Ep. 83 – 2017: A Year in Review
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S2E26 – Kimberly Ellison-Taylor | Community, Mentorship, & Adaptability: The Ingredients for a Better Future
Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to...
S2E25 – Cara North | Networking & Opportunity: Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Cara North is a learning experience designer at THE...
S2E24 – Lucy Hayhurst | How to Avoid the Busy Season 10 (Pounds)
I’ve been out of public accounting for a number...
S2E23 – Jennifer Elder | What, So What, Now What: How Accountants of the (Near) Future Will Add Value
Jennifer Elder works with financial leaders to become more...
S2E22 – Bill Sheridan | Becoming Future-Proof
Bill Sheridan is the Chief Communications Officer at the...
S2E21 – Gary Zeune | The Pros & The Cons: Why White Collar Crime Happens (& How to Prevent It)
We would like your feedback on today’s podcast by...
S2E20 – Jennifer Briggs | Indiana’s Competency-Based CPA License Renewal Law, One Year Later
Jennifer Briggs is the CEO of the Indiana CPA...
S2E19 – Allen Lloyd, Boyd Search, & Chris Jenkins | Roundtable Discussion: The Future of the Associations, Technology, & Fellowship
Happy New Year, everyone! As I thought about 2019,...
S2E17 – Stephanie Feger | Color Today Pretty
Stephanie Feger is a passionate communicator who believes that...
S2E16 – Carrie Sechel | You Have the Power to Pivot & Permission to Love
Carrie Sechel is an entrepreneurial business consultant, speaker, and...
S2E15 – Sean Kenny | How PrepLink Plans to Transform Public Accounting
Sean Kenny is the Co-Founder of PrepLink, a platform...
S2E13 – Kristen Rampe & Jason Lieu | Slide Deck Improv: Practice Presentations, Build Confidence, & Have Fun
I recently started facilitating an experimental new professional development...
S2E12 – Courtney Kirschbaum | Give Humanity a Seat at the Table
My guest today is Courtney Kirschbaum, who I had...
S2E10 – Rebekah Brown | The Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: Why the MACPA & BLI Want to Train Every CPA to be Anticipatory & Future-Proof
Rebekah Brown is the Director of Development for the...
S2E9 – Byron Patrick | Staying Ahead of Technology: Trends You Need to Know & What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
Overwhelmed by trying to stay current with the rapid...
S2E8 – Owen Wyss | The Value of Volunteering (For You & Your Community)
Owen Wyss is the Financial Controller at Thompson Concrete...
S2E7 – Cara Silletto | Why Your Employees Leave & How to Keep Them Longer
Cara Silletto is a retention guru who works with...
S2E6 – Jennie Scheel | How to Translate Accounting: Communicating the Story Behind the Numbers
My guest today is Jennie Scheel, CFO of Five...
S2E5 – Rich Stang and Brad Hoffman | The Future-Forward Culture Behind DeLeon & Stang
My guests today are Rich Stang and Brad Hoffman,...
S2E4 – Dr. John Molidor | The Science Behind Brain-Friendly Presentations
My guest today is Dr. John Molidor, a Professor...
S2E3 – Eddie Turner | Facilitated Collaboration: Stay Ready (So You Don’t Have to Get Ready)
Collaboration is a buzzword in business today. Everyone talks...
S2E2 – Michelle Sopp, Jennifer Oleksa, Chris Fleck, and Bret Johnson | The Future of Professional Learning & Development
Today I sit down with four incredible guests –...
S2E1 – Amy Vetter | The Future of Accounting: How Firms Need to Change & Why We Need to Become Cherished Business Advisors
This is an exciting time to be in the...
Ep. 99 – A Very Special Announcement About the Next 100 Episodes
Today I’m celebrating my 100th episode (because I technically...
Ep. 98 – Scott Palmer | Improvisation in the Workplace: Disarming Angry Customers & Remembering How to Communicate
Scott Palmer is the Executive Director of Adult Education...
Ep. 97 – Kay Frances | Lighten Up & Stress Less with America’s Funniest Stressbuster
Kay Frances is a motivational humorist who has shared...
Ep. 96 – Bob Pacanovsky | Develop a Black Tie Mindset & Discover the Power of Hospitality
Bob Pacanovsky is what you might call a “Wow!”...
Ep. 95 – Kristen Rampe | Another CPA Who’s All Things Improv Shares a New Training Tool for Speaking Success
Kristen Rampe, Founder of Kristen Rampe Consulting, returns to...
Ep. 94 – Chris Loehrer: Creativity, Collaboration, & Innovation in Traditional Business Environments
Chris Loehrer is a right-brain person living in left-brain...
Ep. 93 – Ted Janusz: What You Need to Know About Online Marketing & Social Media in 2018
Ted Janusz is a speaker and marketing guru, and...
Ep. 92 – Mary Foley: Don a Red Cape, Be Bodacious, & Take Charge of Your Life
Mary Foley energizes female entrepreneurs with the clarity, confidence,...
Ep. 91 – Jim Canterucci: Finding Your Purpose Story & Automating Organizational Change Management
Jim Canterucci is a catalyst for growth leadership change....
Ep. 90 – Laura Stoll: Using Improv to Develop Internal Talent & Manage Change
Laura Stoll is the Talent Development Consultant at Ernst...
Ep. 89 – Jon Petz: Laugh Louder, Perform Better, & Achieve More
Jon Petz is born to be on stage –...
Ep. 87 – Marilyn Sherman: How to Overcome Obstacles That Keep You from Achieving Your Goals
Marilyn Sherman is a speaker and author who has...
Ep. 86 – Keith Harmeyer | SmartStorming: How to Innovate & Why We Need To
Keith Harmeyer is all about ideas! He is an...
Ep. 85 – Merle Heckman | Intentional Storytelling & Applying it in Business
Today’s guest, Merle Heckman, truly understands the power of...
Ep. 84 – Antonio Ocampo-Guzman: Designing Improv Classes for Business & Computer Science Students
I’m really excited to introduce you all to Antonio...
Ep. 82 – Tim Sinclair | Business Development: What Makes Your Business Unique & Different?
Tim Sinclair is the Industry Consulting Director at the...
Ep. 81 – Jerry L. Esselstein: How Professionals Can Prepare for the Changing Business Environment
Jerry L. Esselstein specializes in strategic planning, implementation strategies,...
Ep. 80 – Boyd Search | Transforming Corporate Culture in a Changing Profession: Transparency, Trust, & Leadership
Boyd Search is the President & CEO of the...
Ep. 79 – Ryan Parker: Adding Value to Your Organization (as You Grow as a Leader)
Ryan Parker is the President & CEO of Endicott...
Ep. 78 – Jay Sukow: Teaching Improv to Businesses, Actors, and Everyone Else
Jay Sukow believes that the world would be a...
Ep. 77 – Colin Blalock | It’s Not What You Say That is Heard: Why Reading Body Language is Fun & Profitable
Colin Blalock, a shareholder with Jones and Kolb, is...
Ep. 76 – Dr. David Brobeck: How FUN Increases Engagement & Retention
Dr. David Brobeck (AKA The Problem-Solving Professor) is a...
Ep. 75 – Jack Park & Maureen Zappala: Writing Buckeye Reflections
What do a cow, a snapping turtle, and a...
Ep. 74 – Jennifer Briggs: Indiana Passes Competency-Based CPA License Renewal Law
Jennifer Briggs is currently the Senior Vice President and...
Ep. 73 – Dr. Alan Patterson: How to Go From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader
Dr. Alan Patterson is the Founder of Mentoré, a...
Ep. 72 – Bill Sheridan | Human Work in the Age of Machines: How to be a Future-Ready CPA
Only 8 percent of CPAs believe that the profession...
Ep. 71 – The Accidental Tour Guide: Peter’s Favorite Places to Eat in the U.S.
We’re doing something a little different today: Peter shares...
Ep. 70 – Annie Conderacci: Facilitating Growth & Positive Change with Improv
Annie Conderacci is a change management consultant and a...
Ep. 69 – Byron Patrick: Be Selfish & Get Involved With Your Local Association
Byron Patrick, Managing Director of CPA practice at Network...
Ep. 68 – Greg Conderacci: Supercharge Your Spiritual Energy
We’re talking to returning guest Greg Conderacci, the energy...
Ep 67 – Tom Hood | The Anticipatory CPA: How to be Aware, Predictive, & Adaptive in a Changing World
Tom Hood, CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs...
Ep. 66 – Karen Eddington | Dealing with Pressure: Comedy, Communities, & Self-Care
Karen Eddington is a comedian, speaker, researcher, and the...
Ep. 65 – Debbie Peterson: RACE to Change Your Mindset & Results
Debbie Peterson is a certified trainer of neuro-linguistic programming...
Ep. 64 – Chris Shirer: JoinMyTable is Bringing the Party Back to the Dinner Table
Chris Shirer describes herself as a devoted champion of...
Ep. 63 – Bob Dean | The New CPE: Collaborative Learning Experiences.
Bob Dean, Founder of Dean Learning and Talent Advisors,...
Ep 62 – Patrick Donadio: Communicating with IMPACT
Today our guest is Patrick Donadio, MBA, CSP, and...
Ep. 61 – Chris Jenkins: Why Associations Need to Stop Treating Members as Customers & Start Fostering Fellowship
Chris Jenkins, CEO of the South Carolina Associations of...
Ep. 60 – Roxanne Kaufman Elliott: How to Inspire Leadership, Develop Leaders, & Transform Cultures
Our guest, Roxanne Kaufman Elliott, has spent much of...
Ep. 59 – Karl Ahlrichs | Storm Clouds & Silver Linings: The Future of HR (and a Coffee Table Book)
Today’s returning guest, Karl Ahlrichs, is a human capitalist...
Ep. 58 – Allison Estep: Why Improv Education Should be Mandatory (and How it Helps in Every Aspect of Life)
Today’s interview is love at first improv. Allison Estep...
Ep. 57 – Jason Michaels: You Can Do The Impossible, Too!
Today’s guest, Jason Michaels, is a professional entertainer, speaker,...
Ep. 56 – Clarke Price | The Leadership Problem: How Social Media is Making Organizations Risk-Averse
In this episode we are talking to Clarke Price,...
Ep. 55 – Cody Boyce: The Power of Podcasts for Lifelong Learning & Networking
Today we’re pulling back the curtain to reveal the...
Ep. 54 – How Allen Lloyd Went from Executive Assistant to CEO Using the Principles of Improvisation
Today’s guest is Allen Lloyd, the new CEO of...
Ep. 53 – Cathy Paessun: How to Recognize & Adapt to Diabetes
Today’s episode is about something very close to me:...
Ep. 52 – Gregory Lainas: Networking for Business Development (and How To Talk Your Way into a Novel)
Today’s returning guest is Gregory Lainas, Senior Vice President...
Ep. 51 – Erin Daiber: Making Leadership Development a Competitive Advantage with a Recovering Accountant
Today’s guest, Erin Daiber, is a recovering accountant who...
Ep. 50 – Finding Happiness in Your Life with Reverend Susanna Goulder
Today’s guest, Reverend Susanna Goulder, is a life purpose...
Ep. 49 – The Science of Charisma with Thaddeus Rex
Today’s guest, Thaddeus Rex, is a Brand Strategist and...
Ep. 48 – Build Your Brand with Ria Greiff, Host of NPR’s You Inc.
Today’s guest, Ria Greiff, is former therapist turned editor,...
Ep. 46 – Spotting Energy Vampires F.A.S.T. & Using the S.T.A.K.E. – with Greg Conderacci
This week we’re talking to returning guest Greg Conderacci,...
Ep. 45 – Rosemarie Rossetti: 5 Lessons for Adapting to Adversity & Living With Conviction
Today’s guest, Rosemarie Rossetti, is an international speaker, consultant,...
Ep 44 – How to Pursue a New Career With Passion, Purpose & Yes, And | with Courtney Kirschbaum
Courtney Kirschbaum is a human development and high performance...
Ep 42 – Rik Roberts: Provider of Clean Comedy, Keynotes and Laughter
Today I’m excited to share a conversation with the...
Ep. 41 – John Kelley: Chief People Officer at White Castle Systems
Today we’re excited to have returning guest John Kelley,...
Ep. 40 – Phil Kim: Associate Professor of Business at Walsh University and Founder of Ideapath Consulting
Korean Proverb Shijaki banida: “The start is half the...
Ep. 39 – Maureen Zappala: Founder and CEO of High Altitude Strategies
Today’s guest, Maureen Zappala, is a rocket scientist turned...
Ep 37 – David Crone: Comedy Ventriloquist and Corporate Speaker
Today’s guest, David Crone, is a corporate entertainer, ventriloquist,...
Ep 36 – Jeff Jackson: Recovering Accountant who understands the power of sales
Jeff Jackson is a husband, a father, a speaker,...
Ep 35 – Greg Conderacci: The Author of the Book ‘Getting UP! Supercharging Your Energy’
Do you know the difference between time management and...
Ep. 34: Matt Horan: Professional Development Consultant
Matt Horan is a professional development consultant with experience...
Ep. 33 – Greg Kyte: Founder of Comedy CPE
We talk about how learning improvisational skills can be...
Ep. 32: Randy Nelson: CEO of Gold Dolphins, LLC and author of “The Second Decision”
Today’s guest, Randy Nelson, is CEO of Gold Dolphins,...
Ep. 31 – Bob Dean, Founder of Dean Learning & Talent Advisors LLC
Bob Dean is a collaborator, innovator and talent developer....
Ep. 30 – Peter Margaritis: The Host’s Year In Review
2016 flew by faster than a european swallow, or...
Ep. 29 – Dr. Jay Young: Founder of College Bound Advantage
Today’s guest, Dr. Jay Young, just launching College Bound...
Ep. 28 – Jamie Richardson: VP of Government and Shareholder Relations at White Castle Systems, Inc.
Today’s guest on the show is Jamie Richardson, the...
Ep. 26 – Ashley Matthews: Senior Manager at Rea & Associates
I spent 10 years in higher education, with eight...
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