•37 min
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 Message. These shorter segments are released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or Stitcher . This week, John and Rachel discuss a Forbes article, " 3 Benefits Companies Can Provide To Boost Work-Life Balance " by Rachel Ritlop ....
Jul 17, 2017•7 min
Liz Mason began traveling when her Dad brought her along on business trips to London and the Caribbean. Since then, she’s been hooked and now sets her personal goal to travel at least two weeks a year to disconnect and focus on something positive in order to break the anxiety and stress that build up from work. She believes in this so much that her firm offers everyone a $1,000 stipend if they completely unplug from work on their vacation. In this episode, Liz and I talk about how her traveling ...
Jul 12, 2017•33 min
