What's Your "And"?

John Garrett

John Garrett’s research involves talking with rock star professionals who realize that who you are is so much more than what you do. Accountants, consultants, lawyers and other professionals everywhere are doing some cool things after they leave the office. We discuss how these outside-of-work interests impact their career. read less

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577: Rani Puranik is a Global CFO & Singer & Dancer [podcast]

577: Rani Puranik is a Global CFO & Singer & Dancer [podcast]

Rani Puranik, CFO for Worldwide Oil Field Machine Inc., talks about her passion for singing, dancing and how she feels her creativity gets her in touch with herself. She also talks about how her company encourages their employees to embrace their hobbies, be their authentic selves and why that can be crucial both personally and professionally!

577: Rani Puranik is a Global CFO & Singer & Dancer [podcast]

577: Rani Puranik is a Global CFO & Singer & Dancer [podcast]

Rani Puranik, CFO for Worldwide Oil Field Machine Inc., talks about her passion for singing, dancing and how she feels her creativity gets her in touch with herself. She also talks about how her company encourages their employees to embrace their hobbies, be their authentic selves and why that can be crucial both personally and professionally!

575: Brian Beckcom is an Attorney & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt [podcast]

575: Brian Beckcom is an Attorney & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt [podcast]

Brian Beckcom, an attorney based out of Houston, Texas, talks about his passion for practicing Jiu-Jitsu, how it has improved his personal and professional life, making connections at the workplace through hobbies, and much more!

573: Brian Franklin is a CPA & Show Dog Exhibitor & Cannon Operator [podcast]

573: Brian Franklin is a CPA & Show Dog Exhibitor & Cannon Operator [podcast]

Brian Franklin, a shareholder at Weinstein Spira, talks about participating in dog shows, collecting cannons, and running a winery! He also talks about how these interests differentiate him in the office and why it’s so important to have interests outside of the office!

571: Abhishek Nayak is a CEO & Potter [podcast]

571: Abhishek Nayak is a CEO & Potter [podcast]

Abhishek Nayak, CEO & Co-Founder of Appsmith, talks about his passion for pottery, how it has helped him improve his skills as a manager, creating an open work culture in a remote environment, and much more!

569: Troy Pepper is an Engineer & NBA PA Announcer [podcast]

569: Troy Pepper is an Engineer & NBA PA Announcer [podcast]

Troy Pepper shares his story of how he became the NBA PA announcer for the Indiana Pacers, how it has improved his networking skills in his career, the importance of people skills, and much more!

567: Jade Glab is a Business Strategist & Miss New Jersey 2019-2020 & Miss New Jersey USA 2023 Finalist [podcast]

567: Jade Glab is a Business Strategist & Miss New Jersey 2019-2020 & Miss New Jersey USA 2023 Finalist [podcast]

Jade Glab talks about getting into pageantry, winning Miss New Jersey, the discipline needed to compete in pageants, how she applies these skills to her career, and much more!

565: Matt Banker is a Marketer & Conceptual Artist [podcast]

565: Matt Banker is a Marketer & Conceptual Artist [podcast]

Matt Banker talks about his passion for conceptual art, what conceptual art is, how it has applied to his career in marketing, and much more!

563: Shane Sullivan is a CPA & Film Fanatic [podcast]

563: Shane Sullivan is a CPA & Film Fanatic [podcast]

Shane Sullivan, Senior Accountant at Avant Communications, talks about his passion for watching films and how this passion helps him develop relationships in the office, why it’s important to care about other people’s passions, and much more!

561: David Bergstein is a Chief Innovation Officer & Pickleball Player [podcast]

561: David Bergstein is a Chief Innovation Officer & Pickleball Player [podcast]

David Bergstein, the Chief Innovation Officer of Bergstein CPA, talks about his hobbies of racquet sports, mainly pickleball, how it has helped him establish relationships both personally and professionally, why it’s so important to be yourself in the workplace, and much more!

559: Heather Winandy is a Client Engagement Manager & Explorer [podcast]

559: Heather Winandy is a Client Engagement Manager & Explorer [podcast]

Heather Winandy, Client Engagement Manager at RSM US LLP, talks about her passion for exploring, trying new hobbies, bringing your full self into the office, and more!

557: Alex Miles is a Partner Program Manager & Socializer [podcast]

557: Alex Miles is a Partner Program Manager & Socializer [podcast]

Alex talks about her love of socializing on social media as well as in person, how it helps with her career, meeting her best friend online, and much more!

555: Karl Hebenstreit is an Executive Coach & Children's Book Author [podcast]

555: Karl Hebenstreit is an Executive Coach & Children's Book Author [podcast]

Karl Hebenstreit, Principal Consultant for Perform & Function, LLC., talks about his passion for writing business and children’s books. Karl talks about how his writing helps with his career, having support from his co-workers, approaching different work cultures and much more!

553: Melissa Romo is a Marketer & Writer [podcast]

553: Melissa Romo is a Marketer & Writer [podcast]

Melissa Romo, author, and VP of Global Marketing at Sage, talks about her journey to realizing her passion for writing, taking the leap to pursue it full-time, how it helped her find her current position and much more!

551: Nicholas Sinclair is a Founder & Snowboarder [podcast]

551: Nicholas Sinclair is a Founder & Snowboarder [podcast]

Nick Sinclair, Founder of TOA Global, talks about his passion for snowboarding, where he likes to go snowboarding, how it helps in his career, how he is identified by his passion at work and much more!

549: Orumé Agbeyegbe Hays is an Accountant & Traveler & Runner [podcast]

549: Orumé Agbeyegbe Hays is an Accountant & Traveler & Runner [podcast]

Orumé Agbeyegbe Hays, Founder & CEO of Hays CPA, LLC., talks about her passion for running and traveling and how it has helped improve her skills in endurance and networking within her career! She also talks about some of her favorite places she has visited!

547: Tate Hackert is a Founder & Martial Artist [podcast]

547: Tate Hackert is a Founder & Martial Artist [podcast]

Tate Hackert, President of ZayZoon, talks about his passion for martial arts, his fighting experience, how it has improved his self-discipline both in and out of the office, and more!

545: Bill Mandara, Jr. is a CEO & Musician [podcast]

545: Bill Mandara, Jr. is a CEO & Musician [podcast]

Bill Mandara Jr., CEO of Mancini Duffy, talks about his passion for playing music, how it helps him with his career as a CEO, how Mancini Duffy encourages its employees to discuss their hobbies, and much more!

543: Mary McDonald is an Accountant & Macro Photographer [podcast]

543: Mary McDonald is an Accountant & Macro Photographer [podcast]

Mary McDonald talks about her hobby of macro-outdoor photography, how it is a conversation starter in the office, how it has improved her relationships both in and out of the office, and much more!

541: Clint Murphy is a CCFO & Writer/Podcaster [podcast]

541: Clint Murphy is a CCFO & Writer/Podcaster [podcast]

Clint Murphy, CFO of Mosaic Homes, talks about discovering his passion for writing and podcasting, how it has improved his communication skills, why it’s so important to always have an And, and much more!

539: Jon Ekstrom is a Communications Consultant & Themed Party Host [podcast]

539: Jon Ekstrom is a Communications Consultant & Themed Party Host [podcast]

Jon Ekstrom, a Communications Consultant at Deft Communications, talks about his passion for organizing theme parties, the different themes he has done, why it’s important to have structure when putting together a party and much more!