Podcast Interviews

Dominate your NICHE: Episode 22 - Leadership is a Skill

In this episode, host Ruth Ferreira sits down with Andy to explore powerful insights on leadership, emotional intelligence, and personal growth.

Andy dives deep into his journey of overcoming personal struggles, developing emotional intelligence, and becoming a better leader. From practical tips on habit stacking to embracing a "f*ck it" mentality for letting go of unnecessary stress, Andy's wisdom is truly inspirational.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The Power of Emotional Intelligence

• The Reality of Leadership -Overcoming Dark Times and Finding Purpose

• From Rock Bottom to Rebuilding

Memorable Quotes:
"It's very easy to do work either very cheaply or for free or because you love it so much, you want to help everybody."
"What is it I want to be taking out of the business? What is it I need to be earning? What is it that I'm looking to achieve? What's my big ambition and goal?"
"I wish I had invested better in people like yourselves, business coaches, supporters, mentors earlier on in my solopreneur journey."

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Dysfunctional Diaries S2: Ep 4 with Andy Coley

Episode synopsis:

🎙️Andy Coley - Amazon bestselling author - and his inspiring journey of weight loss and building a Leadership empire through NLP coaching ☀️

In this insightful episode of Dysfunctional Diaries, leadership development trainer and keynote speaker Andy Coley takes us on a powerful journey through his life experiences—one marked by resilience, transformation, and the pursuit of effective leadership.

Andy opens up about his struggles with financial hardship, the emotional toll of hidden debt, and a period of deep personal crisis that led him to question everything. He candidly shares how he navigated these challenges, found the strength to rebuild, and ultimately discovered his passion for helping others develop essential leadership skills.

From a career in web development to the founding of his own coaching and training company, Andy’s story highlights the importance of emotional intelligence, communication, and self-awareness in leadership. He also discusses his personal fitness transformation - losing 32kg in nine months - and how it reinforced the mindset shifts necessary for growth.

Now a recognised expert working with major brands like Ubisoft and Meta, Andy shares insights from his book Leadership Is a Skill, which challenges the notion that leadership is an innate talent and instead proves that it can be learned, developed, and mastered.

For anyone looking to step into leadership roles, develop stronger people skills, or simply hear an inspiring story of resilience, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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#182 Andy Coley - What’s Your Money Story?

Episode synopsis:

Money can be a source of freedom—or a source of stress. Many of us struggle with financial challenges, but what happens when debt, shame, and avoidance take over? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I sit down with Andy Coley, an award-winning NLP trainer, speaker, and coach, to discuss his transformational money story—from financial struggles and hidden debt to career reinvention and a six-figure coaching business.

Andy opens up about the emotional and psychological impact of money mismanagement, his wake-up call moment, and how he rebuilt his confidence, career, and financial wellbeing. His journey is a story of resilience, reinvention, and learning to own your worth—something we can all take inspiration from.

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Elevate Your Leadership Using Invisible Communication Patterns of Power - Episode 365

What if the key to leveling up your leadership isn’t your title or experience, but your ability to master the invisible patterns that shape communication and influence? As a highly-conscientious, high-performing leader, you’ve nailed the technical side of your job. But to break through to the next level, you need to stand out as a strategic thinker who connects actions to impact. In this episode, we dive into actionable tools from neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and leadership science to help you lead with clarity, confidence, and influence…..

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Leadership is a Skill: Building Stronger Teams in the Games Industry with Andy Coley – Ep 381

Behind every game is a team of talented individuals, that shapes the culture, productivity, and success of game studios. But sometimes, miscommunication or unresolved conflicts can derail even the best projects.

In this episode, we explore actionable insights into people-centric leadership, covering communication strategies, effective feedback, and managing difficult conversations so all teams can thrive in this dynamic industry.

Another Door Podcast E128 - Coming back from your darkest day

I share my story of my “epic life fail” as Life took over, ‘wrong’ decisions, foggy thinking, where everything felt out of control in the pursuit of being in full control. I share the moment he felt like there was only one way out of it, and the moment he realised there was a better way.

We talk about how our inner voice can beat ourselves up, create unwanted noise, the constant chatter and how clarity comes in amongst the confusion. I also share how I found a new path through coaching and neuro linguistic programming (NLP), but it wasn't without the ups and downs of navigating a transformative journey.

Obesity, divorce, and taking control with NLP (neurolinguistic programming)

I talk to Katie Hickey, who is a birth doula, podcaster, and vet!

Tipping the balance explores these concepts with a range of different people. Parents, business owners, people living with grief, overcoming abuse, mental health specialists.

We discuss how being married and a busy dad to three children brings many challenges with regards to maintaining balance in all areas of our life.