95: Jonathan Ankney pedals his way to better business skills [podcast]
Jonathan Ankney became an avid cyclist after starting his accounting career, using it as a way to clear his mind from work. In his words, \u201ccreative people need to think,\u201d so this is where he\u2019s able to process a lot that he can\u2019t while he\u2019s in the office. On top of regularly riding to and from his off in New York City, Jonathan has also taken his bike to ride all over Korea.
In this episode, Jonathan and I talk about how his cycling has given him many skills that help in his business as a solopreneur: endurance, pacing, and planning. Prior to his accounting career, he was a professional musician, so he\u2019s able to be more creative and mentally nimble at work. All of these traits make him a much better accountant. We also discuss how he was reluctant to share with coworkers at first because he didn\u2019t feel like it mattered to his career. No he connects with other cyclists when he\u2019s wearing his bicycle tie or they see pictures in his office.