Everybody Pulls The Tarp

This week Andrew talks with Shea McGee. Shea is the founder of Studio McGee, McGee & Co, and the star of the hit Netflix series Dream Home Makeover. In 2014, Shea launched her design firm Studio McGee with her husband Syd. Since then, Shea and her team have designed hundreds of homes across the US—and have inspired millions of people around the world with her unique design aesthetic and approachable style. Shea has extraordinary vision, attention to detail, and does whatever it takes to help her clients see their dreams become reality. This conversation is filled with so many powerful career and life lessons. Shea has the ability to see the possibility in anything—and her story will help you design the best version of your own life.Show Highlights (3:14) - Changing careers(3:30) - Taking first step towards new goal(3:51) - Shea’s first design client(4:27) - Learning a new industry(5:21) - Overcoming intimidation(6:14) - Finding your differentiator(7:02) - Pioneering new concepts(9:13) - Lessons from early days as an entrepreneur(9:35) - Delegating and leveraging other people’s expertise(12:21) - Maintaining your focus as a business grows(13:05) - How to solve big problems(14:56) - Studio McGee’s “Install Process" (17:22) - Why subtle changes make a big impact(20:15) - Filtering feedback(24:02) - Challenges launching e-commerce business(25:37) - How to see more potential in anythingCONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with technology entrepreneur Howard Katzenberg. Howard is the founder of financial technology startup Glean AI, a platform that leverages cutting-edge machine learning technology. Before launching Glean AI, Howard began his career at American Express and then spent 10 years as CFO for two major fintech startups—including OnDeck where he led the company through its IPO. Howard shares how he’s built his career in a non-linear way and how to find your “unfair advantage” to maximize your chance of success in anything. This conversation is filled with so many powerful career lessons and success tips. Show Highlights(2:15) - Why Howard is drawn to early concepts & new ideas(3:30) - How to set yourself up for success early in your career(4:03) - Role of curiosity (4:15) - Getting confident doing non-traditional things(6:58) - Howard’s process for making big career decisions(11:13) - What advice Howard gives his kids(13:35) - Working at an early stage startup(17:01) - Launching his own company (21:02) - Finding your own “unfair advantage”(22:42) - Transition from CFO to CEO(24:15) - Balancing information and instincts(25:34) - Power of saying “I don’t know”CONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with NASCAR driver Ryan Ellis. Ryan has raced part-time for most of his career while maintaining other jobs on the side to make ends meet and fund his racing career. Now, after many years Ryan’s able to dedicate almost 100% of his professional time to racing—but Ryan still spends very little time on the track. Instead, he spends most of his time on marketing, sponsorships, and other administrative areas that NASCAR drivers with larger teams and bigger budgets delegate to others. This conversation is all about how to succeed as the underdog, turn weaknesses into strengths, and balance it all to get the job done. It’s a powerful reminder that success—in anything—requires you to roll up your sleeves and make it happen.Show Highlights(2:54) - Using PTO to race on weekends(3:30) - Balancing career and parenting(4:02) - How Ryan spends his time(6:50) - Impact of NASCAR business model (7:25) - Costs of managing team(7:52) - Ryan’s family legacy in racing(8:42) - How Ryan stays motivated(10:25) - Overcoming challenges as a kid driver(12:03) - Learning to work around weaknesses(13:20) - Behind the scenes at a NASCAR race(14:09) - What it’s like in a NASCAR car(14:29) - Adapting on the fly(17:28) - Competing with bigger teams & budgets(18:39) - Becoming more well-rounded(19:50) - Balancing it all and making sacrifices(22:00) - Building trust and friendship in business(22:57) - Debriefing with customers in real-time(24:10) - What Ryan hopes his daughter learns from himCONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with Appalachian State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dustin Kerns. In his first 3 seasons at App State, Dustin led the team to 3 consecutive winning seasons—turning around a program that had 8 consecutive losing seasons prior to his arrival. Andrew asks Dustin about the mindsets, tools, and techniques powering the turnaround he’s leading at App State. This conversation is a masterclass on leadership, coaching, and helping others reach their full potential. After listening to this episode, you’ll be ready to lead the people in your life to big success.Show Highlights:(2:20) - Building a comeback mentality(2:42) - Responding to adversity(2:58) - Rat fighting cats video(3:44) - Next play mentality(4:08) - Rising through coaching profession(5:17) - Recruiting players with resilience(5:25) - Power of conversations(6:16) - What’s hard to predict in recruiting(6:50) - Coaching the individual(8:50) - Learning to be patient(11:52) - Filtering input(12:32) - Learning not to overcoach(15:35) - Difference between hearing and listening(17:51) - Handling disappointment(20:10) - Relationships & communication(21:40) - Creating momentum (26:09) - Role of others in Dustin’s success(28:30) - Be who you areCONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with entrepreneur Rudy Rocourt. Rudy is the founder & CEO of Jetli Transfer. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti devastated Rudy’s hometown of Port-au-Prince, he returned to Haiti to head up the treasury department for a large global bank. It was then he witnessed first-hand the high transfer fees that Haitians living abroad pay when sending groceries, daily necessities, and other goods back home to their loved ones. Rudy launched Jetli Transfer because believed he could build a better system by combining his knowledge of the Haitian economy with his extensive financial services experience. In this conversation, Rudy shares his experience launching a business and balancing the ups and downs of leading a startup. You’ll hear Rudy talk about a mindset he calls ‘thinking big while acting small’—and why learning to enjoy boring stuff is so often the key to success in anything. Show Highlights:(3:03) - What Jetli Transfer does(4:19) - Think big and act small mindset(5:25) - Building a business organically(7:43) - Balancing different opportunities(8:06) - Loving the boring stuff(9:26) - Staying disciplined(9:59) - Goal setting(13:04) - Revisiting your mission(14:25) - Life as an entrepreneur(17:44) - Returning to Haiti after earthquake(18:48) - Finding your true self(20:47) - Overcoming resentment from others(24:30) - Staying true to yourselfCONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with renowned social scientist David Livermore. David is the author of the new book Digital, Diverse & Divided: How to Talk to Racists, Compete with Robots, and Overcome Polarization. David is an expert on cultural intelligence, a scientific model for working with people from different cultures. He is a frequent speaker and adviser to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and foreign diplomats.  In this conversation, David shares how leaders, teams, and people everywhere can work through differences and accomplish ambitious goals together. This conversation is not about the complex, controversial issues that divide us. Instead, it's filled with actionable tips you can implement right away to bridge divides—in the boardroom, the classroom, or in your next conversation with a friend at the grocery store. Show Highlights:(2:20) - What is Cultural Intelligence?(3:19) - Overcoming divisiveness that limits teams(4:12) - Helping people with different backgrounds work together(4:27) - Seeking to understand others(4:54) - 4 capabilities(7:20) - Showing openness to a different perspective(7:43) - Avoiding overgeneralization(12:10) - Addressing controversial topics at work(14:28) - Overcoming communication issues(16:10) - Listen like you're wrong(17:30) - False assumptions(20:56) - David's career(22:50) - Learning to listen first(25:59) - Learning from mistakes(26:13) - 10 year visionCONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski. In 1998, at the age of 15 years old, Tara became the youngest individual gold medalist in Winter Games history—breaking a record that had been held since 1928. Since retiring from competitive skating, Tara continues taking on bold new challenges that push her outside of her comfort zone. She’s an author, actress, broadcaster, and recently produced a TV docuseries.  Andrew and Tara explore the success secrets that propelled her to record-setting success as a figure skater—and how she draws upon the same mindsets, skills, and habits today in new ventures. You'll hear practical lessons from Tara to help you overcome doubt, better manage your adrenaline, and rise to the occasion when the spotlight is on. This conversation will help you take your performance to a championship level in anything. Show Highlights:(2:00) - How Tara got started in ice skating(4:17) - Typical training day as a kid(6:45) - Managing training like a relationship(7:43) - Balancing perfectionism and "winging it"(8:51) - Overcoming self-doubt(9:45) - Using nerves to your advantage(10:30) - Managing your adrenaline(12:27) - Role of positive thinking(17:15) - Thriving in high-pressure moments(18:06) - Decision to retire from competition(19:02) - Managing fame & celebrity(25:19) - Tara's "pinch me" momentsCONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter!

This week Andrew talks with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills. R.E.M. played their first show in 1980 at an abandoned church in Athens, Georgia. Over the next 3+ decades, the band released 15 albums, won multiple Grammy Awards, and became one of the most iconic bands of all-time. In this conversation, Andrew asks Mike about his extraordinary career and R.E.M.’s unprecedented success. Andrew and Mike explore R.E.M.’s creative process, the core principles the band used to drive effective teamwork, and so much more. This episode is jam-packed with ideas, wisdom, and lessons from Mike that you can apply to your own life.Show Highlights:(2:30) - 3 keys to success(3:34) - Balancing ups and downs(5:08) - Knowing what not to do(5:41) - R.E.M.'s core principles(6:51) - Sharing writing & money equally(7:40) - Keys to successful collaboration(9:56) - Setting yourself up for success(10:39) - Not taking any breaks(11:16) - Enjoying the process(11:35) - Impact of Athens, GA(14:03) - Why success is never easy(16:02) - Andrew welcomes Mike to tarp puller clubCONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter!

This week Andrew talks with 2x NHL All-Star & former Washington Capitals star Olaf Kolzig. Olie’s NHL career spanned 17 seasons and he recorded 303 career wins. He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender for the 1999-2000 NHL season. However, Olie’s talent on the ice is just a part of his story. He’s also known for his extraordinary work in the community and won the NHL’s King Clancy Trophy for leadership and humanitarian efforts. Andrew and Olie explore how he persisted through ups and downs early in his career, how he learned to channel his emotions, and so much more. For Olie, everything is built upon a passion for lifting up his teammates, his family, and the community around him. This conversation is a great reminder that every single one of us has the power to make a difference in the lives of others. Show Highlights:(2:38) - Getting into hockey(3:28) - First time playing goaltender(4:23) - Establishing your own personality(6:20) - Modeling your approach after others(7:07) - Developing emotional and mental toughness(8:23) - Persisting through ups and downs(10:45) - Stronger work ethic than others(11:53) - Developing a "short memory"(15:05) - Balancing emotions(16:12) - Starting strong and building confidence(17:50) - Stepping into a leadership role(19:53) - Olie's community work(22:23) - Using your voice for good(23:09) - Living your beliefs and treating others rightCONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter!

This week Andrew talks with Build-A-Bear President & CEO Sharon Price John. Sharon took the reins at Build-A-Bear in 2013 and in just a few short years helped revitalize the brand and lead the company through a financial turnaround. Since then, she and her team have continued to grow Build-A-Bear into a global sensation. The company has sold over 200 million bears around the world and is celebrating its 25th anniversary during 2022. Sharon is the author of the upcoming book Stories & Heart and the book is filled with candid stories to inspire others to create meaningful change. As you’ll hear in this conversation, Sharon is no stranger to finding ways to expand horizons and make an impact. Sharon and Andrew explore how to find your purpose, create your own opportunities, and the power of focusing on the possible even when it’s not probable.  There is something in this conversation for everyone. Show Highlights:(2:50) – Sharon’s childhood(3:17) – Creative passions(4:08) – Decision to travel internationally in high school(5:05) – How travel changed trajectory of Sharon's life & perspectives(6:53) – Working at World’s Fair(8:56) – Interviewing for jobs in New York(9:21) – Setting personal “Price Values” (11:01) – Trying to find a job in New York(13:28) – Power of not knowing any better(13:38) – Focusing on the possible even if it’s not probable(13:59) – Leading Build-A-Bear turnaround(17:00) – Transforming Build-A-Bear into multi-dimensional brand(18:57) – Expanding processes and technology to scale Build-A-Bear (19:33) – Seizing market opportunities(20:42) – Overcoming retail adversity & economic challenges(22:02) – Building a consistent guest experience & “the surround sound of engagement”(24:30) – Adding more heart to life (25:36) – Identifying team members to carry out a vision(26:22) – Sharon’s upcoming book Stories & Heart (26:37) – Creating meaning through experiences(26:58) – Reflecting on your journey(28:12) – Keeping things in perspective** For more info on Sharon's upcoming book, visit www.storiesandheart.com **CONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter!