EP #45: Raising Great Leaders with Andy Schindling
The earlier we learn and develop good habits, the better they stick. Andy Schindling knows this, and founded TCP Youth Empowerment to teach young people great life mastery and leadership skills early so they can reach their full potential. He is also a former minor league pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, a career that really helped to shape his passion and purpose today.
Listen in as Andy shares his journey from baseball to empowering youth, how his organization is helping to raise great leaders, and why self-mastery is such an important life skill but is often not taught to youth. We also discuss how access to information and lack of censorship has made the need to give kids the right knowledge truly essential.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
What inspired Andy to start TCP Youth Empowerment.
The two things that influence youth the most.
What it was like playing minor league baseball and how it framed Andy’s current purpose.
The quote that really lit the fire under Andy to empower youth.
The key skills of a great leader and how the TCP Academy is instilling those skills in today’s youth.
Why self-mastery is such an important life skill to have.
The key ingredients to self-mastery.
How Andy’s faith guides him in his work.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“The major influences in the world are music and television. Everything you see and hear is embedded in our subconscious memory.” - Andy Schindling
“Access is certainly influencing young kids at an earlier rate without censorship.” - Andy Schindling
“In order to successfully and genuinely lead others, you need to lead yourself first.” - Andy Schindling
