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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This week Andrew talks with University of Oklahoma gymnast Jordan Bowers. Jordan is a 2x National Champion, 7x NCAA All-American, & 2024 Big 12 Conference Gymnast of the Year. In this conversation, Jordan shares a behind-the-scenes look at her journey — that’s taken her from her days as a 2-year-old in gymnastic classes all the way to the University of Oklahoma where she’s become one of the top college athletes in the U.S. This episode is filled with powerful ideas on developing discipline, learning to trust yourself, being present in the moment, & so much more. Jordan’s wisdom is well beyond her years — and this conversation is jam packed with actionable lessons that apply far beyond gymnastics.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Starting gymnastics at age 2
4:40 - Adjusting to new challenges
5:40 - Managing stress amidst high-pressure
7:30 - Cultivating discipline
9:11 - “Every day needs to have a purpose”
10:10 - Preparation and BTS process
11:35 - Recalibrating to feel more joy
16:21 - Getting off to a great start
20:05 - NIL and following your passions
25:05 - Reflecting on success
27:35 - Plans to get into coaching
28:48 - Motivation

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Today is a first on Everybody Pulls The Tarp — because this week Andrew isn’t the one asking the questions. To celebrate crossing the 200 interview milestone, this week Andrew hands the mic over to Emmy-winning TV personality & former Dancing With The Stars host Samantha Harris. In this week’s episode, Samantha is the host — and Andrew is the guest. For years, many of you have been asking Andrew to share more of his story on the podcast and today we dive in. Samantha & Andrew explore why he created the podcast, how it all comes together, & some of the most powerful ideas he's taken away from conversations with 200 (& counting!) of the world's top performers. Tune in, enjoy, & make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss Andrew's next 200 episodes!

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This week Andrew talks with national bestselling author Annabel Monaghan. In college, Annabel studied English at Duke University — but didn’t immediately pursue a career as a novelist. Instead, she went on to get an MBA & spent the beginning of her career in investment banking. Eventually, Annabel pivoted back to writing — and ultimately became a bestselling author. This conversation is filled with powerful ideas about being true to yourself, following your passions, developing new ideas, filtering out things that impede your success, & so much more.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:10 - Decision to major in English
6:15 - Getting MBA and starting career as investment banker
8:23 - “I didn’t write anything until I was 37”
8:55 - Learning from past experience
10:10 - Courage to pivot back to writing
14:01 - Writing first successful novel
16:54 - Filtering out things that impede your success
20:10 - Avoiding the comparison game
21:45 - Creative process
25:40 - Developing new ideas
28:08 - Teaching others

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This week Andrew welcomes Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler back to the podcast. In 2021 & 2022, Austin led the NFL in total touchdowns and established himself as one of the most successful, versatile, & dynamic players in the league. In this conversation, Austin shares a behind-the-scenes look at his recent experience navigating NFL free agency, his decision to join the Commanders, how he prepared for his first season with a new team, & so much more. This episode is filled with powerful lessons on how to find situations where you can maximize your impact, how to become more multi-dimensional, & ways to effectively (and efficiently) add new challenges to your plate.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:25 - NFL free agency behind-the-scenes
4:50 - Finding opportunity to maximize your value
6:06 - Benefits of multi-dimensionality
7:42 - You control your inputs
8:13 - “I’m my toughest critic”
10:35 - Selecting which feedback to act on
10:45 - Preseason experience when joining new team
12:32 - Finding ways to lead in new environment
16:57 - Advice to rookies
17:50 - How to know when you’re ready to take on new tasks
21:30 - Growing Eksperience app
28:10 - Knowing/understanding your story
29:20 - Advice to begin self-improvement journey
31:30 - Taking lessons from past experiences

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This week Andrew talks with retired U.S. Navy SEAL Officer and entrepreneur Bear Handlon. Bear is the Co-founder & CEO of Born Primitive, a fast-growing global lifestyle brand in the fitness, athleisure, & outdoors market. He launched Born Primitive in 2014 — just months before joining the U.S. Navy. He went on to serve 8 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer while concurrently building Born Primitive from the ground up. In this conversation, Bear shares powerful ideas & lessons he learned as a Navy SEAL and how he still applies those frameworks today as an entrepreneur & CEO. This episode is filled with actionable ideas on how to improve your focus, compartmentalize tasks, attract people with similar values, & so much more.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:37 - Lessons from Red Bull marketing department
3:35 - Product vs. Brand
5:57 - Starting with yes
6:59 - Owned vs sponsored property
8:53 - Monetizing owned events
9:15 - Starting Born Primitive with 1 of 1 prototype
11:46 - Learning from free resources
13:05 - Starting company while beginning Naval officer training
15:42 - 8 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer
17:44 - “Perfect amount of dumbness”
18:13 - Focus
19:04 - Benefits of repetition
20:27 - Balancing structure of bureaucracy with scrappy startup life
21:30 - Calibrating expectations
24:58 - Projecting authentic values
26:31 - Maintaining culture as company grows
36:58 - Sticking to core values

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