In this episode Andy & Elizabeth discuss the 12 books that have had the most profound and life-changing impact thus far. Timestamps are below if you would like to jump ahead to a specific book. Thanks for listening! 1:50 "What Got You Here Won't Get You There (https://www.amazon.com/Goldsmith-Successful-People-Become-2-1-2011/dp/B00HTK57MU/ref=sr_1…

On the podcast we have JP and Crystal Lane! JP is a former 12 Bravo Combat Engineer in the US Army. During his time in the Army JP was blown up by a 200 pound IED bomb in 2011. That explosion resulted in 26 injuries, 28 surgeries, 6 weeks in a coma, and JP losing the lower parts of both of his legs. Even after all of that, being a double amputee an…

Re-Air. One of the best humans we know! Terry Weaver is the co-founder of the Veterans, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders Institute VELInstitute.org Terry shares his experiences from his slightly troubled childhood to joining the military, to now running the wildly successful and highly impactful non-profit organization the VEL Institute. Thanks for liste…

Eddie Skinner, founder and owner of StoreHouse Mortgage joins the podcast. Eddie shares his journey from spending most of his career in the ministry to why he changed paths, the opportunities and obstacles along the way, his principles for life and leadership, and what he calls being F.A.T. StoreHouseMortgage.com (StoreHouseMortgage.com) Thanks for…

Demetrius Walker joins the podcast! He is the Director of the North Houston Economic Development Center at Lone Star College. A published author, professional keynote speaker, entrepreneur, music producer, and DJ. A graduate from Vanderbilt University with a BA in Economics, Demetrius talks about his passion for sustainable economic development and…

One of our most popular episodes to date! Jamie & Heather Schneider of Folk Portraits & Darkroux Wedding photography join the podcast! Jamie and Heather were named one of the 30 Rising Stars of Wedding photography in 2016 by Rangefinder Magazine. They were also the Grand Prize Winner of the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International 2016 Comp…

This is a really special episode for a number of reasons. First, we get to highlight three phenomenal people that are doing incredibly impactful things in our world. Next, is that the inspiration for this particular episode came from an event Elizabeth and I were able to attend where Admiral William McRaven was the keynote speaker. Which by the way…

Judge Wayne Mack (WayneMack.org (Waynemack.org)) joins the podcast! One of the most principled leaders we have had the opportunity to meet. He is Montgomery County (Texas) Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace. His self-described path "from janitor to judge" is incredibly motivating. Starting out in the 1980's taking an overnight janitor's job to supplem…

Scott Wells joins the podcast! Founder and owner of Lift Strong Run Fast (liftstrongrunfast.com (liftstrongrunfast.com)) a recovery based conditioning and strength discipline. LSRF is based on the conjugate method found...

Author, journalist and cultural historian Michael Hurd joins the podcast! We discuss his latest book "Thursday Night Lights: The Story of Black High School Football in Texas" among many other topics. Native Houstonian Michael Hurd is a writer and historian currently serving as director of Prairie View A&M University’s Texas Institute for the Preser…

Andy & Elizabeth answer the first round of listener questions...in the Toyota Tundra studio. Sorry for the ambient sounds we were literally on the road recording. Thank you to all of the questions that were asked. Keep them coming! We will have another round of listener questions in the very near future. Thanks for listening! 1:55 What was your ins…

Chad Patterson joins the podcast! Chad is an executive leadership coach that implements the principles of John C. Maxwell. You can find out more about Chad and his coaching business at ChadLPatterson.com and the Live to Lead annual conference at L2LTheWoodlands.com A lot of great experience and stories Chad has to lean on and share and we barely sc…

Steve Scott joins the podcast! Steve is the owner of TheHoustonBusinessCoach.com (thehoustonbusinesscoach.com) where he helps guide businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals to success. Steve has nearly 40 years of experience in various sectors from the services industry, multi-national importing & exporting, to the financial services sector, and …

One of our most popular and energetic podcasts yet! Josh Cherry, the super-energetic and optimistic CEO and Director of Franchising for Delta Life Fitness (DeltaLifeFitness.com) talks about his unique leadership style, his time as a Marine Corps. door gunner and helicopter pilot, and how he embraces the 6 principles of his Optimistically Optimistic…

Angela Aja joins the podcast! Author of "Summoned to Soar: The 5 Stages of the Rise of a Woman" SummonedToSoar.com (summonedtosoar.com)

On May 29, 1944, a bomb was dropped on the Berlin Cathedral or the "Berliner Dom". It went straight through the roof all the way down to the crypt, starting blazing fires, but it was a dud. The entire city was demolished in the war, but this church didn’t get destroyed. Today this incredible church stands tall and beautiful, burn marks and all. In …

One of our most popular podcasts to date. Stacy Harris who is the owner of multiple franchises of Network In Action (NIA.com) Stacy shares a lot about her story, her experiences, and she is just an overall great person to know and to be able to listen to. The first 10 minutes or so she shares her early career experiences of being a teacher, what th…

Barry Blanton joins the podcast! Barry is the founder and owner of Blanton Advisors (BlantonAdvisors.com) which specializes in CFO Business Consulting Services. Barry has a wide range of business financial and operational executive experience of more than 30 years in the banking, housing, wholesale distribution and building products industries. He …

This episode is a little different than our first 12. In this episode Andy & Elizabeth discuss each of the first twelve guests on the EverSan Cooper Podcast. They trade notes on their biggest takeaways from each guest and how each episode has enriched their lives and improved them personally and professionally. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to…

Husband and wife real estate duo Donald & Xanath Thomson join the podcast. Find out more at TheDTTeam.com Donald and Xanath are two of the most compassionate and community focused people we know. We look up to them and have learned a lot from them over the past couple of years. They have a very sharp focus on growing their real estate business, gui…

Mary Anderson is co-owner of All Organized (AllOrganizedPro.com) She joins us to talk about being a "Mompreneur" and just an all-around dynamo! Mary shares her tactical, strategic, and theoretical advice for harmonizing the rigors of running a growing business and raising a growing child. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and send us …

Jackie and Christine Battle join the podcast! Many of you may know Jackie from his time in the NFL as a running back from 2007-2014. Since retiring from the NFL, Jackie and his wife Christine have pursued their next adventure of becoming entrepreneurs and opened a women's clothing boutique called Philanthropy (philanthropyfashion.com) Instagram: Ph…

Frank Gray is the owner and founder of Abby Realty (InsideAbbyRealty.com). Frank shares his journey to success over the past 20 years in several different roles in real estate across the country. His background in ministry, challenges along his path, and lessons learned have shaped his leadership principles and personal values. Thanks for listening…

Bob Milner...this guy has done a lot! Former co-owner of Mercedes-Benz of The Woodlands, serial investor and entrepreneur, generous philanthropist, adjunct professor, former Air Force veteran, and just a super nice guy! Bob spent the majority of his career turning around under-performing luxury car dealerships. He shares the things he has learned a…

Regional VP and Independent Consultant for Arbonne International. Julie shares her experiences from corporate life, to raising a family while balancing her career, to now having an incredibly successful network marketing company. Find Julie at http://www.arbonne.com/pws/juliepeters/tabs/about-me.aspx Thanks for listening!…

Owner of the DeFord Law Firm. DeFordLawFirm.com Teresa shares the story of her journey, how she has embraced obstacles along the way and turned them into opportunities. Thanks for listening! Please RATE and REVIEW the podcast! Share with your pals and buddies on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and DOWNLOAD for a fres…

Owner of Beacon Business Solutions. SeeTheBeacon.com Phillip has 20+ Years of corporate experience leading business units in multi-billion dollar companies. He now focuses on helping to lead businesses of all sizes and various industries to success using his experience and expertise. Thanks for listening!…