052: The Bottom of the Pool | A Conversation with Andy Andrews

09/05/19 • 67 min

Making Elephants Fly | Conversations with High Octane Leaders, Dreamers, & Creatives

On this episode of “Making Elephants Fly,” Terry sits down with Andy Andrews, the author of the New York Times bestseller "The Traveler's Gift." Andy is back for the second time to talk about his latest book, "The Bottom of the Pool: Thinking Beyond Your Boundaries to Achieve Extraordinary Results". His books have been translated into nearly 35 languages. Hailed by the New York Times as "someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America," Andy has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents, called upon by the Department of Defense to teach his principles to military leaders around the globe, and coaches at the highest levels have enlisted his wisdom to groom champions on and off the field. Zig Ziglar said Andy is, "...the best speaker he's ever seen." Together we will learn how Andy has used 7 decisions to make the journey from homelessness, to an in-demand comedian sharing the stage with Joan Rivers, Garth Brooks, Cher, and Kenny Rogers, to helping leaders at the influential organizations like the LPGA, MLB, NCAA, NFL, Microsoft, General Motors, and AIG perform at the highest level. Join Terry as he talks with Andy about everything from marriage to Nick Saban, the power of decisions, how to lead those that don't understand what is possible, and the one question that every leader isn't asking enough that would actually 10x their influence and revenue. This is one not to miss and to be sure you ready to take notes on. To say we find the deepest waters on this episode would be an understatement. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live .

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051: Shipping Hope | A Conversation I'm Having With Myself

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down for a conversation with himself. Yes, you read that right. No guest or interview on this episode. Be careful because you're going to be hearing Terry's inner dialogue. On this episode, Terry wrestles with this idea: Shipping Hope. We used the springboard of the quote from Tom Hanks as he was portraying Walt Disney in the movie, Saving Mr. Banks. “That's what we storytellers do. We restore order with imagination. We instill hope again and again and again.” In this chaotic sometimes hopeless world how to deliver hope when then the media wants us to believe that we just drift from crisis to crisis. Having great ideas just isn't enough we have to ship them. Listen in as Terry talks to himself, you might just discover he's talking to you as well. Find out more at terryweaver.com and thething.live .

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053: Delivering Success like Amazon | A Conversation with Steve Anderson

On this episode of “Making Elephants Fly,” Terry sits down with Steve Anderson, author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling book, "The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles to Grow Your Business Like Amazon." Steve is a trusted authority on Risk, Technology, Productivity, and Innovation and has over thirty-five years of experience in the insurance industry. He holds a master’s degree in Insurance Law. Anderson is a professional speaker, writer, and “futurist.” His speaking portfolio includes presentations on the future of technology, the influence of social platforms, how businesses can leverage the internet, and how they can assess and use risk to their advantage. He was chosen as one of the original 150 LinkedIn Influencers and has over 340,000 followers. For the first time, The Bezos LettersTM unlocks the key lessons, mindset, principles, and steps Bezos continues to use to make Amazon the massive success it is today. Applying these principles helps drive higher, faster results. Steve shows us how to apply Bezos’ same practices to watch their organization to become more efficient, productive, and successful—fast! Success leaves clues and to say that they discover them on this episode is an understatement. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry and Steve at the Thing at http://thething.live .