In The Loop With Andy Andrews

Pierce Marrs, the voiceover for In the Loop, is the guest on this week’s podcast. Pierce is a big part of what has made this podcast successful.   Pierce met Dan Miller (who has also been a guest on the podcast) about four years ago. He met A.T. through Dan. ·      Pierce is the person who first introduced A.T. to Andy’s books. ·      He told A.T. he had to get The Traveler’s Gift.   Pierce has been pretty much on his own since the age of 16 when his parents divorced. ·      Throughout his life, he has encountered “Jones”-like mentors who taught him to make good decisions. ·      Pierce has spent the last few years teaching people sales techniques and how to serve people. ·      He thinks serving people is becoming a lost art in our country. ·      Most people miss the idea that service is the key to success and leadership. It seems like a contradiction to most, but it’s not. ·      We are all in sales, regardless of our profession. We are all trying to get people to buy into something.   Sometimes our worst

Andy shares critical wisdom on maintaining balance between work and family in response to a great listener question. Listener feedback question: Matt became a financial advisor three years ago. The issue with advisors in his business is that no matter how much they achieve, there is still uncertainty and deep-seated insecurity about the business and what might happen tomorrow. He is about to go on a family vacation and all he can think about is opportunities he is missing for his business. He loves his family, so how does he give them 100% of himself?   This is a question a lot of people, including Andy, have struggled with over the years. ·      If you ask a group of people, “What comes to mind when you think about success?” They will say things like: boat, house, car, etc. ·      If you ask people, “What comes to mind when I say successful life?” Then, people have a whole different set of answers that usually involve their family.   The first thing Andy encourages people to do is to determine what they are

Andy and A.T. discuss a letter sent in by a podcast listener about the power of giving.   A.T. reads a letter from an In the Loop listener. ·      The listener describes why he gives away so many copies of The Traveler’s Gift. ·      He began giving the book away while in the midst of a year and a half of unemployment.   “Giving is an unbelievable action that continues to produce returns that are unexpected in nature.” ·      The listener’s time of unemployment was mitigated by the preparation he had undertaken, not knowing whether a time like that would ever come. ·      Maybe it would have lasted even longer had he not been prepared. ·      He understood the power of giving away not just a book, but a kind of thinking.   This listener knew that during this difficult time in his life he couldn’t think like everyone else. ·      If you’re doing what everyone else is doing, you’re doing something wrong…because not everyone is making it. ·      If you want an above average life, you have to think outside of the

Andy talks parenting, marriage, and life with one of his favorite comedians and good friend Jeff Allen on this week’s episode of In the Loop.   Jeff has been one of Andy’s favorite comedians for years. Jeff and Andy had been fan of each others’ for years, but first really met and became friends during a Gaither cruise. They got to sit on the back row while everyone else was singing and make fun of them. They would consistently cause all the singers to laugh and get in trouble with Bill Gaither.   Andy believes that comedians know more about what children are doing than any other kind of adult, so he asks Jeff about his parenting and kids. Jeff says that he and his wife communicate in their own love and parenting language—bitterness and sarcasm. This, of course, is not one of the love languages Andy describes in The Noticer.   Jeff has been selling Andy’s newest release, How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, at his comedy shows. He was inspired to get it into the hands of voters before the upcoming electio

Andy talks about the best thing kids can do for their dads on Father’s Day, and the best thing dads can do for their kids. A.T. asks Andy: “What is Father’s Day like for you since you lost your father at a young age?” ·      It’s odd to Andy that his wife and kids never knew his dad. ·      Andy makes an effort to look at Adam and Austin and see the good qualities his dad possessed that they also have. ·      Instead of getting sad about his dad being gone, he focuses on talking to the boys about a legacy and a thought process that he is trying to pass down to them so they can continue the family’s traditions, attitudes, and qualities.   How can we take care of dad’s in a unique way on Father’s Day? ·      For kids—get a nice box and make it into a treasure chest of sorts. ·      Write a letter to your dad about what this treasure chest is. Tell him about the qualities he has that you want to have in your life. Honor him with the letter. ·      Ask him: What do you think about? What is important for me? ·

Andy answers an interesting listener question about the seven decisions from his first novel, The Traveler’s Gift. Andy answers a listener question: “How did you come about identifying the seven decisions from The Traveler’s Gift? I’ve never come across a book that encapsulates those ideas the way yours did.” ·      The first chapter of The Noticer actually tells a lot about how Andy found the seven decisions. ·      An old man named Jones got him to start reading biographies. Andy was instantly hooked after reading about Winston Churchill. ·      Eventually, he read more than 200 biographies from the library. He began to ask himself, “How did these amazing people turn out this way? Were they born like that, or was it something they did?” ·      Andy eventually identified seven things these people did that made them great. These became the seven decisions in The Traveler’s Gift. Andy began to realize that if you asked these great people if they knew they were doing these seven things, they might know that the

Andy talks about his new ebook, The Perfect Moment: Capturing Life’s Greatest Gifts, and how you can get it for free!   Andy’s new ebook is called The Perfect Moment: Capturing Life’s Greatest Gifts ·      It came from a particular moment he shared with his son, Austin ·      While they were fishing, Austin, at eight years old, said one of Andy’s all-time favorite quotes, “The reason I like to fish is because when everything is still and quiet your whole self is full of hoping, and whether you catch anything or not, you get to hope. It’s a great feeling isn’t it? Hope, I mean. It’s next best to excitement.” ·      Later on, when he and Austin were throwing the football, Austin pointed out why the moment was just perfect, something Andy had totally missed   How many perfect moments have we missed? ·      We spend so much time focusing on what’s wrong, that we rarely notice when things are great ·      The book is designed to help readers notice and create perfect moments in their own lives ·      You will be a

Andy answers some amazing questions from listeners, including a 1st grade teacher and an anonymous listener with an insightful question about adversity. Amanda, a 1st grade teacher, wanted to share how Andy’s books have affected her life positively • She had the opportunity to incorporate The Boy Who Changed the World into a social studies lesson and her students loved it • Andy says it’s not about what’s in the book; it’s about what you do with what’s in the book • Surprisingly, The Boy Who Changed the World has been really popular with high school graduates • Public schools, especially in small towns, are dying to have adults come in and read to the kids. It’s an awesome opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of other people An anonymous listener asks how to help a close friend gain perspective. Can a lack of adversity be a hindrance to gaining perspective? • Yes, a lack of adversity can be a hindrance to perspective • When things are going great with your finances, marriage, etc. people te

This week’s guest, Michael Hyatt, is the former CEO and current Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers. He is also an author and speaker and blogs every day at MichaelHyatt.com. You can also follow him on Twitter. He and Andy discuss why building a platform for yourself is more important (and easier) now than ever. You also get to hear Andy sing part of his famous “Happy Birthday” song! Andy would not have a career as an author if it were not for Michael ·      He was the CEO of Thomas Nelson when Andy was attempting to publish The Traveler’s Gift ·      Michael showed Andy’s manager, Robert, how to write a great book proposal for The Traveler’s Gift ·      Andy gave the manuscript to Michael’s wife, Gail, which led to the contract for the book Michael’s new book, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, is being released on May 22, Andy’s birthday ·      Andy says this is one of the few new books that will actually break new ground for readers ·      This is the book Michael wishes he could put in the hands o

Chris LoCurto is the host of Dave Ramsey’s EntreLeadership podcast, which Andy was a guest on a few weeks ago (you can listen to the episode here). You can find Chris at http://ChrisLoCurto.com and www.twitter.com/ChrisLoCurto. Andy asks Chris: “What is the coolest thing going on your life right now?” • Chris says teaching business owners and leaders the information from EntreLeadership is the most exciting thing for him • Andy thinks EntreLeadership is an important book because it gives business owners a direction that they previously couldn’t put into words The lesson from EntreLeadership that has the biggest impact is personality styles • We give direction the same way we like to receive direction • If you try to give someone direction that way they don’t like to receive information, you’ll never get through to them • As a leader, it’s your job to learn how to communicate to people in a way they will understand, not theirs • Responsibility is great because it gives us hope and control over situations Wh

Comedian Ken Davis is the special guest on this week’s episode of In the Loop. Things get funny quickly, but there are also key moments of inspiration that make this an episode you won’t forget. How did Ken and Andy meet? • They met during Andy’s early years in comedy • He opened for Ray Charles and Roseanne Barr opened for him • Andy describes Ken as a model for him because he’s a comedian who appeals to both Christians and non-Christians Ken has a movie, Fully Alive, that will be released on DVD soon • It’s all about living your life with intention • We should not sleepwalk through life, just waiting for things to happen to us • We have to be intentional about creating the life we want by making intentional choices Quote from Ken: “Life doesn’t have a winner’s circle—it just has a finish line.” • How do you want to go through the finish line? • We need to stop watching other people live and get out and experience things for ourselves Ken explains how and why he lost 60 pounds • Because of the weight, he

Andy shares the only place you can get his new book and why it's really more than 15 years old. Length: 19:20 We want your questions and feedback http://www.AndyAndrews.com/InTheLoop   Phone number - 800-726-ANDY Ex #5   Email - InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Please leave a review on iTunes!  

Jon Acuff, author of Quitter and founder of StuffChristiansLike.net shares his story and how Andy Andrews has influenced his life. They discuss how we can all learn to pursue our passions without sacrificing our most important relationships. Length: 30:58 We want your questions and feedback http://www.AndyAndrews.com/InTheLoop   Phone number - 800-726-ANDY Ex #5   Email - InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Please leave a review on iTunes!  

The story of how Andy Andrews and host Andy Traub teamed up to make In The Loop. We want your questions and feedback - http://www.AndyAndrews.com/InTheLoop Phone number - 800-726-ANDY Ex #5 Email - InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Please leave a review on iTunes!  

A man's life is changed forever after a "random" changing of seats on a plane ride and a copy of Andy Andrews' book "The Traveler's Gift" Call in your question for Andy Andrews!Phone number - 800-726-ANDY Ex #5Email - InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com  Find more episodes at:http://www.AndyAndrews.com/InTheLoop

For those who aren’t aware, what is Storms of Perfection? What was the process of getting all the letters for the series like? Why was it out of print? Why is now a good time for people to be reading these letters? Do you have any favorite letters you still remember? Where can people download the first volume? http://www.AndyAndrews.com/InTheLoop Phone number - 800-726-ANDYEx #5 Email - InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com

A listener asks Andy how much where you live matters in relation to the work you do.  We welcome your feedback:http://www.AndyAndrews.com/InTheLoopPhone number - 800-726-ANDY Ex #5Email - InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com

Andy takes on the challenge of applying the seven decision from the Traveler's Gift to his newest book How Do You Kill Eleven Million People? We want your questions and feedback!http://www.AndyAndrews.com/InTheLoopPhone number - 800-726-ANDYEx #5Email - InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.comLeave a review on iTunes!

Dave Ramsey and Andy discuss the purpose and impact of the message in How Do You Kill Eleven Million People? We want your questions and feedback!http://www.AndyAndrews.com/InTheLoopPhone number - 800-726-ANDYEx #5Email - InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.comLeave a review on iTunes!

Career expert Dan Miller of 48days.com visits with Andy Andrews about how to find meaning in life through your work and shares the story of how they met through Dave Ramsey. We want your questions and feedback! http://www.AndyAndrews.com/InTheLoopPhone number - 800-726-ANDYEx #5Email - InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.comLeave a review on iTunes!