The Professional Noticer Podcast
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
In this week’s episode, Andy talks about some of the Christmas traditions around the Andrews home—including “Christmas Adam,” last rounds for shopping, their Christmas Eve service, looking at lights, and more. We would love to hear some of your unique or odd Christmas...
Getting Respect from Others
In this week’s episode, Andy works with a young couple who own a retail business. They wonder what practices can be put into place that will maintain respect from their employees, while still developing friendships with them. Andy also offers advice to a woman whose...
Opening Doors to New People
In this week’s episode, Andy helps a business owner prepare for an appointment with the CEO of a company that might possibly take his business to the next level. Andy discusses questions to ask in the meeting, the mindset to have, and topics to avoid. Andy also...
All I Want for Christmas…
This week, Andy answers two listener questions! Our first question is from a freelance copywriter who is having trouble shutting out the distraction of writing fiction during the times he should be working. He wants to know if this is due to a distracting writing...
The Rationale for Rudeness
This week, Andy answers two listener questions! Our first question is from a businessman who has noticed fewer people with etiquette and common courtesy while traveling. He wants to know if our competitive society has led people to act this way. The second question is...
A Thanksgiving State of Mind
This week, Andy reads a classic Thanksgiving story from his book Return to Sawyerton Springs. Through this story, you’ll learn a method to find thankfulness when you’ve lost your grateful spirit. After that, we take a listener question on the characteristics you...
Improving Your Work-life
This week, Andy answers two listener questions! Our first question is from a massage therapist whose management refuses to address issues with clients acting inappropriately. The second question is from a pastor who is struggling with leading his church to serve the...
Dealing with Negative People
This week, Andy answers two listener questions! Our first question is from someone who wants to know how to deal with people who are listening only in order to respond...and not listening with an ear to resolving the situation. The second question is from a reader...
Imagination and Direction
This week, Andy answers two listener questions! Our first question is from a writer who has made a living writing for others, but when it comes to writing for her own purposes, she freezes. The second question is from an employee who genuinely likes his supervisor as...
Cultivating Hope in the Toughest of Times
This week’s question comes from a family dealing with some of life’s worst news. While preparing for what the near future holds, they are seeking wisdom on how to navigate this difficult time. Be sure to listen for Andy’s take on the “Polar Opposites” in opinion that...
About Andy Andrews
Hailed by a New York Times reporter as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is a best-selling novelist, speaker, and consultant for the world’s largest corporations and organizations. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Noticer, How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, and the modern classic, The Traveler’s Gift.