APNow

About APNow

Discussions about trends, insights and emerging issues impacting the accounts payable and payment functions

Publisher

Mary Schaeffer

Category

business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jun 2023

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

39 of 264 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making at Work

   Mary S. Schaeffer and Deborah Thomas-Ninninger discuss subtle workplace behaviors that can damage your reputation and offer insights to refine your professional approach.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Hidden AP Manager Skills That Separate Top Performers from Everyone Else

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name, Credential] about the crucial, often overlooked, skills that elevate accounts payable managers to top performer status.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Small Habits That Make or Break Your Professional Presence

   Host [Host Name] interviews Deborah Thomas Nininger, author of "I See Rude People," about subtle habits that shape professional presence and career success.

Inside a recent episode

The Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making at Work

Published 20 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] The top thing I suggest is own your brand. And by that, I mean, when you think of your basic business etiquette every day, own your brand visually what people see. And so that's everything from your body language to your dress. Also verbally own your brand. What comes out of your mouth, your verbal presence, being verbally responsible, thoughtful, kind, considerate, and then own your brand behaviorally. What people observe as far as your timeliness, your accountability, your attitude, your positivity, all of those things are part of your business etiquette brand. Your book promises out of everyday courtesies in the professional world. […]

Who has been a guest on APNow

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mary S Schaeffer
• Deborah Thomas-Ninninger
• Deborah Thomas Nininger
• Deborah Thomas-Nininger

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

923,803

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

82