Breaking Beliefs

What does it take to live a life with no limits? The answer is lies in tuning in to the thing that makes you unique, your potential greatest contribution to the world – your superpower. In this episode, we interview Jeff Gibbard, the Author of The Lovable Leader, a professional speaker, and the founder of several companies including Super Productive, and The Superhero Institute. We discuss how his upbringing with his father being a funeral director and a mother that was tech savvy influenced his own journey as a creative entrepreneur and strategist. Jeff also talks about the vision behind his brand and why he calls himself a Superhero. Tune in and find out! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

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. Drive efficient growth in your accounting and finance practice with Jirav’s all-in-one forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and dashboarding solution. Jirav automates financial planning and analysis and empowers firms to triple their advisory revenue by integrating general ledger, workforce, and non-financial data. As the preferred solution provider of CPA.com, Jirav is trusted by over 4,000 businesses and firms, thanks to our exceptional platform, training, and support. To learn more about Jirav and their accounting firm partner program, visit jirav.com. Important Links: https://www.jirav.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinzych/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/jirav https://twitter.com/GoJirav https://www.facebook.com/GoJirav/ https://www.instagram.com/gojirav/ Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

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

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. We are honored that Expensify sponsored this episode. Expensify is a payment super-app that helps individuals and businesses simplify the way they manage money. More than 12 million people use Expensify’s free features, which include corporate cards, expense tracking, next-day reimbursement, invoicing, bill pay, global reimbursement, and travel booking, all in one app. To learn more about how Expensify can help save you time to focus on what really matters, check out use.expensify.com/spend-management. We are honored that FloQast sponsored this episode. FloQast is a provider of close management software created by accountants for accountants to help them close faster. Learn more here: https://floqast.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

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. We are honored that FloQast sponsored this episode. FloQast is a provider of close management software created by accountants for accountants to help them close faster. Learn more here: https://floqast.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdacton www.bill.com https://www.bill.com/for-accountants

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

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

Computer programmers may have the best ideas in their minds, but they are worthless if they cannot communicate them clearly to other people. David Barrett, CEO of Expensify, joins Amy Vetter to share how to cross the imagination gap by being an excellent communicator both verbally and on paper. He looks back on falling in love with computer programming at the age of six and the story behind the genesis of Expensify. David also discusses the secret of his career success, detailing how to stay positive despite the negativities he faced along the way, the importance of humility in leadership, and the power of framing success regardless of other people’s expectations. We are honored that Expensify sponsored this episode. Expensify is a payment super-app that helps individuals and businesses simplify the way they manage money. More than 12 million people use Expensify’s free features, which include corporate cards, expense tracking, next-day reimbursement, invoicing, bill pay, global reimbursement, and travel booking, all in one app. 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

What does it look like when you live a life of gratitude and abundance? In this interview with Roger Knecht, President of Universal Accounting Center, we discuss his humble upbringing and how he always appreciated what he had without envy of others. This trait has helped him as a leader and father to ensure he is always grateful and trusting of the people around him rather than looking for competition or being jealous. Roger also shares how he navigates into his role creating a self-sustaining, living, and breathing business that works autonomously. To wrap up the conversation, he mentions that you’re blessed when you approach life with an attitude of gratitude and abundance. If you want to be in a place where you get blessed, tune in to this inspiring episode, and, together, we’ll celebrate each other’s wins. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

Most people from all walks of life tend to be dissatisfied and question the life they're leading, keeping them from living with profound happiness. That hole in their lives should be filled to help them find the path toward Living on Purpose. In this interview, Amy Eliza Wong, a Conversational Intelligence Expert, discusses her journey of being aware of the power of the mind since she was young and how her people-pleasing tendencies took her down a path she needed to recover from. She talks about the conscious versus unconscious actions we take, effort versus action to help someone in need, and releasing yourself from the "shoulds" in life that lead to unhappiness. Combining her experiences with aspects of social neuroscience, Amy brings insight to lead people back into living with happiness. So, why don't you stop figuring life out and instead feel it out? Tune in to this conversation to free yourself from the vacuum of dissatisfaction. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

Success isn't about how high you climb; it's about how well you balance the ascent with the life you love. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Lindsay Wheeler, Strategic Sales Director at BILL and a passionate advocate for work-life balance. Lindsay shares her pivotal experiences, from her early days learning to navigate the complexities of the sales industry to her current role in a cutting-edge technology company. Throughout her remarkable journey, Lindsay learns the most valuable lesson of achieving success without compromising your personal life. She emphasizes the importance of effective time management, maintaining a strong work ethic, and fostering open communication, both at home and in the workplace. Tune in to learn how to stay low during the learning process and reach great heights in your career, all while maintaining a balanced and fulfilling life. To learn more about BILL and their Accountant Partner Program, please visit bill.com/for-accountants. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

There will always be new things to learn in life and new chances to level up yourself. In order to grab that next opportunity, you have to regularly practice, hone your craft, and improve yourself. In this episode, Amy Vetter interviews Zach Greenwald from Expensify. Together, they discuss how training to be a pro hockey player when he was younger has helped him try new things and put himself out there as an adult. Zach shares how he found a big break as a DJ, doing constant trial and error to improve his mixes. He also explains how to find comfort outside your comfort zone, the benefits of courageously showcasing yourself, and facing rejection with an open mind. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

Amy Vetter reads from her new book, Disconnect to Connect: Tap Into the Power Within You to Create the Life You Desire. For the Official Audiobook release, Amy has a free gift to listeners of the first chapter. Have you found yourself receiving similar feedback in each job you have? With each boss you report to? With friends? With those you love? It is human nature that when we are unhappy with an outcome, we blame the outside world for the circumstances. Check out this great listen! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

Interview with Allan Koltin, CEO of the Koltin Consulting Group. In this episode, we discuss how he learned relationship building and got into his zone of leadership by watching his parents, who worked in hospitality and real estate industries. He breaks down the skills needed to achieve the success he has had through his childhood, being the number one chess player in the country and an accomplished basketball player. We also discuss the lessons that he has learned to take the pivots in his career to envision what is possible and help others see their vision as well. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

What will elevate your team’s performance that goes unparalleled against others? Today, Joey Havens, a Managing Partner of Strategic Growth at HORNE, shares the importance of the lessons he learned from his parents of work ethic and faith that have been the backbone of his success as a leader. He shares his insights, failures, and growth from his experience leading HORNE LLP’s transformation in their performance. Joey also shares key tips in leadership that he has found that help people to see their full potential and what is possible. Would you want to chase money and power or impact people’s lives by Leading with Significance? Tune in now and chase which greater value will bring into your business and life. We are honored that FloQast sponsored this episode. FloQast is a provider of close management software created by accountants for accountants to help them close faster. Learn more here: https://floqast.com/ Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

The belief systems passed down from generation to generation can become a critical factor in your success. Today, Anuradha Muralidharan, Chief Operating Officer of Expensify, shares that belief system about women and how she works around it to drive them to succeed. Her instincts weren’t going where she wanted to be, so Anu introduced the Constanza Experiment, where she assesses her choices and experiments in making uncomfortable changes which led her to success. No matter how drawn you are to your instincts, if it does not lead you to success, learn to turn around and take the opposite path. Learn more from Anuradha’s success formula today! We are honored that Expensify sponsored this episode. Expensify is a payment super-app that helps individuals and businesses simplify the way they manage money. More than 12 million people use Expensify’s free features, which include corporate cards, expense tracking, next-day reimbursement, invoicing, bill pay, global reimbursement, and travel booking, all in one app. To learn more about how Expensify can help save you time to focus on what really matters, check out use.expensify.com/spend-management. https://pod-feeds.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/To7fZqoXt.vtt Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

In this day and age of hustling, boredom is seen as a plateau that runs counter against success. But what if we reframe our mindset towards feeling bored with our careers and see it as a moment to explore ourselves without all the rush and bustle of this competitive world? Redefining boredom in this episode is Scott Scarano. Scott is the Founder of his own accounting practice, Accounting High. During this interview, he sits down with Amy Vetter to talk about how boredom teaches us to gain patience—which plays an important role in any creative or entrepreneurial act. Scott also shares his upbringing being a part of a family of entrepreneurs and what he learned from them, particularly on how egos get in the way. Making space for his creative heart, he talks about the need for performance and building that into your career later on. Plus, Scott and Amy discuss Amy’s new book, Disconnect to Connect. They dive deep into the lessons from the book and reflect on the importance of never losing creativity in what you do to create the life you desire. Tune in now to hear more of Scott’s personal growth lessons that have helped him as a business owner and also his personal life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

True strength lies in embracing the realities of life, for it is through accepting life as it is that we find the power to overcome and grow. In this episode, we sit down with Allen Lloyd, Exec Dir of the Montana Society of CPAs, for a heartfelt conversation. Discover how his humble upbringing in a small town instilled in him the power of accepting life as it is. Allen shares the important leadership lessons he had while working as an Exec Assistant to top CEOs and partners. These experiences helped him become a remarkable individual today. Tune in for an inspiring episode that celebrates curiosity, resilience, and personal growth. We are honored that FloQast sponsored this episode. FloQast is a provider of close management software created by accountants for accountants to help them close faster. Learn more here: https://floqast.com/ Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

We’re never going to love 100% of what we do today. A lot of us have dream careers, but for one reason or another, it what you may have expected may not be exactly what you get. But if you could identify just 20% of what you do that you really love, then that’s all it takes to set you up for a purposeful life and career. This powerful message is brought to us by Daniel Hood, Editor in Chief of Accounting Today. In this episode he shares stories about his parents that have had the impact on who he is today. He discusses how observing why you do what you do can provide you greater clarity into what you love about your work and how to adjust as a leader to bring out the best in the people around you. Join in and learn how you can find deeper appreciation of the work that you do and how you can make little tweaks in the things that aren’t exactly your favorite things to do so you can bear with them a little bit better. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast

Vickie Hoffman, Superintendent of Triad Schools, joins us in this episode to talk about her upbringing in a small rural town and the impact of bullying in school. Being the first daughter of teenage parents, she overcame adversity and poverty and completed her college education. Now, she is achieving her dream of helping other children to avoid experiencing what she went through in school. We are honored that FloQast sponsored this episode. Learn more here: https://floqast.com/ Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://amyvetter.com/breakingbeliefspodcast