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Appearances
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
Yeah, bro. Yeah. I want to ask you this, man. And I don't know if you want to go into the story, but I'm going to say this and you make the decision here. Right. But like you, you had an experience where you came to this realization, man, that you were swimming against the river. Yeah, you know I'm saying yeah, and like you said me most people don't get that.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
Yeah ever Yeah, but like you gotta you gotta like live in that.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
I love it. Guys, Andy, let's do our third and final question. Question number three. Happy New Year. Happy New Year. Andy, I'm taking major action this year on changing the culture of our company as it is currently toxic. I have constant turnover in my CSR position. I know it's because of the culture. My questions are two parts.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
One, how do you transform the culture of a company when bad habits are in place? I'm not tolerating the behavior I've been accepting for so long now by standing firm and putting action behind my words, by writing employees up, letting people go if they don't adopt new behaviors to work as a team. But is there anything specific that you would suggest?
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
And then the second question, second part is what's the best advice you can give on how to replicate myself? I am drowning in the weeds and can't seem to find the person with a work ethic to fit the standards I need for the job. I know the interview process is everything, so I've been developing my interviewing skills. But do you have any advice on that topic?
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
This show has been on repeat as I've learned so much. Thank you. God bless.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
I want to clarify this too. What you're saying is you can set all the standards you want. You can make them look nice in the lobby and all of that. And you can fire as many people that don't hold themselves to that. But none of that shit will matter if you as the owner operator are not holding this.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
At least once a month.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
It was just cool. Dude, that dude's built some shit, man. He's built some shit. You know what I'm saying? Like seeing that trade being taught to those kids by a dude who's taken that skill.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
Well, I got three good ones for you.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
Guys, I need a question. Number one. Andy, I grew up avoiding conflict and difficult conversations because they made me uncomfortable. Now, as a team leader, I realize this habit is holding me back from addressing problems directly. How can I build the fortitude to tackle through conversations without fear or avoidance? What do we got on this?
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
Yeah, for sure. I think a lot of it is, like you said, they put too much pressure on what the other person is going to think. And I've been in those situations. You bring it up, it's like, oh.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
I've also heard you two say this, and I don't know if it applies to this, but I've seen you do this in action where you focus on just the intent.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
100 percent, man. I think the other cool like I mean, we talk about reasons why people have problems with this situation, too. And, you know, we got to put some onus on the person trying to have this conversation. If you ain't got your shit together. It's kind of hard to have a difficult conversation about somebody else that ain't got their shit together. Yeah. Right.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
Like I think you said before, like you got to hold yourself accountable to hold anybody else accountable. Yeah. And so, I mean, I think that I feel like that might be another reason where like, you know, the reason you don't want to have the conversation because, you know, your shit ain't right.
Giggly Squad
Giggling about morning anxiety, childhood pets, and european bangs
Let's get to question number two. Andy, I'm a 45-year-old teacher who loves my work. But after two decades, I'm realizing I've neglected my personal aspirations outside the classroom. I used to dream of writing a novel, but now it feels like too much time has passed and I don't know if I still have it in me. How do I reignite that passion and give myself permission to dream again? Start now.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Do you want to get better or not?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
I think you hit on something. Is it true? Huh? I think the part where you said, is it true, though? Like, is the criticism true?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
It almost makes me think too, because like on the other hand, you know, you have people that will not tell you what's wrong or not tell you the truth and tell you everything's okay.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
I was going to ask you, that's the same thing with not taking criticism. It sounds like it's boiling down to just being an ego issue.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Yeah, I love it, man Well guys, we got we got question number three got one more for you This is an interesting question, let's check this one out guys any question number three and I'm 27 years old and My question is very simple Does it get easier? I understand that it's life, right? You get the crap beat out of you a few times, but does it get easier? And if it does, then when?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
And if it doesn't, how do so many people make it look easy? I appreciate everything you do.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Yeah, bro.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
What's up, dude? What's going on, man? Dude, I feel like time's moving quick. We're already halfway through the first month of the year. Bro, I feel like the opposite.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Yeah. Isn't that so weird? I mean, is that the whole times relative thing, man? I don't know. I feel like it's speeding past. Like, we're already almost done with this month. It's crazy. I don't know, man. I feel the opposite.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
On how to do it?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Last thing I want to hit on, man, maybe this might be for another episode. You know, but this last piece of the question, too, I was just sitting here thinking, like, why do so many people make it look easy? That's the other part, too, with the social media shit, man, is that you got to keep in mind you're seeing what people want you to see. Correct.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
No, I was just thinking, I mean, because halfway through the first month, January is always an interesting time for a lot of people. And so I got some really awesome questions for you. But they're all kind of just focused on, you know, The more personal side, you know, because people are battling some issues going halfway through. It's always right around this time, I guess. Yeah.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Halfway through the first month, like, all right, well, we'll just try it next year.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Yeah.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Yeah, man. Well, let's do it then. Let's get into some real hard truths that need to be discussed. A lot of people going through some different things. So let's get into these questions, guys. Andy, question number one. Andy. I've been working in hospitality for over a decade. I'm burned out and ready for a change.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
I've always been interested in graphic design and even took some courses online during the pandemic, but I have no formal experience in the field. At 38, I feel like it's too late to start over, especially with financial pressures. How do I pivot into a completely new career without starting from scratch or risking my stability?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Yeah, people don't want to sleep on a piss-stained mattress.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
I want to I want to bring up because uh, and you hit on this about, you know using the the spare time To develop yourself and i've actually seen this in play Uh with you and how you run your company So you tell your employees that all the time like you're not going to get better At the nine and five, nine to five. That's right. You know what I'm saying?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Cause let's, let's talk, let's go a little bit more deeper into that. Like how, what's the, what's the hangup with that? Why do people not understand that concept?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Last thing I want to hit on with this question, too. This person is 38 years old. Can we talk about this concept of starting too late? Is it too late? Is there like a definite?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
I love it, man.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
829. Q&AF: Is It “Too Late” To Start, Taking Constructive Criticism & When Does It Get Easier?
Andy, question number two. Andy. I recently got some feedback at work that I came across as defensive during a team meeting. I didn't realize how much criticism bothers me until I started reflecting on it. I want to learn to accept constructive feedback without taking it personally, but it's hard to not feel attacked. How can I shift my mindset and see criticism as an opportunity to grow?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Yeah, bro. Yeah. I want to ask you this, man. And I don't know if you want to go into the story, but I'm going to say this and you make the decision here. Right. But like you, you had an experience where you came to this realization, man, that you were swimming against the river. Yeah, you know I'm saying yeah, and like you said me most people don't get that.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Yeah ever Yeah, but like you gotta you gotta like live in that.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
I love it. Guys, Andy, let's do our third and final question. Question number three. Happy New Year. Happy New Year. Andy, I'm taking major action this year on changing the culture of our company as it is currently toxic. I have constant turnover in my CSR position. I know it's because of the culture. My questions are two parts.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
One, how do you transform the culture of a company when bad habits are in place? I'm not tolerating the behavior I've been accepting for so long now by standing firm and putting action behind my words, by writing employees up, letting people go if they don't adopt new behaviors to work as a team. But is there anything specific that you would suggest?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
And then the second question, second part is what's the best advice you can give on how to replicate myself? I am drowning in the weeds and can't seem to find the person with a work ethic to fit the standards I need for the job. I know the interview process is everything, so I've been developing my interviewing skills. But do you have any advice on that topic?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
This show has been on repeat as I've learned so much. Thank you. God bless.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
I want to clarify this too. What you're saying is you can set all the standards you want. You can make them look nice in the lobby and all of that. And you can fire as many people that don't hold themselves to that. But none of that shit will matter if you as the owner operator are not holding this.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Show the show.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
At least once a month.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Yeah, it was cool.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
It was just cool. Dude, that dude's built some shit, man. He's built some shit. You know what I'm saying? Like seeing that trade being taught to those kids by a dude who's taken that skill.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Yeah.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Yeah, man.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Well, I got three good ones for you.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Guys, I need a question. Number one. Andy, I grew up avoiding conflict and difficult conversations because they made me uncomfortable. Now, as a team leader, I realize this habit is holding me back from addressing problems directly. How can I build the fortitude to tackle through conversations without fear or avoidance? What do we got on this?
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Yeah, for sure. I think a lot of it is, like you said, they put too much pressure on what the other person is going to think. And I've been in those situations. You bring it up, it's like, oh.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
I've also heard you two say this, and I don't know if it applies to this, but I've seen you do this in action where you focus on just the intent.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
100 percent, man. I think the other cool like I mean, we talk about reasons why people have problems with this situation, too. And, you know, we got to put some onus on the person trying to have this conversation. If you ain't got your shit together. It's kind of hard to have a difficult conversation about somebody else that ain't got their shit together. Yeah. Right.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Like I think you said before, like you got to hold yourself accountable to hold anybody else accountable. Yeah. And so, I mean, I think that I feel like that might be another reason where like, you know, the reason you don't want to have the conversation because, you know, your shit ain't right.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
835. Q&AF: How To Have Direct Conversations, Reigniting Your Passion & Reshaping Business Culture
Let's get to question number two. Andy, I'm a 45-year-old teacher who loves my work. But after two decades, I'm realizing I've neglected my personal aspirations outside the classroom. I used to dream of writing a novel, but now it feels like too much time has passed and I don't know if I still have it in me. How do I reignite that passion and give myself permission to dream again? Start now.
Shawn Ryan Show
#166 Diana Pasulka - Religious History, UFO Phenomena and the Ancient Mysteries of Purgatory
Yeah.
Shawn Ryan Show
#166 Diana Pasulka - Religious History, UFO Phenomena and the Ancient Mysteries of Purgatory
Wow, really?
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Trump voters FREAK OUT on Him over CANCELED INAUGURATION
What's your reaction to that? So we're not gonna get to see it in person then, is that correct? That's right. Well, I don't like it. I mean, we came all the way from Washington from Oklahoma, and now we're not gonna get to see it. We might as well stay home and watch it on TV. It sucks.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Trump voters FREAK OUT on Him over CANCELED INAUGURATION
Let me rephrase that.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Trump voters FREAK OUT on Him over CANCELED INAUGURATION
Yeah, it's actually something that we've been looking forward to for historical purposes and being a part of it. That's once in a lifetime. Absolutely. We made all the plans, all the arrangements to come up and be a part of this event. And all of a sudden to hear that it's being moved indoors. We're prepared for the weather. It's not a problem. It's kind of like a bummer.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Trump voters FREAK OUT on Him over CANCELED INAUGURATION
It is, yeah. It's holding our heart, nobody. We have farms and we don't get to not feed the cows because it's cold.