Pony Tales Podcast

Paul Tindall just finished up his final summer selling and chats with Andres about how these past few months out of the book field have been. They get really honest with some of the tricky parts of answering the question - to keep selling? or not to keep selling? Paul is a deeply introspective guy with some quality book recommendations and tips for a journaling practice. Enjoy!    JOIN US FOR BIZZ...

From gold nuggets of wisdom to Gold Bond on the Crocks, Will Metscher is back on the show with Andres to share about some of the pivotal moments on the book field and the importance of having a vision for your future. As Will says, if we're not excited for the future, we're dying in the present - so what do you want your future self to BE - DO - HAVE? How can you find balance in your rhyth...

Naomi (NamJam) Kauffman finally joins the show to share her pony tales! Naomi has worked with the podcast for a while now, but this. is. her. episode!! She and Andres flip though the photo album on weird old-people porch decor, finding strange animals, crazy car problems, and being recruited by her childhood best friend. This is definitely an episode to WATCH. Naomi also dives into what it's l...

Pat Roach, Todd McWhirter, and Jake Chesney - three legends of the bookfield - share their experience as parents of bookmen/bookwomen over the past few summers. They have all had kids who have followed in their footsteps to brave the next door and sell for at least a summer (so far). Their deep and hilarious friendship shows through as they have years of stories with each other, insights from thei...

WELCOME TO SEASON 8 - Dave Rosen comes back for round 2 on the Pony Tales Podcast and gives a masterclass on the Cannabis industry in the United States and what he is working to build with Jenny's Dispensary (open in Las Vegas, NV and Bend, OR). He and Andres also get into his acquittal story - and how his 11 summers selling books set him up for some success as a campaign finance manager, even...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The whole team (minus one) joins the show for a special Christmas episode, including our non-bookgirl producer, Amy Lester. The team quizzes Amy on some Southwestern lingo to see if she's been able to put the pieces together of the "cult"ure of Southwestern Advantage. Jacob, Avery, and Andres either confirm or deny her guesses. Along the...

Dillon Barr joins the show for his THIRD appearance all the way from Kenya! Dillon has gotten into some pretty cool things since the last time we chatted. Before he joined the team at Thought Leader, his role with Whitman Roy Partnerships had him and his (now) wife living and working in various countries, including Kenya. Dillon and Andres share some ideas on the biggest lessons learned through hi...

Josh Simmons sold for three summers and now runs the Dallas-Ft. Worth branch of Southwestern Real Estate. He sits down for a drink (or two) with Andres as they dive into the invaluable lessons in recruiting, in crafting a schedule, in figuring out the motivations that make it work. Josh had a rough third summer that he outlines, and shares how pivotal that was in setting him up for his current suc...

Javed Bhaghani sold from 1990-1994. He joins Andres from San Diego and they talk about how a small decision can truly impact the trajectory of your life. Javed is one of the owners of Biscayne Hospitality, a custom hotel furniture business, and he shares great insight in the entrepreneurial journey: the need for strong financial wherewithall, a strong life partner, and what it takes to link up wit...

Alex Bednar, J.D., LL.M joins the show and unveils evidence in an ongoing case involving his legal practice and the dis-barring from the Oklahoma Bar Association. Alex and Andres walk through the backstory of what led to this decade-long legal debacle, and how the experience of selling books prepared Alex with the confidence and endurance to keep fighting for the truth. This is the first of (hopef...

The fabulous Avery Housley joins, not only the show, but the Pony Tales Podcast team to engage the fan base - and boy oh boy does she succeed here! A six-summer book woman, Avery chats with Andres about the way Marsha Blackburn convinced her mom it was okay to go sell. She shares about how this sixth and final summer was the hardest and the one she is most proud of. She shares about how this wild...

Fellow podcast host, and future author, Joe Ignace joins Andres as they talk about what inspired Joe's new podcast, The Knowledge Gap, from his experience selling books and being a District Sales Leader. Joe has used his learned skills to enhance Elevate Wellness' business model - with whom we'll be partnering for an upcoming Bizzler Shred 2023! There is so much packed into this episod...

Jacob Meyer joins Andres in a conversation that is filled with stories from Jacob's journals from the bookfield! He wrote them ALL down!! Jacob also shares about making important decisions and how this next chapter in his life is influenced by that decision to sell books. Enjoy! Check out our merch here: Elevate Wellness Will Metscher Southwestern Real Estate  Greta Huerta/ Quintin Roberts and...

Paul (Pauly) Stephens was a one-summer book man, and that one summer was packed with some life-changing experiences. Paul shares with Andres about the pivotal conversation that helped him stay out on the bookfiled and experience how good it feels to commit to something AND show up for it. Paul dives in later in the episode to his journey into more holistic nutrition and health from a fascinating e...

Jake Hartigan has come full circle, with four years of selling books in the middle. Jake and Andres chat about the front end UX development of a fitness app, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and of course some crazy car stories from the bookfield. Jake "No Bumpers" Hartigan is a man of action. Enjoy! Check out our merch here: Elevate Wellness Will Metscher Southwestern Real Estate ...

Meredith (Gardner) Kelly graces the Podcast for a second time for some life updates. She and Andres chat about her transition from Physical Therapy to Real Estate wtih Southwestern Real Estate in Gainesville, FL. Check out her first episode (#8) for even more that this great conversation. Enjoy! Check out our merch here: Elevate Wellness Will Metscher Southwestern Real Estate  Greta Huerta/ Quinti...

Braxton Amundson brings a third round performance to the Pony Tales Podcast. He is a Executive Producer for the new film, Replica, and shares with Andres what that experience has been like. From the premiere to the opportunities it's opened up for other short films, Braxton has figured out a unique way to use his "clout" to bring happiness to those around him. Enjoy!   Movie out to t...

Noelle Sporer dives into this conversation with Andres with great insight on digital marketing and paid media - and the tangible impact that can have on any business. But don't stop there, there's a sneak peek at the soon to launch Unicorn Podcasts. And that's still not all. Noelle has an incredible story about an impossible decision her second summer. Inspiring, moving, and perspectiv...

Ray Barros - and his smoke detector - spend some time with Andres swapping stories of their time on the bookfield. More importantly, they chat about some life lessons on emotional intelligence and how the experience of meeting different kinds of families can ground you in gratitude. Enjoy! Check out our merch here: Check out our merch here: Elevate Wellness Will Metscher Southwestern Real Estate ...

While he wasn't super prepared going into his first summer selling books, for Nick Dale, it truly changed the course of his career. Nick and Andres chat about his path to starting Cardinal Senior Benefits and some of the lessons learned along the way. He's a living masterclass on doing one thing right, and doing the right thing for the people. Enjoy! Check out our merch here: Elevate Welln...

Racist Red Truck Guy. Summer 3 Pony with Car. Wisconsin with Amish People. Braelen brought the STORIES. Check out his conversation with Andres recapping so many hilarious experiences out on the bookfield. Enjoy! Check out our merch here: Elevate Wellness Will Metscher Southwestern Real Estate  Greta Huerta/ Quintin Roberts and Cardinal Senior Benefits EnLight. Energy VDisain

Nick Sproul - coming to us from Hollywood, FL - chats with Andres about three formative summers on the bookfield and how that's set him up for success with Southwestern Real Estate. After some time in the music producing industry, Nick made his way back into sales and now really finds value in building his team and watching them flourish. This is a great episode from start to the Tales. Enjoy!...

Aimee Wasserman shares a glass of wine with Andres as they talk about some fascinating Jewish heritage experiences, a shared Colombian heritage, and some wild stories on the bookfield in PA, WI, and TN. Enjoy! Check out our merch here: Elevate Wellness Will Metscher Southwestern Real Estate  Greta Huerta/ Quintin Roberts and Cardinal Senior Benefits EnLight. Energy VDisain

Stacey Lauren hops on this podcast with Andres to chat about her cool new podcast, Do The Thing. From selling books, to working with Tom James, to owning her own staffing agency, now Stacey gets to talk to fascinating people about how they decided to do whatever THAT thing is. Check out her podcast in the link below after enjoying this trip down memory lane with some book stories. Enjoy Check out...

DILFs, immigration, dog bites, segregation, a town of Christmas - this episode is a ride. Rachel and Andres have an incredible conversation that runs the gamut. Enjoy!    Check out our merch here: Elevate Wellness Will Metscher Southwestern Real Estate  Greta Huerta/ Quintin Roberts and Cardinal Senior Benefits EnLight. Energy VDisain