Everybody Pulls The Tarp

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 - Intro2:37 - Lessons from Red Bull marketing department3:35 - Product vs. Brand5:57 - Starting with yes6:59 - Owned vs sponsored property8:53 - Monetizing owned events9:15 - Starting Born Primitive with 1 of 1 prototype11:46 - Learning from free resources13:05 - Starting company while beginning Naval officer training15:42 - 8 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer17:44 - “Perfect amount of dumbness”18:13 - Focus19:04 - Benefits of repetition20:27 - Balancing structure of bureaucracy with scrappy startup life21:30 - Calibrating expectations24:58 - Projecting authentic values26:31 - Maintaining culture as company grows36:58 - Sticking to core values** Follow Andrew On Social **Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with award-winning author Susie Orman Schnall. After college, Susie worked in corporate communications for nonprofit organizations, ad agencies, & other companies. Eventually, she enrolled in a course on “How To Write A Novel” and since then she has written 5 books. In this conversation, Susie shares a behind-the-scenes look at her career & a deep dive on her creative process. You’ll hear actionable ideas on the power of small steps, overcoming fears, and how to develop & refine your own personalized process for performing any craft. This episode is filled with career & life lessons that apply far beyond writing. Show Highlights:0:00 - Intro2:18 - Starting career in communications & marketing3:26 - Blending writing & marketing abilities4:32 - Love for books & reading7:36 - Decision to pivot career8:18 - Always seeking next challenge8:51 - Becoming fearless10:25 - Taking on new challenges15:23 - Creative process22:50 - Developing your personalized success framework24:43 - Drafting process28:08 - Inspiration for most recent book32:16 - Heightening the stakes** Follow Andrew On Social **Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with Colgate University Men’s Basketball Head Coach & 5x Patriot League Coach of the Year Matt Langel. Matt has led Colgate to remarkable new heights — including the first five 20-win seasons in program history, 6 regular season championships, & 5 tournament conference titles. This conversation is a behind-the-scenes look at the process-driven approach he’s used to build Colgate into one of college basketball’s most successful and consistent programs. You’ll hear powerful ideas on leadership, coaching, & success that apply far beyond basketball. Show Highlights:0:00 - Intro2:31 - Arrival at Colgate 6:14 - First experience as head coach9:50 - Building a process-driven program13:30 - Identifying & celebrating small wins14:20 - Being a great teammate14:45 - Reinforcing power of doing the right things19:40 - Benefits of being multi-dimensional22:34 - Consistent success in period of change26:40 - Love doing the work31:05 - Treating the players like our own kids** Follow Andrew On Social **Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with San Francisco Giants pitcher Spencer Bivens. Spencer made his Major League Baseball debut in June at the age of 29 years old following a long & winding odyssey to the big leagues. Spencer’s story is a tale of adversity, redemption, & an extraordinary commitment to keep a dream alive. This conversation is a powerful reminder that anything is possible when we’re willing to put in the work and keep moving forward. Show Highlights:0:00 - Intro3:48 - MLB debut4:20 - Call up to the big leagues8:25 - Coming to terms with a mistake9:30 - Second chances11:54 - Pushing through the unexpected14:30 - Believing in yourself17:20 - Advice to go “all-in”19:03 - Learning new grip from Instagram24:40 - Adjusting to life in the big leagues26:30 - Striking out Shohei Ohtani 2x in one game29:25 - Keeping routines31:57 - Full circle moment** Follow Andrew On Social **Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with Lindsay Gill — the founder of The Napkin Network.  Since 2021, The Napkin Network has collected over 500,000 diapers & thousands of cans of baby formula for families in need. In this conversation, Lindsay shares a behind-the-scenes look at her whirlwind journey building The Napkin Network and many of the powerful lessons about leadership, entrepreneurship, & teamwork she’s learned along the way. Lindsay’s story is a powerful reminder that we all have the ability to make a difference.Show Highlights:0:00 - Intro3:10 - Idea for The Napkin Network5:25 - Leaving corporate job9:22 - Learning from past experiences11:30 - Evolving your mission 15:40 - Balancing core mission & work-life balance18:42 - Managing “do a little more” mentality19:05 - Scaling & operationalizing22:30 - Leveraging relationships with larger organizations25:02 - Communication26:45 - Asking for help29:57 - Leading by example** Follow Andrew On Social **Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with former MLB outfielder Brandon Guyer. Brandon is the founder of Major League Mindset where he helps baseball players of all ages develop winning mindsets to reach their full potential on & off the field. In this conversation, Brandon shares actionable ideas on creating effective routines, succeeding under pressure, overcoming fears, & so much more. You’ll also hear Brandon's step-by-step process for taking at-bats in the big leagues. This episode is filled with powerful frameworks all of us can use to strengthen our mindset & become the best version of ourselves in anything. Show Highlights:0:00 - Intro3:20 - Defining mental toughness4:55 - Strong vs weak mindset5:22 - Player 1 vs Player 2 framework8:20 - Target thinking9:58 - Macro vs micro targets11:20 - Wildly Important Targets17:02 - Daily progress20:11 - At Bat “behind the scenes”27:09 - Signal lights28:34 - Big league breath30:01 - Segmenting the game32:25 - Hit by pitch record39:01 - Discipline** Follow Andrew On Social **Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew welcomes Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator & 2020 National Coach of the Year Tom Allen back to the show. At Penn State, Tom is taking over stewardship of one of college football’s best defenses — and working to make it even better. In this conversation, Tom shares powerful ideas on navigating career transitions, maximizing your strengths, & why the more challenging path for you as a leader is often the best path for the people you lead. This episode is about far more than football. It’s jam packed with timeless wisdom on leadership, communication, success, & more. Show Highlights:0:00 - Intro2:51 - End of Indiana tenure4:05 - New role at Penn State5:05 - Identifying your core passions6:11 - What Tom loves most about coaching7:32 - Building relationships in portal/NIL era8:30 - “I want to transform lives”10:01 - What made Penn State an attractive place10:52 - Navigating career transitions13:36 - “I’m a Big Ten guy”15:05 - Early days of Tom’s career18:01- Making something great even better21:11 - Adapting to existing system 27:32 - Why the right thing is often the hardest path28:07 - Parenting & coaching parallels29:10 - How Tom got into coaching31:20 - Communication33:54 - Head coach at age 2335:04 - Being present ** Follow Andrew On Social **Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew talks with New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki. Allison began her career working in news and quickly realized that it wasn’t the right job for her. She started writing fiction in her free time after work & eventually turned her creative outlet into a whole new career. Today, she’s a bestselling author & the author of more than 10 books. In this conversation, Allison shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she changed paths and built her career as a bestselling author. You’ll hear powerful ideas on turning a passion into a profession, growing through feedback, overcoming creative blocks, & so much more. Show Highlights:0:00 - Intro2:50 - Childhood3:44 - Benefits of boredom4:54 - Starting career in journalism6:19 - Misfit for news writing8:38 - Creative writing as an outlet12:20 - Writing historical fiction16:03 - 6 months to go all-in16:47 - First book deal18:25 - Feedback from inner circle27:12 - Work ethic to keep going29:12 - Creative process32:30 - Overcoming creative blocks35:05 - Writing is like childbirth37:17 - Overcoming intimidation** Follow Andrew On Social **Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

This week Andrew welcomes Creighton Volleyball Head Coach & 3x National Coach of the Year Kirsten Bernthal Booth back to the show.  In 2002, Kirsten inherited a 3-23 team and since then has steadily built Creighton Volleyball into one of the most successful programs in the US. In addition to her role at Creighton, Kirsten also recently began her term as American Volleyball Coaches Association President. This episode is an even deeper dive on many of the topics Andrew & Kirsten first discussed on the podcast back in 2022. It's filled with powerful ideas on leadership, collaborating with “opponents” for the greater good, & why we all win when we lift each other up. You’ll hear actionable lessons that will help you become a better leader, energize communities around a common cause, & so much more. Show Highlights:0:00 - Intro3:30 - Growth of women’s volleyball 7:30 - Specialization vs. multiple extracurriculars10:51 - Expanding scope of leadership12:55 - Holding others accountable18:43 - Focusing on big picture24:09 - Continuous growth26:05 - Planning for pitfalls29:30 - Empowering others34:08 - Emotional intelligence36:03 - Responding effectively to feedback** Follow Andrew On Social **Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

Over the past 4 years, Andrew has interviewed over 25 Olympians. Today, he shares 8 of his favorite life lessons that he's learned from them. The lessons apply far beyond sports — and will help you achieve your most ambitious goals.Be sure you're following Everybody Pulls The Tarp in your favorite podcast app so you catch all of Andrew's weekly conversations with the world's top performers!