Everybody Pulls The Tarp

Andrew talks with Rob Verhelst—known to most as Fireman Rob. A career firefighter for the City of Madison, Wisconsin and an Air Force veteran, Rob drove across the country to help search and recovery at the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks. Ten years later to honor the fallen and the first responders, Rob completed the 26.2-mile run portion of the Ironman Wisconsin in full firefighter gea...

In celebration of MLB Opening Day, Andrew talks with Scott Hatteberg — the former MLB player who's career pivot from catcher to first baseman with the Oakland Athletics resurrected his career and became the subject of the acclaimed book and movie, Moneyball . Scott's story is one of overcoming doubt, adapting to change, and tireless work ethic & preparation. This conversation gives u...

Jeff Lopes is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Kimurawear, a venture he started in his basement and grew into a global brand that has sold over a quarter million pairs of boxing gloves worldwide. After nearly losing his wife and son in 2008, Jeff reinvented himself to create the flexibility that his family would need going forward. Andrew and Jeff have a candid conversation about leadershi...

Michelle Carter won the gold medal in women's shot put at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. She set the US record at the event and became the first US female athlete to win the event since the women's shot put competition began in 1948.  The self-proclaimed "Shot Diva" sits down with Andrew for a candid conversation about goal setting, overcoming obstacles, and empoweri...

Amanda Balionis is a star broadcaster at CBS Sports and one of the brightest media stars in golf and NFL Football—but landing her dream job was never a sure thing. Countless career twists and turns left Amanda wondering if her "big break" would ever come. In this candid conversation, she shares with Andrew how she powered on with relentless determination, self-belief, and a commitment to...

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 mai...

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!  **...

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 progra...

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 relationshi...

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...

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 ca...

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...

Andrew shares a few quick tips on setting & achieving goals in this solo episode. **** NEWSLETTER | Get Andrew’s free monthly newsletter with actionable tips and insights to achieve greater success and happiness SOCIAL MEDIA | Follow Andrew on Instagram , LinkedIn , & Twitter

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 ethi...

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 belie...

Long before he was Make-A-Wish America President & CEO, Richard Davis climbed the ranks from his first job as a bank teller all the way to CEO & Executive Chairman of US Bank, the 5th largest commercial bank in the US. Andrew and Richard talk about his storied career and the life-changing work Richard and his team at Make-A-Wish America do today pulling the tarp for kids and families every...

 "Tell me I can't, then watch me work twice as hard to prove you wrong." That's the mantra 3x Olympic Gold Medalist & former US Women's National Team soccer sensation Heather Mitts lives by.  Andrew talks with Heather about teamwork, relentless work ethic, her experience coming back from a devastating injury, and the work she is doing today to inspire young female athl...

Long before Jeff Bell became CEO of fast-growing LegalShield he was a paperboy, an Eagle Scout, and an Academic All-American in football. He is also credited with the development and launch of the Chrysler 300 and the 4-door Jeep Wrangler—and earned the 2008 Cannes Grand Prix for his work with Halo 3 . Andrew talks with Jeff about entrepreneurship, leadership, and why the right attitude makes all...

Andrew sits down with singer & songwriter Marie Miller. In 2018, Miller took a bold step and left the record label where she had spent the previous 10 years. She set out on an empowering new journey as an independent artist.  Marie's new hit song, "Imaginary Friend" has nearly 1 million streaming downloads. Andrew and Marie talk about risk taking, work ethic, navigating the crea...

Andrew shares a brief update on what's been going on in his life the last few weeks since he tested positive for COVID-19 and reflects on a few of his recent conversations on the show. **** NEWSLETTER | Get Andrew’s free monthly newsletter with actionable tips and insights to achieve greater success and happiness SOCIAL MEDIA | Follow Andrew on Instagram , LinkedIn , & Twitter

Andrew talks with Tessa Virtue, the most decorated figure skater in Olympic history. From childhood dream to iconic success, at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Tessa alongside her ice dance partner of 22 years won gold medals in both the ice dance and team events becoming the first figure skaters to own five career Olympic medals. Tessa's story is one of determination, focus, innovation—...

Andrew sits down with Coach Dana Cavalea, the former New York Yankees Director of Strength & Conditioning and Performance to talk about goal-setting, being intentional about your actions, and other ways to maximize productivity. In 2009, Cavalea helped the Yankees to a World Series Championship and won the Nolan Ryan Award, given annually to MLB's top strength and performance coach. He is...

Andrew sits down with Manon Rhéaume. Manon became the first and only woman to play in the NHL when she played goalie for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992. As a member of Team Canada, Manon helped lead the team to a silver medal at the 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano. Manon and Andrew reflect on Manon's career, setting goals, and the importance of taking risks to achieve your dreams. 

Andrew sits down with Daron K. Roberts, a former NFL coach, bestselling author, and the founding director of the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation at the University of Texas. After graduating from Harvard Law School , Roberts served coaching stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, West Virginia Mountaineers and Cleveland Browns. Today, Daron works with executives and elite ath...

Andrew is joined by Olympian & 2x World Cup Champion Ali Krieger for a special LIVE Everybody Pulls The Tarp show hosted by Penn State University's Smeal College of Business.  Ali joins Andrew live from US Women's National Team Training Camp to reflect on her career and talk leadership, work ethic, teamwork, and more in front of a live virtual audience.  Be sure to subscribe & le...