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

Apr 6, 2021

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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:

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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