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 - Intro
2:50 - Childhood
3:44 - Benefits of boredom
4:54 - Starting career in journalism
6:19 - Misfit for news writing
8:38 - Creative writing as an outlet
12:20 - Writing historical fiction
16:03 - 6 months to go all-in
16:47 - First book deal
18:25 - Feedback from inner circle
27:12 - Work ethic to keep going
29:12 - Creative process
32:30 - Overcoming creative blocks
35:05 - Writing is like childbirth
37:17 - Overcoming intimidation

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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 - Intro
3:30 - Growth of women’s volleyball
7:30 - Specialization vs. multiple extracurriculars
10:51 - Expanding scope of leadership
12:55 - Holding others accountable
18:43 - Focusing on big picture
24:09 - Continuous growth
26:05 - Planning for pitfalls
29:30 - Empowering others
34:08 - Emotional intelligence
36:03 - Responding effectively to feedback

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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.

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