Tenacious

Joey Jennings Jr. is a surf coach and entrepreneur who believes the ocean is the ultimate teacher for life and business. From his early days chasing waves to guiding students through their first ride, Joey discovered that surfing was more than a sport — it was a mindset. The lessons of patience, balance, and resilience that he teaches in the water translate directly into his entrepreneurial journe...

Jessica Huffman Griffin joins us to discuss how she overcame childhood trauma and a life filled with setbacks and struggles and how she went from surviving to thriving.  Jessica's advice for overcoming life's challenges is not to take it personally, change your mindset, and surround yourself with people who think bigger and better than you. She was her life coach before life coaching exist...

In this episode Ben and I discuss how all companies need to think like media or marketing companies. Why? Tune into to hear this great insight. And what has Ben’s extensive research identified as the #1 problem in most companies with culture/ performance. It’s not what you think.  It’s not bean bag chairs, ping pong tables or free snacks. Hear how craft, cause and community are three tenants you c...

2024 is the 10th Anniversary of Miriam Webster's word of the year: CULTURE. And we still don’t know what to do with it in most workplaces. Top three nuggets from the podcast: For the first time in history, we live in what Psychologist Abraham Maslow called self-actualization (see chart below) We have moved from survival in the past to success and now significance. Most of what business culture rep...

Elle Ullmann is an American entrepreneur, media mogul, tech investor, and undoubtedly the queen of connecting people. She is the founder of Melt Music & Media Agency: a full-service marketing, technology, and licensing conglomerate. With a focus on influencer marketing, AI, and NFT licensing, MELT assists personal brands in maximizing their potential by leveraging their audience and building c...

About our guest, Dr. Bill DeMarco. His life’s work: “To be highly knowledgeable, capable and hungry in leading and supporting the people I live and work with and to lead others in powerful and effective uses of vision casting, strategy, and history….And to do it all with an understanding heart.” Passionate about all things leadership and developing the ultimate in high performance leaders–J. Willi...

About our guest, Dr. Bill DeMarco. His life’s work: “To be highly knowledgeable, capable and hungry in leading and supporting the people I live and work with and to lead others in powerful and effective uses of vision casting, strategy, and history….And to do it all with an understanding heart.” Passionate about all things leadership and developing the ultimate in high performance leaders–J. Willi...

Back in the day, Zach Thomas was selected as the top Eagle Scout in the nation. As we all know, such an honor is extremely rare. Among other things, It was one of the qualifiers that got him into West Point, the United States Military Academy, and so began his military career.  He served almost 7 years active duty as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer before leaving the Army to pursue the Ch...

Combo is a wife, mother, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, Chief Transformation Officer for Shift4 Payments, and Mission Director for Science & Research for the Polaris Dawn Commercial Spaceflight. Before all that she was the first-female solo demonstration pilot on the United States Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds. Pretty damn cool... Samantha has had a storied life. F...

Josh went from doing the impossible for the ungrateful to doing the possible for the grateful! And to contact Josh Email: josh@redoakbc.com IG: @redoakbuildingcompany

Capt. Hines sits down with Andy and JoJo to break down his efforts to establish better leaders within the USAF. He discusses the value of perspective, and the "Jedi Mind Tricks" that allow you to have influence in life.  Connect with Andy! AndyChristiansen.com

In this episode JoJo talks about his upbringing, passions, and journey.  Visit AndyChristiansen.com

Andy breaks down his story in his own words. How can we be tenacious in all aspects of life?

This episode Andy and JoJo sit down and chat with Ramon Gonzales, a maverick leader in the co-working space. Ramon discusses how his team weathered the pandemic and how his business helps foster better businesses for others.

Michael Pittman is back! He's a marketing guru and entrepreneur extraordinaire, but most importantly he might be one of the most underrated subject matter experts in the world of personal development. Andy and Joe go deep with Michael, touching on numerous topics. Michael opens up on the methods and techniques he's used to climb the ladder and make a name for himself.

Jerremy is back for part 2! Ever wondered where you should put your hard earned cash? Stocks? ETFs? Crypto? Jerremy breaks it all down, and shares some personal success (and failure) stories in the world of trading. Want to learn more? Check out all that Jerremy has to offer at reallifetrading.com

Jerremy Alexander Newsome is considered one of the leading global minds on Stock Market education. He serves as the CEO of Real Life Trading and the Founder of the Non-Profit RL Foundation. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns in the stock market and via private mentorship he helps others understand how to make the mental shift to trade the financial markets successfully. Whether its stocks,...

Andy sits down with Jasmine Cruz, founder of LoveTank. The concept of LoveTank was birthed through what she felt was missing  from the average household. True love is something kept deep within that  you unlock for yourself. Jasmine magnifies the importance of embracing  change and loving the process. LoveTank is dedicated to sharing life’s  greatest and most powerful gift; and...

Victor Rodriguez has been an entrepreneur since day one, always laser focused on changing the world. He stops by to discuss his business journey with Andy and JoJo. Victor specifically touches on the insights and experiences he's learned from his mother. 

Michael Pittman is here! He's a marketing guru and entrepreneur extraordinaire, but most importantly he might be one of the most underrated subject matter experts in the world of personal development. Andy and Joe go deep with Michael, touching on everything from college to family, and the realities of running a client service business.

David Butler, the former VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Coca-Cola joins us this week! He gives incredible insights into success, the creative process, and the purpose of design. David also speaks about the work he has done in his personal life, and gives a history of how he got his start. 

Through two recessions, countless shifts in the marketplace, and all kind of tough crossroads, Blake Howard has helped to lead his company to the top. Matchstic is the brand identity house of the south, and that is thanks, in no small part, to the creative work of co-founder and creative director Blake Howard. In this episode Blake and Andy discuss the ups-and-downs of running a creative business....

The canine king of Instagram is undoubtedly the loveable "Tuna". He's a Chiweenie pup with an impressive smile, and an even more impressive fanbase. With over 2 Million followers on Instagram Tuna is a  bona fide celebrity. His parents, Courtney and Ian, have grown this page from nothing. They've managed to turn these simple goofy dog photos into an incredible business. They snagged a publish...