What's Your "And"?

Kevin Dawson, host of the Leaders & Lagers Podcast, talks about his passion for aeronautics and plane spotting! He talks about how his passion for planes correlates with leading teams in his career and how it serves as an ice breaker for establishing relationships!

Nikole Mackenzie, President of Momentum Accounting, talks about discovering her passion for Aussie Rules Football, how she applies her values in sports to her accounting firm, building a company based on flexibility, and more!

Michael Puck, Senior Partner of Human Insights Group at UKG, talks about his passion for dog photography, his findings on how dogs can benefit your mental health, sharing dog photos in webinars, and much more!

Barbara Turley, CEO of The Virtual Hub, talks about her passion for skiing and how it plays a role into her career running a company and challenging yourself towards mastering a certain skill!

Bill Penczak, CEO of MICA Ventures, returns to the podcast to talk about his most recent trips, starting his own consulting firm right before the pandemic began, the status of the accounting professional world, and much more!

Sara Gibb, owner of Flow Works Bookkeeping & Consulting, talks about her passion for art and why she felt it was better suited as a hobby rather than a profession! She also talks about how her art translates into her work as a bookkeeper and how it helps build relationships with clients!

It's Christmas Day! We've finally made it to the end of 2020 so I wanted to take a moment to recap what a year it's been on the show. We've had so many great guests sharing their "And"–from rollerblading to NASCAR to ju-jitsu and even two volunteer firefighters!  Thank you for subscribing to this podcast to hear about the "And" of other professionals and how that applies to their work. If you or s...

Terrell Turner talks about how his desire for making meetings a more fun experience led him to his passion for creating content to creatively relay important information, tell stories and encourage people to open up and connect with each other!

John Bly returns to the podcast from episode 152 to talk about how he maintained his passion for traveling through the pandemic and how it has affected people being more open about their hobbies and passions!

Rubik Yeriazarian talks about his passion for writing accountant themed greeting cards and children's books! He talks about how this hobby has helped him improve his marketing skills, why it's important to have something outside of work, and his experience in opening up about his hobby in the office!

Ges Ray returns to the podcast from episode 171 to talk about his recent performances with his choral singing group, his opportunity to travel to New York to sing at Carnegie Hall, and how he has noticed more of an interest in people as humans in the workplace!

Suraya Yahaya talks about getting an RV and the adventures she has been on with her family through the past year. She also talks about how her experiences with the RV and traveling have helped her with problem solving and relating to others at work!

Bailey Smith, owner of Sopris Accounting Solutions LLC, returns to the podcast from episode 56 to talk about her shift to needlepointing after becoming a mother and how she is noticing a growing amount of understanding that people are more than their careers!

Martin Bissett, founder of The Bissett Group, talks about his hobby in researching the real St. Nicholas in who he was, his history, and how his story has been embellished over time. He also talks about the spirit of giving and how he applies it towards his work as a consultant!

It's the day after Thanksgiving here in the United States and I'm officially stuffed! This year hasn't been ideal for any of us but that doesn't mean that we still can't take a moment to give thanks. Thank you for subscribing to this podcast to hear about the "And" of other professionals and how that applies to their work. Thank you for sharing this message with your friends and coworkers -- and b...

Cloud Accounting Aficionado Kellie Parks talks about her cabin renovation projects, building her own "she-shed" office, running a cloud-based accounting firm, and how her renovation projects apply to her profession as an accountant! She also talks about her other passion for water skiing!

Damien returns to the podcast from episode 114 to talk about teaching his kids how to play piano, having John on his podcast, and overcoming the fear of feeling vulnerable!

Tosha Anderson, founder and CEO of The Charity CFO, talks about her passion for traveling around the world with her family and how it played a major role in motivating her to start her own firm and establish a company culture that allows her and her colleagues to pursue their hobbies!

Jason returns to the podcast from episode 113 to talk about his recent shows with his band, having clients hear his music on the radio, and how the pandemic has both affected his music and his workplace culture.

Greg Tirico talks about his passion for music and playing drums! He also talks about how music is an easy topic to get clients and colleagues to open up about themselves and encourage them to share more!

Mathew returns to the podcast from episode 122 to talk about his shift from choreographer to playwright, recovering from his business falling apart, and how What's Your And is an influence on his new play!

Sal Rezai, founder of Accounting by Sal, talks about her passion for hula hooping and how it has helped with her physical confidence fostering relationships with clients! She also talks about how having a hobby outside of work can help provide a purpose for yourself!

Hannah returns to the podcast from episode 141 to talk about her latest hobbies in gardening and DIY crafting projects. She also talks about why she decided to step away from the fiddle and how she has been more aware of people sharing their passions in the office!

David Jenyns talks about his passion for Jiu-Jitsu, setting it aside and returning to it after several years, and how it has helped him become a disciplined business owner!

Dr. Sean Stein Smith returns to the podcast to talk about his shift in passions from drumming to creative writing and how this passion has helped with communication skills in the office! He also talks about how it's important to give your brain a break from work to focus on other things!