Two Types of People with Pat Sitkins

Starters vs. Closers | Consistency, Curiosity, and Doing the Work


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Starters vs. Closers | Consistency, Curiosity, and Doing the Work

 

Andy Neary joins host Pat Sitkins to break down a simple but real distinction: Starters vs. Closers. Not just in baseball… in business, sales, and life.

Starters have ideas. Energy. Intent.

Closers show up consistently, stay curious, and do the work long enough to actually produce results.

In this conversation, we get into routine, role transitions, and why authentic effort always beats talk. Because at a certain level, you can’t fake it. The gap shows.

If the Larry G. Linne episode hit for you, then this is a natural follow.

Topics Covered

  • Starters and Closers in business and life
  • Why consistency matters more than motivation
  • Curiosity as a defining trait of high performers
  • Transitioning roles and building new routines
  • Authentic effort vs. surface-level talk
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    Key Line

    “You can’t fake the 10% above you.” - Andy

    About the Show

    Two Types of People is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Bestselling Author, Agency CEO, and Executive Producer Pat Sitkins - exploring the patterns, decisions, and mindsets that shape high performers across business, sports, and culture.

    The show features conversations with contributors to the book Two Types of People: Insights from Top Performers to Help You Make Decisions, Act, and Grow and other leaders whose experiences bring the framework to life. The book is currently available for pre-order at all major retailers. 


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