111: Guy Pearson rides the waves to better coworker connections [podcast]
Guy Pearson likes to work. A lot. He started his own firm, Interactive Accounting, one of the first cloud accounting firms in Australia, and a few years later, he started Practice Ignition. He spends so much time with both that he refers to one as his wife and the other, his mistress. When he was younger, he liked to play rugby, but because he\u2019s had to start both companies from the ground up, he hasn\u2019t had much time for hobbies or passions \u2013 something that he now realizes needs to change. So he\u2019s being more intentional with making time for surfing, playing basketball, and going to concerts with friends.
In this episode, Guy and I talk about how important culture is to a firm or company. He says, "You can train everything else, but you can\u2019t train someone to be a good fit for your culture." Therefore, during the interview process, he\u2019s sure to ask questions that lead to candidates letting their personality out by sharing their hobbies or passions. He thinks coworker relationships are so important, he flies the entire global team to Sydney each April for their internal conference.