Everybody Pulls The Tarp

This week Andrew talks with renowned social scientist David Livermore. David is the author of the new book Digital, Diverse & Divided: How to Talk to Racists, Compete with Robots, and Overcome Polarization . David is an expert on cultural intelligence, a scientific model for working with people from different cultures. He is a frequent speaker and adviser to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits,...

This week Andrew talks with Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski. In 1998, at the age of 15 years old, Tara became the youngest individual gold medalist in Winter Games history—breaking a record that had been held since 1928. Since retiring from competitive skating, Tara continues taking on bold new challenges that push her outside of her comfort zone. She’s an author, actress, broadcaster, and rec...

This week Andrew talks with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills. R.E.M. played their first show in 1980 at an abandoned church in Athens, Georgia. Over the next 3+ decades, the band released 15 albums, won multiple Grammy Awards, and became one of the most iconic bands of all-time. In this conversation, Andrew asks Mike about his extraordinary career and R.E.M.’s unprecedented success. Andrew and Mike explore R.E...

This week Andrew talks with 2x NHL All-Star & former Washington Capitals star Olaf Kolzig. Olie’s NHL career spanned 17 seasons and he recorded 303 career wins. He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender for the 1999-2000 NHL season. However, Olie’s talent on the ice is just a part of his story. He’s also known for his extraordinary work in the community and won the NHL’s King Clancy...

This week Andrew talks with Build-A-Bear President & CEO Sharon Price John. Sharon took the reins at Build-A-Bear in 2013 and in just a few short years helped revitalize the brand and lead the company through a financial turnaround. Since then, she and her team have continued to grow Build-A-Bear into a global sensation. The company has sold over 200 million bears around the world and is celeb...

This week Andrew talks with Executive & Leadership Coach Shayna Bergman. Shayna is an expert in helping parents in leadership and executive roles reach their full potential. In this conversation, Shayna shares what she's learned the past 20 years helping high-potential leaders and executives grow their careers. You'll hear Shayna's advice on overcoming the biggest challenges lea...

This week Andrew talks with Olympic swimmer Regan Smith. Regan is just 20 years old and fresh off winning 3 Olympic medals at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Last month, Regan announced her decision to leave Stanford University after just one year and officially turn pro. Regan shares how she’s learned to trust her instincts and know when to pivot. She calls herself a “work in progress” and you’ll hear all...

This week Andrew talks to Tom Hassell. Tom is the president at Life is Good, a lifestyle apparel brand on a mission to spread the power of optimism. The company has achieved extraordinary success and grown to become a $150 million brand—all while not losing sight of its greater mission. Andrew asks Tom all about Life is Good’s creative process, how the company balances its corporate and community...

This week Andrew talks with Jenna Bandy. Jenna has amassed newfound fame and over 1 million TikTok followers with entertaining videos of her basketball trick shots and other unique, inspiring content. Jenna is also a Guinness World Record holder but this conversation is about far more than world records, basketball trick shots, and social media content. You’ll hear how a recent encounter with a yo...

This week Andrew talks with New York Rangers legend and Stanley Cup Champion Mike Richter. Mike is a 3x NHL All-Star and won over 300 games. In 1994, Mike’s extraordinary consistency, acrobatic saves, and timely heroics helped lead the Rangers to the team’s first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years. In this conversation, Mike shares the mindsets and processes that made him one of hockey's al...

This week Andrew talks with Jennifer Moss, a world renowned international speaker and expert on workplace wellness and happiness.  Jennifer is the author of the book The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It and her first book Unlocking Happiness at Work was named the UK Business Book of the Year. With burnout and stress at record-levels, Andrew and Jennifer explore wh...

This week Andrew talks with new Kansas State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jerome Tang. Before joining Kansas State earlier this year, Jerome spent 19 seasons with Baylor as an assistant and associate head coach. He helped lead Baylor to an NCAA National Championship in 2021 and two consecutive Big 12 regular season titles in 2021 and 2022. As you'll hear in this conversation, when J...

This week Andrew talks with professional footballer Matt Smith. At age 18, Matt was released from a football training program and thought that might signal the end of his chances to play professionally. He was interviewing for jobs in business and playing semi-pro football when things started to click. He had a red-hot 6 months at the semi-pro level and signed his first professional football contr...

Jeffrey Douville is a global supply chain and logistics executive with over 35 years of experience leading logistics teams in the U.S. Army and various commercial industries. Today, Jeff is the Director of Global Logistics for Stanley Black & Decker. The company has more than 60,000 employees, over $15B in revenue, and is the largest tool company in the world.  Jeff joined the company in Febru...

This week Andrew talks with David Flink. David is the Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer of Eye to Eye, a national nonprofit on a mission to help students with learning differences. At a young age, David was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD.  In 1998, while a student at Brown University, David set out to build a support network to help young people just like him. He organized a group of Brown...

This week Andrew welcomes world-renowned performance coach, speaker, and author Alan Stein Jr. back to the show. Over a span of 15 years, Alan worked with some of the best basketball players on the planet including Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant. Today, Alan helps companies, teams, and individuals implement the same time-tested strategies that make world-class athletes successful.  In...

This week Andrew talks with 2x World Cup Champion and 2x Olympic gold medalist Kristine Lilly.  Kristine played for the US in 4 different decades, holds the world record for international appearances, and competed in 5 FIFA Women’s World Cups. In 2012, she was inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame. Andrew and Kristine explore what makes the US Women's National Team so successful and dig d...

This week Andrew talks with New York Mets pitcher Stephen Nogosek. Stephen has had a great start to his 2022 season—but despite his success he has moved back and forth between the Mets and their AAA minor league team in Syracuse. Amidst all of the change and uncertainty, Stephen always looks ready to go when he is on the pitcher’s mound.  Stephen talks about his detailed process to continuously gr...

This week Andrew talks with Kara Goldin. Kara is the founder of Hint, the leading unsweetened flavored water brand loved by millions. In 2004, Kara was addicted to diet soda—at times drinking 10 cans per day. One day she cut diet soda out of her life and started drinking water. She began slicing up fruit to put in her water and turned the idea into one of the most successful beverage companies in...

This week Andrew talks with 6x New York Times bestselling author Joe Garner.  Joe is one of the premier historians on media and pop culture. He has collaborated with news and entertainment icons like Walter Cronkite, Regis Philbin, Bob Costas, Dustin Hoffman, and more.  Joe didn’t start out with all the answers or a powerful network to help him get things done.  He is scrappy, resourceful, and bui...

This week Andrew sits down with Dr. Nido Qubein. Nido came to the United States as a teenager with only $50 dollars in his pocket. He became a successful entrepreneur and today is the president of High Point University, where he has led the university to remarkable heights. Over the past 17 years, Nido has grown High Point from 90 acres to over 500, from $28 million in revenue to $400 million, and...

This week Andrew talks with bestselling author and leadership expert Scott Miller.  Scott has spent the last 26 years working at world renowned leadership development firm FranklinCovey. Scott was demoted from his first leadership role after just 3 weeks on the job.  You'll hear what happened and everything Scott has learned since to become one of the world's most sought after minds on l...

This week Andrew talks with 5x Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor.  Earlier this year, Elana tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Forced to isolate herself in a hotel room during the days leading up to her Olympic events, she turned her small Beijing hotel room into a makeshift training center and stayed ready for her Olympic moment.  Elana was released fro...

This week Andrew talks with golf swing and mindset coach Dr. Rick Sessinghaus about the role mental and emotional skills play in sports, business, and everyday life. Rick is the swing and mental coach for professional golfer and 2x Major Champion Collin Morikawa. In addition to his work on the golf course, Rick coaches some of the world’s top executives and teams.  Andrew and Rick explore the impo...

This week Andrew talks with basketball legend and Olympic gold medalist Jennifer Azzi. In 1990, Jennifer led Stanford University to a National Championship and was named the NCAA Player of the Year. She won an Olympic gold medal for Team USA at the 1996 Olympics and is a member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. She recently began a new chapter in her career as the Chief Business Development...