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| Episode 152: Strategic Versus Tactical: Strategy Is More Than The Technical Expertise And Vision You Have With Jonathan Gardner | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:57:16 | |
In this episode, we interview Jonathan Gardner as he shares his journey from a small-town upbringing to becoming an "international dealmaker." Jonathan dives deep into his personal story, detailing the challenges and successes he faced while pursuing his goals. We explore the key distinctions between strategic versus tactical approaches in his career and how they shaped his path to success. Tune in to hear the valuable lessons Jonathan learned along the way and how his perspective on strategy evolved through his experiences. Are you ready to transform your life? Download my free Work-Life Harmony Workbook to start your Journey to Business, Balance, and Bliss. Are you ready to transform your life? Download my free Work-Life Harmony Workbook to start your Journey to Business, Balance, and Bliss. | |||
| Episode 151: When You Follow Your Purpose, The Hustle Is Worth It With Alan Stein Jr. | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:48:30 | |
In this episode, we discuss how Alan Stein Jr.'s parents were an influence on his future career by their example of following their purpose and helping him understand the value of earning money. Alan shares his journey of combining his love for basketball, performance training, and educating others, which has allowed him to enjoy his work every day, despite the challenges he faces along the way. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast Transform Your Health & Energy: A 90-Day Journey to Vitality. Our program is designed to help you revolutionize your relationship with food, energy, and overall wellness. Transform Your Health & Energy: A 90-Day Journey to Vitality. Our program is designed to help you revolutionize your relationship with food, energy, and overall wellness. | |||
| Episode 142: Let Your Geek Flag Fly: Find What You Love To "Nerd Out" On With Martin Zych, Jirav | 23 Apr 2024 | 00:50:21 | |
Forget everything you think you know about productivity hacks. Today, we're diving deep into the unexpected habits of wildly successful people with Martin Zych, Founder and Chief Customer Experience Officer for Jirav. From weird sleep schedules to unconventional workspace setups, get ready to discover the surprising secrets that could unleash your inner nerd and unlock your hidden potential.
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| Episode 52: Happiness Is Positive Cash Flow: Don't Get Distracted Along The Way With Brian Fox | 24 Nov 2020 | 01:03:01 | |
The entrepreneurial path is for the risk-taker, and if you want to succeed, you need to have the will and focus not to get distracted along the way. In this episode, Amy Vetter interviews Brian Fox, VP of Strategic Partnerships for Thomson Reuters and founder of Confirmation that was acquired by Thomson Reuters in 2019. Here, Brian shares his entrepreneurial story from starting Confirmation in his grandmother's garage from a life insurance policy to 20 years later, creating a global company and catching millions in fraud. He lets us in on what they do with bank confirmation and how they help eliminate or reduce mutual fraud and protect investors. At the heart of it is the saying, “happiness is positive cash flow.” He explains to us why this is so and how you too can hit cash flow positive in your business. Join Brian and Amy in this conversation as they dive deep into the balance between being the conservative accountant and risk-taking entrepreneur and more. Sponsored by Thomson Reuters - check out their whitepaper here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dHu1AHgXb0zdiw8vTR5JYBZ6mYoWHED0/view?usp=sharing Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 51: Stay Positive: Keep Moving With Kelly Rocha | 10 Nov 2020 | 00:31:51 | |
The current global pandemic has created a degree of chaos and unrest in many people’s lives. The threat of the disease extends far beyond the contraction of an ailing body; it’s been the cause of a lot of mental and emotional stress. In this episode, Amy Vetter interviews Kelly Rocha, the President of the Sacramento Chapter of Meeting Planners International (MPI). Kelly shares her vulnerable story of how COVID has impacted the meeting industry and the profession she loves so much and how, like many, she is doing her best to cope and stay positive. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 50: "Be Willing to Withstand the Pain Through Change: Don't Back Away From It, Believe In Yourself: You Can Do The Hard Stuff as Long as You Don't Back Away From the Pain" With Paul Peterson | 27 Oct 2020 | 01:01:45 | |
Life is never smooth sailing, and often, the best ones have their significant share of hard times. In the end, everything is worth it. You just have to learn how to withstand the pain by believing in yourself in the process. In this episode, Paul Peterson, CPA, Managing Partner at Wiss & Company, LLP, joins Amy Vetter to share his journey from staff accountant to managing partner and how his value systems have been a key to ensuring his career is aligned with his purpose, and his leadership is authentic. At its core, Paul learned how to endure, not to back away from the pain and learning how to embrace change because that is where we produce innovative ideas. Join him as he tells us about why that is through his own experiences and more. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Quarter 3 2020 In Review | 13 Oct 2020 | 00:33:52 | |
In this episode, Amy Vetter, the Breaking Beliefs podcast host, shares the moments from the interviews during the third quarter of 2020 that were most poignant in breaking the beliefs and noticing the patterns we carry in our lives. She focuses on three key areas from the interviews - creating your personal purpose and vision, supporting one another, and understanding someone's else's experience. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Don’t Be Alone In The Elevator: Take Time To Network With Erin Linehan | 29 Sep 2020 | 00:48:50 | |
Whenever someone asks for help, it’s important to give people your time to help them. You may not realize it, but aside from that person getting something out of it, you are also actually getting something because it is a shared experience. Today’s show features an interview with Erin Linehan, the SVP - Head of Global Functions Compliance at Raymond James. During this interview, Amy Vetter and Erin discuss Erin's journey in the legal profession and the lack of women she had to look up to along the way. This drove her to create a network of women leaders to help break down barriers and open up more opportunities for women. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Be Coachable: Practice Isn’t Perfect With James Leath | 15 Sep 2020 | 01:00:38 | |
What sets good leaders and high performers from everyone else? It’s not about talent; it’s about a passion for continuous learning, a recognition of one’s continuing evolution. It is being coachable. This is where you see parallels in sports and in leadership in any field, whether it’s in business, teaching or the performing arts. Joining Amy Vetter to talk about this and other lessons about performance and leadership is one of her best friends, performance coach, James Leath. James is the founder of Unleash the Athlete, an educational company for coaches and athletes in the areas of leadership, mental resilience and character development. Join in on this hilarious, touching and inspiring conversation as James shares his most important lessons he has learned during his life and on the field that can help any athlete, entertainer and even executives to reset and find new opportunities in how to lead others. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 46: Set Your Self Apart: Analyzing Information Goes Beyond the Numbers with Todd Shapiro | 01 Sep 2020 | 00:53:51 | |
Analyzing information is often associated with having to go through lines and lines of data and trying to figure out what it means. The President and CEO of Illinois CPA Society, Todd Shapiro, joins this episode to provide clarity on what it really means, not only in the workplace, but life in general. Growing up in a diverse environment, he had a different view than some from a young age. Recognizing the importance of diversity, he gives a reminder about the negative effects of stereotyping and generalizing people and situations on our society. In a corporate setting, Todd defines where diversity and inclusion should start as he talks about the issues with the pipeline of diversity. He further explains why being proactive, and understanding and analyzing the data you have strategically, are the keys to being successful in business and in the world. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 45: Paying It Forward With The Simple Question: How Can I Help? With Corliss Taylor | 18 Aug 2020 | 00:45:41 | |
In the world that we currently live in, it can be hard to look outside of yourself. That is why it is amazing to see someone who is helping so naturally. Sharing how you can put yourself in a position to be of help to others, Amy Vetter sits down with Corliss Taylor, the VP and Charitable Development Officer for Raymond James. Corliss shares teachings from her parents that have served her in exploring her passion for the work she does and paying it forward. She also takes us deep into the importance of diversity and inclusion and receiving feedback. What is more, her tips on shifting the conversation on inclusion and making an impact are not to miss in this episode! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 44: Don’t Wait For Someone To Create Your Path; Create Your Own With Angie Grissom | 05 Aug 2020 | 00:34:42 | |
Listen up, aspiring entrepreneur. There is something you ought to know: nobody is going to create a path for you to succeed; you have to create your own path. What exactly does that mean? You may want to sit down and learn something from this episode’s amazing guest. Joining Amy Vetter in this interview is Angie Grissom, owner and Chief Relationship Officer for The Rainmaker Companies. Angie shares her journey coming from a creative family and how that led her to entrepreneurship and consulting. Learn the leadership lessons that she has incorporated into her career along the way that has led to her success and the people around her! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 43: Transformation At Scale Begins With Personal Growth First With Keith James | 21 Jul 2020 | 00:34:05 | |
When it comes to business agility and helping your customers and company be quicker to respond to the disruption and transformation that’s taking place in the world today, you don’t only have to undergo a business transformation. There’s a lot of inner work that you need to do to make that happen as well. On today’s podcast, Amy Vetter interviews Keith James, the General Manager of Large Firm Business for Tax Professionals at Thomson Reuters. Keith shares his story on how he changed his personal operating system of moving incrementally because of his need to achieve at a high level to one of moving faster and at scale. Learn the mindset practices he has put into place that may help you shift your own mental clarity and emotional strength as well. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 141: Your Past Does Not Dictate Your Future With Ford Saeks | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:47:14 | |
Your past does not dictate your future. It is for you to decide which pieces fit in your journey and which ones to let go. Amy Vetter interviews Ford Saeks, CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Inc. During the interview, they discuss Ford’s journey from foster care to being a serial entrepreneur. They uncover the belief systems he found no longer served him in the present, recounting with candidness and authenticity the pivotal moments from his ventures and the invaluable lessons he learned along the way. Join this episode as Ford imparts wisdom on financial management, leadership evolution, and the transformative power of personal accountability. Through his narrative, you are not only inspired but equipped with the tools to navigate your own entrepreneurial odyssey in an ever-evolving landscape. Tune in and embark on a journey of self-discovery and limitless potential with Ford Saeks. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast Transform Your Health & Energy: A 90-Day Journey to Vitality. Our program is designed to help you revolutionize your relationship with food, energy, and overall wellness. Transform Your Health & Energy: A 90-Day Journey to Vitality. Our program is designed to help you revolutionize your relationship with food, energy, and overall wellness. | |||
| Episode 42: Quarter Two 2020 In Review | 07 Jul 2020 | 00:35:02 | |
We’re now in the middle of the year, ending quarter two and starting quarter three. Just how time has seemingly gone by quicker than we anticipated, given our current situation, the Breaking Beliefs podcast has shown us within that span of time how there is still so much more in the world waiting for us. In this episode, host Amy Vetter shares the moments from the interviews during the second quarter of 2020 that were most poignant in breaking the beliefs and noticing patterns we carry in our lives. She focuses on five areas that rose from the interviews— Leading Through Change, Learning, Don’t Fear the Future, Relationships, and Following Your Heart—for you to think about as you plan for what’s next in your business and/or personal life during these unprecedented times. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 41: Leaders Are Readers: Be Curious, Don’t Be Afraid, Keep Learning With Tom Hood | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:43:27 | |
In this time of exponential change, it is imperative for professionals to be future-ready. Joining Amy Vetter on the show today is Tom Hood, the CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs and the Business Learning Institute. Tom talks about thriving as a professional and being ready for change. He also discusses approaches that incorporate framework development, innovation inventories, and more. Listen in to know more about how to be a more future-ready professional. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 40: Don’t Fear The Next Chapter: Be Open To What Is Next With Byron Patrick | 23 Jun 2020 | 00:43:22 | |
It is human nature to crave certainty in life, but why waste a life full of possibilities and opportunities just because we fear the unknown up ahead? Showing that the universe has many great plans for us, provided that we freely extend our arms to what it plans to give, Amy Vetter speaks with Byron Patrick, the VP of Growth & Success at Botkeeper. Byron is one who never feared the next chapter, and he shares with us his unique accounting path that has pivoted throughout his career—from public accounting to technology, to running his own business and now working as an executive in a high growth tech start-up. Throughout his rollercoaster journey, Byron has learned about our ability to influence and bring change, to continue growing, and to take on risks. Follow along in this great conversation as Byron inspires you to look forward to what’s next instead of fear it, because, after all, it’s the only way we can grow. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 39: Trust & Communication: They Rise And Fall Together With Richard Kopelman | 16 Jun 2020 | 00:53:30 | |
Trust and communication are the foundations of any solid business relationship, which consequently helps businesses thrive and succeed. Someone who is living proof of that is Richard Kopelman, CEO and Managing Partner of Aprio. In this episode, Amy Vetter sits down with Richard, where he shares his career journey with us—from helping his mom as a teenager with cold calling to spending the majority of his career at Aprio. During this interview, he opens up about what he learned along the way that helped him achieve success as a leader and transform a firm to be ready for the future. Significantly, learning how trust and communication rise and fall together allowed Richard to really care about what matters most: the people. He tells us how he values that through his personal and business relationships, bringing not only his expertise to the table but also his heart. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 38: Follow Your Heart: Do What Makes You Happy With Scott Zarret, CPA | 09 Jun 2020 | 00:35:56 | |
Our jobs rarely become the source of our happiness. Just because we are good at it does not mean that it is necessarily our life’s calling. Scott Zarret, CPA, has found himself in positions where he doubted his career choices. What got him out of that rut was his passion for mountain biking. In this episode, Amy Vetter sits down with Scott to talk about how his passion led him to the answers he needed in his career and personal life. At the center of it is his pursuit of what makes him happy, following his heart that allowed him to use his expertise and knowledge to help other people. Now, as the founder and president of CPAacademy.org, Scott has positioned the company as the accounting profession’s most innovative independent source of online education. Follow along this great conversation to find inspiration for your own career journey. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 37: Relationships Matter: Being Truthful Goes A Long Way With John Wiseman | 02 Jun 2020 | 01:04:10 | |
No matter what industry you are in, every business is a relationship business. No one can build one’s career on one’s own. We all need people who can support and guide us in different ways. Amy Vetter’s guest for this episode knows this to be true, learning this very valuable lesson across every step of his career. John Wiseman is the senior vice president of Production Resource Group. Here, he shares his entrepreneurial journey from selling fireworks as a teenager to working with the biggest bands in the music business. His early learning of how to network and build relationships shaped his career and created the success he has had in his business and personal life. Always one for telling the truth, John shares with us the many instances that showed how truth could go a long way both in our professional and personal lives. While making smart business decisions are important, it is equally necessary to have some heart and soul in it, which goes back to knowing how to maintain relationships against it all. At the end of the day, being successful is all about going beyond the money but also the human side of helping and connecting with others. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 36: The Learning Never Ends: Evolution Is A Constant You Can Depend On With Donny Shimamoto | 26 May 2020 | 00:42:50 | |
Nothing in life is ever the same, so you either get stuck as the world evolves or move along with it by continuously learning. Someone who takes this to heart in everything that he does is Donny Shimamoto, the Founder and Managing Director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC. In this episode, Amy Vetter sits down with Donny to ask him about the lessons he learned in his never-ending journey of learning and improving. Donny shares how his roots helped shape his career, especially when he learned how to embrace who he was and where he came from. Along with it, he highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion in an organization and why small businesses should make an impact on communities. Truly, it is the Aloha spirit that guides Donny in his success, putting the community, family, and clients first before the numbers. Don’t miss this great conversation to understand why learning from those around you is the only constant you can depend on in business and life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Feeling Our Feelings: Allowing The Support You Need | 12 May 2020 | 00:23:05 | |
In this time of unprecedented change, it’s important to acknowledge our feelings and be in tune with them. This self-knowledge and understanding open doors for the way you live your life as these might just be the very things stopping you from doing the things you need to do. Amy Vetter shares how her own story of dealing with her feelings when times were tough as she was growing up. Learn how she went on her own journey of self-discovery to allow herself to acknowledge when she needed support from those around her, and how it changed how she went about her business and relationships. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Attitude & Action: If You Set Your Mind To It, You Will Succeed With Eli Fathi | 05 May 2020 | 00:46:01 | |
Many sectors, naturally, have their own notions of leadership, but the best leaders adhere to two simple but strong principles: transparency and integrity. Amy Vetter interviews Eli Fathi, the CEO of MindBridge. Eli shares his journey from living in a one-bedroom home with his siblings, grandma, and parents in Israel to coming to Canada to begin his career journey. Learn how his upbringing shaped his success as a leader to be transparent and always put integrity first. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 33: The Power Of Positive Thinking: Your Mood Is 100% In Your Control With Misty Schachtell-Megia | 28 Apr 2020 | 00:44:29 | |
There’s no such thing as normal. Everyone’s got an issue and going through their own individual experiences. For Misty Schachtell-Megia, she was called painfully shy, and rightly so because it seemed she was always hiding behind people. Misty is now the CEO and Founder of Misty Megia, LLC. Today, she joins Amy Vetter to share how the power of positivity and being authentic has helped her in each of her pivots in her career. Learn how her background in dance and theater has helped her as an executive and entrepreneur. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 140: The Path Of Observation To Understand Who You Truly Are With Sofie de Vreese | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:48:18 | |
Seize ownership of your life, prioritize what truly matters to you, and bravely embark on the journey that may initially seem daunting—because it's that very first step that paves the way to a more gratifying existence. In this compelling episode, Sofie de Vreese, Head of Strategy and Partnerships for APAC at Expensify, unveils her odyssey of self-discovery, challenging ingrained beliefs to forge a path of authenticity. The pivotal questions you pose to yourself serve as a gateway to unveiling your genuine self. Sofie's insightful approach guides you in dismantling barriers and amplifying your self-listening. Tune in to this episode, join Sofie, and chart your course toward authenticity. Let's shatter limiting beliefs and wholeheartedly embrace our true selves.
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To learn more about how Expensify can help save you time to focus on what really matters, check out use.expensify.com/spend-management. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast Are you ready to transform your life? Download my free Work-Life Harmony Workbook to start your Journey to Business, Balance, and Bliss. Are you ready to transform your life? Download my free Work-Life Harmony Workbook to start your Journey to Business, Balance, and Bliss. | |||
| Episode 32: Improbable Does Not Equal Impossible With Kimberly Ellison-Taylor | 21 Apr 2020 | 00:46:28 | |
We hear a lot of amazing stories of unlikely people rising to success through a combination of luck, the right mindset and hard work. Improbable does not equal impossible; no matter your background, rising up the ranks of any profession, even the most prestigious professions, is something you can achieve as long as you set your mind to it. Joining Amy Vetter is Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Global Executive Director for Oracle and Former Chairman of the Board of the American Institute of CPAs. Kimberly shares her life’s journey from the inner city of Baltimore and the lessons she learned as a child that led to her success as a CPA in the accounting profession. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 31: The Toughest Stuff = The Greatest Reward With Sarah Elliott | 14 Apr 2020 | 00:40:02 | |
Our belief system is shaped and influenced by a number of different factors. In this episode, Amy Vetter interviews Sarah Elliott, the Co-Founder of Intend2Lead and Founder of Ellivate Alliance, about how her belief systems evolved over time to give her the confidence to know she was enough just as she is and can do anything she set her mind to. Sarah shares her journey from engineering to becoming a CPA Firm Partner and the pivots she made along the way in her career. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 30: Quarter One 2020 In Review | 07 Apr 2020 | 00:30:58 | |
We are three months in for 2020 yet, so much has already happened. The Breaking Beliefs Podcast is nothing short of that with plenty of lessons and wisdom shared by various guests. We look back in this episode as host, Amy Vetter, shares the most poignant moments from the interviews during the first quarter of 2020 in breaking the beliefs and noticing patterns we carry in our lives. She focuses on three areas—community, curiosity, and mindset—for you to think about as you plan for what’s next in your business and your personal life during these unprecedented times. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 29: Believing In Ourselves: Getting Over That We Need To Be Perfect With Kacee Johnson | 31 Mar 2020 | 00:31:10 | |
The world seems to ask so much from us that we feel the pressure to be perfect, to be everything to everyone while running a mile a minute. Host, Amy Vetter, talks to Kacee Johnson, Strategic Advisor for CPA.com and founder of Blue Ocean Principles, realizing the importance of believing in yourself through it all. Sharing the lessons she learned, Kacee delves into how letting go of the notion that we need to be perfect can improve our performance and enjoy the journey of finding our best selves. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 28: Face Your Fears: It Will Help You Grow With Ginger White | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:34:09 | |
Facing fears and learning new skills is one way to be a great leader. Today, Amy Vetter interviews Ginger White, US Controller at Sun Hydraulics and Chair Emeritus for the Global IMA Board of Directors. Ginger shares her family background and how she faced her fears, even when uncomfortable, to grow into a career that she could have never imagined as a child. Listen to this episode to discover how you can an effective and successful supervisor and leader, too! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 27: Blessed Or Cursed: Leading Your Life Without A Playbook With Dania Buchanan | 17 Mar 2020 | 00:51:18 | |
All throughout history, women are taught to conform, to fit someone else’s standards, and to be someone they are not. As the world slowly shifts, women are now reclaiming who they should be on their own terms, living their lives away from the playbook. Dania Buchanan, Head of SmartVault, has lived through the changes of time—moving in to fit the standards of being a woman in tech in the early ‘90s, to becoming the leader that she is now. She shares with us her career journey, of leading her life without a playbook, beginning with her personal story of growing up as a child of a fallen commander in Vietnam and how it has shaped her career and leadership style. Blessed or cursed, everything she has been through has led her to where she is now. All it takes is a change in perspective and mindset to see learning experiences as blessings. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 26: Take The High Road: The View Is Always Better With Courtney Stefaniak | 10 Mar 2020 | 00:43:43 | |
Setting up shop as part of your family business can sometimes turn out to be a pretty hairy or muddy affair, particularly if you don’t play your cards right. There are sacrifices and compromises that do have to be made in order to ensure that the ship is still run as tightly as possible so that the business, at the end of the day, continues to make money. Courtney Stefaniak is a third-generation licensed realtor with The Stefaniak Group who specializes in Downtown Milwaukee condominiums. Amy Vetter interviews Courtney, who shares how she has carved out her own path in the family business, and how she developed confidence along the way. If you’re working in your family business, it may be good for you to take some tips from someone who’s managed to consistently get everything to work out in the end. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Everything You Do And Learn Along The Way Matters With Brannon Poe | 25 Feb 2020 | 00:39:44 | |
Often, a career is not a direct line. You could veer off from the path where you first started and recognize along the way that you are meant for something else. Even with that, it remains true that the journeys we take offer learning experiences that help us grow into who we are now. Host, Amy Vetter, interviews Brannon Poe, Founder of Poe Group Advisors, about his career transition from being in a CPA profession to sales and what lessons he took from one to the other. Tracing back as well to his upbringing, Brannon shares how he took a different path from his parents so that he could create a more stable life for his future family. He shares the lessons he has learned on getting the right experience to grow a business and transition it when you are ready. Join in on this discussion to find inspiration on taking that next step in your career. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Looking for “Me” In Others: Utilizing The Power Of Mentors To Help You Get To The Next Level With Madeline Pratt | 18 Feb 2020 | 00:58:13 | |
Though strides have been made to empower women in different industries across the board, women leaders are still often underestimated. Even in positions of power, women are treated differently, but they never stop carving out spaces for themselves wherever they are. Amy Vetter interviews Madeline Pratt, the CEO and Founder of Womxn Talk Money, a network designed to elevate womxn entrepreneurs and financial experts to connect them with opportunities and each other. Supportive spaces are always conducive for utilizing the power of mentors and empowering people to continue to be their best. Madeline shows you how a space like Womxn Talk Money has proved beneficial for the people taking part in it. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| When In Doubt Turn Left: Get Out And Learn The Business With Alison Reiff-Martin | 11 Feb 2020 | 00:39:43 | |
Sometimes, turning left for success is necessary for anyone to reach their dreams. While living life is risky enough, taking more risks for achieving success brings you more lessons than disappointments. Today, Amy Vetter talks to Alison Reiff-Martin, CEO and Founder of Reiff-Martin CPA and Business Advisory Services, PLLC. In this discussion, learn about Alison’s journey from wanting to be a French teacher to changing gears to business and accounting. Alison shares advice she has been given along the way and her belief in the power of positivity to create long lasting relationships. Be influenced with Alison’s wise words as she guides you through an intelligent manner to turn left and take risks. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 139: Resilience, Grit & Communication Can Get You Through the Ups & Downs with Sarah Acton from BILL | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:47:40 | |
Resilience, grit, and communication are your pillars to get through the greatest tribulation you will face, especially in business. Taking those pillars in your business will make a great difference in running it and making sure it succeeds. In this episode, Sarah Acton, the Chief Marketing Officer at BILL, shares the lessons she learned from her curious mother and a business owner's father. She reveals the value of resilience, grit, and communication when things take a drastic turn. Sarah brings a wealth of wisdom in this episode. Learn from her today! To learn more about BILL and their Accountant Partner Program, please visit bill.com/for-accountants. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdacton https://www.bill.com/for-accountants Transform Your Health & Energy: A 90-Day Journey to Vitality. Our program is designed to help you revolutionize your relationship with food, energy, and overall wellness. Transform Your Health & Energy: A 90-Day Journey to Vitality. Our program is designed to help you revolutionize your relationship with food, energy, and overall wellness. | |||
| Stop And Have A Conversation: Build Relationships Without An Agenda With Jana Axline | 04 Feb 2020 | 00:37:05 | |
How can you create a better experience for the people around you? How can you project the right leadership and management? Amy Vetter and Jana Axline, CEO of Axline Solutions, share answers to these questions. In this discussion, Jana talks about what she learned in her career around customer experience and building relationships that have helped her create success as a project manager. As a focus leader who achieves ambitious results, she believes that understanding others on a personal level is key to motivating them to do things well. For more leadership lessons, listen further and take note of Jana’s strategies towards success. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Who You Are: Find Your Capital “S” | 28 Jan 2020 | 01:02:49 | |
Caring for yourself does not pertain to selfishness. This is what Dr. Keith Bernardo, a clinical psychologist that specializes in perinatal psychology and human connection, wants to impart to his patients and to everyone else. Today, Amy Vetter interviews Dr. Bernardo to share his unique stories, including the impact his parents have had on his career and life and how that helped him live an authentic life. Furthermore, he shows us how we, too, can find the capital “S” in our lives. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Becoming Intellectually Curious: The Importance of Independent Thinking With Jason Crandell | 21 Jan 2020 | 00:39:37 | |
There is so much to know about in this world that if we are only intellectually curious enough, we would be able to achieve and become what we want. In this discussion, host Amy Vetter talks with someone who has always been one himself – finding an entirely new path from what he thought he should be. He is internationally recognized yoga instructor, Jason Crandell. Together, they talk about Jason’s journey from starting out as a philosopher to becoming a yoga teacher. He shares the leaps he has taken to be where he is now and the things he leaves behind with the people that are important to him. After all, to really create success, it takes to have the drive and desire to go after it. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 6 No’s Before You Get A Yes: You Don’t Get Until You Give With Gino Blefari | 14 Jan 2020 | 00:47:09 | |
You don’t get until you give. This is what Gino Blefari, the CEO of HomeServices of America, learned throughout his real estate career. In today’s discussion with Amy Vetter, Gino shares his journey on understanding the human mindset, not only his own, but others as well, to create an attitude of abundance versus scarcity. Tune in to this episode to discover Gino’s inspirational story as well as his daily practices and learnings along the way on how, by changing your mindset, the sky is the limit of what you can achieve. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Ask For Help: You Can’t Do It Alone With Melisa Galasso | 07 Jan 2020 | 00:34:03 | |
For some people, asking for help is one of the most difficult things to do. This is especially true when you fear having your problems and concerns belittled by others or letting people know your struggles. In this episode, host Amy Vetter brings on Melisa Galasso, the Founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions. In this discussion, Melisa discusses her transformation from being a perfectionist and believing she needed to do everything alone to learning that asking for help is not a weakness but a strength. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 2019 Year In Review: Mindful Moments | 31 Dec 2019 | 00:37:00 | |
2019 is almost over, and while we look forward to its coming, we carry with it the lessons we learned in 2019. The Breaking Beliefs Podcast is nothing short of that. In this episode, host, Amy Vetter, shares moments from the show’s past interviews that were most poignant in breaking the beliefs and patterns we carry in our lives. She uncovers the great lessons from great guests on respecting and being authentic to yourself, giving way to shifts, and more. Amy covers key areas and guides how to implement some of these into your life for 2020. Don’t miss out as we look back on the great insights shared. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Audit Your Year To Create What You Want In The New Year With Paula Rizzo | 23 Dec 2019 | 00:35:08 | |
Juggling work and home life and facing major career changes can be a total challenge package. Today, Amy Vetter interviews another power woman, Paula Rizzo. Paula is an Emmy Award-winning television producer and bestselling author. In this discussion, they talk about how organization at work can be applied to home to create what you want in the new year. Paula also shares her journey from being a television producer to an entrepreneur, and imparts some tips on taking stock of what means most in your life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| If Not Now…When?: Turn No Into Yes With Sharon Bryson | 17 Dec 2019 | 00:37:56 | |
Achieving something great starts with small steps. In this episode, Amy Vetter interviews Sharon Bryson, the CEO of North Carolina Association of CPAs (NCACPA) about her journey from being a teacher to a 35-year career with the NCACPA. Turn your no into a yes as Sharon discusses the learning she has had along the way as a leader, creating relationships with members, and the outside advice she has looked to help her in succeeding in the role she is in today. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Create Your Self Image From The Inside Out: Pull The Threads That Give You Joy With Melissa Monte | 10 Dec 2019 | 00:45:58 | |
Life has its way of revealing who we really are inside. Sometimes, it throws us a number of curveballs, making us hit rock bottom. When we do pick ourselves up and climb over the mess, we find ourselves discovering the potentials we have overlooked. In this episode, Amy Vetter sits down with the host of the popular podcast, Mind Love, Melissa Monte. Having gone through her own share of struggles, Melissa shares her raw journey of hitting rock bottom to transforming her life by finding happiness from the inside. She gives tips for how to overcome shame and unhappiness by being intentional with what you want to cultivate from the inside. This episode talks about sensitive topics that may affect you or those you love. If you or anyone you care about needs help from any of the topics discussed in this episode, there is a national helpline to support you, or you can find locations near you for recovery - SAMHSA 1-800-662- HELP - or find a preferred support center near you. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| There Is Always A Way: It’s A Matter Of “How” With Eric Green | 03 Dec 2019 | 00:41:46 | |
Creating a successful partnership with your clients and the people you work with is not that easy, especially when you consider them like cancer. Negative people and a toxic workplace is not an easy environment to be.A partner at Green & Sklarz and tax attorney, Eric Green, has pivoted through this kind of situation. In this episode, Eric shares his journey from playing college football to shifting his focus to accounting, and eventually law then to handling clients. He dives deeper into the subject and talks about his earlier days as an accountant, the smart decision he made that still haunts him, and how he overcame it. Follow through as Eric discusses his views on marketing, client service, creating a successful partnership, and understanding when you need balance in your life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Episode 138: Remain Optimistic: Be a Multiplier and Focus on Progress with Linda Wedul | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:40:24 | |
To succeed, embrace optimism, focus on progress, and be a multiplier of strengths. Celebrate small victories, collaborate relentlessly, and believe in the glass being half full. We have Linda Wedul, CEO of the Minnesota Society of CPAs, here to talk about resilience, leadership, and adapting to uncertainty. She shares her journey from growing up on a farm in North Dakota, where she learned to work hard and be resilient at a young age. She shows the importance of adapting and learning throughout her father's diverse career and her own unexpected changes. Linda's professional journey included facing unexpected challenges and constantly learning. She was influenced by two books on leadership: "The Multiplier Effect" and "The Progress Principle”, with which she shares her favorite lessons from today. Tune in now and learn how to look at a glass as “half-full”. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast Are you ready to transform your life? Download my free Work-Life Harmony Workbook to start your Journey to Business, Balance, and Bliss. Are you ready to transform your life? Download my free Work-Life Harmony Workbook to start your Journey to Business, Balance, and Bliss. | |||
| Step Through The Door: Open Your Eyes To The Opportunity Around You With Sandra Wiley | 26 Nov 2019 | 00:39:35 | |
Just when we start to think life has set a permanent course for us, it suddenly opens up a different path. This is what Sandra Wiley’s journey looks like. In this discussion, Sandra shares her journey from growing up on a farm and originally starting college on a music scholarship to eventually becoming the President of Boomer Consulting, Inc. She opens up about the challenges she overcame and the people she met along the way who helped her figure out who and where she is meant to be. Listen more to Sandra as she shares how being open to opportunity, having a little bit of luck, and being flexible has contributed to her success along the way. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Being Radical: Balancing the New Vision vs Old Vision | 19 Nov 2019 | 00:40:38 | |
Transitioning old visions to newer ones can be hard, especially when it is strongly tied to your family. In this episode, Amy Vetter interviews Jody Padar, CEO and Principal of New Vision CPA Group, about radically changing visions in a family business. In this discussion, Jody shares her journey from public accounting to eventually taking over her father’s firm. She gives her leadership perspective on what it takes to transform a client base with technology, how to take over a family business, and how to keep your staff on board in the process. She also shows us how she managed to balance work with family along the way while never forgetting how being intentional in the workplace paves you to become a great leader. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| Don’t Limit Yourself: Learn To Grow In Baby Steps With Laura Mangan | 12 Nov 2019 | 00:31:50 | |
In this world, your largest fear carries your greatest growth. Laura Mangan, the National President of AFWA, talks about her growth as a leader and how she navigated her career as an introvert. Laura has served as a volunteer on the AFWA National Board since 2012 and on the AFWA Mesa East Valley Chapter board since 2005. In this discussion, Laura shares how she has navigated her career as an introvert and how she has not let that get in the way of her success when taking on leadership roles. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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