What's Your "And"?

Anna N'Jie-Konte, Founder of Dare to Dream Financial Planning LLC, talks about discovering her passion for kickboxing, how it translates to her career, breaking through with sharing her passion in the office, how founders can play a huge role in the foundation of a company's work culture, and so much more!

Aaron Berson talks about how his general curiosity led him towards his passion for taking on DIY projects and earning YouTube diplomas! He also talks about how this passion has benefitted his career! And why it is important to embrace an employee's skill outside of the office!

Jaclyn Badeau, President of Badeau Consulting, LLC., talks about her passion for sports, establishing connections in the office through sports, and when she realized how important it was to create personal relationships in her business!

Beau Osland talks about his passion for playing music, how it affects his relationships to clients and co-workers in the office, and much more!

Nikki Winston, founder of the Winston CPA Group, talks about her passion for cleaning, how it applies to her organizational skills at work, providing a space for individuals to be themselves at work, and much more!

David Almonte talks about his non-profit, FountainHead RI, its purpose, and how it helped him improve his skills as a CPA! He also talks about how his office promotes a healthier work culture and why that is so important for productivity!

Fara Rosenweig talks about how she discovered her passion for running, developing relationships in the office through running, barriers to overcome when sharing hobbies, and much more!

Rick Maurer, of Maurer & Associates, talks about his passion for playing jazz music, how it ties into his career, why it is has been important to keep it in his life, and much more!

Ashley Dodge, a Director at Bigwedesky, talks about her passion for being a dog owner and managing the Instagram page for her dog, Hans Gruber! She also shares how owning a dog has changed her perspective in clear communication in the office and how it has helped her live her best life outside of the office!

Mike Maksymiw, an executive director at Aprio, talks about his passion for baseball, developing deeper relationships through baseball, why it is important to engage and be authentic in the workplace, and much more!

Ale Spray, Community Engagement Manager for Mortenson, talks about her passion for cycling, her bike Catalina, getting through the pandemic, how cycling has helped develop relationships in the office, and much more!

Mike Kowis, a tax attorney at Entergy Services, LLC, talks about his passion for off-road racing, doing a presentation in the office about his passion, how it helps him with his job, and much more!

Kari Hipsak, a Senior Manager at AI CPA, shares her journey of both physical and mental hardships that led her to advocate for mental health awareness. She talks about how finding and losing hobbies due to unfortunate circumstances have helped her realize their importance in an individual's mental health and much more!

Bill Hershey, owner of Life Stream Business Services, talks about his passion for a holistic lifestyle, how it has helped him physically, mentally, and in his business, and how the corporate culture is changing to a more holistic point of view!

AlexAnndra Ontra, co-founder of Shufflrr, talks about her passion for ballet dancing, how those skills apply to her work, when she feels the best ideas come, and much more!

Brian Streig talks about his passions for home cooking, hiking, and how he finds these topics to be great ice breakers in the office, and why he feels the tone at the top can make a big difference in workplace culture!

Nayo Carter-Gray, CEO & Founder of 1st Step Accounting, talks about her passion for paper crafting, creating crafts for others in the office, and how it helps hone her attention to detail and develop relationships with clients and co-workers!

Bolanle Williams-Olley, CFO & Partner at Mancini Duffy, talks about discovering her passion for creating NGO organizations and planning birthday parties and why she feels it is important to have something to be passionate about outside of the office!

Kenneth Omoruyi, a Managing Partner of CKO CPAs & Advisors, talks about how he discovered his passion for playing saxophone, inspiring other students to start playing saxophone, and connecting with others as a musician!

Jessica Elizabeth McClain talks about how she discovered her passion for bodybuilding, how it has influenced her husband, and helped establish a support system and closer bonds at the workplace!

Sarah Campbell Arnett talks about discovering letters and photos that led to her passion for learning about her family's genealogy, why it is important to have something that inspires you outside of work, and so much more!

Shawn Parikh, Founder and CEO of Entigrity Solutions LLC., talks about his passion for playing Cricket and Tennis, and how he finds time to do activities with his family on a regular basis!

Robina Bennion talks about finding her passion for painting, how her art and feeling off the energy of others go together, becoming a "wealth doula" and much more!

Dave Skuodas, Watershed Manager at Mile High Flood District, talks about how he discovered his passion for photography & videography, applying these skills to his presentations in the office, and what he feels is needed for a good work culture!

Lei Testa, a Managing Partner at Averett Financial, talks about her passion for knitting, knitting blankets for people in the office, and how her knitting has improved her planning skills in her career!