24: Megan Varani barbecues up some great coworker relationships [podcast]

Megan barbecues up some great coworker relationships In 2010, Megan Varani and her husband Brian began participating in BBQ competitions in several different states. Just six short years later, they opened Mookie's BBQ Restaurant and also have a catering business in Northern Virginia. All of this was made possible thanks to EY leadership giving her the flexibility to get the work done with taking many Fridays off to travel to competitions. She talks about how her sharing provided another connection point with clients and coworkers. And by her sharing more about the BBQ competitions and restaurant, it encouraged others to also open up about their passions. Megan is an Executive Director with EY in the DC Metro office, focusing on Assurance Financial Services clients. She's spent the last 14 years with EY. Prior to that, she was an Audit Staff with Arthur Andersen prior to being merged into EY. Megan graduated from Marietta College with a BA in Accounting and a minor in Leadership Studies.