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What's Your "And"?

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.
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Now displaying: December, 2018
Dec 31, 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 Isaac M. O'Bannon.

Dec 24, 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 Engagement" by PTI.

Dec 19, 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 writing in both his personal and professional life.

Dec 17, 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 Raise" by Marci Martin.

Dec 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 this episode, Josh talks about his experiences in his active lifestyle, how it has benefitted him personally as well as professionally, being a platform to establish relationships and connections. John also tells a funny story on how he handled a heckler during a comedy show.

Dec 10, 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 Work Identity" by Sarah Wesley Lemire.

Dec 5, 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 office.

In this episode, Laura talks about her path to marketing for accounting firms, discovering her love for cooking, and how food can be a universal topic of discussion and passion with co-workers at the office. It's a great way to get a conversation started with someone.

Dec 3, 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 consistently" by Rajeev Peshawaria.

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