Pony Tales Podcast

ROGER SMITH IS IN THE HOUSE! This 17-year legend of the book business sits down with Andres to chat about all kinds of leadership lessons learned from his time selling and managing students on the bookfield. Enjoy!   Check out our merch here: https://theponytalespodcast.com/index.php/merch/    Also, big thanks to our sponsors:  Elevate Wellness  Will Metscher  Southwestern Real Estate  Greta Huert...

Eight-summer bookman, Andrew Kneisler shares with Andres SO MANY GREAT STORIES. After over 20 years in the Real Estate business, he drops some great wisdom for first time home-buyers. When it comes to the bookfield, Andrew never sold in the same place twice and learned some valuable lessons from starting out in the rain. Enjoy some great shoutouts to legends Lee McCroskey and Grant Greder! Check h...

From a high school kid who is "radically opposed to change", Mitchell Steffan managed to sell 6 summers in very new and different places. Now doing "negaive affirmations all day long", Mitchell has landed a career in corporate insurance - which is actually more interesting that it sounds! Tune in for some REAL stories about the importance of territory, finding the thing you&#39...

We stacked this episode with THREE #1  first years to recount their July 4th experiences - just in time for the 4th of July! Catch Kyle Kelly, Brandon Kew, and Shane Hertig as they share from their summers on the bookfield. Each of these three were the top of their game right out of the shoot, and they share some of that competitive wisdom on what drove their success. Happy Birthday USA!    Check...

Silvija is a mover and a shaker in her home country of Latvia! Join her conversation with Andres as we round out our month of Europeans and some awesome stories of selling in Alaska. Enjoy!   Merch HERE :   INFO FOR BIZZLER HERE 🏖  Here is the form to fill out.    Also, big thanks to our sponsors:  Elevate Wellness  Will Metscher  Southwestern Real Estate  Greta Huerta/ Quintin Roberts and Cardina...

After spending 13 summers on the bookfield, Andrius Pelegrimas saw the incredible value of a good education and started his own school from the ground up. Andrius shares with Andres his philosophy on managing a school as it has grown from 5 students to over 500. Check out the link below for way to support the school as it's also playing a significant role in assisting teachers and newly arrive...

Coming in from Slovakia and the Czech Republic, Tomas and Zdenko share so many awesome stories and great insight into the world of internet SEO. You want to make it to the end becasue there's a bear story you DON'T want to miss. Enjoy!   INFO FOR BIZZLER BELOW 🏖 👇   https://youtu.be/SNQuHg_UC1U  Here is the form to fill out: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/bizzler-2022-southwestern-travel-...

Some people thought that selling one summer would be enough. That was Dzineta's story until she was drawn back in by a love interest. She shares with Andres about some important lessons about hard work, following your passions, and how this crazy book experience prepared her to be a better physiotherapist. Oh, and some solid Pony Tales at the end!   INFO FOR BIZZLER BELOW 🏖 👇  https://youtu.b...

"Have you ever wondered a secret trick to going from good to great? Fred Murumaa shares with Nick about the powerful experience of Vipassana Meditation and how it has changed Fred's life for the better - on and off the bookfield. Enjoy!    Follow Fred's journey here: https://www.youtube.com/user/fmurumaa "   INFO FOR BIZZLER BELOW 🏖 👇  https://youtu.be/SNQuHg_UC1U   Here is the...

Katerina and Andres chat about an incredible 5 summer selling streak. Hailing from the Czech Republic, Katerina now is the co-founder of Business Republic, a Czech sales incubator. She shares many lessons learned from her time selling, but also what she didn't learn selling about the "real" business world. Be sure to listen all the way though as this Book Girl has some wild, one-of-a...

After 8 summers on the bookfield, Darta embarked on a new frontier - opening up her home country of Latvia for Southwestern Consulting. She and Andres talk all about it while also diving into some crazy tales of hitting 12k units in Amish territory. Enjoy! INFO FOR BIZZLER BELOW 🏖 👇  https://youtu.be/SNQuHg_UC1U   Here is the form to fill out: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/bizzler-2022-southwest...

We continue our European series with Tim. But he's technically "Eurasian" - hailing from Kazakhstan! Tune in for a great conversation on the differences in recruiting in three different countries, the cultural comparisons, and a shocking Pony Tale of all Pony Tales. Enjoy!  INFO FOR BIZZLER BELOW 🏖 👇  https://youtu.be/SNQuHg_UC1U Here is the form to fill out: https://www.wetravel.co...

We kick-off our European month with Simon who sold books in the mid 200'0's. Simon shares his experience being in the United States and learning to deal with the different cultures within the US. He currently owns a consulting firm and hs worked with some. of the biggest companies in the world including T-Mobile and google.

On his second visit to the podcast, Phi share with us the wisdom that allowed him to land his frist TedX talk. Not only does he share insights on how you can land one too, but he also shares some fun insights on mindfulness and self awareness.  Be sure to subscribe, like, and share! Also, big thanks to our sponsors: Elevate Wellness Will Metscher Southwestern Real Estate Greta Huerta/ Quintin Robe...

Zaine is one of our favorite sponsors with Elevate Wellness-- A 2-summer STUD (3,443 units in 5.5 weeks as a FY!!), Zaine has a rocking business helping people get a rockin' bod. Fun stories from the bookfield and a deeper look into how he and Seth can help you with your fitness, this is a great episode to send Nick off from his hosting duties as he turns to focus more on his own career (don't wor...

Michelle is bubbly not just because she brews Kombucha for a reason-- a true book woman with a rockstar attitude, her episode is full of fun stories of how she built the now-famous brand Humm Kombucha. Check them out at your neighborhood grocery store! Three awesome summers in the book business, tune in for a fun episode to see just how she overcame tons of problems to then serve hundreds of famil...

In which Nate talks about his experiences selling books door-to-door

The best part of our experience is the friends that we make. Here on the show, we make them as we go. A big thanks to Amberlee for her authenticity, poise, and resilience. We know you will enjoy the show and the awesome stories it gave us. Also. quick a cameo appearance from Ben Kessler.    INFO FOR BIZZLER BELOW 🏖 👇  https://youtu.be/SNQuHg_UC1U  Also, big thanks to our sponsors:  Elevate Wellne...

Adam sold 5 summers out of Miami University of Ohio alongside great leaders like Hans Schlegel and Trinity Taylor. He co-owns a roofing company that he started in Denver last year and is a serial entrepreneur whose crypto prowess puts many to shame. Tune in for a fun episode in person with Nick!  Bizzler, tap here: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/bizzler-2022-southwestern-travel-group-playa-del-car...

This 5 summer book-woman discovered her passion for leadership and developed into a confident human! Now she works with Southwestern Travel Group and is helping us with our BIZZLER trip. Tune in for a painful, but hilarious Sizzler story. For details on the UPDATED format for signing up for Bizzler, tap here .  Be sure to subscribe, like, and share! Also, big thanks to our sponsors: Elevate Wellne...

Happy Mother's Day! On this episode we sit dow with some of the coolest book-women to ever do it! Some tears were shed and some laughs were had. 

Pedro Vega recruited 101 individuals to sell books door-to-door. This included a 20+ person team and two #1 teams in the world across an 8 summer career, 7 of which were full time. A proud Aggie, he now works with Cardinal Senior benefits.  (https://cardinalscreening.com/) Authenticity, passion, and inspiration ensues.  If you want to keep up with our shenanigans, be sure to subscribe, follow, and...

Aleksandra (aka Sasha) is a badass Latvian Bookchick who spent the last 5 summers conquering challenges and participating in unforgettable stories. Get her unique perspective as a European who overcame language barriers, got 3 years out of a bookmobile, and handled crazy transitions in SW with Covid landing her in the UK for her 4th summer selling. As a non-typical Latvian because of her bubbly de...

Devin spent the last three summers on the bookfield and tells about his journey after into creating fine art for restaurants, while also diving deep into his SW experience. He is the son of a longstanding bookman and shares of what it was like working as a "legacy" book kid. Overall carrying himself with a sense of joy and healthy perspective, Devin is a wonderful story teller. Check out the book...

Lester spent 19 years with Southwestern and has a rolodex of stories. Questions this episode were mostly ghost written, so Nick has a special flare to the episode which covers all of Lester's irreverent stories as well as his deepest, loving perspectives. He's spent the last 8 years since leaving SW in the solar industry and co-owns ovanova.co -- hear about his philosophies on energy, the "oil-mat...