Everybody Pulls The Tarp Andrew Moses
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Weekly conversations with Olympians, pro athletes, TV stars, CEOs, elite coaches, bestselling authors, & other top performers about their success secrets and the power of leading by example.
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Shannon Higgins-Cirovski: Blazing A Trail In Women’s Sports
This week Andrew reflects on the remarkable momentum in women’s sports over the past few years & sits down with women’s sports trailblazer Shannon Higgins-Cirovski. Shannon was a star midfielder for the US Women’s National Soccer Team in the 1980s and early 90s — and played a pivotal role in the team’s championship run at the first ever Women’s World Cup in 1991. In 2002, Shannon was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame — at the time, just the 3rd woman to be bestowed that honor. In this conversation, Andrew & Shannon explore her trailblazing journey & the success secrets behind her extraordinary career. This episode is filled with actionable ideas on leadership, finding your strengths, overcoming fears, & so much more.
Show Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
4:30 - USWNT early days
6:50 - “It was a struggle but I wouldn’t change it for the world”
7:24 - Learning from coaching legend Anson Dorrance
10:40 - Pushing past your boundaries
11:25 - First Women’s World Cup
13:33 - USWNT intensity
17:29 - Playing against Michelle Akers in college
18:30 - Doubling down on commitment
19:31 - Unique contributions of different teammates
20:32 - Finding strengths & mitigating weaknesses
25:02 - 1991 World Cup title run
26:01 - Reflecting on decades-long movement in women’s sports
31:09 - Shannon’s “one thing”
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Miles Zuniga: Changing Your Trajectory With 30 Days Of Focused Effort
This week Andrew talks with Grammy-nominated recording artist & songwriter Miles Zuniga. In 1994, Miles started the band Fastball with Tony Scalzo & Joey Shuffield. Fastball’s smash hit “The Way” was released in 1998 and ultimately became one of the most popular songs of the year. The song was part of an album that went platinum just 6 months after its release & the band was nominated for 2 Grammy awards. Today, Fastball is entering its 4th decade together as a band & showing no signs of slowing down. But none of it’s been easy. In this conversation, Miles shares an honest & candid look at his journey — and absolutely incredible stories you don’t want to miss. You’ll hear powerful lessons on finding inspiration in new places, how to change your trajectory with just 30 days of focused energy, & so much more.
Show Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
3:26 - Staying open to change
5:05 - Forming Fastball
6:30 - Decision to go to Austin for 30 days
7:34 - Lessons from trip to Europe
8:19 - Inspiration at Van Gogh Museum
12:01 - 30 days in Austin
17:03 - Power of practicing 5 mins/day
20:20 - Getting Fastball off the ground
25:01 - Creative liberties
30:35 - Decision to share the money
35:03 - “A cactus that refused to die…”
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Amy Morin: How To Build Mental Strength & Kick The Habits Holding Us Back
This week Andrew talks with acclaimed psychotherapist & bestselling author Amy Morin. Amy turned unimaginable tragedy & grief in her own life into a platform to help others. Her book "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do” is an international bestseller and she has published numerous other books on mental strength as well. Amy’s books have sold over 1 million copies worldwide & have been translated into over 40 languages. She’s also delivered one of the top 15 TEDx talks of all-time. In this conversation, Amy shares powerful strategies on how to build mental strength & kick the negative habits that hold us back. This conversation is filled with actionable ideas on navigating change, overcoming failure, balancing emotion with logic, changing self-limiting beliefs, & so much more.
Show Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
4:08 - Viral article
8:01 - Avoiding pitfalls
13:18 - Doing simple things effectively
14:55 - Navigating change
15:50 - Avoiding decision fatigue
17:37 - Why brain focuses on downside
19:31 - Balancing emotion & logic
22:57 - Taking action
24:13 - Difficult conversations
26:06 - Power of small steps
31:08 - Self-awareness
34:26 - Improving at overcoming failure
38:11 - Importance of mistakes
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Stephanie Dray: From Lawyer To Bestselling Author
This week Andrew talks with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray. Stephanie began her career as a practicing attorney — but eventually changed course to chase her dream of becoming an author. Today she’s a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling author of historical women’s fiction. Her award-winning work has been translated into many languages & regularly tops lists for the most anticipated reads of the year. This conversation is filled with so many powerful lessons about learning from history, turning ideas into compelling stories, cultivating passions into professions, & so much more.
Show Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
3:04 - Childhood storytelling
5:10 - Signals you’re telling a great story
6:04 - Co-writing stories with friends as a kid
7:54 - Transition from lawyer to author
11:34 - Learning from past generations
15:58 - Turning ideas into stories
16:17 - Cultivating passions into professions
21:50 - Creative process
24:13 - Feedback loops
25:54 - Research process
31:26 - Success secrets
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Manny Diaz: Leading With Gratitude, Authenticity, & A Winning Mindset
This week Andrew talks with new Duke University Head Football Coach Manny Diaz. Manny’s coaching journey began in the late 90s when he stepped away from an emerging career at ESPN to chase his coaching dream. He took an unpaid volunteer role at his alma mater Florida State — and the rest is history. Since then, he’s spent 26 years in coaching — including 3 as a head coach and 15 as a defensive coordinator. In this conversation, Manny shares a behind-the-scenes look at his career and many of the ideas & leadership philosophies he’s bringing to his new role at Duke. This conversation is filled with powerful life & career lessons that you can apply to anything.
Show Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
2:10 - Decision to leave ESPN for coaching
5:45 - Lessons from mentors
8:17 - “You become experts in failure”
9:28 - Learning from different experiences
11:06 - Organizing your day
12:15 - Clearly communicating values & vision
14:05 - Navigating high-stress environments
15:45 - Manny’s “tarp pulling” moments
16:40 - Hiring the right people
18:27 - Transition to Duke
20:37 - Making disciplined career decisions
24:10 - Overcoming current challenges in college football
28:36 - Gratitude & positivity
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Sean Clifford: Reaching Your Full Potential
This week Andrew talks with Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford. Sean’s journey is a shining example of what’s possible when you ignore doubters, show up daily, & believe in yourself. For example, Sean wasn’t even invited to the NFL Combine — the annual event where NFL scouts evaluate the year’s top draft-eligible players. However, Sean kept working and was selected by the Packers in the 5th round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Andrew & Sean explore what it’s like being a rookie in the NFL, how to learn new skills, ways to reframe adversity as motivation, & so much more. This episode is filled with powerful lessons on leadership, success, & reaching your full potential in anything.
Show Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
3:48 - From college to NFL
6:25 - Finding your why
8:41 - The art of waiting
9:35 - Navigating ups & downs
11:12 - Transition to Packers organization
11:25 - Learning from Jordan Love
12:05 - Personal growth
15:50 - Learning from others
18:20 - Meeting new people
20:41 - Reflecting on Penn State career
21:30 - Rose Bowl experience
23:50 - 6 second mentality
26:26 - Filtering out noise & doubters
30:35 - Building Limitless NIL
33:25 - Andrew reflects on Sean’s impact
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Customer Reviews
Incredible conversations that always inspire.
Andrew is a wonderful connector and he brings us with him when he talks to his amazing guests. This show is full of wisdom and stories and never fails to leave me smiling and wanting more.
Inspiring
Recently discovered this podcast and really enjoy Andrew’s conversations with world-class luminaries. I especially enjoyed the recent episode feature Polina Marinova Pompliano. Andrew’s interview style is genuine, conversational, and a breath of fresh air. Looking forward to future episodes!
Awesome Listen
Andrew’s podcast is awesome for anyone trying to improve themselves or just learn from top performers in their respective fields. The mix of high quality guests ranging from college sports coaches to CEOs makes it great to hear different perspectives. Definitely recommend!