The Upstream Leader Podcast
Upstream Academy – Jeremy Clopton
High-yield and low-maintenance: This is your ultimate goal as an accounting firm member, regardless of where you are in your career journey. Brought to you by Upstream Academy, The Upstream Leader Podcast is your source for insights and education on becoming a high performing firm leader.
Join host Jeremy Clopton for interviews with insightful, engaging and entertaining experts, who share knowledge and expertise on firm best practices, processes, technology and more! With a focus on culture, teams, clients and growth, you’ve found your passport to building a better career. Join us to become an Upstream Leader!
Join host Jeremy Clopton for interviews with insightful, engaging and entertaining experts, who share knowledge and expertise on firm best practices, processes, technology and more! With a focus on culture, teams, clients and growth, you’ve found your passport to building a better career. Join us to become an Upstream Leader!
Episodes
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Oct 2, 2023 • 43min
The Power of Positivity
The Upstream Leader’s Heath Alloway has a crucial conversation with Amy Kelly and Julie Nee from The Jon Gordon Companies about the profound impact of positivity in our professional and personal lives. In a world surrounded by negativity, this episode will help you grow the skill of positivity to make a difference in your own lives, careers, and everyone else around you. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com
Sep 15, 2023 • 44min
From Adversity to Opportunity
The Upstream Leader’s Jeremy Clopton talks with Justin Grant, Founder of Professional Productions, about turning adversity into opportunity. In a conversation that covers so many life experiences, Jeremy and Justin tackle topics including mental health challenges, support, and what leaders can do to overcome challenges and create opportunities for themselves. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com
Aug 15, 2023 • 43min
Leading from the Middle: A Manager's Perspective
The Upstream Leader’s Heath Alloway talks with Alyssa Taylor, a manager at Windes, and Eric Tuffnail, a manager at RLB, to gain valuable insight into their leadership journey. They share personal experiences and advice about the importance of the manager role, lessons learned, and how partners can prepare the next generation of leaders. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com
Aug 1, 2023 • 41min
HeadWaters Conference: Key Takeaways and Recap
The Upstream Leader Podcast’s Jeremy Clopton and Heath Alloway have a conversation about the recent HeadWaters conference hosted by Upstream Academy. They cover their key takeaways, reactions, and reflection they’ve done since the conference. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com
Jul 24, 2023 • 44min
Taking an Idea from Dream to Goal to Reality
The Upstream Leader’s Jeremy Clopton talks with Kyle Turriff of RLB Digital about how he turned his dream into reality. The conversation winds through Kyle’s journey from aspiring golf pro to ultimately leading the digital practice in one of Canada’s top firms. They discuss goals, side hustles, persistence, and strategies for creating something new in an accounting firm. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com
Jul 5, 2023 • 43min
Disconnect to Connect: A Conversation with Amy Vetter
The Upstream Leader’s Jeremy Clopton chats with Amy Vetter about her new book, Disconnect to Connect. The conversation covers various topics based on the idea that disconnecting from our backstories can help us create more successful futures. Amy shares stories from her career and other leaders she has worked with on how they have and are currently working to apply these principles. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com. Additional resources based on this episode: http://www.amyvetter.com – Amy Vetter https://www.businessbalancebliss.com/ - B3 Method Institute https://www.amyvetter.com/disconnect-to-connect - Disconnect to Connect https://youtu.be/c1WYlK-gUME - Amy’s TEDx Talk
Jun 15, 2023 • 33min
Choose Your Adventure
The Upstream Leader’s Heath Alloway takes a deeper dive into a unique approach to the Kaiser Consulting business model with Lori Kaiser. She shares insight into her journey and how it influenced flexible schedules, client projects, and honoring work preferences. She openly shares we believe in our business model, but it may not be for everybody. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com
May 31, 2023 • 46min
Leadership Through Loss
The Upstream Leader’s Heath Alloway has a heartfelt conversation with Karen Scott and Gen Nelson from the Lost & Found Grief Center to gain insight into the language of grief. They share invaluable insight into those that experience loss, what to expect, and approaches to being there for those going through one of the most challenging times in their life. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com
May 15, 2023 • 47min
The Post Peak-Season Recharge
The Upstream Leader Podcast’s Jeremy Clopton and Heath Alloway continue to hear challenges around capacity, burnout, and stress, so they decided to have a conversation to share personal struggles, victories, and strategies to recharge and rejuvenate when the tank is running on empty. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com.
Mar 6, 2023 • 40min
Finding Fulfillment in Work and Life
The Upstream Leader Podcast’s Jeremy Clopton talks with Jonathan Clark, partner at RKL, about managing stress and keeping our joy daily. Given the prevalence of burnout, overwhelm, and stress in the profession, this topic is focused on how we can make improvements at an individual level. The conversation ranges from stories from Jonathan’s career to actionable steps individuals at all levels can take to manage stress, improve mindset, and find the joy in work and outside of work as well. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com
