Jim Fahey, PAFM is the Chief Learning Officer at HBK CPAs & Consultants, a Top 100 CPA firm with offices in OH, PA, NJ and FL. He has more than 29 years CPA firm experience working in human resources, recruiting, training and development, technology and practice management. Jim returns to the podcast from episode 20 to talk about his latest car purchase, enjoying his quality time fly fishing, and a cool reward system he implemented at HBK!
Nov 01, 2019•16 min
Dan Herron, Partner at BFFS Inc. is a simple man who enjoys numbers, eating, running, and movies….not necessarily in that order. Dan talks about his passion for running and how it taught him discipline and commitment that he applies to his career as an accountant! Dan also shares his agonizing experience of running a 50 mile marathon and why it is not recommended for everyone!
Oct 30, 2019•27 min
Edie Gardner previously discussed travelling to all 50 states as a personal bucket list item in episode 33. Now she’s back to talk about how that experience has affected her personally and professionally with helping others accomplish their bucket list items!
Oct 25, 2019•18 min
Mayur is a CFO and business advisor to startups to small/mid-size companies. With 15 years’ experience (most of it at PwC), he's been an auditor, management consultant, and corporate trainer. He now supports clients with tax planning, investor relations, due diligence, and financial projections. He enjoys working in a high-performance environment while keeping the team motivated through humor and encouragement.
Oct 23, 2019•22 min
Deacon Greg Papineau returns to the podcast from episode 43 to talk about his many passions including helping people as both a deacon and an accountant, as well as golfing, and his family! Greg gives us an update on how he has been encouraging his team at the office to participate in outdoor events participating in the USGA Senior Open!
Oct 18, 2019•17 min
Kristen also considers herself a 'recovering CPA', having spent 10+ years in public accounting. Around the same time she got back into singing, Kristen started Viaggio Partners, a remote staffing company focused specifically on connecting accountants with fulfilling remote career opportunities, while helping CPA firms address their work compression and talent acquisition and retention challenges. Kristen talks about rediscovering her passion for singing and how her confidence as a person and a p...
Oct 16, 2019•25 min
Rebecca Bernek returns to the podcast from episode 29 to give us an update on what she’s been up to since her hiatus from motorcycle racing. She also discusses the changes in her work schedule, achieving a good work/life balance, and how it has benefited her personal and professional life!
Oct 11, 2019•14 min
Brett talks about his transition and the culture shock he experienced from being an aircraft pilot to an accountant. He also talks about how his firm embraces his passion for motocross and how he uses it to promote his ideals of persistence and commitment! Also, John shares what he doesn’t like about the accounting industry!
Oct 09, 2019•24 min
Amy was born & raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Moved to Fairbanks, AK thinking it would be for a year, but she has been there for 18 years! Amy worked in public practice for over 10 years at a big (then) 5 accounting firm and 2 small local firms. Auburn football fan Amy Cooper returns to the podcast from episode 42 to talk about some of the recent games she has been to and how her students show their appreciation by decorating her office with Auburn gear!
Oct 04, 2019•13 min
Natalia Zhinhel was born in Russia and lived there until she turned 18. She tried yoga when I was still living in Russia, and immediately felt the difference. So, when she moved to the USA, she made sure that yoga stayed in her life. She is a Risk Assurance Experienced Associate at PwC. Natalia tells John the many benefits of yoga; mentally, spiritually, and physically as well as how it has helped her handle the typical stresses of the workplace and how it helps improve her productivity!...
Oct 02, 2019•26 min
MB returns from episode 22 to talk about her more recent stained glass pieces, moving to Tennessee from Connecticut, and how she encourages people to share their passion with others in her Checkbooks classes!
Sep 27, 2019•15 min
Chris Macksey, Operations Manager for Prix Fixe Accounting, talks about the differences in culture between the corporate world and the restaurant world. He also talks some of the many skills that can overlap from cooking to accounting!
Sep 25, 2019•24 min
Dave Gilbertson returns to the podcast to talk about his latest ventures as a stand-up comedian and speaker, including his latest TedX presentation and opening for Louie Anderson! John and Dave discuss what compelled John to get into comedy.
Sep 20, 2019•20 min
Crystal Shin, Director of Business Development at Goldin Peiser & Peiser, talks about her passion for acting and dancing on stage and how it has helped her skills in engaging new clients and improving presentations! She also discusses how Goldin Peiser & Peiser encourages employees to participate in non-profits and share personal experiences!
Sep 18, 2019•25 min
Rumbi Bweinofa-Petrozzello, previously featured on episode 14, returns to update us on what she's doing outside of work including being a part of the African Film Festival, and promoting diversity and inclusion in the CPA profession, despite having to put her running on hold due to injury.
Sep 13, 2019•13 min
After a decade in teaching & researching international politics, Jeremy realized he most enjoyed consulting with students about their career, business, & financial futures one-on-one. Now he works with clients, advising them on small business & personal finance through his accounting practice. An Enrolled Agent, he handles tax preparation, tax planning, & accounting for realtors, freelancers, & families. He lives in St. Augustine, FL, with his wife Halley & daughter Cora....
Sep 11, 2019•27 min
Greg Kyte returns from episode 3 to discuss with John his shared passion for comedy, an update us on his stand-up career, his new live show, and shares stories on how he has applied his comedic passion in the workplace!
Sep 06, 2019•17 min
Delene Taylor, Marketing Director for DMLO CPAs, talks about her passion for social enterprise, establishing and facilitating valuable connections, and how it brings a positive impact to her as a person and for her career!
Sep 04, 2019•28 min
Jody Padar, the Radical CPA, returns to the podcast from episode 19 to catch us upon the latest reality TV shows that she has been recently watching and how this topic of discussion is brought up at the office over their daily lunches! Jody also discusses how sharing these topics have made an impact on her career, and how her authenticity has contributed to her social media following!
Aug 30, 2019•12 min
Steve Campana, a partner at Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C., talks about his passion for country western line dancing and also how he re-discovered another passion for playing pool! Steve also talks about how his shift in focus towards building relationships has had a positive effect on both his work & home life!
Aug 28, 2019•19 min
Bob Lung returns to the podcast for the first Follow Up Friday segment! Bob previously featured on episode 5, and returns to talk about his latest achievements in the Fantasy Football world from launching his new website to publishing his first Fantasy Football book!
Aug 23, 2019•14 min
Kylie Parker, a director at Lotus Accountants & an interior designer, tells us about some of the projects she has done, how it has established relationships in with workplace with both clients and how finding clients with similar passions can make going to work more enjoyable! She also talks about her short time as a dancer!
Aug 21, 2019•28 min
Stuart was originally featured in episode 13 discussing his passion for stand up comedy. Today, Stuart is no longer as active in stand up comedy but is now a host of his own internet radio show called “Hack Attack on Sports”.
Aug 16, 2019•12 min
Aaron Jaqua is a CPA and Senior Tax Manager for Eide Bailly. Aaron joins us as being the first guest of “What’s Your 'And'?” and talks about his passion for running and how it has given him the mental strength to power through some of the worse tax seasons! He also talks about how Eide Bailly regularly encourages its team to mentally get away from work for a bit and tells us a touching story of how the firm was accommodating when dealing with a personal family matter.
Aug 14, 2019•31 min
John joins us to celebrate an exciting milestone of 200 episodes for the podcast and also shares with us some exciting news about the podcast, his new book and more!
Aug 07, 2019•6 min
Lisa Channell is a Certified Professional Bookkeeper specializing in cloud bookkeeping. Lisa is the owner of Bonfire Bookkeeping. Lisa talks about her passion for true crime, how she indulges in this passion, and how it can fuel both her curiosity and anxiety! Lisa also discusses how she applies this detective-like passion in the office by helping her gain skills in finding clues. Lisa also applies this passion through an interactive game among her team members to promote internal interaction!...
Jul 31, 2019•27 min
Julie Incorvina is a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, currently celebrating 25 years with Redwitz, Inc. in Irvine, California. She has over three decades of experience in public accounting, specializing in audit and accounting services for non-profits and various for-profit industries. Julie talks about how her husband got her into theatre production as well as how it provides a creative outlet, and how it helps maintain her managerial skills that she brings to the office. Julie also talks abou...
Jul 24, 2019•28 min
Tom Bazley, Managing Director of BDO USA, LLP, talks about his passion for researching American history. More specifically, the American Civil War! Tom talks about how he is able to establish a connection with some of his clients through this passion and how it has established a mutually beneficial relationship with lawyer!
Jul 17, 2019•22 min
Twyla Verhelst is the Co-founder of Helm, a cash flow forecasting app and Co-founder of Twenty Eighty, an accounting firm in Calgary, Alberta. Twyla has entrepreneurial experience in accounting, advisory, and software with an underlying passion to help others find their confidence and discover what lights them up. Twyla is committed to empowering bookkeepers and accountants to create the business they desire using tangible tools along with the most invaluable and intangible tool, their authentic...
Jul 10, 2019•32 min
Graeme Gordon is a British former naval officer, now a CEO of Praxity – Global Alliance. He shares his stories of being introduced to baseball and falling in love with the New York Yankees, to almost accidentally being cast as a producer for a Shakespeare play. Graeme also talks about how these passions are beneficial in social situations in the workplace!
Jul 03, 2019•33 min
