Everybody Pulls The Tarp

This week Andrew talks with Hootie & The Blowfish drummer & 2x Grammy Award winner Jim Sonefeld. In 1989, Jim & bandmates Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, & Darius Rucker were playing gigs at small bars & fraternity parties at the University of South Carolina. In 1994, they released their first album Cracked Rear View — and it became a massive success. The band went on to win 2 Grammys...

This week Andrew talks with 6x AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Champion & Paris 2024 Olympic hopeful Betsi Flint. In 2015, Betsi burst onto the pro beach volleyball scene and was named AVP Tour Newcomer of the Year. Since then, she’s been one of the most effective & consistent beach volleyball players in the world. Named the AVP Best Server of the Year in 2019 & 2022, Betsi’s skills span both...

This week Andrew talks with Rand Pecknold, the head coach of the 2023 NCAA National Champion Quinnipiac University Men’s Hockey Team. In 1994, Rand took the head coaching job at Quinnipiac for a $6,700 salary. Quinnipiac was playing Division 3 hockey, coming off of a dismal 6-18 season, & practicing at midnight — the only time available at the local rink. Over the past 29 years, Rand catapulte...

Andrew talks with New York Times bestselling author Andrea Bartz. In 2021, Andrea’s thriller novel We Were Never Here became an instant New York Times bestseller & a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. Andrew is also joined this week by special guest co-host Nathan Baugh who studies the world’s best storytellers & tweets about it to over 220,000 people every day. Nathan also writes World Bui...

This week Andrew talks with Washington Commanders star Charles Leno Jr. In January, Charles made his 127th consecutive regular season NFL start—continuing one of the NFL’s longest active consecutive game streaks. In addition to always being there for his teammates on the field, Charles is also a consistent presence off-the-field in the community. He was a 2022 nominee for the NFL’s Walter Payton M...

This week Andrew talks with soccer legend Carli Lloyd. Carli is a 2x World Cup Champion, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, & back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year in 2015 & 2016. In 2003, Carli was cut from the US U-21 national team—and thought her dream of playing for the US Women’s National team was over. Instead of quitting, Carli reshaped her mindset to embrace challenges, stop ma...

This week Andrew talks with Olympic gold medalist & Team USA Women’s Hockey legend Brianna Decker.  Brianna is a 3x Olympian, 2x MVP in the Women’s National Hockey League, & one of the greatest hockey players in history. In 2022, she broke her leg a few minutes into the first game at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. Instead of flying home, Brianna stayed with the team and found ways to h...

This week Andrew talks with former MLB catcher & 2013 World Series Champion Ryan Lavarnway. Ryan went to Yale University — a school that’s produced more US presidents than big-league hitters. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and then experienced twists and turns that pushed his never-give-up mindset to the max. Over the course of Ryan’s 10-year MLB career, he played for 8 MLB teams and was...

This week Andrew talks with Chef Chris Kyler. Chris served in the US Navy—where he was part of a team that cooked for 5,000 sailors every single day. He rose the ranks to become the personal chef to the Commanding Officer of USS Harry S. Truman. Chris received glowing accolades for his work from former US President George H. W. Bush & celebrities like Bruce Willis. Chris was a finalist on Food...

This week Andrew talks with former pro basketball player and accomplished writer Dan Grunfeld. Dan is the son of former New York Knicks star & NBA executive Ernie Grunfeld, the only player in NBA history whose parents survived the Holocaust. Dan chronicled his family’s remarkable story of tragedy, survival, & triumph in his book By The Grace of the Game . As you'll hear, Dan's fa...

This week Andrew talks with 4x Emmy Award winning broadcaster Scott Braun. Scott is the Executive Producer & Host of Foul Territory — a new digital daily live show he launched last month with former Major League Baseball stars Todd Frazier, Adam Jones, Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, & baseball insider Ken Rosenthal. Throughout his career, Scott has held various roles at MLB Network, NHL Networ...

This week Andrew talks with Jesse Serventi. Jesse is a founding partner of Renovus Capital, a private equity firm that manages over $1 billion and has a portfolio of more than 25 businesses. Jesse grew up in a small rural town with more cows than people and is part of a family with a long line of hard working entrepreneurs. In this conversation, Jesse shares how he and his team identify entreprene...

This week Andrew talks with Ally Schlegel. In January, Ally was drafted 23rd overall by the Chicago Red Stars in the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League Draft. Ally is a leader on and off the field. At Penn State, she was a 2x All-American, a 2x team captain, and chaired the university’s Student Athlete Advisory Board. It’s been a whirlwind few months for Ally as she transitions from life as a col...

This week Andrew talks with Herm Edwards. Herm is a former NFL player, former NFL and college football head coach, and ESPN TV personality. He is also one of the most sought after corporate speakers on leadership, coaching, & success. Herm went from undrafted free agent to a 10-year NFL playing career—and then onto a coaching career that spans over 30 years. In this conversation, Herm shares a...

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,...