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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 Stitcher . This week, John and Rachel discuss a Nikkei Asian Review article, " Japan Inc. moving toward 4-day work week ".

Rebekah Brown is a foodie. She's also a football superfan. And very involved in her church community. No matter where she is, whether it's work or one of these other activities, Rebekah always brings her whole self. She loves talking about restaurants, sharing recipes, and cooking meals with her family and friends. And because everyone needs to eat, she's always got something to talk about with ot...

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 Harvard Business Review article, " What Great Managers Do Daily " by  Ryan Fuller and...

Brett Cooper is always looking to feel more personally connected with others. It started out organizing activities for his peers at his first public accounting firm but then shifted to those less fortunate half the world away. After volunteering domestically for a few years, Brett decided he needed to be able to see and talk with the people he was helping, which led him to use his accounting backg...

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, " An 'Employee Value Proposition' Mindset Just Might Fix Employee Enga...

Lauren Thiel follows the motto "Always be yourself, unless you can be Beyonce!" As a little girl, Lauren's parents enrolled her in dance class in hopes that it would teach her discipline. What they didn't realize she was now heading down a path where dance was a going to be a part of her life forever. After getting her degree in Accounting, she was able to use her business skills to help a friend...

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 Business 2 Community article, " Are You Creating Deep Interactions? " by Dave Brock .

Ron Baker really hates the billable hour. I mean really, really, really hates it. And you can throw in timesheets, too, while you're at it. It all started after he left his job at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. to start his own firm and realized how annoying it was for his clients to be billed this way. He immediately started value pricing and hasn't looked back since, having written several books...

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, " Being Engaged at Work Is Not the Same as Being Productive " by Ryan...

Chris Callegari admits he's the last person he thought would ever try salsa dancing, let alone performing of any kind. But shortly after he graduated college, he was looking for a new challenge and signed up after for salsa classes after seeing an ad in a newspaper. Since then, he's gotten pretty good and he's got the 1st Place trophy to prove it! In this episode, we talk about how his salsa danci...

The Green Apple Podcast is doing 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, " Why We Shouldn't Tell Workers When to Unplug " by Susanna Schrob...

Chris Hooper took the roundabout way into accounting -- from wrestling promoter at the age of 13 to power lifting competitor to entrepreneur. He'd always been good at making money, but never good at keeping it, so he figured he needed to study up on accounting. And the rest is history. While he isn't competing anymore, he still lifts regularly, sometimes even with clients. In this episode, we talk...

The Green Apple Podcast is doing 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, "Seven Ways To Listen To Your Team (Without Taking A Survey)" by L...

Jennie Moore has been figure skating since she was very little. It's something almost everyone does growing up in Canada. Even today, she continues to perform in competitions and can be found practising at the skating rink alongside her children. She doesn't want to brag but she's gotten very good at lacing up skates for a whole row of kids. In this episode, we talk about how much figure skating h...

The Green Apple Podcast is doing 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 Accounting Today article, "Friedman LLP Implements New Flexible Work/Life Program...

David Beasley loves music. So much so that he spent several years composing for and performing in the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band near Omaha, NE. And even though he no longer lives near there, he continues to compose music for the Omaha Symphony. In this episode, we talk about how David's been able to create connections with coworkers through their hobbies or passions. This h...

The Green Apple Podcast is doing 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 Inc. article, "The Most Interesting People Know This Self-Marketing Secret" by Mi...

When Tyler Crawford and AJ VanderWoude started at BMSS a few years ago, little did they know they'd be creating original rap videos – the latest being CPA's on Fleek. What started out as a fun way to learn about upcoming audits has now turned into an amazing way to create strong relationships with their clients. In this episode, we talk about how their firm, BMSS, works to find the person behind t...

The Green Apple Podcast is doing 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, "Are You A Good Boss? Test Yourself With These 5 Questions" by Lis...

Byron Patrick spends a lot of time shoveling horse manure. Literally. It's what comes with the territory as the owner of a small horse farm. But whether it's digging post holes for the fences or grooming the horses, he says it's nice to sit back at the end of the day and be able to see the fruits of all his hard work. In this episode, we talk about how talking about things that interest you and ge...

The Green Apple Podcast is doing 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 Financial Review article, "How your Company's Unwritten Rules can Break its Cultur...

Jon Chudy did something he had always dreamed about since he was a kid -- play professional baseball. While his pro pitching career was short-lived, those skills he developed from years of playing baseball have translated directly to his accounting career. Not only that, but the fact he played baseball even helped him land the job! In this episode, we talk about being a teammate, managing a rigoro...

The Green Apple Podcast is going to start doing weekly "Green Apple Slices", where John Garrett and Rachel Fisch discuss a recent business article related to the Green Apple Message. These shorter segments will be released each Monday, so don't miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes or Stitcher . This week, John and Rachel discuss a Wall Street Journal article, "How to Build Instant Rapport in a...

Rebecca Kelley grew up taking one big family trip a year — to Mexico every Spring Break. Since then, she has visited a total of 14 countries, even studying abroad in India while she was in college. She's hiked in Inca trails to Machu Picchu in Peru and hiked the Alps in Switzerland, all while working hard to become a Partner at EKS&H. She feels that these trips allow her to totally disconnect so s...

Scott Usher's first theater audition was for a background role in South Pacific . When the Director found out he knew all the songs, he was immediately cast. Since then, he hasn't looked back, doing 1-2 performances a year — one time even acting opposite his wife. Scott says, "If you're committed to doing what it takes to do the work, you'll put the work first when it has to be first. Otherwise, y...