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What's Your "And"?

John Garrett’s research involves talking with professionals who realize that who you are is so much more than what you do. 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.
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Now displaying: December, 2015
Dec 16, 2015

Donna races her way to better client relationships

 

Donna Bruce started running almost 5 years ago and hasn’t stopped, having completed 19 marathons and countless other races — including the 2013 Boston Marathon.

In this episode, we talk about how running has given her an identity that clients are interested in. Donna spent many years at a Big 4 firm before starting her own firm with two other Partners, that was later merged with BKD.

 

Donna graduated from Mississippi State University and is currently a Tax Partner and also serves as Tax Director for the Mississippi practice of BKD.  She works primarily with high net worth family groups, closely held businesses, nonprofits spending a large amount  of time with income tax, retirement and estate planning..


 
 

 

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Donna poses after finishing the 2014
Boston Marathon.

 

Donna poses with some friends just before the Tupelo Marathon.

 

Donna runs the 2014 Mississippi Blues Marathon.

 

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Dec 2, 2015

Mike Kelley bunts his way to better coworker relationships (and a job)

 

Mike Kelley has always loved baseball. And it allowed him to have a special connection with his son, born four months early and now a thriving 15 year-old.

Mike is the Managing Partner at Wheeler Fairman & Kelley in Austin, TX -- his name is on the door! -- where he's a tax accountant who also does litigation support and business valuations. He graduated from the University of Michigan and went to work at Deloitte & Touche for a few years before moving to Texas. Mike connected with me on LinkedIn after I presented at an AICPA conference last year so it's great to catch up with him now.

After having their son, Mike's wife Kelli created Hand to Hold, a charity to help other families going through similar experience as they did.

 

 

Other pictures of Mike

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Mike gets ready to field a ground ball.
Mike just before playing in Tempe Diablo Stadium, home of the Anaheim Angels Spring Training.
Mike at bat during a recent baseball tournament.
Mike's son Jackson volunteers at a special baseball camp.
Mike's son Jackson takes a swing.
Mike's wife Kelli and their son Jackson at a Hand to Hold event.

 

Mike's links

 

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