Everybody Pulls The Tarp

This week Andrew talks with Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford. Sean’s journey is a shining example of what’s possible when you ignore doubters, show up daily, & believe in yourself. For example, Sean wasn’t even invited to the NFL Combine — the annual event where NFL scouts evaluate the year’s top draft-eligible players. However, Sean kept working and was selected by the Packers in the 5th round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Andrew & Sean explore what it’s like being a rookie in the NFL, how to learn new skills, ways to reframe adversity as motivation, & so much more. This episode is filled with powerful lessons on leadership, success, & reaching your full potential in anything. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:48 - From college to NFL
6:25 - Finding your why
8:41 - The art of waiting
9:35 - Navigating ups & downs
11:12 - Transition to Packers organization
11:25 - Learning from Jordan Love
12:05 - Personal growth
15:50 - Learning from others
18:20 - Meeting new people
20:41 - Reflecting on Penn State career
21:30 - Rose Bowl experience
23:50 - 6 second mentality
26:26 - Filtering out noise & doubters
30:35 - Building Limitless NIL
33:25 - Andrew reflects on Sean’s impact

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This week Andrew talks with former US Women’s National Team soccer star Leslie Osborne. Leslie played for the US Women’s National Team from 2004 to 2009, including 5 starts at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2007. In all, her professional career spanned 10 years — and she served as a team captain for every single one of the WPS & NWSL teams she played for. Leslie has been a member of the FOX Sports broadcast team since 2015. She’s also an entrepreneur and co-founder & owner of Bay FC, the new National Women’s Soccer League team that recently kicked off its inaugural season. This conversation is filled with actionable lessons about cultivating a strong work ethic, taking on new challenges, the power of raising your hand to help in new ways, & so much more. It’s also a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we work together with others to chase ambitious goals.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:30 - Childhood
5:50 - Playing with older kids
6:20 - Youth national team
7:10 - Consistency
8:14 - Building work ethic
10:30 - Managing busy schedule
12:30 - Benefits of playing multiple sports
14:06 - Advice to parents 
15:51 - Picking a sport from a hat
17:05 - Gravitating to team sports
22:28 - Pitching investors for Boston Breakers
26:02 - Building Bay FC
26:36 - Growing your network
27:03 - Benefits of “dabbling” in different things
30:08 - Turning adversity into opportunity
34:33 - Sixth Street’s record-setting investment

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This week Andrew talks with Grammy-nominated singer & songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins. Over the course of her extraordinary career, Sophie has released seven albums — including her acclaimed platinum-selling debut album which featured her iconic hit single “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” that reached #6 on the Billboard Top 100. In this conversation, Sophie pulls back the curtain on many of the challenges & complex ideas she’s wrestled with through the years — and explores some of the moments & decisions that profoundly impacted her life. This conversation is raw & candid — and filled with powerful lessons on finding inspiration, limiting distractions, the power of self-discovery, resisting conventional wisdom, & so much more. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:01- Childhood exploration
4:17 - Self-discovery
5:32 - Avoiding disruption
6:01 - Morning routine
7:05 - Sacrifices
10:46 - Going against industry norms
14:50 - Empathy
16:30 - Inspiration from MLK Jr.
20:32 - Writing “Damn”
27:16 - Live performances
30:10 - Letting emotions in
33:09 - Defining success
34:48 - Advice to kids
35:53 - Saving her dog’s life

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This week Andrew talks with former NFL quarterback Christian Ponder. Andrew & Christian dive deep into a journey that led Christian from a tough first season in pee wee football as a kid all the way to the NFL. Today, Christian is the Founder & CEO of The Post, a new private membership network connecting athletes turned business leaders. In this conversation, Christian shares a behind-the-scenes look at the mindsets, philosophies, & experiences that have shaped his approach on and off the field. You’ll hear actionable ideas on leadership, entrepreneurship, success, & more. This conversation is a powerful reminder of the ripple effect we can create when we bring people together around common bonds & shared experiences. 

Show Highlights: 

0:00 - Intro
2:56 - Childhood football memories
6:26 - Modeling game after John Elway
7:56 - College recruiting process
8:52 - Building confidence
10:21 - Preparation
14:20 - Leadership
15:25 - Tom Brady
16:41 - Brock Purdy
19:31 - Creating The Post
23:25 - Scaling a community 
28:09 - Building a thriving community
30:02 - Vision for The Post

This week Andrew talks with songwriter & country music artist Casi Joy. In 2017, Casi took NBC’s The Voice by storm with a 4-chair turn during her blind audition — and Rolling Stone called it one of the show’s top ten auditions of all-time. Casi’s run to the show’s live finals ultimately catapulted her music career to the next level. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at Casi’s journey — and many of the success secrets powering her music career. Casi shares her creative process, how she overcomes doubt, the biggest lessons she learned on The Voice, tips for chasing ambitious goals, & so much more. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:12 - Talent show at 5 years old
6:40 - Building confidence
8:15 - Overcoming imposter syndrome
9:25 - Signing with Radio Disney
10:04 - Channeling excitement
10:40 - “Blissful dissatisfaction”
11:05 - Appreciating the journey
12:55 - “Mental time travel”
15:06 - Decision to move to Nashville
18:40 - Experience on The Voice
28:05 - Selling home & living on tour bus
29:38 - BTS typical week for Casi
30:55 - Creative process
36:32 - Relationship with fans

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This week Andrew talks with bestselling authors Kate Quinn & Janie Chang. Kate & Janie recently teamed up to co-author a brand new book “The Phoenix Crown” which was just released on February 13th. In this conversation, Kate & Janie share a behind-the-scenes look at their respective creative processes & how they collaborated to write their latest book together. This conversation is filled with actionable ideas on writing, creativity, & collaboration — and it’s a powerful reminder of what’s possible when remarkably talented individuals work together towards a common goal. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:37 - Kate’s childhood
3:51 - Janie’s childhood
5:40 - From corporate job to writer
6:56 - Kate on developing her craft
13:05 - How books transcend time
14:37 - Janie on developing her craft
15:40 - Business of writing
16:58 - Building community in solitary field
21:54 - Avoiding comparisons with others
24:46 - “Rising tide” of authors
30:03 - Creative process
36:49 - Collaborating on project together
39:32 - Accountability partners

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This week Andrew talks with University of North Carolina Field Hockey Head Coach Erin Matson. Erin’s story is unlike any you’ve ever heard before. In January 2023, UNC named Erin its field hockey head coach. At the time, she was just 22 years old — and it was just 2 months following her graduation as a student from UNC. Suddenly, she was the head coach for the same program she had just finished starring in as a student athlete. In her first year as a head coach, she went on to lead UNC to a national title — becoming the youngest D1 college head coach to win a national championship. This conversation is for anyone out there who wants to take a bold risk, do something that’s never been done before, & defy conventional wisdom — no matter where you are in your personal or professional journey. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
4:36 - “I didn’t want to be overlooked”
6:37 - Interview process
8:32 - Finding out she got the job
10:05 - Lessons from Mack Brown
10:34 - Studying leadership
11:01 - Creating your own luck
14:45 - Learning from great performers
16:15 - Performing amidst doubters
20:03 - Transparency & overcommunication
23:10 - Leading by example
24:15 - “They need to know you will fight for them”
24:35 - What it means to be a tarp puller
24:54 - The “garbage can” story
27:26 - The power of details
29:26 - Rewiring thinking from player to coach
34:10 - Listening & tailoring communication
35:25 - Always looking to improve
38:28 - Balancing long-term vision with short-term demands

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This week Andrew talks with USA Today & international bestselling author Eliza Knight. Eliza writes historical fiction & historical romance novels. She is the author of over 40 books — including The Mayfair Bookshop & Starring Adele Astaire. In this conversation, Eliza shares the tools, techniques, & mindsets that power her success as one of the most prolific authors in her genre. You’ll get a behind the scenes look at her creative process, daily workflow, & how she workshops ideas with other authors. This conversation is filled with actionable lessons on developing new ideas, writing fascinating stories, & the power of collaborating with others. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:18 - Early memories of storytelling
4:07 - Importance of reading
5:20 - Reading different genres
6:29 - Creating interesting characters
11:20 - Nuances of historical fiction
13:13 - Eliza’s creative process
15:38 - Assessing a new idea
19:48 - Co-authoring a book with 5 others
22:01 - Weekly writing sessions with other writers
23:05 - Daily workflow
24:15 - Objectives of different drafts
27:27 - “Walk & plot”
29:14 - Writing interesting sentences
30:46 - Avoiding comparison
32:04 - Where work ethic comes from

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This week Andrew talks with psychology researcher & author Tania Luna. Tania is an expert on the science of surprise — and how surprise can transform our work, relationships, & everyday life. Tania is the author of the book Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable & Engineer the Unexpected.  In this conversation, Tania shares powerful insights on the science of surprise & how to “engineer’ surprises that positively impact our own lives & the lives of others.  Additionally, you’ll learn how to utilize surprise to unleash your creativity, improve decision-making, power your growth, & become more resilient. This episode is filled with groundbreaking ideas & actionable lessons for everyone. 

Show Notes:

0:00 - Intro
5:15 - Science of surprise
5:59 - Surprise as an intensifier
6:46 - The “surprise sequence”
7:40 - Why we want to share surprise
8:15 - Why surprise is more memorable
11:43 - Clearing a flood at TED Global
13:06 - Little surprises vs. big surprises
14:12 - Engineering surprise
14:39 - Changing perceptions
18:16 - Setting expectations
21:42 - How trees grow resilience
22:50 - Finding the right amount of struggle
24:51 - The “struggle sandwich”
27:15 - Embracing the unexpected
29:29 - Increasing cognitive output
31:28 - Impact of “spontaneous collisions”
33:29 - Improving decision-making
36:54 - Sharing power

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This week Andrew talks with entrepreneur & aerospace engineer Jordan Noone. In 2015, Jordan co-founded Relativity Space to build 3D printed reusable rockets — based on an initial concept drawn on the back of a coffee shop receipt. The company went on to build & launch the world’s first 3D printed rocket and today is valued at over $4 billion. Jordan is also the co-founder & general partner at Embedded Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech startups focused on space operations, digital engineering, & advanced manufacturing. In this conversation, Jordan shares how he turned a passion for “tinkering” and a love for Legos into the world’s first 3D printed rocket. You’ll hear powerful lessons about starting companies, building teams, & how to give yourself a “head start” on any project or venture. This conversation is about entrepreneurship, innovation, the power of following your passions, & so much more.

Show Highlights

0:00 - Intro
2:33 - Jordan’s childhood
3:05 - Tinkering as a kid
4:59 - Learning with Legos
6:44 - USC rocket propulsion lab
13:01 - Giving yourself a head start
15:07 - Leading a company
15:58 - Evolving and adapting
17:57 - Overcoming sunk cost fallacy
18:44 - Admitting when you’re wrong
19:31 - Building teams
22:05 - Evolving company culture
23:42 - Venture capital investing
28:05 - Finding undervalued businesses
30:37 - “Finding an area you uniquely think about”
32:20 - Going against status quo

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