Today, I’m replaying a conversation that kicked off an amazing friendship.

This was the first time I ever spoke with Andy Storch (https://andystorch.com/) — now, he’s one of my best mates in the industry. We voice note each other across time zones, I spoke at his Talent Development Think Tank conference in Sonoma, and he now lives with his family in Barcelona. The man does it all — and does it with intention.

In this 30-minute hit, we cover a LOT of ground:

• How Andy created one of the best-rated talent development conferences — from scratch
• Why experiential learning actually works (and why most corporate training is still boring)
• What a well-designed morning routine looks like (and how Andy wrote a book off the back of it)
• Building a personal brand on LinkedIn without feeling fake
• Why practice matters more in business than we give it credit for (sports + military = good role models)
• What to do if you're a facilitator who hates content creation (hint: there's still a way to stand out)

If you're a consultant, facilitator, or someone navigating your next bold move — this episode will hit home.

🎧 Connect with Andy on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystorch/) , and don’t miss his book Own Your Career, Own Your Life.

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