Better Everyday

Drill bits, the end of busy season,  and 5 core beliefs that drive our lives - episode 114

John and Darren have a careful conversation about the things that divide us.

John and Darren start the year with a disection of the phrase "pay attention" and how it speaks to getting the most out of our days.

Seeing the macro, the eyedropper of trust, the good ole days, and the golden age of accounting- Episode 109

John and Darren talk about the struggles with staffing and the need to rethink the way we approach how small business go about hiring.

Join John and Darren from the new BE studio!

John and Darren lead another introspective conversation about time.

John and Darren have a serious and emotional conversation about the pursuit of freedom.

Join John and Darren for a powerful conversation about the importance of story and how you fit into the lives and work of your customer.

John and Darren have an emotional and honest conversation about optimism, leadership generosity, and the things we all crave.

John and Darren celebrate the 100th episode of The Better Everyday Podcast with a review of the book that started it all... Steven Covey's 7 Habbits of Highly Effective People.

Join Darren, John and special guest Claudia Mitchell for a helpful and uplifting conversation about the mental health crisis in America and the hope we have for it getting better.

Join John and Darren for the first BE Book Review.  We're beginning with one that changed our lives... The Untethered Soul: The Journey beyond Yourself by Michael SingerThe chapters of this book are nothing but mirrors for seeing your ''self'' from different angles. And though the journey we are about to embark on is an inner one, it will draw upon every aspect of your life. The only requirement asked of you is the willingness to honestly look at yourself in the most natural, intuitive manner. Remember, if we are seeking the root of ''self,'' what we are actually seeking is you. As you read through these pages, you will find that you know much more than you thought you did about some very deep subjects. The fact is, you already know how to find yourself; you have just gotten distracted and disoriented. Once refocused, you will realize that you not only have the ability to find yourself, you have the ability to free yourself. Whether you choose to do so or not is entirely up to you. But upon completion of your journey through these chapters, there will be no more confusion, no more lack of empowerment, and no more blaming others. You will know exactly what must be done. And should you choose to devote yourself to the ongoing journey of self-realization, you will develop a tremendous sense of respect for who you really are. It is only then that you will come to appreciate the full depth of meaning in the advice: ''This above all: to thine own self be true.''

Join Darren and John for a deep conversation about what all small businesses can learn from the restraunt business.  It's more important than every to both leverage technology and build deep relationships with customers...and here's why!

John and Darren get deep into the biological and evolutionary reasons for change.  

Join Darren and John for a introspective conversation about what we do with our days that turns into a counseling session for John and some practical advice from Darren.

John and Darren talk deeply about relationships and what humanity has learned about respect.

John and Darren take a more than usual somber tone in a candid conversation about the chaos around us and the things that help us cope and lead in the midst of if.

Darren and John get personal about their daily habits of trying to reset their brains. From descriptions of daily meditation to recaps of the real world struggle to keep first things first, John and Darren hope to inspire you to create a habit of a daily reset.

Darren and John make it personal. Discussing what keeps us from our dreams, what we're scared of, and how to get what we're looking for out of our lives.

Darren and John talk about the most recent Michael Singer audio book and the impact that being present has on our lives and work.

Join Darren and John as they take a candid look at the journey towards personal significance and how it effects every aspect of your life and work.

No matter where you have to go to find it, inspiration is the fuel that keeps us moving forward on our journey to getting better every day. Join Darren and John as they have a candid conversation about what inspires them, and how important it is to keep looking for fresh inspiration at every stage of your life.

In part one of this two-part podcast, Darren and John explored the first three of Stephen Covey’s 7 habits. This time, they dive into the remaining four habits, wonder why our society has such a hard time with the concept of win-win, discuss how the 7 habits Maturity Continuum can help us grow in our business and personal lives, and introduce an eighth habit you may not be familiar with.

Since its debut in 1989, Stephen R. Covey’s business/self-help book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” has helped guide millions of business leaders to success. In part one of a two-part podcast, Darren and John discuss the importance of the 7 Habits in their business and personal lives…and update it to speak not only to the accounting profession but to a new generation of firm leaders.

In a time when kindness can be hard to find, it’s important for leaders to step outside their own concerns and acknowledge each staff member as an individual, with unique needs and worries. Darren and John discuss how leading with kindness and generosity can lead to rewarding growth for your organization, your culture and your team.

Constantly making withdrawals without ensuring meaningful deposits can put you in the red with your relationships—both personal and professional. Darren and John explore the importance of emotional bank accounts and how we can make significant positive deposits to prevent those accounts from closing...for good.

When you’re fixated on “outside” things—making a profit, paying the bills, your next vacation, when to retire—it’s too easy to lose your childlike sense of awe and wonder. Darren and John examine how to break the shell that keeps us from finding the joy and peace of our inner selves.

Darren and John discuss how smartly managing and prioritizing your firm’s two most valuable assets can give you a new perspective on what’s good in your life and your business.

John and Darren talk about the difference between control and influence and how we can use whatever power we have to elevate others.