An Interview with Andy Schindling, The Complete Player Charity/TCP Youth Empowerment
From professional baseball player to CEO, Andy shares his story of transformation. Now guiding youth through this noisy world by equipping them with business and leadership skills, he is on a mission to help students realize their potential as community leaders. Listen in as Andy talks about social and self-awareness, marketing, building relationships, and more. Andy is the founder of The Complete Player Charity/TCP Youth Empowerment.
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What You Will Learn in This Episode:
01:25 - How it started
05:24 - Guiding youth on their journey
11:25 - Social and self-awareness of running a business
19:20 - Floating through life like a what?
27:13 - Building relationships
35:00 - How many hats are you wearing?
43:17 - Success is failure
Links from This Episode:
Website: https://www.tcpyouthempowerment.org/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/tcpyouthempowerment/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcpyouthempowerment/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tcp_ye
Tell us about your business and the services you provide.
TCP Youth Empowerment serves middle & high school students by delivering a leadership program designed around developing the social, emotional & cognitive competencies in adolescents. Our mission is to "Unleash the Leader" within young people, inspiring them to take charge of their future and reach their full potential.
Tell us about you.
I am former minor league pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, and I am driven by a deep passion to give back to the youth in my community. On a journey turning a dream into a reality, and transitioning from professional athlete to college graduate, I learned valuable life lessons that now serve as the driving force behind The Complete Player Charity and our TCP Youth Empowerment program.
As a youth athlete, I had phenomenal coaches on the field. What I didn't realize at the time was how lucky I was to have such great mentors and role models. Off-the-field my parents did a great job of providing opportunities for me through their sacrifice and hard work - they were also great mentors and role models. As I got older and thought I knew it all life became more challenging and I learned first-hand how easy it is to get sidetracked and steered in the wrong direction, ultimately, leading myself right out of baseball and destroying the dream that I had.
I read a quote - "Even a dead fish can float down stream and get some where." - which smacked me in the face and really opened my eyes and made me think about my life. What I found out about myself through deep self-reflection was that I spent many years of my life as a dead fish floating downstream going wherever the current took me. Ultimately, I led myself right out of living my dream and never reaching my full potential as an athlete.
The great part of it all is I have found Christ and my calling - To give back to the youth what was given to me (great mentors, role models, and opportunities) and to help lead the youth into taking charge of their futures and creating a path that leads to success in all areas of life.
I fundamentally believe that all youth deserve the right to be provided with opportunities no matter their circumstances so they have the chance to reach their full potential. I am now dedicated to providing opportunities to our youth and leading them into taking charge of their future and reaching their full potential.
I encourage you to join me and The Complete Player Charity in our efforts and help us achieve our mission and give our youth the opportunities they deserve.
What advice do you have for someone just starting out?
Believe in the vision you have, understand that not everyone will see and buy into your vision, and with a relentless passion, pursue your vision with grit and determination.
What is your definition of success?
Overcome your fears and failures and continuing to purse your life's passion(s).
How do you stay motivated? Do you have a routine for staying positive? If so, can you share it?
Knowing that God has put me on a journey that will make a positive impact in the world and knowing that what I have been called to do impacts the futures of young people.
What's the one thing you wish someone would have told you when you started your business?
Work on expanding my network every day and the relationships is what builds businesses.
Do you have a routine you follow that you believe helps you be successful? If so, what is it?
My morning routine of strengthening my spiritual life, and reading books related to personal growth and the industry I am in.
What else would you like to share with us?
Leadership advice - To become the best leader you can be, you must first lead yourself in the same manner that you want others to follow.
P.S. Whenever you're ready... here are a few ways I can help YOU grow YOUR business:
Explore my email + group coaching membership program where small business owners learn how to balance the various demands of their life and passion for helping others.
Visit the JSR Vision Academy where I share valuable and actionable content in the form of Masterclasses, ebooks, various downloads, group coaching, and more!
Join The Uncomplicated CEO community where I do live trainings designed to help CEOs align their vision with simple systems and strategies.
Listen to The Building Better Businesses Podcast. Here I share actionable tips and strategies you can use to become the CEO of your life and business.
