The Professional Noticer

This week, Andy hosts Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene—writers of the countlessly recorded (literally…we can't even find how many times it's been covered) Christmas classic  Mary Did You Know?   Tune in to hear Mark talk about writing the lyrics for the song and how Buddy put the music together years later. You might be surprised to hear there was once a different melody!   You'll also hear Buddy and M...

This week, Andy hosts Dr. Grant Woods—wildlife biologist and creator of GrowingDeer.com   Tune in to hear Dr. Grant talk about getting started as an outdoor entrepreneur with a rocky patch of earth in central Missouri that was the original test site for Agent Orange.  Once an "impossible" place to grow anything, the land there now thrives and is featured on Growing Deer episodes as The Proving Gro...

This week, Andy hosts Jimmy Fortune—long-time tenor for The Statler Brothers, currently a songwriter and solo artist.   Tune in to hear Jimmy talk about auditioning for The Statler Brothers, the impact his mother's prayers had on his life, the first song he wrote for the group (which won CMA Song of the Year), what it was like on The Statler Brothers Show on TNN, and much more!   Listen to Jimmy's...

This week, Andy hosts Jason Romano—Former ESPN Producer, Author, Speaker, and Sports Spectrum Podcast Host.   Tune in to hear Jason's stories about remarkable people who exemplified leadership  in ways that will surprise you. From the cafateria lady who learned everyone's names, to the ESPN anchorman who got him one-on-one time with Emmitt Smith, Jason covers lessons that will benefit you and the...

This week, Andy hosts Kainoa Spenser—public speaker, peer mentor, and a quadruple amputee—a survivor of necrotizing fasciitis.    Tune in and hear Kainoa share his story of contracting a rare flesh-eating disease, being put into a medically induced coma, and waking up with more adversity than most face in their lifetime. In this episode, Kainoa recounts his experience of "passing away" twice durin...

This week, Andy hosts Joe Bonsall—author, cat enthusiast, and tenor for the GRAMMY winning, Country Music Hall of Fame group...The Oak Ridge Boys!   Tune in to hear Joe talk about the music business since COVID, treating people the right way, how the song 'Elvira' happened, and much more. PLUS, you'll hear Andy's "silver and gold medal" stories about Joe and touring with The Oak Ridge Boys.  One h...

This week, Andy hosts Clint Rickey—winner of the recent World Championship in Taxidermy.  Having won the Whitetail Deer-Master's Division in Wisconsin six times in a row, the same Master's Division in Iowa five times in a row, and with two National Championships; Clint has now been named the Whitetail Deer-Master's Division-BEST IN THE WORLD!  Tune in to hear from a guy who has not only reached th...

This week, Andy hosts Patsy Clairmont—author of over 35 books and one of the founding speakers for Women of Faith.   Tune in for this insightful episode with one of Andy's favorite people. You'll hear Pasty's story of overcoming agoraphobia—where she was literally too afraid to get out of bed. Plus so many nuggets of wisdom about self-respect, fear, anger, building relationships, and dealing with...

This week, Andy hosts Brent Burns—singer, songwriter, humorist, and Gulf Coast legend.    Tune in for this hilarious episode including stories about buying and selling pieces  of a  race horse, when tragedy can become funny (even after getting shot), meeting Andy 35 years ago, and of course… hear a couple songs!   Visit  BrentBurns.com  to pick up Brent's albums, merch, and more! Then be sure to c...

This week, Andy hosts Michael Perry— New York Times  bestselling author, humorist, singer/songwriter, and intermittent pig farmer. Michael is one of Andy's favorite writers, who he actually discovered while taking shelter from a tornado in a bookstore's basement.   Tune in to be a "fly on the wall" (this is the first time Andy and Michael have ever met) and hear Michael's story of growing up in ru...

This week, Andy hosts Chris Hogan—best-selling author and financial expert from Ramsey Solutions. As a long-time friend of Andy's, Chris is a fellow observer and noticer. You're in for a healthy dose of perspective!   Tune in to hear Chris discuss the 5 things you can always control, how to deal with bad apples at work, his daily routine, and more.   Connect with Chris at  ChrisHogan360.com . Pick...

This week, Andy's on the road in Nashville and visiting Jimmy Yeary—the writer of multiple #1's including a CMA and ACM Song of the Year!    Tune in to hear Jimmy talk about his songwriting process, how he approaches telling a story, and listen to a brand new song—recently cut by Lee Brice—before it is released to radio.   Visit JimmyYeary.com for more, and be sure to connect with Jimmy on Faceboo...

This week, Andy welcomes his guest, Dallas Jenkins, creator and director of a television series that has become a worldwide phenomenon:  The Chosen .   Tune in to hear Dallas discuss the struggles leading up to the creation of the show, what makes this series different  from  previous Biblical  productions, and more!    We're also playing two clips from the series. So if you normally only listen t...

This week, Andy welcomes his guest, Ken Coleman, bestselling author of  The Proximity Principle  and host of the nationally syndicated radio program  The Ken Coleman Show .    Tune in to hear Ken breakdown the mindset (and three C ' s)  people need to use their talent to perform their  passion—and ultimately, produce their mission.    Then head on over to  KenColeman.com  and pickup  The Proximity...

This week, Andy hosts Dan Miller, author of the hugely successful  48 Days to the Work You Love. They discuss the original concept for the book and how it continues to evolve since it was written 20 years ago.   Tune in to hear Dan talk about the power of building relationships, serving others, and the interesting connection between his son, Andy, and Zig Ziglar's family.   To get a free chapter f...

This week, Andy hosts someone who has not only been incredibly successful in a particular industry…she created the industry!    Tune is to hear how President and CEO, Dr. Barb Rembiesa, started the International Association of IT Asset Managers—the only global training organization in the industry—trusted by thousands of companies including Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, NASA, NATO and so man...

This week, Andy has internationally known guitarist, comedian, and speaker Kevin Williams in the studio to talk about everything from learning guitar to becoming the band leader for Bill Gaither.   Tune in to hear this hilarious episode filled with fabulous licks from Kevin's guitar —including Kevin's first run-in with Conway Twitty (years before he would play on Conway's album!).    Be sure to pi...

This week, Andy reads the prologue and first two chapters from his latest book  Just Jones: Sometimes a Thing Is Impossible… Until It Is Actually Done   Tune in for a sneak peak of the unreleased book ( available  September 8, 2020), and pre-order your copy today:  https://amzn.to/2PmqMD2   If you have questions or comments for  THE PROFESSIONAL NOTICER , please contact us at: Email: TheProfession...

This week, Andy hosts Gabe Wicks  in the studio to  provide insight into the world of producing Audio Books—a profession most people have never even thought about.    Gabe oversees between four and five-hundred audiobook productions each year and fresh from recording the audio version of Just Jones with Andy, the two discuss the business of audiobooks and their history together.   Tune in to hear...

This week, Andy hosts Don Reid, the lead singer of the Grammy Award winning Statler Brothers! They discuss writing, recording, old times together, and the stories behind some of the Statler's greatest hits.     Tune in to hear this unbelievable interview with a country music legend, and be sure to order Don's new book  The Music of The Statler Brothers: An Anthology  on Amazon today!  https://amzn...

This week, Andy's guest is leadership coach John Murphy.  From his home in the south of France, John talks effective leadership, emotional intelligence, behavior, and more.   Tune in to hear John's top three traits of effective business leaders and learn to grow your business to unthinkable heights!   You can find more about John at his website  JohnMurphyInternational.com —plus download the entir...

This week, Andy hosts Kelli Masters—the first female agent to represent a first round pick in the NFL draft.  She explains the process of becoming a sports agent, why she thought she could do a better job than 90% of the guys, and so much more.   Tune in to hear how Kelli turned her first big client into a business representing over 30 NFL clients, Major League Baseball players, and Olympians—all...

This week, in honor of our 100th episode, Andy is answering 100 questions—including some interesting, funny, insightful, and frankly a few that are unanswerable. But you'll just have to hear why!   Tune in to this special installment that comes only once every hundred episodes (statistically speaking, of course).    If you have questions or comments for THE PROFESSIONAL NOTICER , please contact us...

This week, Andy has Solutions Architect Steve Woods in the studio to talk about how programming has evolved, why businesses are trying to lose their "technical debt", and how people would rather live with a problem they cannot solve, than accept a solution they do not understand. Tune in to hear how Steve took a problem—previously taking two weeks to solve—and turned it into an algorithm that coul...

This week, Andy has his sons—18 and 20—in the studio to talk about their earliest memories, what it was like growing up in the Andrews house, and how their businesses came to be. Tune in to hear this special Father's Day episode filled with fond memories and laughter—then make sure you've decided on something special for a dad in your life! If you have questions or comments for THE PROFESSIONAL NO...