Everybody Pulls The Tarp

This week Andrew talks with journalist and broadcaster Dani Wexelman. Dani is a host on SiriusXM MLB Network Radio, an ESPN play-by-play announcer, SNY TV studio analyst, and more. She has built her career by taking a nontraditional path, following her passions, and staying true to herself. In this conversation, you’ll hear lessons on creating your own career opportunities, building connections th...

This week Andrew talks with #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Sullivan. Mark is the acclaimed author of 18 novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Private series which he writes with James Patterson. Mark is also the author of #1 bestseller Beneath A Scarlet Sky, a novel based upon the true story of Italian teen Pino Lella who rescued Jews from the Nazis during World War II. An...

This week Andrew talks with Dr. Kamali Thompson, a retired national champion fencer and orthopedic surgery resident. In 2016, Kamali won a fencing national championship for Team USA while also attending medical school. Andrew and Kamali explore her journey in fencing, medicine, and what she learned while chasing two of her dreams at the same time. Kamali’s story is a reminder of how impactful it i...

This week Andrew talks with elementary school teacher Betsy Julien. Betsy’s 5th & 6th grade class has raised over $500,000 to build a wheelchair accessible playground at their school. Betsy seamlessly integrated the fundraising project into her lesson plans and her 25 students rallied together to support their friends who use wheelchairs. This conversation is filled with timeless lessons about...

This week Andrew talks with newly retired MLB pitcher Josh Lindblom. Over the course of 15 years, Josh played for six MLB teams and two teams in the KBO League in Korea, where he was named the KBO’s Most Valuable Player in 2019. Andrew asked Josh about his recent decision to retire—and that question led to a deeply personal conversation about far more than baseball. Andrew and Josh discuss family,...

This week Andrew talks with WNBA champion, philanthropist, & entrepreneur Alana Beard. Alana is a 4x WNBA All-Star, 2x WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, and won the WNBA Championship in 2016 with the Los Angeles Sparks. She is the founder of 318 Foundation, a mentorship program for girls in Alana’s hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana. Alana is also the founder of Transition Play, an organizatio...

This week Andrew talks with Shea McGee. Shea is the founder of Studio McGee, McGee & Co, and the star of the hit Netflix series Dream Home Makeover. In 2014, Shea launched her design firm Studio McGee with her husband Syd. Since then, Shea and her team have designed hundreds of homes across the US—and have inspired millions of people around the world with her unique design aesthetic and approa...

This week Andrew talks with technology entrepreneur Howard Katzenberg. Howard is the founder of financial technology startup Glean AI, a platform that leverages cutting-edge machine learning technology. Before launching Glean AI, Howard began his career at American Express and then spent 10 years as CFO for two major fintech startups—including OnDeck where he led the company through its IPO. Howar...

This week Andrew talks with NASCAR driver Ryan Ellis. Ryan has raced part-time for most of his career while maintaining other jobs on the side to make ends meet and fund his racing career. Now, after many years Ryan’s able to dedicate almost 100% of his professional time to racing—but Ryan still spends very little time on the track. Instead, he spends most of his time on marketing, sponsorships, a...

This week Andrew talks with Appalachian State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dustin Kerns. In his first 3 seasons at App State, Dustin led the team to 3 consecutive winning seasons—turning around a program that had 8 consecutive losing seasons prior to his arrival. Andrew asks Dustin about the mindsets, tools, and techniques powering the turnaround he’s leading at App State. This conversat...

This week Andrew talks with entrepreneur Rudy Rocourt. Rudy is the founder & CEO of Jetli Transfer. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti devastated Rudy’s hometown of Port-au-Prince, he returned to Haiti to head up the treasury department for a large global bank. It was then he witnessed first-hand the high transfer fees that Haitians living abroad pay when sending groceries, daily necessities,...

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...