The Andy Storch Show (Own Your Career Own Your Life)

In today's episode I'm talking about AI fluency and why becoming AI fluent is quickly becoming essential for your future career. I hope you enjoy it! As always you can learn more and connect with me on my website ( andystorch.com ) or LinkedIn . And you can find my books - Own Your Career Own Your Life and Own Your Brand, Own Your Career - on Amazon .

In today's episode I'm talking about the recent SpaceX IPO I hope you enjoy it! As always you can learn more and connect with me on my website ( andystorch.com ) or LinkedIn . And you can find my books - Own Your Career Own Your Life and Own Your Brand, Own Your Career - on Amazon .

In today's episode I'm talking about dealing with hotter weather or any circumstances you don't like. I hope you enjoy it! As always you can learn more and connect with me on my website ( andystorch.com ) or LinkedIn . And you can find my books - Own Your Career Own Your Life and Own Your Brand, Own Your Career - on Amazon .

It’s Wednesday, June 10, 2026. We’ve all been there: you look at the clock, convince yourself you have "plenty of time" for one last thing, and end up sprinting frantically through a crowded terminal. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on a painful, frustrating, and incredibly embarrassing mistake I made on our recent weekend trip to Madrid. It cost me $120, three hours of precious time, and a he...

It’s Wednesday, June 10, 2026. I just wrapped up an incredible week at an HR conference in Porto, Portugal, and the message from the corporate world is loud and clear: AI transformation is no longer a pilot project—it is the main event. But as organizations rush to scale productivity, a massive counter-trend is emerging. Today, we look at the critical role of human leadership in an automated world...

It’s Wednesday, June 10, 2026, and I am coming to you from a park right outside a stunning castle in the middle of Milan, Italy. Yesterday, I told you about a conference that didn't quite hit the mark, but today is all about the wins. I’m sharing how a little bit of "LinkedIn flirting"—otherwise known as public, professional appreciation—landed me a free, world-class Italian lunch, a phenomenal ne...

It’s Wednesday, June 10, 2026, and I am coming to you from a park right outside a stunning castle in the middle of Milan, Italy. Yesterday, I told you about a conference that didn't quite hit the mark, but today is all about the wins. I’m sharing how a little bit of "LinkedIn flirting"—otherwise known as public, professional appreciation—landed me a free, world-class Italian lunch, a phenomenal ne...

It’s Wednesday, June 10, 2026. I’m coming to you from a beautiful park in Milan, Italy, reflecting on a wild, mixed-bag of a trip. Over the last few days, I experienced the absolute peak of cycling freedom at Lake Como and the frustrating reality of a hyped-up international conference that didn’t quite deliver. Today, we’re talking about the "End-of-Life Regret" framework, taking calculated risks...

It’s Wednesday, June 10, 2026. If you’ve noticed a quiet feed for the last few weeks, it’s because I’ve been deep in a transitional period, reimagining the future of my business. Markets change, technologies evolve, and true career ownership means knowing when to pivot. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on my business transition, why I shut down a community I ran for six years, how I’m turning C...

It’s Wednesday, May 13, 2026. I’m coming to you from a sun-drenched plaza in Barcelona after a morning of journaling, coffee, and a serendipitous run-in with a friend. Today, we’re talking about "Social Surface Area." Why does living in a walking city feel so different from living in a driving city? We explore the biological spark of the "unplanned encounter" and how to manufacture that feeling ev...

It’s Tuesday, May 13, 2026. Let’s get real for a second: life doesn’t always go according to the business plan. I’ve been feeling some frustrations lately—business isn't exactly where I want it to be. But today’s reminder is for me as much as it is for you: There are no "good" or "bad" events, only the perspectives we choose to wrap around them. We’re diving into the Stoic discipline of controllin...

It’s Friday in Barcelona, and what started as a social game of paddle (padel) on a rooftop court turned into a masterclass in how the ego can sabotage our own happiness. Today, I’m breaking down a heated altercation that happened between courts and why "standing your ground" often costs you far more than you realize. We’re looking at the literal "math of an argument" and how to recognize when your...

It’s Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Today, I’m revisiting a topic that struck a chord with many of you: the razor-thin line between confidence and arrogance. Inspired by a recent entry in The Daily Stoic (April 7th), we explore why the most dangerous thing you can do for your career—and your happiness—is to stop being a student. We discuss Epictetus's warning against "arrogant opinion" and why changing...

It’s Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Yesterday, we talked about the practical, high-efficiency side of AI—how it saved me five hours of research in a single morning. Today, we’re zooming out. We are currently living through what many call the Fourth Industrial Revolution . While past technological leaps (like the steam engine and the automobile) destroyed old jobs only to create millions of unimaginable ne...

It’s Tuesday, May 12, 2026. If you’ve been listening lately, you know I’m falling deep into the AI rabbit hole—and for good reason. Yesterday, I tackled a project that usually takes me five hours of manual grinding (or $70+ in VA fees) and knocked it out in 15 minutes using Claude. I’m sharing the exact workflow I used to organize a VIP dinner for an upcoming HR conference in Portugal, and why I’m...

It’s Thursday, May 7, 2026. If you started the year with a list of big, audacious goals and now, in early May, you’re looking at that list wondering what happened— welcome to the club. I’m getting honest today about my own "slippage" over the last few weeks. Between training for the Traka bike race, falling down the AI rabbit hole, and restarting Spanish lessons, my podcast and book progress took...

It’s Tuesday, May 5, 2026. I just got back from Girona after finishing the Traka 100 , the biggest gravel bike race in Europe. When I signed up months ago, 100 kilometers (60 miles) felt like an impossible stretch for a "sprinter" like me. Today, I’m breaking down the raw experience of the race, how I shaved nearly an hour off my practice time in just one week, and why you should sign up for that...

It’s Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Today, we dive into Part 2 of my conversation with Angus Nelson , author of The Neuro-Resilient Leader . We tackle a paradox: why do some of the most "successful" people on the planet—entrepreneurs and high-performing leaders—live in a state of constant scarcity ? Angus breaks down why this isn't about your bank account, but about the three internal enemies of your id...

It’s Monday, April 13, 2026, and we are breaking format! Today marks the first-ever interview on this podcast. My good friend Angus Nelson joins me to discuss his brand-new book, The Neuro-Resilient Leader: The Internal Operating System for Leading at the Speed of Change . We dive into why so many leaders are "faking it" while feeling terrified inside, and why your only competitive advantage in an...

It is Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Yesterday, I hosted a free virtual session on the 5 Steps to Owning Your Career , and a recurring question caught me off guard: "What if I’m actually happy where I am? Do I still need a vision?" Today, I’m digging into why "chilling" in a role you love is actually a high-risk strategy in 2026. Whether you want a promotion or not, the world is moving too fast for you...

It’s April 21, 2026. Yesterday, I was on the other side of the mic being interviewed for a podcast, and a killer question came up: "How do you shift your brand when people have already put you in a box?" Whether you’re known as the "data person" but want to be the "strategy person," or you’re trying to move from rom-coms to Academy Awards, shifting your brand requires more than just a new LinkedIn...

It’s Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Yesterday, I gave a virtual keynote to a group of ambitious young professionals in a management training program. Their biggest question: Should you stick to one goal until it’s finished, or is it okay to juggle multiple at once? Today, I’m breaking down why "Follow One Course Until Success" is a great acronym but a hard reality for variety-seekers like me. We’ll look...

It’s Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Today’s reflection was inspired by the April 5th entry of The Daily Stoic : "Trust but Verify." We often pride ourselves on our "gut instincts," but as Epictetus warned nearly 2,000 years ago, our first impressions can often carry us away into unnecessary anger, anxiety, or judgment. I’m diving into why taking a "beat" to interrogate your own emotions—especially in...

It’s Friday, April 10, 2026. Following up on yesterday’s talk about expectations, today I’m diving into another major source of friction: Judgment. Inspired by Ryan Holiday’s The Daily Dad , I’ve been reflecting on how our natural instinct to categorize and "approve" or "disapprove" of everything—from our kids' screen time to global politics—is actually a survival mechanism gone rogue. I share why...

It’s Thursday, April 9, 2026. Today’s episode was sparked by my morning reading of The Daily Stoic and The Daily Dad . I’ve come to realize that one of the single biggest drivers of unhappiness isn't "bad luck"—it's missed expectations . Specifically, the ones we never actually bothered to say out loud. I’m sharing how shifting from "assumed" to "explicit" communication saved my marriage from unne...