Big Things Done Podcast

The idea of balancing your work and personal life sounds cool and makes sense, but is it realistic? Does it simply mean that you spend an equal amount of time at work and at home? I remember not having a clue about this until a wise old commander broke down the secret. I want to share with you what it really takes to live a life that is fulfilling at both work and home.   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

If you're like me, you want the chance to pursue every opportunity that interests you in your career. You want to run at your highest capacity and achieve something great. Maybe it's attending a cool conference, maybe it's being a part of a secret development team, maybe it's a promotion with bigger responsibility. Whatever sparks you, there's one thing for sure - you have to prove to your company that you provide value to them. How do I know? Because I observed and analyzed tens of high performing officers and businessmen who stood out above their peers. They were the ones who always got the promotions and great opportunities. And they did it by taking on projects in their company. Learn more about how you can start showing the value you bring by not just doing tasks, but executing projects.   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

Big things come with moments when you have to deliver a flawless performance. You have to be focused. Dialed in. You don't have room for failure or sub-par execution. Missing these moments means your business fails, your product doesn't take off, your sweat and training have been wasted. When that moment comes, you have to flip your switch. Will you be ready? This episode breaks down what it means to "flip your switch" and how you can practice it. Get ready to be a dominating force.   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

I get new leaders asking me what they should focus on to start being a great, influential leader. In this episode, I share my top piece of advice for new leaders that I learned while leading hundreds of Airmen as an Air Force officer. I screwed up enough to figure out what works and what doesn't. If you want to rock your leadership role, this is the place to start. I've got 5 practical takeaways you can put into practice immediately, as well as stories and reasoning to back it all up.   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

Every now and then we get into ruts. We start living a life that is mediocre. We take the easy way out. Weeks go by before we realize that we haven't been living up to our fullest potential. We can't expect to do Big Things if we are just going with the flow. Life has a weird way of convincing us that it's ok to sit back and let other people control our desires and guide our actions. I'm going to teach you how to recognize, avoid, and conquer those low points by taking full control of your life.   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

You may not have a difficult life, but maybe you find yourself living a non-exciting life. Nothing is really speaking to you, you're not pursuing your passion, you're not really going anywhere. You just...are. I've been there myself, and I'm here to tell you that your life doesn't have to be boring. It can be EXCITING and FULL OF MEANING! Let me show you what I've learned and applied to my life to break out of the boredom and get to the next levels.   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

Don't ever buy the lie that you aren't meant to be elite at something. That's a false statement uttered by people who don't have the courage or discipline to achieve the highest levels of performance. If you want to be the best of the best, you have to create a life of 100% focus on achieving your goal. It will look radical. It will look totally different than the rest of the society. That's why most people are average - because they don't have the ability or drive to make their life 100% focused on something.   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

One of the reasons that most people live mediocre lives is because we let ourselves be distracted by things that don't matter. Our distraction-rich world attracts our eyeballs to things that don't make us better. But it doesn't have to be this way! If we approach our lives in a critical manner and are mindful of how we are spending our time, I know for a fact that we can do big things in a distraction-rich world. In this episode, I share the struggles I have had with distractions and the process I use to ensure I am managing my distractions properly.   Thanks for listening and supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

Just because you work for a boss doesn't mean you can't do big things. You aren't condemned to sitting at your desk waiting for your superior to tell you what to do. Ever wanted to make a change? Ever wanted to do something better? Ever had an idea you wanted to run with? I want to show you how you can get your boss to buy into your idea and go forward with it. It's called "managing up" and I've learned how to do this in the military and the civilian world - and I am ready to show you as well. If you are ready to max out your potential and show your boss the great things you can do, this episode will show you how to lead your superior effectively to make it happen.   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew

What is the point of a morning routine? It's to set you up to max out the rest of your day - that's it! In this episode, I share the 4 principles that I have built my morning routine around to enable me to take it to my day with confidence and success. Want to have better days? Start with your morning routine - I'll show you how.   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

6 months ago, I cast a vision of completing a half ironman race. Just a few days ago, I made that dream a reality and I want to tell you all about it. I spent many months preparing for the race and learned a lot along the way that applies to anyone doing something big. Take a listen to my personal journey and let it inspire you to tackle your own!   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

You've heard the phrase "don't be afraid to fail" but I'm here to tell you the opposite. You SHOULD be afraid to fail. Unless, you know how to fail properly. Our education system and our society doesn't know how to properly fail. When someone messes up, we just point and say "you're a failure" and move on to something else. We don't teach people how to address a failure, be resilient, and come back swinging even harder in the next round. This episode is going to change that. Take a listen and I'll walk you through the essential steps you need to take every time you fail. I'll show you the proven techniques to make even your worst failure an opportunity to make yourself better. Don't go blame someone or something else if you've failed. Just learn how to fail properly. Only then can you be truly "unafraid to fail".   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew

For some reason, our culture has tricked us to think that we need permission to be exceptional. You have a great idea or something awesome you want to pursue, but since no one has told you "yes, you should go do that" we often shrink away and fail to pursue it. In this episode, I tell you about my experience with the lie of "permission" and talk about how giving myself permission to do things has allowed me to accomplish big things in my life.   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew Glover

You want to be a successful leader? Learn to delegate your tasks. Delegation is not getting someone to do your dirty work - it's a tool that enables you to bring the highest level of value to whatever you are doing. In this episode, I break down how to know what tasks you should delegate, which ones you should hold on to, and also how to delegate properly to set your team up for success. If you are a leader struggling with many tasks and don't feel like you are getting anywhere, listen to this episode and see where you can implement the art of delegation in your life today. Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew G.

It seems in this day and age that emotions have taken over our world. TV, news channels, blog posts - everywhere we look we see people making decisions based on emotion. And while that might make for a good prime time drama or news headline, it's not how we should be making decisions, and it is definitely not how we do big things. Emotions make us shortsighted and self centered. If we aren't careful, we can make pretty bad decisions if we allow emotions to influence our actions. If, instead we want to learn how to solve problems effectively (which is the key to doing big things), we must learn how to put our emotions in check and elevate our perspective above the fog of our feelings. Dealing with a personal conflict or a difficult situation at work, school, or home? Want to find a way through it? Check out this episode and start solving your problem and moving forward!   Thanks for supporting the podcast! Andrew

In this episode, I describe the new focus of the Big Things Done podcast. As I’ve talked with audience members and reflected on my own experiences, I have determined there are 3 key aspects to doing big things - building your best personal life, solving problems, and leading people. This episode breaks down each of these areas to describe the "brand values" for the future podcasts and services, and I think they are also very important mindsets to focus on if you are looking to become exceptional. Additionally, in this episode I announce my new email newsletter - Big Things Weekly, and my new coaching service Big Things StandUp. There is a lot happening with Big Things, and I would love for you to join me. Head to my website and you can subscribe to my newsletter or apply for the StandUp! Thanks for supporting the podcast, Andrew Glover

The vast majority of us work as an employee in a company. So how do we do Big Things within that organization? Things like getting into a leadership role where you can fix problems or change the culture. Or maybe it's transferring to a new position to experience a new side of your company or industry. Whatever your Big Thing is within your company, this episode gives you 3 proven tips to help you dominate and execute your maximum potential inside any organization. Whether you are trying to get a promotion, gain new experiences, or rise to higher leadership opportunities, I’ve been there and have learned this critical mentality that will open doors for you to operate at your highest level.   Thanks for supporting the podcast by leaving a 5 star review! Andrew Glover

The way our society defines success is completely wrong. We are told that you are only “successful” if you make a lot of money or have a high social status, or are a leader of a big company. Unfortunately, this warped way of thinking of success doesn’t inspire people to be the best person they can be. In this episode, I talk about my definition of what success really is and why it matters. This way of thinking about success is awesome because it inspires and challenges me at the same time. Give it a listen and I bet you’ll think the same! Thanks for listening and thanks for your support! Andrew G.