
109 episodes

Everybody Pulls The Tarp Andrew Moses
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4.9 • 58 Ratings
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Weekly conversations with Olympians, pro athletes, CEOs, elite coaches, bestselling authors, and other top performers about their success secrets and the power of leading by example.
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Stephen Nogosek: Controlling What You Can Control
This week Andrew talks with New York Mets pitcher Stephen Nogosek. Stephen has had a great start to his 2022 season—but despite his success he has moved back and forth between the Mets and their AAA minor league team in Syracuse. Amidst all of the change and uncertainty, Stephen always looks ready to go when he is on the pitcher’s mound. Stephen talks about his detailed process to continuously grow as a pitcher, how he stays focused during times of uncertainty, and so much more. This conversation is filled with ideas that stretch far beyond baseball and will help you reach your full potential in anything.
Show Highlights:
1:30 - Reflecting on start of 2022 season
2:38 - Controlling what you can control
4:43 - Evolving as a pitcher
4:52 - Preparation for 2022
7:29 - Adversity during growth
8:18 - Asking others for feedback
10:02 - Role of data & analytics
13:10 - Mindset of a relief pitcher
17:12 - Mets team resilience in 2022
17:34 - Bullpen working together as a team
18:50 - Adam Ottavino as bullpen leader
20:36 - Role of Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom
21:43 - Francisco Lindor's positive attitude
22:20 - Maintaining a positive focus
25:02 - Buck Showalter's approach and leadership
26:32 - Comparing mustaches with Keith Hernandez
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Twitter: @andrewhmoses
Instagram: @AndrewMoses123
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Kara Goldin: Creating Your Own Opportunities
This week Andrew talks with Kara Goldin. Kara is the founder of Hint, the leading unsweetened flavored water brand loved by millions. In 2004, Kara was addicted to diet soda—at times drinking 10 cans per day. One day she cut diet soda out of her life and started drinking water. She began slicing up fruit to put in her water and turned the idea into one of the most successful beverage companies in history. Kara has been named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs list and her book Undaunted is a Wall Street Journal bestseller. This conversation is all about the power of persistence, being authentic, and how to create your own opportunities.
Show Highlights:
1:58 - Writing a letter to Fortune's Managing Editor
5:30 - Being authentic and sharing your personal story
11:14 - Working for Senator John McCain
11:35 - Answering questions honestly
13:25 - Giving to others
14:20 - How to communicate effectively
15:30 - The power of asking for help
16:30 - Launching Hint
20:00 - Launching Hint's first product at Whole Foods
20:54 - Growing sales to $250 Million and beyond
21:25 - Being open to hearing "no"
22:30 - Launching in Walmart, Costco, & Aldi
22:45 - Pivoting during COVID
24:25 - Entrepreneurship
26:07 - Role of failure in success
29:25 - Hiring the right people
29:55 - Scaling a company
CONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIAL
Twitter: @andrewhmoses
Instagram: @AndrewMoses123
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Joe Garner: Growing Your Network And Pushing Big Ideas Forward
This week Andrew talks with 6x New York Times bestselling author Joe Garner. Joe is one of the premier historians on media and pop culture. He has collaborated with news and entertainment icons like Walter Cronkite, Regis Philbin, Bob Costas, Dustin Hoffman, and more. Joe didn’t start out with all the answers or a powerful network to help him get things done. He is scrappy, resourceful, and built a rolodex filled with industry titans because he is not afraid to ask for help. After being turned down by dozens of publishers, Joe’s book We Interrupt This Broadcast sold over 1 million copies and hit the bestseller list in two consecutive years. This conversation is all about the power of persistence, preparation, and overcoming fears. It will help you grow your network and push big ideas forward.
Show Highlights:
2:54 - Joe's idea to integrate CDs into books
4:25 - Inspiration for Joe's first book
5:14 - Cold calling the publishing houses in New York
5:50 - Joe's cold letter to Walter Cronkite
8:05 - Cold calling at off times to get a breakthrough
8:45 - Reaching out to Bob Costas for help
9:45 - Building persistence and resourcefulness
10:50 - Impact of meeting Bob Hope
13:10 - How to prepare for "big asks"
13:44 - Andrew asking someone for a $10,000 donation
15:45 - How to overcome fear of failure
16:25 - Visualizing the "yes"
16:45 - Finding the right mix of ignorance and persistence
17:30 - Research and preparation to increase your success
19:21 - What Joe learned from news and media icons
19:41 - Joe's interview with Larry King
20:12 - How Bob Costas prepares for broadcasts
21:10 - Importance of a daily routine
21:40 - Avoiding distractions
26:06 - How NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon prepared for races
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Instagram: @AndrewMoses123
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Nido Qubein: Finding Your Calling
This week Andrew sits down with Dr. Nido Qubein. Nido came to the United States as a teenager with only $50 dollars in his pocket. He became a successful entrepreneur and today is the president of High Point University, where he has led the university to remarkable heights. Over the past 17 years, Nido has grown High Point from 90 acres to over 500, from $28 million in revenue to $400 million, and from 1,400 students to 6,000. As you will hear, Nido approaches everything in life with creativity and extraordinary attention to detail. His story is inspiring and filled with life-changing wisdom.
Show Highlights:
2:18 - Decision to come to the US
2:58 - Nido's first business
4:04 - Adjusting to new surroundings
5:05 - Why no dream is unrealistic
5:48 - Building your "inner circle"
8:05 - Where Nido gets his work ethic
8:38 - The power of taking initiative
8:54 - Importance of risk-taking
10:30 - Living a life of gratitude
13:14 - Nido's arrival at High Point University
14:05 - Decision to become president of HPU
23:28 - Designing experiences with intention
23:50 - Choosing to be extraordinary
27:37 - How to make your environment interesting
30:32 - Creating capacity in others
32:08 - Building a loyal team around you
32:48 - Andrew's family history & special mementos
34:55 - Rising above big problems
35:02 - KIND founder Daniel Lubetzky's mission to create more kindness
CONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIAL
Twitter: @andrewhmoses
Instagram: @AndrewMoses123
NEWSLETTER
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Scott Miller: How To Be A Better Leader
This week Andrew talks with bestselling author and leadership expert Scott Miller. Scott has spent the last 26 years working at world renowned leadership development firm FranklinCovey. Scott was demoted from his first leadership role after just 3 weeks on the job. You'll hear what happened and everything Scott has learned since to become one of the world's most sought after minds on leadership and career development. Andrew and Scott also explore the power of thinking long-term in a short-term world, how to delegate responsibility, ways to effectively communicate feedback, and so much more. This episode is filled with actionable lessons to help you lead your organization, team, family, or community to new heights.
Show Highlights:
2:04 - Getting demoted 3 weeks into first leadership role
2:36 - Understanding leadership responsibilities
3:08 - Why leadership is about empathy and listening
3:51 - Benefits and role of mentoring
10:05 - Thinking long-term in a short-term world
11:51 - How to "hype your failures"
13:06 - Using failure as a teaching tool
14:48 - Becoming comfortable sharing your failures
16:30 - The importance of vulnerability
18:02 - Why it's important to avoid gossip
20:21 - How to effectively delegate responsibility
23:08 - Communicating feedback directly and clearly
25:02 - Receiving feedback effectively
26:10 - Building trusted relationships
26:30 - Reinforcing great behavior
28:10 - Individualized leadership
28:50 - Leading in a post-pandemic world
29:25 - Bridging the gap with remote/hybrid workforce
29:50 - Uncovering the "hidden story"
30:30 - Importance of being self-aware
CONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIAL
Twitter: @andrewhmoses
Instagram: @AndrewMoses123
NEWSLETTER
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Elana Meyers Taylor: How To Push Through Adversity
This week Andrew talks with 5x Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor. Earlier this year, Elana tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Forced to isolate herself in a hotel room during the days leading up to her Olympic events, she turned her small Beijing hotel room into a makeshift training center and stayed ready for her Olympic moment. Elana was released from isolation in time to compete and won both a silver and bronze medal, bringing her total career medal count to 5. She's now the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history and the oldest woman to medal for the U.S. at the Winter Olympics in any sport. In this conversation, Andrew and Elana explore how to sustain success over a long period of time, ways to push through adversity, and so much more. Elana’s story is a powerful reminder that where there’s a will there’s a way.
Show Highlights:
2:44 - Testing positive for COVID-19 after arriving at Olympics
4:13 - Training for Olympics while in isolation
6:56 - Staying positive in times of adversity
7:26 - Acts of kindness and support from others
9:53 - Sustaining success over long period of time
10:43 - Continuous learning and development
11:42 - Studying others to improve your craft
12:44 - Limiting negativity
13:59 - Playing collegiate softball
14:30 - Cold e-mailing bobsled coach to get a tryout
18:40 - Supporting younger athletes
20:36 - Believing in yourself
21:42 - Finding positives in every situation
22:18 - Everything is a learning opportunity
24:35 - Aspirations for next phase of career
26:02 - Upcoming commencement speech at George Washington University
CONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIAL
Twitter: @andrewhmoses
Instagram: @AndrewMoses123
NEWSLETTER
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Customer Reviews
One of the best podcasts I’ve listened to!
This podcast is amazing! Andrew’s passion to make the world a better place and help others along with him is so obvious. His guests are incredible. I always have an “ah-ha” moment or a powerful takeaway. I actually send his episodes to a lot of the athletes I mentor frequently! Keep up the amazing work, Andrew!
Super relatable, inspirational, & motivating!
This podcast is awesome and Andrew is a great host! I have found that I can relate to the topics he talks about with his various interviewees. It’s great to see a host invite individuals from many different backgrounds onto the podcast!
Inspirational
Andrew is such an amazing host that he asks the question that I am thinking all the time. His passion and his amazing guests are my weekly motivation juice. Recommend to everyone that is working hard and trying to make a difference.