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 The Balance Careers article, "How to Understand Your Current Company Culture" by Susan M Heathfield....
Mar 18, 2019•9 min
Phil Yaeger is a seasoned accountant and well-rounded person who teaches accounting in CPA review, offers financial advice on the radio, collect baseball memorabilia, and talks to many celebrities. Phil tells John of going into accounting during the era of the Vietnam war, how he found teaching to be a way of enjoying accounting, and why it’s so easy for him to start a casual conversation with a celebrity!
Mar 13, 2019•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 an Inc article, " 5 Sure Signs You Work for a Great Company Comes Down to These Top-Notch Leadership Behaviors " by Marcel Schwantes ....
Mar 11, 2019•8 min
Josh Hemmrich, Fred Lamb, and Tonisha Spratte were encouraged to put together a rap video for their colleagues at Cherry Bekaert after one of the seniors of the firm discovered their passion making rap music.
Mar 06, 2019•26 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 Culture iQ article, " 5 Tips for Keeping Your Remote Workers Engaged and Productive " by Kim Wolf ....
Mar 04, 2019•7 min
Dennis provides audit, tax, business valuation and advisory services for clients primarily in hospitality, construction, wholesale and government as well as closely-held companies. Dennis concentrates his services to clients on strategy and development of organizations that utilize their collective talents to enhance operations. As a Kolbe Certified Consultant, Dennis helps organizations (including the firm) understand individual’s natural talents and better utilize those talents for company suc...
Feb 27, 2019•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 Great Resumes Fast article, " The Importance of Company Culture in Your 2019 Job Search " by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez ....
Feb 25, 2019•6 min
Originally from New Jersey, Tom received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton, OH in 1986. He worked the next 9 years with a large Wall Street law firm and with a CPA firm in New York and the Virgin Islands before relocating with his wife and children to San Francisco. Tom has been with RINA since 2002; he is currently a Tax Stockholder, Chairman of the Board and Head of the firm’s International Tax Practice. Tom works with outbound US businesses to structure overseas ope...
Feb 20, 2019•25 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 Jostle article, " 7 Reasons Why Internal Communications is Important " by Corey Moseley ....
Feb 18, 2019•6 min
Sue McFadden talks to John about her adrenaline fueled passion of racing motorcycles and being a sidecar monkey and how it affects the way she is viewed by her colleagues in the workplace when they learn about this passion. Sue is a Finance Manager at Lutherwood in Kitchener, Canada, and has an education with Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada).
Feb 13, 2019•25 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 Fast Company article, " Why Rectifying Our Culture Of Overwork Is Easier Said Than Done " by Rachel Gillett ....
Feb 11, 2019•6 min
Wray Rives is a CPA based out of Texas with over 20 years of experience in public accounting. He currently owns an accounting firm that provides virtual accounting and tax services to cloud based businesses. Wray is a part of the American Institute of CPA’s and the Texas Society of CPA’s. Wray received a BBA in Accountancy from the University of Mississippi. In this episode, Wray shares his experiences in raising foster children, how it influenced him to be more open of his foster care experienc...
Feb 06, 2019•22 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, " Want More Productive Employees? Match Their Work Schedules to Their Internal Clocks " by Minda Zetlin ....
Feb 04, 2019•6 min
Andrew is an accountant and the founder of Illumin8, an accounting firm geared towards helping small businesses and thrives on putting the culture of old world accounting behind. He is also a whiskey enthusiast and super fan of the Utah Jazz basketball team. Andrew received a CA in accounting from The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Jan 30, 2019•26 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 Sapling article, " What is Employee Onboarding? " by Jen Dewar....
Jan 28, 2019•6 min
Brooke is a relationship manager and accountant at Wipfli LLP in Helena Montana. After high school she joined the Helena Symphony Orchestra as a French horn player and is still a part of the symphony today! Brooke earned a Bachelor of Applied Science from Montana State University-Bozeman.
Jan 23, 2019•24 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 Employee Benefit Adviser article, " Want to Fight Employee Burnout? Focus on Well-Being " by Henry Albrecht ....
Jan 21, 2019•7 min
Ges delights in building your confidence in public speaking, making the keynote or workshop fun, memorable, and with instant takeaways that you can use immediately. Built on four decades of commercial roles (including Bank Manager!), lots of singing and four decades of Public Speaking, delivering workshops, Keynotes, MC and even radio broadcasting, Ges delivers an effective mix of business & presenting experience to equip you and your team with the skills to speak in public. Ges Ray is a ret...
Jan 16, 2019•25 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 Forbes article, " The Importance Of Internal Marketing To The Employee Experience " by Michael DesRochers ....
Jan 14, 2019•6 min
Bill is a social person, which you can tell from listening to this episode. He also loves to travel! So he’s never too shy to share his experiences travelling the globe with his colleagues in the office. In fact, he feels it is beneficial towards developing relationships within the office and therefore a stronger bond with your co-workers! In this episode, Bill tells a couple of stories on his travel experiences how it affected his social skills in the office, and we learn the worst meal John ha...
Jan 09, 2019•29 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 Forbes article, " 10 Ways Leaders Can Influence Company Culture " by William Craig ....
Jan 07, 2019•6 min
Sara has always enjoyed writing throughout college. But after graduating and travelling South America, she decided to become an accountant. After a hiatus, she picked up writing as an outlet for her frustrations personally and professionally. In this episode, Sara talks about her journey from studying law, travelling, and re-establishing her passion for writing.
Jan 02, 2019•24 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 CPA article, " How Important is Corporate Culture for Employee Recruiting? " by Isaac M. O'Bannon ....
Dec 31, 2018•7 min
Dec 26, 2018•6 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 Financial Express article, " Top Managers Play Key Role in Driving Employee Engagement " by PTI ....
Dec 24, 2018•6 min
Nick built up his writing and his accounting career at the same time. In some ways, they can even go hand in hand. This started because he began writing newsletters featuring reviews of local hot spots for the office! Overall, the progression of both his career and hobby seem natural. In this episode, Nick tells John of this natural buildup of his accounting and writing as well as the perks of his writing in both his personal and professional life.
Dec 19, 2018•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 Business News Daily article, " 12 Secrets to Keeping Employees Happy Without a Raise " by Marci Martin ....
Dec 17, 2018•6 min
Josh is one of many in the accounting world whose health became a personal concern, gaining weight after only 13 months at his first accounting job. After a break-up with his then girlfriend, it was the final motivator to become more active outside of work by first getting into cycling. It was also natural for him to get into fishing and boating, growing up near a lake during his childhood. In this episode, Josh talks about his experiences in his active lifestyle, how it has benefitted him perso...
Dec 12, 2018•23 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 Courant article, " What Next: Redefining Yourself When You No Longer Have Your Work Identity " by Sarah Wesley Lemire ....
Dec 10, 2018•6 min
Laura was drawn to marketing at an early age, but found a perfect fit as a marketer for accounting firms. She also found a passion in cooking simply through a love for food. She wanted to eat healthier after graduating from college, so she started to learn more about preparing her own meals from scratch. Now she jokes that her goal is to break people's diets by bringing homemade sweets to the office. In this episode, Laura talks about her path to marketing for accounting firms, discovering her l...
Dec 05, 2018•29 min
