In the Loop with Andy Andrews
283 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 615 ratingsIn the Loop with Andy Andrews will expose you to the powerful yet simple principles that, once applied, will change your life forever. Hosted by New York Times bestselling author and in-demand corporate speaker Andy Andrews, this podcast will expose you to the things Andy has been doing in his own life for years that have allowed him to achieve his desired results both professionally and personally. Listeners will also get a behind-the-scenes look into Andy's personal life as he shares stories from both his present and past.
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ITL087 : How to Communicate Effectively with Teenagers
June 01, 2013 13:34 - 27 minutes - 19.8 MBOn this week’s episode, Andy answers a listener question about the best way to communicate with teenagers. Listener question: • When my daughter was 12, her three best friends moved away. Around that same time, another friend decided to tell her everything people didn’t like about her. We’ve been trying for the past three years to empower her again. She is now at a new school, but can’t seem to break out of the “new girl” frame of mind. What do we do as parents to break her out of this ...
ITL085 : Listener Feedback
May 25, 2013 11:00 - 25 minutes - 18.4 MBOn this week’s episode, Andy answers listener questions on transitioning out of a corporate job, gaining wisdom, and overcoming fears about things you can’t control. Listener Question #1: Which stories and biographies have had the greatest impact on you, and how do you read these stories in a way that allows you to gather wisdom from them? If you want to know what books have had a huge effect on Andy, look at what he has written. For example, the historical figures in The Traveler’s Gift ...
ITL084 : How to Think Beyond What You Know
May 11, 2013 13:07 - 16 minutes - 12.3 MBOn this week’s episode, Andy explains why you must change your beliefs about yourself (and how to do so) if you want to achieve better results in your life. Opportunities are drawn to people in motion. One of the first things Suzanne did was to seek counsel. She sought it from sources that she trusted instead of just asking everyone. She determined the steps that needed to be taken, and then she took those steps. When seeking counsel, it’s important not to ask everyone. You must seek...
ITL083 : Andy’s Proudest Accomplishment
May 04, 2013 13:45 - 17 minutes - 12.5 MBOn this week’s episode, Andy discusses why he feels that he has finally “arrived” in the field of professional coaching. Andy is now the official Mental Coach of…the Orange Beach Sharks. • This is his son’s 13-14-year-old baseball team. • He talks to the team before every practice and game. At the beginning of the season, he talked about umpires with the team. • The first thing they needed to know about umpires is that they’re kind of like TSA at the airport. You will not win an argumen...
ITL082 : Is College Necessary?
April 27, 2013 15:27 - 20 minutes - 15 MBOn this week’s episode, Andy tackles the listener question…is college necessary? Casey wants to become a speaker and asked if it’s possible to do so without going to college. You have to figure out what value you bring to other people. What can you bring to the table that will change someone’s life? You have to go beyond simple “You Can Do It” speaking. Encouragement is good, but it takes more than that to create lasting value. There is a huge resistance in corporate America to motivat...
ITL081 : What to Do When Life Throws You a Crisis
April 20, 2013 16:14 - 17 minutes - 12.6 MBOn this week’s episode, Andy answers two listener questions about preparing for life transitions. Donna celebrated her 70th birthday shortly after hearing Andy speak about how to prepare for the next crisis in our lives. The next day, she went zip lining and got caught in the middle of one of the zip lines. Now in a crisis, she did not panic and calmly waited for the crew to come get her. Life can be lived like a second baseman. You don’t know what’s going to happen from one play to the n...
ITL080 : Andy’s Tips for Prioritizing Your Family
April 13, 2013 14:36 - 25 minutes - 18.2 MBOn this week’s episode, Andy talks about how to make your family your number one priority…and keep it that way. If you want to maintain a good balance between work and your life that enables you to spend more time with your family, you must start with priorities. If you say your family is your number one priority, you have to step back, observe your actions, and then determine if your actions match your words. It’s easy to “think past” certain aspects of your life that you think are certa...
ITL079 : Why Your Family Should Watch Duck Dynasty
April 06, 2013 14:47 - 13 minutes - 9.86 MBOn this week’s episode, Andy talks about his family’s favorite show on TV, and why it could be a great thing for YOUR family to watch. Duck Dynasty has become the Andrews family’s new favorite TV show. It’s like a modern-day version of The Waltons. They end every show with the entire family around the dinner table saying a prayer together. It’s a great show about family and business values. The people on the show offer great examples for mothers and fathers. They are also a great exam...
ITL078 : How to Help Others Take Action
March 30, 2013 14:07 - 23 minutes - 17.3 MBOn this week’s episode, Andy answers a listener question: What are some different, tangible ways that we can help others take action? One of the most important things we can do to help others take action is to tell the truth that is the truth. · The truth stands alone, and the truth is the truth. · Yet someone can tell the truth while not telling the truth. · You must tell the truth that IS the truth. You only know what you know, so you only do what you know to do....
ITL077 : The Key to Thinking at the Highest Level
March 23, 2013 15:12 - 36 minutes - 26 MBAndy uses a listener question to illustrate how to move your life to the next level by changing the way you think. John, a listener who grew up with an alcoholic father and rough childhood but has turned things around and created a great life for his family, wrote in with a question. · He feels as though he could inspire people to reach their potential and succeed, but he doesn’t want his ability to provide for his family to suffer in order to chase after his dream of helping oth...
ITL076 : How to Choose Your Friends with Care
March 16, 2013 12:25 - 33 minutes - 23.9 MBOn this episode, Andy tackles the question—how do you find and keep truly great friends? There are three things you need to do in order to have great friendships: · You have to make an increasing effort to be a great friend. · God’s grace—they have to be able to forgive you when you mess up, and you have to be able to forgive them. · The biggest factor of all is the ability to narrow your focus and become intentional about what a friend actually is. That will enable yo...
ITL075 : How to Change the World w/ Special Guest Julie Borlaug
March 08, 2013 17:17 - 39 minutes - 27.7 MBAndy and AT bring special guest Julie Borlaug, granddaughter of Norman Borlaug (whom The Butterfly Effect and The Boy Who Changed the World is about), on the podcast to discuss the legacy of her grandfather’s life-changing work. Norman Borlaug hybridized corn and wheat for arid climates, which ultimately saved the lives of over 2 billion people across the world from famine. · Andy reverse engineered Norman Borlaug’s life in multiple books to show that everything we do matters. · ...
ITL074 : An Easy Way to Make Someone’s Day
March 02, 2013 18:00 - 12 minutes - 9.28 MBAndy and AT share a message from a listener about an amazing moment the listener created in a restaurant by honoring a friendly waiter. When you honor people and give them a “standing ovation,” amazing things happen. · Everyone involved will end up paying it forward. · It will change the way they interact with everyone for at least the rest of the way. · It will create an immeasurable ripple effect. We’re very quick to tell someone when things aren’t done properly. ...
ITL073 : A Guide to Making Any Ordinary Night Special
February 23, 2013 18:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBAndy and AT discuss what we need to do to make days like Valentine’s Day special. Andy shares a funny story of what he recently did to make just an average night with his family a special occasion. Is it important to make Valentine’s Day special, or is it just a dumb holiday? · Yes, it is a dumb holiday…and yes, we DO need to make it special. · At one point, Andy was just having his assistant order flowers to send his wife, Polly, for him. · Eventually, Polly told him ...
ITL072 : How to Communicate Effectively with Leaders
February 09, 2013 16:00 - 20 minutes - 19.9 MBA few weeks ago, Andy had the opportunity to speak in front of a large number of members of the U.S. Congress and their spouses. Before he spoke to them, he and A.T. discussed what the talk would be about. What king of message should someone share when speaking to leaders, influencers, and decision-makers? You should always go in with a humble attitude. Show gratefulness for their service and their influence. All leaders face criticism, so you have to take that into account. ...
ITL071 : How to Make a Major Life Transition, an Interview with Jeff Jones
February 02, 2013 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBOn today’s podcast, professional drummer Jeff Jones, formerly of the band Big Daddy Weave, joins Andy and A.T. to talk about transitioning your life and career. After reading The Traveler’s Gift and listening to the podcast, Jeff decided it was time to transition from being a drummer to becoming a speaker. He had been the drummer for Big Daddy Weave, touring all over the country and the world, for 13 years. He had been gone about 140 days per year for his family’s entire life. Jeff came ...
ITL070 : How to Teach Children to Overcome Adversity
January 26, 2013 15:49 - 20 minutes - 19.7 MBOn today’s podcast, Andy and A.T. discuss how to teach children to persevere through difficulties and struggles. Listener question: How do you influence your boys in a positive way in regard to what they want to be when they grow up? It’s important to connect what someone wants to do with the things they have to do to get there. You want to encourage while also keeping in mind that their mind can easily change, especially when they are younger. Whatever your children are trying to...
ITL069 : The Art of Goal Setting
January 19, 2013 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBOn today’s podcast, Andy and A.T. discuss the techniques that are necessary to mastering goal setting. Andy’s tip for goal-setting is to be honest with yourself If Moses had spent a little more time up on the mountain, he would have come down with an 11th Commandment: Thou shalt not kid thyself. Don’t set yourself up for defeat by trying to do something crazy. As opposed to saying, “I’m never eating brownies for the rest of my life,” try to not eat brownies for a week. Accomplish y...
ITL068 : Why You Should Be Comfortable with Confusion
January 12, 2013 12:00 - 36 minutes - 26.1 MBOn today’s podcast, Andy discusses how the ability to work through confusion is what separates the great from the average. God has created you with a will that is stronger than your emotions People often say “That’s just the way I am” and use it as a crutch for bad behavior But you can use your will to overcome your feelings and emotions You have to use your will to overcome the tendency to ignore your health If what you are currently doing is not getting the results you want, you nee...
ITL064 : How to Guard Your Marriage from Infidelity
December 14, 2012 16:45 - 29 minutes - 21.3 MBOn today’s episode of In the Loop, Andy and A.T. discuss the epidemic of business, government, and community leaders being unfaithful in marriage and what we can do about it. What are the sources of infidelity? · One is the fact that we live in a fallen world—the nature of man is a source of it · Our affections rule every part of our life, so we must guard them carefully · Even if you’ve been married for a long time, you still need to constantly guard yourself · ...
A Veteran’s Hope
December 07, 2012 16:56 - 33 minutes - 23.6 MBOn today’s episode of In the Loop, a veteran writes in and tells an amazing story of losing and regaining hope in her life. You have to be an honest person to overcome the loss of hope and control in your life. · Andy says if there had been an 11th Commandment, it would have been, “Thou shalt not kid thy self” · Being honest with ourselves is extremely important and allows us to understand so much more about our lives Principles exist and are at work in our lives whethe...
ITL062 : Accessing the Power of the Individual
November 30, 2012 16:25 - 32 minutes - 23 MBOn today’s episode, Andy and A.T. discuss the power of the individual and how to channel it through discovering your passion. A listener named Sheryl writes in about her experience with breast cancer. Her story prompted A.T. to wonder how people who aren’t writers or speakers or someone with a large audience can have a big, lasting impact on the world. Andy brings up the butterfly effect story that he often tells on stage The story illustrates how great moments or accomplishments all ...
ITL061 : How to Change Your Child's School Forever
November 23, 2012 14:51 - 34 minutes - 24.5 MBA new friend of Andy’s joins us on the show today, and shares how principles from Andy’s book The Butterfly Effect are being implemented into her school and the effect that it’s having. The Butterfly Effect teaches the kids how to think and prepares them for the real world Kids are caught doing something good Their choices are what matter They can change their future Teachers get more chances to have conversations with children and give them guidance Kids are being told how import...
ITL060 : Choosing to Be Grateful
November 16, 2012 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.9 MBOn today’s episode, a listener writes in with the question: How do you apply the principle of “Today I choose to be happy”? Andy’s simple answer is: · No one wants to follow a grouch · You have to become someone whom others want to follow · Choose to be grateful · Most people exist in life without anyone telling them how great they are · Learn how to vocalize the things we are grateful for having in our lives For those who think that living life this w...
ITL059 : Beyond the Average Life
November 09, 2012 16:10 - 20 minutes - 14.9 MBWe all want to go beyond the average in certain areas of our lives. But how do we begin to do that? Andy and A.T. discuss how living a life of gratitude produces shockingly different results. What are the practical things you can do that change you life from ordinary to extraordinary? One of the keys is understanding that you can choose to live an extraordinary life It is very seldom that an extraordinary life is just granted upon someone If you choose an extraordinary life, you must...
ITL058 : Listener Feedback - The Importance of Association
October 26, 2012 16:02 - 23 minutes - 16.6 MBA listener calls in with a story of how The Traveler’s Gift has changed his life A.T. asks Andy what people say his books have done for them: The importance of choosing with whom you associate Finding a love for reading that they didn't know they had Seeing a need to change something in their life Andy talks about association and the affect it has on our lives: You tend to live the average of your closest associations So, you have to choose who you're going to be around If you don't ...
ITL057 : Reading Habits and the Power of Books
October 19, 2012 17:12 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBAndy and AT discuss how to develop good reading habits and how they will change every aspect of your life for the better. The role books have played in Andy's past, present, and future While living under a pier not long after his parents died, an old man names Jones introduced biographies to Andy Biographies became the basis for the rest of Andy's life and writing Andy then identified the 7 decisions/principles based off the 200+ biographies that he read What about people who don’t like...
ITL056 : Intention vs. Action
October 12, 2012 16:10 - 22 minutes - 21.8 MBDo your actions match your intentions? Find out on today’s episode of In the Loop! A.T. brings up a blog post Andy recently wrote called “An Important Announcement for Men Everywhere.” The post is about why we need to remember that watching football (or anything on TV, really) is not what this time of the year is all about Andy explains that he really does love watching the game of football, regardless of who is playing, and he can tend to get wrapped up in it His boys love watching it w...
ITL055 : Andy’s All-Time Favorite Movies
October 05, 2012 16:13 - 33 minutes - 23.7 MBAndy and A.T. discuss the movies that Andy enjoys watching with his boys, his wife, and by himself. What are some movies that really shaped Andy growing up? Andy saw a ton of Disney movies as a kid He loved the animal ones They gave him a great love for the outdoors He loved John Wayne movies and other Westerns He hated—and still does—horror movies What movies did Polly and Andy enjoy when they were dating? Polly does not like to go see movies…in fact, she’s never even seen Star Wars...
ITL054 : Andy Finishes Your Sentences
September 28, 2012 15:20 - 11 minutes - 11.7 MBThis week, A.T. and Andy introduce a new segment called “Finish This Phrase,” where Andy takes listener-submitted phrases and finishes them on the spot. Parents should always ________ Andy says, “Discipline their kids.” If parents don’t discipline their kids now, life will discipline them later…and it probably won’t be pretty. When you go to work ________ Andy says, “Go in a good mood, because no one wants to be around someone who is whining and complaining.” Husbands should never ____...
ITL053 : How to Live an Extraordinary Life
September 21, 2012 15:42 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIs there a secret to becoming “extraordinary”? What’s the difference between extraordinary and ordinary? Define an extraordinary life. An extraordinary life means a lot of different things to different people. But there are several characteristics that they have in common. Being debt-free. It’s hard to live a life of freedom when you’re living with debt. A track record of wise decisions leads to an extraordinary life. Wise decisions lead people to places of influence. Influence is esse...
ITL052 : Andy Interviews a Singer with a Life-Changing Message, Jason Crabb
September 14, 2012 16:18 - 30 minutes - 28.8 MBOne of Andy’s favorite musicians and good friends, Jason Crabb, is on the show this week. Jason won Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year at last year’s Dove Awards. He and Andy discuss everything from music to the importance of practicing what you preach. Andy asks: How did you get started in the business? • His dad was a pastor, so he grew up in the church and learned how to communicate to people and play music • Eventually, people started to take an interest ...
ITL051 : What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Election
September 07, 2012 16:33 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBAndy offers an encouraging perspective on the approaching presidential election and gives listeners bits of wisdom they can apply in political conversations. He also tackles the all-important question—for whom should we vote? One thing that everyone agrees with, everyone should be told the truth. The next question is, what is the truth? What’s your truth, my truth, his or her truth? There is a variation on the theme of truth. There is only one truth, and the truth defines itself. The trut...
ITL050 : Andy Sings “Amazing Grace”
August 31, 2012 15:46 - 8 minutes - 8.29 MBThis week’s episode is short, but laughter is guaranteed! Hear Andy sing the three “alternate” versions of everyone’s favorite hymn, “Amazing Grace.” This has become something audiences across the country request from him. Questions for Listeners How do you discipline your children when they misbehave? What problems have you encountered? o Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY o E-Mail: [email protected] o Facebook.com/AndyAndrews o Twitter.com/AndyAndrews
ITL049 : What’s Your Legacy?
August 24, 2012 10:30 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBWhat legacy are you leaving? Andy and A.T. discuss this subject as well as some great listener feedback. Most people never get a standing ovation. By helping others and adding value to other people we, in a sense, are giving them a “standing ovation.” The ripple effect of your actions will impact others in ways that you may never know. How do we create a legacy? Know that everyone leaves a legacy, but not every legacy is a good one You start right now You need to read material that a...
ITL048 : Wisdom Meets Passion, a Revealing Conversation with Dan Miller
August 17, 2012 15:52 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThis week, special guest Dan Miller discusses the bold claims he has made about wisdom, passion, and finances in his new book, Wisdom Meets Passion, with Andy and AT. Dan’s new book is a “different kind of book” • Dan is known as a “career guy,” but this book falls under a different category • This book is about finding your passion and building a career around it • It compares and contrasts Dan’s perspective with his son’s, who lives in Kenya The crux of the book is wisdom meets...
ITL047 : The Most Difficult Listener Question Ever
August 10, 2012 16:22 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThis week, AT shares some good news and asks Andy to answer the most difficult listener question they’ve ever received. Andy and AT share some good news: You can get seven free letters from Andy’s previously unavailable Storms of Perfection book by signing up for the free e-mail list on AndyAndrews.com. AT shares what he calls the “toughest question ever asked on the podcast.” Rebecca writes: Andy, the area of parenting I have trouble with the most is making more quality time with m...
ITL046 : Andy Weighs in on Listener Questions and Feedback
August 03, 2012 14:00 - 26 minutes - 25.2 MBAfter listening to the Father’s Day podcast a reader responded with an idea she does with her children: She writes letters to her kids each year that will be given to them at a later date. It’s a way of adding value to children before they are aware of anything being done. Knowing that they will go through tough times in the future, having a way to say, "I love you and I have always loved you," can have a lasting impact. Another listener question: What makes you (Andy) most satisfied ...
ITL045 : Life Lessons from the Olympics
July 27, 2012 16:00 - 26 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week, Andy highlights the lessons we can take away from the Olympics and apply to our own lives. Why are we so compelled to watch the Olympics? · They give us more than normal sports do the rest of the other four years. · They mark times in our lives. Everyone has memories connected to the Olympics. · The Olympics give us a glimpse into the private lives of those who have amazing discipline. Nothing great happens without discipline. · Business · ...
ITL044 : What Andy’s Books Can Do for Kids
July 20, 2012 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21.7 MBThis week’s special guest, Melinda Leake, is a middle school English teacher from Tennessee who has integrated Andy’s books into her classroom. She discusses the potential that the books can unlock in young people. Three summers ago, Melinda had an emergency appendectomy and was hospitalized for 10 days. · Around day seven, she was in a state of depression. · She was looking out a window and realized that her perspective was totally wrong. She saw all the people in the hospital...
ITL043 : What Andy Griffith Can Teach Us About Parenting
July 13, 2012 16:27 - 21 minutes - 20.8 MBIn honor of Andy Griffith’s passing, Andy and A.T. discuss The Andy Griffith Show and what it can teach modern families. How did The Andy Griffith Show have an impact on Andy growing up? · He watched the show with his family. They would laugh and be entertained and have a good time while they watched. · At the end of the show, Andy’s dad would always say, “Now what was the moral of that show?” · There was always a bit of wisdom or a lesson in every episode, and those le...
ITL042 : Why We Are All in Sales
July 06, 2012 15:32 - 26 minutes - 25.3 MBPierce 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. · Throughou...
ITL041 : Work vs. Family
June 29, 2012 16:05 - 16 minutes - 16.3 MBAndy 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. ...
ITL040 : Why We Give
June 22, 2012 14:43 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBAndy 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 pr...
ITL039 : Laughing with Andy and One of His Favorite Comedians, Jeff Allen
June 15, 2012 15:52 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBAndy 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...
ITL038 : How to Make Father’s Day Truly Special
June 08, 2012 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBAndy 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 ...
ITL037 : The Story Behind the Seven Decisions
May 31, 2012 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MBAndy 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 in...
ITL036 : Surprise! New Book from Andy…for Free!
May 25, 2012 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBAndy 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 wheth...
ITL035 : 100% Listener Feedback – Why You Need Adversity
May 18, 2012 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBAndy 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...
ITL034 : Why You Need a Platform (feat. Author, Speaker, and Publisher Michael Hyatt)
May 11, 2012 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThis 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 Nelso...