Episode 178.5 – Green Apple Slice
5 Sure Signs You Work for a Great Company Comes Down to These Top-Notch Leadership Behaviors
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 Inc article, “5 Sure Signs You Work for a Great Company Comes Down to These Top-Notch Leadership Behaviors” by .
Episode 178 – Josh Hemmrich, Fred Lamb & Tonisha Spratte
Josh, Fred, and Tonisha spit hot fire
Josh Hemmrich, Fred Lamb, and Tonisha Spratte were encouraged to put together a rap video for their colleagues at Cherry Bekaert after one of the partners discovered they had this hidden talent. It started with Josh — and then Fred. After hearing the beat, Tonisha thought she could dig back to her college music days and come up with her own verse to contribute. And shooting the video really brought all the departments of their office together.
Tonisha and Josh are Senior Accountants at Cherry Bekaert LLP. Fred is a Staff Accountant at Cherry Bekaert LLP.
Episode 177.5 – Green Apple Slice
5 Tips for Keeping Your Remote Workers Engaged and Productive
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 Culture iQ article, “5 Tips for Keeping Your Remote Workers Engaged and Productive” by Kim Wolf.
Episode 177 – Dennis Sherrin
Dennis is an accountant and adventurer
Dennis provides audit, tax, business valuation and advisory services for clients primarily in hospitality, construction, wholesale and government as well as closely-held companies. Dennis concentrates his services to clients on strategy and development of organizations that utilize their collective talents to enhance operations. As a Kolbe Certified Consultant, Dennis helps organizations (including the firm) understand individual’s natural talents and better utilize those talents for company success and better work environments.
Dennis earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of South Alabama.
In this episode, Dennis talks to John about how he feels you can get the best productivity out of your team by encouraging them to build relationships with each other through sharing aspects of life outside of work. He also tells us some of the many places he has traveled to in his adventures!
Episode 176.5 – Green Apple Slice
The Importance of Company Culture in Your 2019 Job Search
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 Great Resumes Fast article, “The Importance of Company Culture in Your 2019 Job Search” by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez.
Episode 176 – Tom Neff
Tom is a tax partner and improv guru
Originally from New Jersey, Tom received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton, OH in 1986. He worked the next 9 years with a large Wall Street law firm and with a CPA firm in New York and the Virgin Islands before relocating with his wife and children to San Francisco. Tom has been with RINA since 2002; he is currently a Tax Stockholder, Chairman of the Board and Head of the firm’s International Tax Practice. Tom works with outbound US businesses to structure overseas operations in a tax efficient manner and also with inbound businesses to assist with US entity formation. The consultation includes reviewing tax treaties to determine how to efficiently structure the intercompany transfer of funds.
In this episode, Tom talks shop with John on working in improv comedy and how he applies it to his accounting firm to engage interaction among co-workers. Tom also discusses breaking down the barrier between partners and their colleagues.
Episode 175.5 – Green Apple Slice
7 Reasons Why Internal Communications is Important
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 Jostle article, “7 Reasons Why Internal Communications is Important” by Corey Moseley.
Episode 175 – Sue McFadden
Sue is an accountant and sidecar monkey
Sue McFadden talks to John about her adrenaline fueled passion of racing motorcycles and being a sidecar monkey and how it affects the way she is viewed by her colleagues in the workplace when they learn about this passion.
Sue is a Finance Manager at Lutherwood in Kitchener, Canada, and has an education with Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada).
Episode 174.5 – Green Apple Slice
Why Rectifying Our Culture Of Overwork Is Easier Said Than Done
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 Fast Company article, “Why Rectifying Our Culture Of Overwork Is Easier Said Than Done” by Rachel Gillett.
Episode 174 – Wray Rives
Wray raises foster kids and files tax returns
Wray Rives is a CPA based out of Texas with over 20 years of experience in public accounting. He currently owns an accounting firm that provides virtual accounting and tax services to cloud based businesses. Wray is a part of the American Institute of CPA’s and the Texas Society of CPA’s.
Wray received a BBA in Accountancy from the University of Mississippi.
In this episode, Wray shares his experiences in raising foster children, how it influenced him to be more open of his foster care experience in the workplace, and how it affected his own children growing up. Wray also shares a story of how he attended a Lynryd Skynyrd after party!