Curiosity, Chaos & Being a Decent Human: Nic Banting and the Power of Serendipity - Dr. Naddy's Business, Biceps and BS! - Episode 28

Dr. Naddy's Business, Biceps, and BS Show NotesCuriosity, Chaos & Being a Decent Human: Nic Banting and the Power of Serendipity - Episode 28In this episode, Tim sits down with Nic Banting, founder ofSerendipity, to explore the idea that some of the most meaningful opportunities in business and life aren’t planned—they’re discovered. Nic shares his entrepreneurial journey and explains how creating the right environments, relationships, and mindset can lead to unexpected breakthroughs.  The conversation dives into intentional networking, curiosity-driven growth, and how professionals can position themselves to benefit from “serendipity moments.” Nic challenges listeners to rethink rigid career planning and instead focus on building ecosystems where opportunity can naturally emerge.💡 What You’ll LearnWhat “serendipity” really means in a professional contextHow to create environments where opportunities are more likely to happenWhy relationships often matter more than rigid career plans The role of curiosity and openness in professional growth How entrepreneurs and professionals can leverage unexpected opportunities Why saying “yes” (strategically) can lead to career-defining moments  💬 Quote of the Episode“You can’t plan every opportunity—but you can positionyourself so you don’t miss it when it shows up.”  — Nic Banting🎧 Earn CPE by Listening to Business, Biceps, and BS!Thanks to growing interest from members like you, we've streamlined the process with a brand-new podcast self-study exam.Each episode of Business, Biceps, and BS offers the option to purchase a self-study test for CPE credit. Episodes will feature a 3-question exam and will be worth 1 hour of CPE credit. A passing grade of 70% or better is required to earn credit. Exams may be submitted for CPE up to one year after the purchase date.Here’s the link to purchase the exam for this episode: https://www.gscpa.org/Public/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=POD.BBB.28  RESOURCES:Nic Bantinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-banting-18b28253/Dr. Tim Naddy, VP of Finance, Savannah Bananas and Adjunct Professor at Savannah College of Art and Designhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drtimnaddy221b/Savannah Bananaswww.thesavannahbananas.com Mentioned in This Episode:Book: HalftimeBook: Shy by DesignBook: Elevate Connection: Cultivate an Engaged, Inspired, Productive, and Profitable Team CultureShop Fat Koi  www.fatkoi.com The Georgia Society of Certified Public AccountantsNot a Member of The Georgia Society of CPAs?  Check out thebenefits of becoming part of the community.https://www.gscpa.org/content/Membership.aspxCheck out all of the Business, Biceps and BS episodes here:https://www.gscpa.org/content/olc/VirtualSeries/BusinessBicepsBS.aspxNeed more CPE? GSCPA’s CPE Cataloghttps://www.gscpa.org/public/catalog/search.aspx