Everybody Pulls The Tarp

In 2010, Rutgers football star Eric LeGrand became paralyzed from the neck down after fracturing his C3 and C4 vertebrae while making a tackle. At the time, doctors told Eric he’d never be able to walk again, eat solid foods, or breathe without a ventilator. 

In 2012, Eric won the ‘Jimmy V Award for Perseverance’ at the ESPY’s.

In this conversation, Eric shares with Andrew important lessons on maintaining a positive attitude amidst adversity, turning tragedy into hope, and how to achieve big goals even as the odds are stacked against you. His positive spirit is truly inspiring. 

A few show highlights:

3:03 - Eric talks about the “lowest point” following the injury

6:06 - Role nurses played in Eric’s recovery

8:22 - Not taking things for granted

12:06 - Maintaining perspective amidst challenges

16:30 - Eric’s relationship with the player he collided with

25:16 - Obstacles are opportunities

27:10 - Advice for setting and achieving goals

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Andrew recaps Season 2 of the podcast and shares his biggest takeaways from his conversations with Olympians, pro athletes, CEOs, elite coaches, bestselling authors, and other high-performers about the secrets to success. 

Season 3 launches March 4th! Be sure you are subscribed in your favorite podcast app and please consider leaving a review to help others find the show. Thanks for listening! 

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University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Joel Justus is widely recognized as one of the top assistant coaches in the US. Named one of the top 40 coaches under 40 by ESPN in 2020, Justus is in his 7th season at Kentucky under Hall of Fame Head Coach John Calipari. 

In this episode, Andrew sits down with Joel to explore his career, Kentucky’s record-setting success, and how the program identifies the next generation of stars on and off the court year after year. Joel also details Kentucky's secrets to creating a culture of servant leadership, continuous improvement, consistently performing your best, and how everyone can apply these lessons to their own lives. 

A few show highlights:

9:02 - John Calipari’s culture of always pushing the envelope to get better

12:33 - Helping someone push their limits

14:46 - Being intentional about creating adversity to enable growth 

21:40 - Leadership is about what you do, not what you say

23:31 - Demonstrating humble leadership

26:53 - Coaching someone through challenges and adversity

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600 words in 30 minutes. That’s the challenge many sportswriters face each day. 

For nearly three decades New York Post Baseball Columnist Ken Davidoff has covered some of baseball’s most iconic stars. In this episode, Andrew sits down with Ken to explore the fast-paced world of a sportswriter in the evolving media landscape and why Ken's success is powered by timeless skills like relationship building, resourcefulness, and hustle. 

A few show highlights:

1:49 - Accumulating interesting ideas

3:28 - Importance of relationships

6:35 - “You have to learn how to write poetry in a boiler room”

10:52 - Being resourceful to track down former Yankees star Bernie Williams

22:10 - Ken’s “separator”

24:23 - A story about humble leadership & former Yankees star Hideki Matsui

25:22 - Why high-performers often struggle in New York

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The importance of physical strength and fitness has been front and center for decades. What about mental performance? In this episode, Andrew explores tips and tricks to strengthen mental performance in business, sports, and life in general with Philadelphia Phillies Mental Skills Coach Hannah Huesman. In addition to her work with the Phillies, Hannah has worked with FDNY, executives, actors, and athletes of all ages to improve performance. 

Andrew and Hannah discuss how to determine if you are ready to start your mental skills journey, ways to set ambitious (and realistic) goals, and tricks to stay positive amidst times of adversity. Want to get a little bit better at something today? Hannah has a trick for that as well. 

A few show highlights:

11:22- How to determine if you are ready to start your mental skills journey

15:32 - Hannah’s tarp pulling story

24:18 - Setting goals

27:20 - Maintaining momentum

33:29 - How to stay positive

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Recognized as one of the Most Powerful Women in Technology and a two-time author, Rhonda Vetere is an active global industry technology executive.

Whether she’s spearheading corporate initiatives around the world, competing in another IRONMAN 70.3 mile triathlon, or mentoring students & athletes globally in STEM through sports, her impact is far and wide. 

Andrew sits down with Rhonda for a candid conversation about servant leadership, authenticity, time management, and the importance of bringing passion to everything you do.

A few show highlights:

1:18 – What draws Rhonda to endurance sports

5:42 – Being intentional with your time and schedule

8:39 – The leader works for the team

23:39 – Importance of formalizing mentor relationships

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Amanda Goetz's experience juggling a career, divorce, and 3 small children inspired her to create House of Wise—a new brand of CBD products for women and a community to empower one another along the way.  From a small town in Illinois, Goetz rose to VP of Consumer & Product Marketing for the worlds #1 wedding brand and online marketplace.  Today she's leading House of Wise while also serving as the part-time CMO for Teal.

As founder & CEO, there's no task beneath Amanda—depending on the day, you might find her in a makeshift loading dock in her garage or addressing customer service issues. In fact, as she says "you name it, I'm doing it right now."

Andrew and Amanda have a candid conversation about her career, the importance of leading with empathy, and more.

A few show highlights:
- 10:58: Amanda discusses the importance of wearing many "hats" as leader of a startup and why it makes her a better leader

- 16:50: Amanda talks about the importance of intentionality

- 20:54: Amanda talks about tagging along as a child with her father (the local plumber & electrician) and how it influenced her work ethic as well as the way she approaches life

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*** Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be an endorsement of any House of Wise product, CBD products, or any products in general ***

Andrew shares a few quick tips on setting & achieving goals in this solo episode.

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After walking away from a government job to pursue her lifelong dream of working in sports, Jessica Kleinschmidt worked two jobs and blogged while developing her media brand. Today, she is one of the brightest young media stars in sports. Kleinschmidt is an analyst for NBC Sports, the host of Balk Talk, and the co-host of Cork'd Up. Andrew and Jessica talk candidly about her career, work ethic, and the importance of being true to who you are.

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Inspired by his own family's challenges as immigrants in America, Samir Goel co-founded Esusu with the mission to provide financial solutions that pave a permanent bridge to financial access and inclusion. Today, Esusu is the leading financial technology company helping individuals save money and build credit.  Andrew talks with Samir about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and why belief in a mission can motivate you to power through challenges on the road to achieving your dreams.

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