What Are You Willing to Throw Your Life Away On?
This question cuts straight to the heart of Life… and this series of messages goes, perhaps, as DEEP and Intelligently as possible into the Experience of Life and offers PROFOUND insight gained from a journey that has been EPIC in worldly terms, but is also littered with catastrophic losses almost unimaginable. Set in an array of settings ranging from intimate talks in the Awakened Forest to national conferences, concerts, broadcasts and various public events over the years, Andrew shares a challenges people to learn to truly live, and even embrace the struggles and heartaches along the way…and somehow reconcile and integrate the Day and Night, Pleasure and Suffering…
Andrew Reed is a True Outlier…
Andrew has gone about as DEEP as possible, through personal will, as well as through “events” into the PROFOUND of the Experience of Life. He has accomplished much in worldly terms and in a number of fields, including music, the arts, healthcare, business, wilderness adventurer, scientific research, Alaskan commercial fishermen, consultant/teacher to over 10,000 CEOs and executives, etc. But his life is also littered with almost every catastrophic loss imaginable from the loss of 2 children in accidents, loss of health, loss of a few fortunes, loss of wives & loves, and loss through natural disasters of hurricanes and forest fires. Add in - bear attacks, gunshot fragments in his head, being swept overboard a few times nearly drowning, escaping from fires nearly killing him, having multiple breakdowns and such add to the color to the philosophical topics and practical, pragmatic advice shared…
He has been described as a creative rarely seen, with accomplishments in music and the arts as well as being an expert on creating and operating World-Class organizations. He is also a songwriter and super guitarist under Universal/Virgin Music Groups and WorldSound with an international fanbase accounting for 90% outside of the US. He is the principal of Multi-View Incorporated family of companies which benchmarks and consults with over 1,300 companies, primarily in the United States.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2025
Ep. 15: Giving Yourself a Break
As part of living an Intelligent Life, Andrew proposes that we need NEW definitions of Productivity… that even in our times of rest or reflection, we are making progress… In fact, Productivity is per…
Ep. 14: He Found Himself/Sailing
From the Songstage Studio, Andrew talks about the song “He Found Himself.” This song is Andrew's story in 3 1/2 minutes! It's about Andrew “waking up” one day and realizing he REALLY didn’t like the …
Ep. 13: A Few Ideas that Perhaps Help Explain the World
This is one of Andrew’s BEST pieces of thought and work… as he shares a few time-tested observations that help explain the “world.” This understanding can help a person immensely to have a “Better Ex…
Ep. 12: The 6 Categories of Value
In this HIGH-VALUE episode, Andrew walks us through a practical framework for evaluating the things we pursue in life—whether purchases, relationships, goals, or beliefs—using 6 fundamental categori…
Ep. 11: Lessons from the Romans
What can we learn from an empire that lasted over a thousand years? In this compelling episode, Andrew Reed explores the enduring patterns of success, strength, and eventual downfall of the Roman Emp…
Ep. 10: Dominance & Control (3 of 3)
In the third and final installment of this series, Andrew Reed covers the final 3 songs in this concept album, Dominance & Control, discussing "Minstrel Boy", "Sky Pilot", and concluding the journey …
Ep. 9: Dominance & Control (2 of 3)
In the second installment of this series, Andrew Reed goes over the second leg of his album Dominance & Control, talking about "World, I Have Won!", "Triumph", and "King of Things, Lord of More". Ree…
Ep. 8: Dominance & Control (1 of 3)
In the first installment of this series, Andrew Reed dives deep into the heart of his concept album Dominance & Control — an EPIC, philosophical rock story that explores the human desire for power, a…
Ep. 7: How to Get a Raise or Promotion!
In this straight-talking and highly practical episode, Andrew Reed delivers a REALITY check on one of the most emotionally loaded topics in professional life: getting a raise, a promotion, or even an…
Ep. 6: Going DEEP - What Are You Willing to Throw Your Life Away On?
In this profound solo episode, Andrew Reed takes us deep into the philosophical and personal roots of the question that gives this podcast its name. Sitting on the charred remains of his mountaintop …
Ep. 5: US Cellular Center Opening for Sarah McLachlan – Cure My Mind/Memory
In one of the most personal episodes to date, Andrew Reed reflects on the power of music, memory, and the unthinkable loss that led to the creation of his song “Cure My Mind.” Opening for Sarah McLac…
Ep. 4: Perhaps the Greatest Gift to Others...
This message was a spontaneous message that “emerged” on the morning before the Black Cove/Big Hungry Forest Fire which destroyed so much of the Awakened Forest. As a person in a family or having lov…
Ep. 3: How to Be Successful in this World
How can a person be successful in this world? Of course, success can have many definitions. But here Andrew puts forth a few straightforward steps that have proven HIGHLY useful in his journey. This …
Ep. 2: Helpful Ideas that Make the Experience of Life Better
Recorded from the heart of the Awakened Forest, Andrew Reed returns with a grounded, practical episode packed with the advice he wishes someone had given him earlier in life. From finding calm amid c…
Ep. 1: What's It All About? The Who and What?
This episode is an Introduction/Reference/Efficiency message that explains a bit about this life-changing, unsettling question, “What are you willing to throw your Life Away On?” as well as a bit abo…