Andrew Stallings (Athelo Group) joins S2SB to discuss how he started his own company, his early career challenges, and how adversity helped shaped him. Andrew and Brandon talk about the delicate balance of being open about your personal life and having a successful professional life, the importance of empathy and community, and music we grew up on.
1:00 – How Andrew got accepted to college following a handwritten letter
6:00 – Overcoming adversity
9:00 – Debating how much to share about his personal life when starting a business
16:25 – Andrew’s early career lessons
23:00 – When Andrew lived life in the fast lane
26:30 – How Andrew developed resilience
33:25 – How military academy taught him about structure and authority
35:15 – Punk rock digression
36:30 – How Andrew decided to start Athelo Group
45:00 – When Athelo Group went from Andrew’s side hustle to career
50:50 – How empathy makes the difference in the way Andrew works with athletes
54:50 – Community over currency
1:00:05 – The Recommender – Andrew’s Series and Audiobook
1:04:25 – Andrew’s work with Frankie Muniz and NASCAR
1:05:45 – Old Tweets
Host & Producer: Brandon Fleshman
Guest: Andrew Stallings
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