If people only know you by your job title, you’re leaving trust, connection, and opportunity on the table. We sit down with keynote speaker, author, and podcast host John Garrett to unpack the idea behind “What’s Your And?” and why the most memorable part of you at work is often what you do outside of work. John shares the moment that sparked the movement, when a former colleague remembered him for doing comedy at night not for his Big Four CPA credentials. 

From there, we get practical about workplace communication and workplace culture. We talk about how behavioral psychology shapes buying decisions and why trust lets you stand out in a crowded market. John breaks down what healthy vulnerability looks like (without oversharing), how leaders can create genuine human connection inside teams, and why employee retention improves when we treat people as whole humans. We also dig into culture-building mechanics like consistent onboarding, leading indicators for employee experience, and recognition that actually reflects what someone cares about. 

We challenge the popular excuse of “change fatigue” and call it what it often is: a leadership and clarity problem. If people believe in the future you’re painting, they’ll walk through hard change with you. We close with actionable ideas around career path conversations, development without ego, work-rest rhythms, and even how “unlimited PTO” fails when no one feels safe to use it. 

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