Tenacious
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -Ever felt like that next big breakthrough just isn't happening?
Entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and inspiring creators discuss the Tenacious moves they've made to reach the top. Andy Christiansen facilitates these conversations, bringing out unexpected vulnerability. Each discussion is raw and honest. This isn't self-help, it's the nitty gritty.
Andy, a veteran entrepreneur himself, has been a business and life coach for over 20 years. He has passionately coached everyone from Top Brass at the United States Air Force to Fortune 100 business execs. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
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Tips, How to Become Famous
October 24, 2023 00:14 - 32 minutes - 61.4 MBElle Ullmann is an American entrepreneur, media mogul, tech investor, and undoubtedly the queen of connecting people. She is the founder of Melt Music & Media Agency: a full-service marketing, technology, and licensing conglomerate. With a focus on influencer marketing, AI, and NFT licensing, MELT assists personal brands in maximizing their potential by leveraging their audience and building communities around emerging technology & IP portfolios." Elle has always been immersed in entertainm...
What Makes A Good Leader with Dr. Bill DeMarco Part 2 of 2
May 21, 2023 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBAbout our guest, Dr. Bill DeMarco. His life’s work: “To be highly knowledgeable, capable and hungry in leading and supporting the people I live and work with and to lead others in powerful and effective uses of vision casting, strategy, and history….And to do it all with an understanding heart.” Passionate about all things leadership and developing the ultimate in high performance leaders–J. William “Bill” DeMarco serves as the Director Air University Innovation Accelerator (AUiX) and as a...
What Makes A Good Leader? with Dr. Bill DeMarco Part 1 of 2
May 14, 2023 18:19 - 32 minutes - 46 MBAbout our guest, Dr. Bill DeMarco. His life’s work: “To be highly knowledgeable, capable and hungry in leading and supporting the people I live and work with and to lead others in powerful and effective uses of vision casting, strategy, and history….And to do it all with an understanding heart.” Passionate about all things leadership and developing the ultimate in high performance leaders–J. William “Bill” DeMarco serves as the Director Air University Innovation Accelerator (AUiX) and as a ...
Real-Life Captain America Zach Thomas on Entrepreneurship and Life
January 18, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 24.4 MBBack in the day, Zach Thomas was selected as the top Eagle Scout in the nation. As we all know, such an honor is extremely rare. Among other things, It was one of the qualifiers that got him into West Point, the United States Military Academy, and so began his military career. He served almost 7 years active duty as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer before leaving the Army to pursue the Chaplaincy and entrepreneurship. .On this episode, we'll talk about: Was it because he was raised as ...
Dr. Samantha "Combo" Weeks - Never Give Up!
October 15, 2022 05:10 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBCombo is a wife, mother, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, Chief Transformation Officer for Shift4 Payments, and Mission Director for Science & Research for the Polaris Dawn Commercial Spaceflight. Before all that she was the first-female solo demonstration pilot on the United States Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds. Pretty damn cool... Samantha has had a storied life. From knowing her purpose at the age of six to having to make a gut wrenching life and career decisio...
The Power to Pivot in Hopeless Times
September 20, 2022 03:39 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBJosh went from doing the impossible for the ungrateful to doing the possible for the grateful! And to contact Josh Email: [email protected] IG: @redoakbuildingcompany --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
Capt. Jared Hines - Perspective is Power
August 22, 2022 09:03 - 31 minutes - 72.9 MBCapt. Hines sits down with Andy and JoJo to break down his efforts to establish better leaders within the USAF. He discusses the value of perspective, and the "Jedi Mind Tricks" that allow you to have influence in life. Connect with Andy! AndyChristiansen.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
JoJo - Passion, Community, and staying True to Your Purpose.
July 11, 2022 21:19 - 14 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode JoJo talks about his upbringing, passions, and journey. Visit AndyChristiansen.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
Don't Neglect Your Home Life, Embrace Tenacity
April 18, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 52.6 MBAndy breaks down his story in his own words. How can we be tenacious in all aspects of life? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
Ramon Gonzales - Creating a Space for Leaders
January 06, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBThis episode Andy and JoJo sit down and chat with Ramon Gonzales, a maverick leader in the co-working space. Ramon discusses how his team weathered the pandemic and how his business helps foster better businesses for others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
Michael Pittman - Pt. 2 Mentors Make the Difference
November 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBMichael Pittman is back! He's a marketing guru and entrepreneur extraordinaire, but most importantly he might be one of the most underrated subject matter experts in the world of personal development. Andy and Joe go deep with Michael, touching on numerous topics. Michael opens up on the methods and techniques he's used to climb the ladder and make a name for himself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
Where Should I Invest? Tools for Wealth with Jerremy Newsome
November 15, 2021 19:35 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBJerremy is back for part 2! Ever wondered where you should put your hard earned cash? Stocks? ETFs? Crypto? Jerremy breaks it all down, and shares some personal success (and failure) stories in the world of trading. Want to learn more? Check out all that Jerremy has to offer at reallifetrading.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
CEO Talks early days, Stock Picks, and Biggest Failures - Jerremy Newsome
October 18, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBJerremy Alexander Newsome is considered one of the leading global minds on Stock Market education. He serves as the CEO of Real Life Trading and the Founder of the Non-Profit RL Foundation. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns in the stock market and via private mentorship he helps others understand how to make the mental shift to trade the financial markets successfully. Whether its stocks, futures, options or entrepreneurship, Jerremy understands how to bring financial liberation to t...
Jasmine Cruz - It Takes a Village
August 03, 2021 22:11 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBAndy sits down with Jasmine Cruz, founder of LoveTank. The concept of LoveTank was birthed through what she felt was missing from the average household. True love is something kept deep within that you unlock for yourself. Jasmine magnifies the importance of embracing change and loving the process. LoveTank is dedicated to sharing life’s greatest and most powerful gift; and that is love to all generations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpo...
Victor Rodriguez - Changing For The Next Generation
April 18, 2021 16:56 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBVictor Rodriguez has been an entrepreneur since day one, always laser focused on changing the world. He stops by to discuss his business journey with Andy and JoJo. Victor specifically touches on the insights and experiences he's learned from his mother. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
Michael Pittman - Pt. 2 Building Better, Next Steps
March 11, 2021 03:18 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBMichael Pittman dives even deeper in part two and discusses more of his entrepreneurial journey. Michael touches on racial inequality, work ethic, and social media. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/overwhelmedpod/support
Michael Pittman - Pt. 1 Growing From the Ground Up
February 02, 2021 23:32 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBMichael Pittman is here! He's a marketing guru and entrepreneur extraordinaire, but most importantly he might be one of the most underrated subject matter experts in the world of personal development. Andy and Joe go deep with Michael, touching on everything from college to family, and the realities of running a client service business. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
David Butler - Design and Innovation
December 08, 2020 02:55 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBDavid Butler, the former VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Coca-Cola joins us this week! He gives incredible insights into success, the creative process, and the purpose of design. David also speaks about the work he has done in his personal life, and gives a history of how he got his start. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overwhelmedpod/support
Blake Howard - From Independent Creative, to Business Leader
November 02, 2020 08:23 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThrough two recessions, countless shifts in the marketplace, and all kind of tough crossroads, Blake Howard has helped to lead his company to the top. Matchstic is the brand identity house of the south, and that is thanks, in no small part, to the creative work of co-founder and creative director Blake Howard. In this episode Blake and Andy discuss the ups-and-downs of running a creative business. They discuss what growth and change has looked like, from the massive successes to the unexpect...
Courtney & Ian - Growing and Maintaining an Audience
October 05, 2020 15:48 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe canine king of Instagram is undoubtedly the loveable "Tuna". He's a Chiweenie pup with an impressive smile, and an even more impressive fanbase. With over 2 Million followers on Instagram Tuna is a bona fide celebrity. His parents, Courtney and Ian, have grown this page from nothing. They've managed to turn these simple goofy dog photos into an incredible business. They snagged a publishing deal with Penguin books and have toured the world sharing the warmth of this incredible dog with ...
Ep. 21 - A Huge Announcement
July 06, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIt's time to transition! Andy and Joseph discuss the biggest change to the podcast thus far.
Ep. 20 - The Best Books To Read When You're Overwhelmed
June 08, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBFeeling Overwhelmed? Read these books! Andy and Joseph come through with some solid recommendations.
Ep. 19 - Why Hobbies Equal Happiness
June 05, 2020 04:19 - 18 minutes - 17 MBHobbies! What are yours and what do they mean for your mental health?
Ep. 18 - Breaking Down Your Goals
May 20, 2020 05:24 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this episode we discuss the process for breaking your goals down into attainable steps!
Ep. 17 - The Fear of Success
May 12, 2020 01:11 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this episode we discuss why fear of success is actually so much more prevalent and challenging than fear of failure.
Ep. 16 - Regrets and Moving Forward
April 30, 2020 07:23 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode Andy and Joseph dive into the nuances of regret. Should we avoid it or embrace it?
Ep. 15 - Tech Addiction and Creating Products for The Next Generation
April 20, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBIn this episode Andy and Joseph dive into tech addiction, and Andy talks about his process at the helm of a tech startup creating apps for mental health!
Ep. 14 - The Big Picture, and Serving Others
April 14, 2020 20:04 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this Episode Joseph and Andy discuss the value of giving back, even when we don't have much to give.
Ep. 13 - Plan C Follow-up: Did Andy's Advice Work?
April 06, 2020 22:17 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBIt's the follow up to last week's episode! See if Joseph gained clarity and direction after Andy coached him through the trying times of a global pandemic.
Ep. 12 - Plan C: Dealing with Uncertainty
March 23, 2020 00:12 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this Episode Andy and Joseph address the current global pandemic, and help you work through a game plan for making your next move in the midst of total chaos. How can we ground ourselves and keep pushing forward? How do we deal with a job loss or loss if income?
Ep. 11 - Gratitude: A Mood Superpower
March 09, 2020 07:21 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode Andy and Joseph delve into the ins-and-outs of gratitude. Andy refers to it as a "superpower". The guys discuss tips and techniques for applying gratitude when life doesn't seem great.
Ep. 10 - You're not Lazy, You're Overwhelmed.
March 04, 2020 02:37 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode Andy and Joseph break down how to make decisions when we're bogged down by the confusing nature of life. Playing the comparison game? They guys discuss how to stop comparing, and start living.
Ep. 9 - The Death of a Vision
February 24, 2020 06:45 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWhat happens when your dream dies? Should we move forward, and if so how do we do it? This can be one of the most discouraging aspects of life. In this short episode Andy and Joseph try to find a little clarity around the death of a vision.
Ep. 8 - Is My Dream Worth Following?
February 18, 2020 00:40 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBEver wondered if you really should follow your dream? Walking the line between being responsible and taking risk is incredibly difficult. Andy and Joseph discuss that and much more in this episode.
Ep. 7 - Rest and Revelation
February 10, 2020 19:41 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode Andy and Joseph tackle the purpose and value behind resting with intention. How can we rest better to be more inspired?
Ep. 6 - Passion VS Purpose
February 05, 2020 07:47 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode Andy and Joseph break down the difference between passion and purpose. They discuss why passion shouldn't be your primary pursuit, and why "following your dreams" can sometimes leave you feeling empty.
Ep. 5 - Your Most Precious Resource
January 27, 2020 02:27 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this episode Andy and Joseph aim to equip you with hacks and strategies to maximize your biggest resource; TIME. How can we spend more time doing the things we love and less time doing the things we hate?
Ep. 4 - Does Discipline Matter?
January 20, 2020 20:03 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this episode Andy and Joseph discuss some interesting facts about discipline and self-control. Does it really help us find and accomplish our purpose? Or are we doomed to give up after failing to stick to our ideal habits?
Ep. 3 - Dating with Purpose
January 10, 2020 00:52 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOverwhelmed is a podcast dedicated to helping the listener sort through the noise of modern life. The show is hosted by Andy Christiansen, a veteran entrepreneur in his 50's, and Joseph Jacobson, a filmmaker in his early 20's. Each week the pair discuss the ins-and-outs of a subject from two very different generational perspectives.
Overwhelmed Ep. 2 - Am I Still Relevant?
December 23, 2019 02:36 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBOverwhelmed is a podcast dedicated to helping the listener sort through the noise of modern life. The show is hosted by Andy Christiansen, a veteran entrepreneur in his 50's, and Joseph Jacobson, a filmmaker in his early 20's. Each week the pair discuss the ins-and-outs of a subject from two very different generational perspectives. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Ep. 2 - Am I Still Relevant?
December 23, 2019 02:36 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBOverwhelmed is a podcast dedicated to helping the listener sort through the noise of modern life. The show is hosted by Andy Christiansen, a veteran entrepreneur in his 50's, and Joseph Jacobson, a filmmaker in his early 20's. Each week the pair discuss the ins-and-outs of a subject from two very different generational perspectives. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Ep. 1 - Mentors and Millennials
December 05, 2019 04:02 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBAndy and Joseph discuss the value of finding a mentor, and dig into some of the unique mental health struggles of young people today.