This week Andrew welcomes Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator & 2020 National Coach of the Year Tom Allen back to the show. At Penn State, Tom is taking over stewardship of one of college football’s best defenses — and working to make it even better. In this conversation, Tom shares powerful ideas on navigating career transitions, maximizing your strengths, & why the more challenging path for you as a leader is often the best path for the people you lead. This episode is about far more than football. It’s jam packed with timeless wisdom on leadership, communication, success, & more. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:51 - End of Indiana tenure
4:05 - New role at Penn State
5:05 - Identifying your core passions
6:11 - What Tom loves most about coaching
7:32 - Building relationships in portal/NIL era
8:30 - “I want to transform lives”
10:01 - What made Penn State an attractive place
10:52 - Navigating career transitions
13:36 - “I’m a Big Ten guy”
15:05 - Early days of Tom’s career
18:01- Making something great even better
21:11 - Adapting to existing system
27:32 - Why the right thing is often the hardest path
28:07 - Parenting & coaching parallels
29:10 - How Tom got into coaching
31:20 - Communication
33:54 - Head coach at age 23
35:04 - Being present

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This week Andrew talks with New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki. Allison began her career working in news and quickly realized that it wasn’t the right job for her. She started writing fiction in her free time after work & eventually turned her creative outlet into a whole new career. Today, she’s a bestselling author & the author of more than 10 books. In this conversation, Allison shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she changed paths and built her career as a bestselling author. You’ll hear powerful ideas on turning a passion into a profession, growing through feedback, overcoming creative blocks, & so much more. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Childhood
3:44 - Benefits of boredom
4:54 - Starting career in journalism
6:19 - Misfit for news writing
8:38 - Creative writing as an outlet
12:20 - Writing historical fiction
16:03 - 6 months to go all-in
16:47 - First book deal
18:25 - Feedback from inner circle
27:12 - Work ethic to keep going
29:12 - Creative process
32:30 - Overcoming creative blocks
35:05 - Writing is like childbirth
37:17 - Overcoming intimidation

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This week Andrew welcomes Creighton Volleyball Head Coach & 3x National Coach of the Year Kirsten Bernthal Booth back to the show.  In 2002, Kirsten inherited a 3-23 team and since then has steadily built Creighton Volleyball into one of the most successful programs in the US. In addition to her role at Creighton, Kirsten also recently began her term as American Volleyball Coaches Association President. This episode is an even deeper dive on many of the topics Andrew & Kirsten first discussed on the podcast back in 2022. It's filled with powerful ideas on leadership, collaborating with “opponents” for the greater good, & why we all win when we lift each other up. You’ll hear actionable lessons that will help you become a better leader, energize communities around a common cause, & so much more. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:30 - Growth of women’s volleyball
7:30 - Specialization vs. multiple extracurriculars
10:51 - Expanding scope of leadership
12:55 - Holding others accountable
18:43 - Focusing on big picture
24:09 - Continuous growth
26:05 - Planning for pitfalls
29:30 - Empowering others
34:08 - Emotional intelligence
36:03 - Responding effectively to feedback

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Over the past 4 years, Andrew has interviewed over 25 Olympians. Today, he shares 8 of his favorite life lessons that he's learned from them. The lessons apply far beyond sports — and will help you achieve your most ambitious goals.

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This week Andrew talks with US Women’s National Team soccer legend & 2x Olympic gold medalist Lindsay Tarpley. Lindsay is also an international keynote speaker & entrepreneur — passionate about helping others reach their full potential. In this conversation, Lindsay shares powerful ideas on building confidence, chasing ambitious goals, learning to fail, & the role parents can play in helping kids utilize sport as a platform to develop important life skills. You’ll also hear Lindsay tell a remarkable story about transforming a weakness in her game into a strength — and how it ultimately helped her score the biggest goal of her career.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:49 - Getting started in soccer
5:14 - Staying humble
5:38 - “I just don’t know if I’m good enough to play at UNC”
7:05 - Lessons from Anson Dorrance
8:25 - Developing as a leader off the field
10:05 - Staying humble when you know you’re elite
11:55 - 3 areas of confidence
12:52 - N-lite Talent platform
13:50 - Enjoying the journey
17:00 - Transforming weakness into strength
19:20 - Stay willing to learn the basics
22:21 - Working through plateaus
24:02 - Helping kids learn to fail
27:07 - Transition from sports career to business
30:50 - Avoiding “what ifs”

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This week Andrew talks with Fred Hoiberg. Fred is University of Nebraska Men’s Basketball Head Coach — and the 2024 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year. Prior to Nebraska, Fred was head coach of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls for 4 seasons. He also had 5 extraordinary seasons as head coach at his alma mater Iowa State where he led a remarkable turnaround. Fred also played 10 years in the NBA. This episode is about far more than basketball — you’ll hear timeless ideas on leadership, overcoming adversity, navigating difficult life transitions, & so much more.

Show Highlights: 

0:00 - Intro
3:21 - Abrupt end to NBA career
6:35 - Navigating difficult life transition
8:24 - Compartmentalized thinking
10:01 - Gratitude
12:05 - Iowa State coaching tenure
13:27 - Developing a clear vision
16:58 - Chicago Bulls coaching tenure
20:03 - Connection to University of Nebraska
27:47 - Parenting & coaching
29:15 - Advice from Reggie Miller
30:42 - Managing highs & lows
34:46 - Internship in finance

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Andrew shares 3 tips you can put into action TODAY to maximize your success in situations where you don't have "traditional" training or experience. 

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This week Andrew talks with songwriter Ashley Gorley. Ashley has written a record-setting 75 (and counting!) No. 1 songs. In total, Ashley has had more than 400 songs recorded by artists such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, & many more. This episode is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how one of music’s greatest songwriters does his work & how little sparks of ideas get cultivated into hit songs we remember forever. Get ready for a masterclass on the creative process, developing a differentiated skillset, & so much more. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
4:02 - DJing parties in middle school
6:40 - Impact of creative writing class
9:24 - Moving to Nashville for college
11:13 - 7 internships 
12:05 - Early career in tape room
13:50 - “It’s like learning a new language”
15:15 - Writing collaboratively
16:05 - Writing room scene
19:05 - Generating new ideas
21:16 - 14,716 voice memos
27:22 - Writing with different artists
28:50 - Pushing creative limits
35:29 - Creating hit songs
37:11 - Impact of music on our lives

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Andrew shares 7 of his favorite takeaways from his episode with home designer Shea McGee back in January 2023. Shea is the founder of Studio McGee, McGee & Co, & the star of the hit Netflix series Dream Home Makeover.  The 7 lessons apply to business, success, chasing ambitious dreams, & so much more. 

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This week Andrew talks with 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year Stephanie White. Stephanie is the Head Coach of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. In 2023 — her first season with the Sun — she led the team to the WNBA semifinals & set a new franchise record for wins in a single season. Stephanie has her team off to a remarkable start again in 2024. In this conversation, Stephanie shares actionable lessons on communicating transparently, how parenting has helped her become a better coach, the importance of leading with a growth mindset, & more. This episode is filled with powerful career & life lessons that apply far beyond sports.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:25 - Getting off to a fast start
4:35 - Putting others in position to succeed
6:50 - Communicating transparently
13:31 - Learning from mistakes
17:00 - Growth of WNBA
23:40 - Parallels between parenting & coaching
25:50 - Adaptability
28:20 - Growth mindset
29:01 - How parenting changed Stephanie as a coach

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