John Garrett

What's Your "And"?

Business EN ↓ 677 episodes

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.

Author

John Garrett

Category

Business

Podcast website

whatsyourand.com

Latest episode

Jul 1, 2026

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Episodes

172.5: What is Employee Onboarding? [podcast] 28.01.2019

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.

172: Brooke Mortensen plays French horn and is an accountant manager [podcast] 23.01.2019

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.

171.5: Want to Fight Employee Burnout? Focus on Well-Being [podcast] 21.01.2019

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 We...

171: Ges Ray sings his heart out [podcast] 16.01.2019

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 & prese...

170.5: The Importance Of Internal Marketing To The Employee Experience [podcast] 14.01.2019

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 Experienc...

170: Bill Penczak travels outside of the office [podcast] 09.01.2019

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 tra...

169.5: 10 Ways Leaders Can Influence Company Culture [podcast] 07.01.2019

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 Cra...

169: Sara Sabin writes about being spiritual and grumpy and how she fell into accounting [podcast] 02.01.2019

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.

168.5: How Important is Corporate Culture for Employee Recruiting? [podcast] 31.12.2018

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...

168: Year In Review [podcast] 26.12.2018
167.5: Top Managers Play Key Role in Driving Employee Engagement [podcast] 24.12.2018

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 Enga...

167: Nick Levine writes restaurant reviews and travels [podcast] 19.12.2018

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...

166.5: 12 Secrets to Keeping Employees Happy Without a Raise [podcast] 17.12.2018

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 R...

166: Josh LeBlanc cycles. goes fishing, and travels at his wife [podcast] 12.12.2018

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 thi...

165.5: Redefining Yourself When You No Longer Have Your Work Identity [podcast] 10.12.2018

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 W...

165: Laura Metz cooks and does marketing for accounting firms [podcast] 05.12.2018

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 offi...

164.5: Adopt the Means to Measure and Manage the Return on Culture Consistently [podcast] 03.12.2018

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 Livemint article, " Adopt the means to measure and manage the return on culture...

164: Ron Jacobson bowls his way to better engagement [podcast] 28.11.2018

To Ron, numbers have always made sense to him, naturally leading him into accounting given the job security. This, along with growing up in a bowling alley, has also lead him to pursue his passion of bowling on a professional level! In this episode, Ron talks about how his success in bowling has helped him come out of his shell as introvert and help promote a more engaging experience for his colle...

163.5: How Your Corporate Culture Is Leaving Money On The Table [podcast] 26.11.2018

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 Chief Executive article, " How Your Corporate Culture Is Leaving Money On The Ta...

163: Ryan Bartholomee goes to Comic Con and tweets with celebrities [podcast] 21.11.2018

By day, Ryan is just another accountant. By night, he interacts with celebrities on Twitter, live tweeting while watching some of his favorite television shows and attends Comicon with his family! In this episode, Ryan shares some of his stories of interacting with celebrities on Twitter and even meeting some in person including Jimmy Fallon and Sidney Torres.

162.5: Forget Hiring Great People Until You Fire Your Lousy Managers [podcast] 19.11.2018

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, " Forget Hiring Great People Until You Fire Your Lousy Managers...

162: Cate Miller takes a hike for charity [podcast] 14.11.2018

Like many others in the accounting world, Cate fell into accounting. Eventually ending up working long hours, typical for those in the industry. However, as part of DHG, she was encouraged to get out of the office and participate in extracurricular activities. This lead to her passion for hiking for the Make-a-Wish Foundation! In this episode, Cate and I discuss how DHG encourages handling stress...

161.5: How to Avoid Burnout as a Startup Founder [podcast] 12.11.2018

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 EU-Startups article, " How to Avoid Burnout as a Startup Founder " by Bernardo...

161: Kevin Wesley runs a racing company and an consulting firm [podcast] 07.11.2018

Kevin pretty much fell into consulting a lot like how he pretty much fell in racing. He went on to win a number of races and even setting records while eventually working his way up to co-founding his own consulting firm. In this episode, Kevin and I talk about sharing your passions at the office, even when it feels natural not to as an introvert. Also, how running a racing team helped Kevin gaine...

160.5: Lonely At Work? You're Not Alone [podcast] 05.11.2018

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  Journal of Accountancy article, " Lonely At Work? You're Not Alone " by Matthew...

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