575: Andy Storch | Own Your Career, Own Your Life

If you want to spur on your most successful life and career, this episode is your starting point because today we’re hearing from Andy Storch. Andy is an author, consultant, coach, speaker, and facilitator who specializes in helping clients turn strategy into action and people doing the best work of their lives.

He is the host of two podcasts and a recent author of the book Own Your Career, Own Your Life, where he breaks down habits, routines, and actions to help you live your most successful life.

Let’s dive right in guys and learn more from Andy what it is to really own your career, own your life, and how to do it.

Things you will learn in this episode: 
[00:01 - 05:16] Opening Segment 

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I introduce today’s guests Andy Storch

Author, speaker, coach, connector 

Host of two podcasts 

How me and Andy met 

Where to get Andy’s book

Links below 

Andy gives some background around his life

Grew up in Orlando, FL

Shy as a kid 

Decided to make a change in University

The impact of networking 

On a mission to meet as many people as possible 

[06:17 - 18:13] Own Your Career, Own Your Life

Andy shares about doubling down on his weakness

It’s good to focus more on strengths

Andy’s example from his own experience

Double down on the weakness that is critical to success

Andy talks about reaching out to other people 

Almost all say yes

Making a change in career 

Getting the open door from a relationship

The importance of knowing people, over things

What Andy hopes people will take away from his book

Taking ownership of your own career, life, and goals 

Initiate the conversations and set the goals 

Treating your career and life like a business

Preparing for the future 

Building a network and personal brand

Investing in yourself 

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[18:14 - 26:39] Being an Entrepreneur Within Your Own Career

Who you know or what you know?

Who you know leads to what you know 

The more people you know, the more you learn 

Why invest in courses and coaches 

Andy’s future plans

For people who want the career

You still need to be ‘entrepreneurial’ 

How to grow within your career 

How it relates to corporate work 

It’s not the quality of your work, but your reputation and brand

[26:40 - 32:02] Closing Segment

Andy’s advice to entrepreneurial people 

What you can learn from the book 

Learning the right mindset

Examples of having to pivot and adapt

Andy shares a reminder

No one cares more about your career than you do

How to engage with Andy

Links below

Final words 

Tweetable Quotes: 
“I do think it’s important to double, triple down on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses. However, if your weakness happens to be in an area that is critical to having a successful life and business… I think it’s worth thinking about, ‘how can I make some changes?’” - Andy Storch

“The main concept is I want people to take ownership of their own career and their life. So that means you take full responsibility, you take initiative, you take action towards your goals and your dreams.” - Andy Storch

“No one cares more about your career than you do.” - Andy Storch

Resources Mentioned: 

Own Your Career, Own Your Life Book

Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast

Own Your Career, Own Your Life Podcast

Never Eat Alone

Connect with Andy on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Visit https://ownyourcareerownyourlife.com/ to learn more about getting this resource into your hands and others’.

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