Everybody Pulls The Tarp

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 h...

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 epis...

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.  Be sure you are following Everybody Pulls The Tarp in your favorite podcast app so you catch all of Andrew's weekly conversations with the world's top performers! Episode Resources: Book List - everybodypullsthetarp.com/bookl...

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...

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.  Be sure you are following Everybody Pulls The Tarp in your favorite podcast app so...

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...

Andrew shares 7 of his favorite lessons from his conversation with NC State Baseball Head Coach Elliott Avent back in 2021. Elliott is one of the most successful college baseball coaches in history.  He has 1200+ career wins & was named 2003 National Coach of the Year. Since 1996, he's helped 127 players get selected in the MLB Draft. The 7 lessons apply to leadership, coaching, & so...

This week Andrew talks with 2x World Lacrosse Champion & entrepreneur Paul Rabil. The New York Times called Paul “the Lebron James of lacrosse”. Paul is the all-time scoring leader in professional lacrosse history — and has won championships & MVP awards at the college, professional & international level. Off the field, Paul is known for his work as an entrepreneur and his grassroots e...

This week Andrew talks with Olympic gold medalist Nick Baumgartner. In 2022, Nick won Olympic gold at the age of 40 years old — becoming the oldest medalist in Olympic snowboard history. Along the way, Nick worked summer jobs pouring concrete to fund his dream & lived out of an old construction van to reduce his commute time to training. When he didn’t have access to his training facilities du...

This week Andrew talks with West Bromwich Albion team captain Jed Wallace. Jed is amidst a remarkable pro football career & has played in over 500 professional games. Yet unlike many of his peers, Jed didn’t join an academy at age 7 or 8. Instead, he spent his childhood and much of his teen years simply playing football with his friends. In this conversation, Andrew asks Jed about his unconven...

This week Andrew reflects on the remarkable momentum in women’s sports over the past few years & sits down with women’s sports trailblazer Shannon Higgins-Cirovski. Shannon was a star midfielder for the US Women’s National Soccer Team in the 1980s and early 90s — and played a pivotal role in the team’s championship run at the first ever Women’s World Cup in 1991. In 2002, Shannon was inducted...

This week Andrew talks with Grammy-nominated recording artist & songwriter Miles Zuniga.  In 1994, Miles started the band Fastball with Tony Scalzo & Joey Shuffield. Fastball’s smash hit “The Way” was released in 1998 and ultimately became one of the most popular songs of the year. The song was part of an album that went platinum just 6 months after its release & the band was nominated...

This week Andrew talks with acclaimed psychotherapist & bestselling author Amy Morin. Amy turned unimaginable tragedy & grief in her own life into a platform to help others. Her book "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do” is an international bestseller and she has published numerous other books on mental strength as well. Amy’s books have sold over 1 million copies worldwide &amp...

This week Andrew talks with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray. Stephanie began her career as a practicing attorney — but eventually changed course to chase her dream of becoming an author. Today she’s a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling author of historical women’s fiction. Her award-winning work has been translated into many languages & regularly...

This week Andrew talks with new Duke University Head Football Coach Manny Diaz. Manny’s coaching journey began in the late 90s when he stepped away from an emerging career at ESPN to chase his coaching dream. He took an unpaid volunteer role at his alma mater Florida State — and the rest is history. Since then, he’s spent 26 years in coaching — including 3 as a head coach and 15 as a defensive coo...

This week Andrew talks with Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford. Sean’s journey is a shining example of what’s possible when you ignore doubters, show up daily, & believe in yourself. For example, Sean wasn’t even invited to the NFL Combine — the annual event where NFL scouts evaluate the year’s top draft-eligible players. However, Sean kept working and was selected by the Packers in t...

This week Andrew talks with former US Women’s National Team soccer star Leslie Osborne. Leslie played for the US Women’s National Team from 2004 to 2009, including 5 starts at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2007. In all, her professional career spanned 10 years — and she served as a team captain for every single one of the WPS & NWSL teams she played for. Leslie has been a member of the FOX Spo...

This week Andrew talks with Grammy-nominated singer & songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins. Over the course of her extraordinary career, Sophie has released seven albums — including her acclaimed platinum-selling debut album which featured her iconic hit single “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” that reached #6 on the Billboard Top 100. In this conversation, Sophie pulls back the curtain on many of the ch...

This week Andrew talks with former NFL quarterback Christian Ponder. Andrew & Christian dive deep into a journey that led Christian from a tough first season in pee wee football as a kid all the way to the NFL. Today, Christian is the Founder & CEO of The Post, a new private membership network connecting athletes turned business leaders. In this conversation, Christian shares a behind-the-...

This week Andrew talks with songwriter & country music artist Casi Joy. In 2017, Casi took NBC’s The Voice by storm with a 4-chair turn during her blind audition — and Rolling Stone called it one of the show’s top ten auditions of all-time . Casi’s run to the show’s live finals ultimately catapulted her music career to the next level. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at Casi’s journey...

This week Andrew talks with bestselling authors Kate Quinn & Janie Chang. Kate & Janie recently teamed up to co-author a brand new book “The Phoenix Crown” which was just released on February 13th. In this conversation, Kate & Janie share a behind-the-scenes look at their respective creative processes & how they collaborated to write their latest book together. This conversation is...

This week Andrew talks with University of North Carolina Field Hockey Head Coach Erin Matson. Erin’s story is unlike any you’ve ever heard before. In January 2023, UNC named Erin its field hockey head coach. At the time, she was just 22 years old — and it was just 2 months following her graduation as a student from UNC. Suddenly, she was the head coach for the same program she had just finished st...

This week Andrew talks with USA Today & international bestselling author Eliza Knight. Eliza writes historical fiction & historical romance novels. She is the author of over 40 books — including The Mayfair Bookshop & Starring Adele Astaire. In this conversation, Eliza shares the tools, techniques, & mindsets that power her success as one of the most prolific authors in her genre....

This week Andrew talks with psychology researcher & author Tania Luna. Tania is an expert on the science of surprise — and how surprise can transform our work, relationships, & everyday life. Tania is the author of the book Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable & Engineer the Unexpected .  In this conversation, Tania shares powerful insights on the science of surprise & how to “engin...

This week Andrew talks with entrepreneur & aerospace engineer Jordan Noone. In 2015, Jordan co-founded Relativity Space to build 3D printed reusable rockets — based on an initial concept drawn on the back of a coffee shop receipt. The company went on to build & launch the world’s first 3D printed rocket and today is valued at over $4 billion. Jordan is also the co-founder & general par...