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What's Your "And"?

John Garrettwhatsyourand.com
John Garrett’s research involves asking professionals, "Who else are you beyond your job title?" 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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Episodes

194.5: Green Apple Slices Finale [podcast]

This week, John and Rachel close out the "Green Apple Slices" segments and wrap up over 130 episodes together. The Green Apple Podcast did weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discussed a recent business article related to the Green Apple Message. These shorter segments were released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or an Android app.

Jul 01, 20197 min

194: Justin McAuliffe is an accountant, vacuumer, and driver [podcast]

McAuliffe CPA Enterprises. P.C. is a full-service accounting firm, specializing in Chart of Accounts organization and general ledger development and maintenance—with a focus on creating high-quality books and records to streamline the financial reporting and tax compliance processes. With nearly 15 years of diversified public accounting experience, Justin founded McAuliffe CPA Enterprises, P.C. in 2018 to work with small business owners to organize their books and records, assist with management...

Jun 26, 201933 min

193.5: 7 Ways to Keep Employees Motivated Besides Money [podcast]

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 Ways to Keep Employees Motivated Besides Money" by Bubba Page.

Jun 24, 20197 min

193: Amanda Wilkie is a consultant and hobby collector [podcast]

After meeting John back in March, Amanda Wilkie was inspired to figure out what makes her a Green Apple. Through this, she discovered that she was a hobby collector. She has a passion for trying new things and learning new skills varying from motorcycle riding, inline skating, running, and more! Amanda talks about this trait has contributed to her success as a consultant in the technology space despite it being potentially seen as a symptom of a lack of focus.

Jun 19, 201925 min

192.5: Six Components of a Great Corporate Culture [podcast]

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 HBR article "Six Components of a Great Corporate Culture" by John Coleman.

Jun 17, 20196 min

192: Ben Wann is an accountant and home remodeler [podcast]

Benjamin Wann is an operational controller at Savencia. He has a passion for finding solutions to complex problems, improving workflows, and developing processes. All of which play a part in his hobby for renovating homes! Ben was recently named the 2019 IMA Exemplary Young Professional Award Winner! Ben tells us how a disastrous home purchase led to his passion for remodeling homes and how it helps improve his project management skills as well as his ability to build relationships based on his ...

Jun 12, 201922 min

191.5: New Study Shows Surprising Links Between Salary, Stress And Employee Engagement [podcast]

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 "New Study Shows Surprising Links Between Salary, Stress And Employee Engagement" by Chris Westfall.

Jun 10, 20197 min

191: Drew Chambers is a marketer and cyclist [podcast]

Drew Chambers is a former ‘wall-streeter’ turned marketer and has owned a national process outsourcing company for 8 years before starting work with a startup! He is currently the VP of Marketing of Corus. Drew tells John about his experiences in different work cultures from working on wall-street, to his own startup business. They also discuss how cycling helps with his team-building skills in the office and how it feels to be the only cyclist in an office full of basketball players....

Jun 05, 201927 min

190.5: Building Your Corporate Culture: More Like a Culinary Art Than a Science? [podcast]

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 CIO article "Building your corporate culture: more like a culinary art than a science?" by Randy Pennington.

Jun 03, 20197 min

190: Ashley Byma is an accountant and cake decorator [podcast]

Ashley tells John about how the Green Apple message has affected her and her co-workers at BeachFleischman since his visit to them this past Fall. She also talks about how she hopes to use her passion for baking and decorating cakes for client relations, recruiting, and more!

May 29, 201924 min

189.5: Employee Engagement: 4 Things Disney Says You Need [podcast]

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 Legend article, “Employee Engagement: 4 Things Disney Says You Need” by Lisa Sperow.

May 27, 20196 min

189: Trevor Halcomb is a tax associate and CrossFit junkie [podcast]

Trevor Halcomb is a USMC veteran and aspiring tax professional who currently works as a tax associate at Howard, LLP while finishing his Masters in Taxation at the University of North Texas. He plans to begin sitting for the CPA exam in February of 2020. Trevor talks with John on how the Green Apple message has affected him and his realization that his passions for CrossFit and yoga help him stay productive as an accountant! Trevor and John also talk about a LinkedIn post he shared with his coll...

May 22, 201921 min

188.5: How Viewing Your People As Individuals Can Dramatically Impact Your Bottom Line [podcast]

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 Frobes article, “How Viewing Your People As Individuals Can Dramatically Impact Your Bottom Line” by Jeneen Masih.

May 20, 20197 min

188: Joshua Jenson is a CPA and Gordon Gekko protege [podcast]

Joshua Jenson (JJ the CPA) is a founding partner of Jenson & Company, CPA’s in Edmond, Oklahoma who became interested in becoming a CPA not just for the job itself, but for the flashy lifestyle it could provide him! JJ tells John about how his grandfather played a large part in his career choice and how he applies his lifestyle towards his clients and his children!

May 15, 201933 min

187.5: 6 Secrets to Staying Happy at Work [podcast]

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 Thrive Global article, "6 Secrets to Staying Happy at Work" by Glassdoor.

May 13, 20197 min

187: Lorilyn Crum is an accountant and health enthusiast [podcast]

Lorilyn Crum is a CPA and senior accountant at Collective. She earned her degree in political science from the University of Michigan and her Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate from Linfield College. During her time at UofM, she was recruited on the softball team being part of the first team east of Mississippi to win a national championship! Lorilyn talks with John about her softball career and how her passion for living a healthy lifestyle affects her life both personal and professional...

May 08, 201932 min

186.5: 3 Reasons Why Companies Like Cisco Want Their Employees To Have A Life Outside Of Work [podcast]

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 Work It Daily article, "3 Reasons Why Companies Like Cisco Want Their Employees To Have A Life Outside Of Work" by Jennifer McCann.

May 06, 20196 min

186: Michael Durant is an accountant and financial literacy teacher [podcast]

Michael Durant, CPA at Prager Metis CPAs LLC, found a passion in teaching children financial literacy after getting involved in outreach programs while taking accounting classes. He saw a need for this when realizing that children did not understand important aspects like the effects of interest rates over time and more! Michael tells us how this passion is very different from his accounting job despite still dealing with finances, and how participating in these programs helps build his network ...

May 01, 201930 min

185.5: Focus on Employee Work Passion, Not Employee Engagement [podcast]

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, " Focus on Employee Work Passion, Not Employee Engagement " by Drea Zigarmi and Randy Conley ....

Apr 29, 20196 min

185: Alan Long is a CPA, hunter, and Harley rider [podcast]

Alan is a CPA in Richmond, KY. Currently on the Auditing Standards Board of the AICPA, prior member of the Peer Review Board. He is a past President of the KYCPA Society of CPAs and past member of the KY State Board of Accountancy. He is currently the Vice-Chair of the EKU Board of Regents. In this episode, Alan shares his experience in the accounting business and how the overall landscape has changed over time allowing individuals to be different from what they talk about at work, their dress c...

Apr 24, 201924 min

184.5: These 5 Management Practices Create Uncommonly Successful Workplaces [podcast]

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 15Five article, " These 5 Management Practices Create Uncommonly Successful Workplaces " by David Hassell ....

Apr 22, 20197 min

184: Moreen Leisen is an accountant and makes kombucha [podcast]

Moreen Leisen is an accountant at Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc. who fell in love with making Kombucha after talking to someone at work about how she liked it! Moreen is a listener of The Green Apple Podcast and reached out to John because she wanted to share her story of finding her passion and how it affects her career as an accountant!

Apr 17, 201923 min

183.5: Feel Like a Boring Boss? How to Improve Employee Engagement in the Workplace [podcast]

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, " Feel Like a Boring Boss? How to Improve Employee Engagement in the Workplace " by UpGifs.com....

Apr 15, 20198 min

183: Daniel Siemens is a model ship builder and tax analyst [podcast]

Daniel Siemens, a tax analyst for SCL Health in Denver, Colorado, talks to John about a rare passion of his: building model ships in bottles. Daniel tells us how watching Pirates of the Caribbean got him into this hobby, the skills from it that he applies to his job as a tax analyst, and how it affects the way his co-workers and clients view him in the workplace!

Apr 10, 201926 min

182.5: Do These Things to Create an Engaging Employee Experience From Start to Finish [podcast]

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, " Do These Things to Create an Engaging Employee Experience From Start to Finish " by Rob DeLuca....

Apr 08, 20197 min

182: Jon Maki is an accountant and surfer

In this episode, Jon Maki connects his skills as a surfer to his skills as a business owner and accountant and shares a couple of prominent beaches that he has surfed. He grew up bodyboarding but didn't get into surfing until 15 years ago. Now he says it gives him energy to make it through the work week -- and it helps him relate to some of his clients. Just like Jon starting his accounting business, surfers need to know their equipment, know their limits and eventually have to "go for it." Jon ...

Apr 03, 201924 min

181.5: 7 Reasons why Organizational Culture is Important [podcast]

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 Organizational Culture is Important " by Corey Moseley ....

Apr 01, 20197 min

181: Irina Morozova is a ballroom dancer and an auditor [podcast]

In this episode, John talks with Irina Morozova, an auditor at Strothman and Company who also serves as a dance partner for her own boss, Ray Strothman, who was featured in episode 158 of The Green Apple Podcast. Irina tells us how she became a professional ballroom dancer, pursuing employment in Strothman and Company, and how her experience in ballroom dancing is applied to her skills as an accountant!

Mar 27, 201922 min

180.5: Employers: Don't Stop Your Team From Building Personal Brands [podcast]

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, " Employers: Don't Stop Your Team From Building Personal Brands " by Christine Michel Carter ....

Mar 25, 20197 min

180: Kevin Izevbigie started his own business to travel the world [podcast]

Kevin Izevbigie is an experienced B2B marketer that has a background as a qualified accountant. Founder of advisoryaccountant.com – We help Accountants & Tax Pros Attract Their Ideal Consulting Clients with Facebook & Direct Marketing. Kevin brings his experience as an accountant, a decade developing superior offers and 7-figures spent on marketing funnels to help businesses grow! In this episode, Kevin and John talk about how important and beneficial it is for someone to take time to fu...

Mar 20, 201927 min
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