This week Andrew talks with USA Today bestselling author Jenny Hale. Jenny began her career as an elementary school teacher — and eventually began writing as a creative outlet. Today, Jenny is the author of more than 20 books — including two which have now been turned into Hallmark Original movies. Her books have sold over a million copies worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages. Jenny also founded & leads her own publishing imprint Harpeth Road where she helps other authors reach their dreams as well. This conversation is about creativity, entrepreneurship, the power of curiosity, & so much more.

Show Highlights

0:00 - Intro
2:24 - “Look out for this one, she’s going to be an author…”
4:53 - Jenny’s childhood
5:37 - Career as a teacher
6:17 - Writing a book for fun
11:03 - Biggest ‘aha’ moment
15:52 - “I won’t know unless I try”
19:05 - Learning from others
22:15 - Decision to build own publishing house
28:24 - Why “failure is fake”
30:41 - Power of the pivot
32:05 - Understanding your strengths
33:22 - Continuous growth

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This week Andrew talks with Hootie & The Blowfish lead guitarist & 2x Grammy Award winner Mark Bryan. In addition to his work with Hootie, Mark maintains a non-stop pursuit of other creative endeavors & business ventures. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at Mark’s career, creative process, & so much more. You’ll hear powerful ideas on learning from others, trying new things, & how to connect authentically with whoever it is you’re trying to reach. This conversation will inspire you to take on new challenges — no matter how much success you’ve already achieved.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
4:06 - First musical memory
4:58 - Writing songs as a teenager
6:57 - Playing a friend’s Sweet Sixteen as first gig
8:23 - Connecting with the audience
9:40 - Power of live shows
10:38 - Learning from others via cover songs
13:31 - Writing songs for Cracked Rear View
17:13 - Adjusting to new challenges
21:00 - Other creative endeavors & business ventures
25:12 - Creative process / BTS songwriting
27:50 - Lessons & inspiration from Cal Ripken Jr.
29:40 - Trying new things
29:50 - Balancing consistency with evolving approach
32:12 - What Mark hopes to give back to fans

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This week Andrew talks with UCLA Women’s Basketball Head Coach Cori Close. Last season, Cori led UCLA to its highest ranking in program history — sitting at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll for 9 weeks. However, making a positive impact on the basketball court is just a piece of the equation for Cori. She cares deeply about having an impact on her players that extends well beyond their time with her at UCLA. In this conversation, Cori shares powerful ideas on adjusting to new situations, turning challenges into personal growth, what she learned being mentored by coaching icon John Wooden, & so much more. This episode is filled with powerful life & career lessons you don’t want to miss.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:28 - Getting into coaching
4:19 - Lessons from Coach John Wooden
6:42 - Transition to head coach role
8:01 - Continuous learning
8:18 - Overcoming personal challenges
12:39 - A meeting that changed Cori’s perspective
15:40 - Balancing struggle & joy
16:23 - Avoiding leadership “blind spots”
18:08 - Driving ownership & accountability
21:40 - Creating moments of discomfort
22:45 - Navigating complex transitions
23:55 - Reverse engineering success
25:41 - Learning from your own gaps
30:05 - Pac-12 to Big Ten transition
33:48 - What's next for Cori

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