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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, " Budget-Friendly Tips To Boost Employee Happiness " by Alan Koh...

Patrick Kmieciak started tutoring when he was in college after a friend said that he was going to do it. A friendly competition arose between the two to see who could do it fastest. Patrick ended up winning and he helped his first client go from failing at mid-terms to getting a C+ and being able to graduate. Patrick was even invited to her graduation party! In this episode, Patrick and I talk abo...

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, " Attention Entrepreneurial Leaders: Are You -- And Your Employe...

Josh Lance started making shiraz and zinfandel wines with a friend several years ago. He found that the process was very similar to accounting, in that the process is very detail-oriented and there's a fair amount of math. Unfortunately, you can't really taste the fruits of your labor for 1-2 years while the wine ferments. In the meantime, he realized he could home brew beer that had a much shorte...

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, " 9 Questions Interesting People Ask to Cut Through the Small Talk...

Andrew Logan started riding since he was 8 years old, when his father bought him a dirt bike. He took a break after a bad accident in his early 20's but now rides his Harley Davidson motorcycle to work every day from May through December. This lead him to implement the dress code policy that anyone in the firm can wear jeans everyday they ride a motorcycle to work. In his free time, Andrew has gon...

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 Reward Gateway article, " New Research Reveals Breakdown Between Employees and E...

Hayden Nilson was part of a high school state championship hockey team, which is really saying something considering he grew up in Alaska. He continues to play goalie about once a week, but has moved on to coaching and being on the Board of Directors for his old Youth Hockey League. In this episode, Hayden and I talk about how playing goalie in hockey requires a certain attitude and confidence whi...

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, " 1 in 5 Highly Engaged Employees Is at Ri...

Mathew Heggem started dancing as a child after realizing he wasn't a good enough singer for the lead parts in the local children's theater musicals. It was during an inspired performance as The Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland that someone who ran a dance studio offered him some free lessons. He continued to dance through high school and later would get into choreography as well. In this episode,...

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 Recode article, " How to Fix Your Company's Culture, According to Former Ne...

Dr. Sean Stein Smith started playing the drums when he was 8 years old because they provide the driving force for all of music. He was a member of his high school marching band and later his college's pep band. Since graduating from college, he's continued to play his Pearl Export drum set in the pit orchestra for shows, as well as on the stage during a cabaret musical. In this episode, Sean and I...

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 HR Director article, " Engaging Environment Challenges Explained "  by  Nig...

Tom Schneider was named the World Series of Poker Player of the Year in 2007. He learned how to play from his mother when he was young, where he quickly learned how to read people actions and how they're motivated. He also happened to teach himself how to play the guitar at the age of 51, so now he writes and sings country music in his spare time. In this episode, Tom and I talk about how playing...

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, " The Marketing Tactics That Can Improve Your Employee En...

Scott Hoppe got into cycling when he was a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He bought an $800 bike and began riding it everywhere he went as a way to exercise and lose some weight. This eventually led to him entering both crit races, which are shorter, "crash happy" tight circles, and road races, which are much longer distances. He finished in 6th Place in the most difficult road race he's com...

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 SocialTalent article, " Employee Engagement in the Workplace " by  Michelle...

Ted Barton first stepped on a comedy stage as a junior at the University of Central Florida. Since then, he's even followed an acoustic set at an open mic by the lead singer of "We The Kings" and recently did a show in New York City. In this episode, Ted and I talk about how doing comedy allowed him to be more creative at solving problems, have better analytical skills and, most importantly, devel...

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, " Satisfy Your Employees' Desire To Connect " by  Todd Rich...

Becca Shane didn't get into running until eight years ago but she hasn't stopped since, running 38 races in that time. She run everything from 5k's, to 10k's, to half-marathons and even the 48.6 miles over four days "Disney Dopey Challenge" – twice! In this episode, Becca and I talk about it's human nature to want to create connections with others. This was especially true when she graduated colle...

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 Money article, " In the Workplace: Improving Employees' Work-Life Balance "...

Kay Morgan has always loved trying new recipes – and the wine that goes along with it. As she began to bring on clients and hire new staff, she realized that food is something that everyone can relate to. This leads to her actually asking clients about their favorite meal during the onboarding process. It was also leads to her team sharing recipes with each other on a regular basis. Food is such a...

Chris Morrison has always been very active and that hasn't stopped even though he's with a public accounting firm. While Ragner Relays and hiking are his two biggest passions, he's also skydived several times and been a licensed helicopter pilot. Hiking is his "budget hobby" and a quick weekend getaway from his home in Phoenix. The Flatiron Hike outside Phoenix is the one he's done the most but he...

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, " Science Found the 5 Things That Drive Employees to Go Above...

Damien Martin has been playing piano since he was very young. He liked it so much, he majored in music at the University of California, Berkeley and was often paid to perform with jazz ensembles when he lived in the Bay Area. While he was studying for his degree, he decided to take a few Intro to Business classes where he began to see a parallel between music and tax. Just like notes on a page, th...