Welcome to Change Your Mindset (formerly known as Improv Is No Joke) where it is all about believing that strong communication skills are the best way in delivering your technical accounting knowledge and growing your business. The way of building stronger communication skills is by embracing the principles of applied improvisation. Your host is Peter Margaritis, CPA a.k.a. The Accidental Accountant, will interview financial professionals and business leaders to find their secret in building stronger relationships with their clients, customers, associates, and peers, all the while, growing their businesses.
Change Your Mindset
S5E47: New Scripts- Communication and Collaboration for Better Results (part 2)
“A successful workplace relation is built by collaboration, then sharing, observing/listening and building on each block with one vision in mind” Peter Margaritis
In today’s episode Peter Margaritis continues his conversation on New scripts; communicating and collaboration for better results. ...
S5E46: New Scripts- Communication and Collaboration for Better Results (part 1)
“Excellent, innovative, and effective communication invites productivity and adaptability, making an organization stand out from its competitors.” Peter Margaritis
In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis talks about new scripts, communication, and collaboration for better results. We can be given...
S5E45: Communication Skills are Essential in the Accounting Profession with Joe Taylor and Courtney McKay
“Communications is the piece that underlines everything you do. Being able to articulate your idea or the message you want and having it perceived the way you wanted to.” Joe Taylor and Courtney McKay
Today’s guests are; Joe Taylor, a founding member of JTaylor in 1999 and currently Chairman ...
S5E44: Turned Off - Walking Away From Your Inner Critic (Part 2)
“Your ability to be vulnerable is your strength, not your weakness.” Peter Margaritis
In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis continues discussing the inner critic. We can learn how to turn off the inner critic, but they are not always so bad. The only people who know that you have done a flop ar...
S5E43: Turned Off Walking Away From Your Inner Critic (Part 1)
“Your inner critic wants to protect you by holding you back.” Peter Margaritis
In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis talks about turning off the inner critic in yourself. Sometimes it’s hard to quiet that voice that makes you not want to take risks. But, it gives you advice, usually in the n...
S5E42: Scripted For Safety Letting Go of Negativity and Dismissal (Part 2)
“How we learn to collaborate is more important than who is on the team.” Peter Margaritis
In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis continues to talk about safety, and today the main focus is psychological safety in the workspace. How a team works and is assembled speaks more volumes th...
S5E40: Mastering Authentic Leadership: The Art of Monotasking and Being Present (Part 2)
“The level of active listening and focus needed to make an informed decision is a true measure of Mono tasking success.” Peter Margaritis
In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis continues to break down what it means to master authentic leadership, the art of mono-tasking, and being present. The d...
S5E41: Scripted For Safety Letting Go of Negativity and Dismissal (Part 1)
“We learn when we make mistakes. Failure is good.” Peter Margaritis
In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis talks about scripting your mind and body and letting go of negative energy and dismissal. This is not only from others but also from yourself. As an Improv Leader, it’s easy to be in cl...
S5E39: Mastering Authentic Leadership: The Art of Monotasking and Being Present (Part 1)
“Internal dialogue derails us from truly listening and understanding what the other person is trying to convey.” Peter Margaritis
In today’s episode, Peter Margaritis breaks down what it means to master authentic leadership, the art of mono-tasking, and being present. The more we do things at ...
S5E38: Off and Running Vulnerability & Generosity at the Fuel for Selfless Leaders (part 2)
“Great leaders shine the light and draw the attention to others.” Peter Margaritis
Improv Leadership sometimes means learning and being vulnerable as a tool that fuels the leaders’ thoughts and actions. It leads to turning the spotlight on others. Peter has explored different metho...



