In this interview, Andy Garver discusses:

• How he got is start in the construction business
• How he discovered Blue-Collar Leadership and why he wanted to introduce it to his leadership team
• What happened while he was at the company’s annual leadership development conference in Savannah, GA
• The power of pausing before responding
• The impact of being an Eagle Scout
• Tips on standing out in the job interview process
• His favorite question to ask during an interview
• How he looks for character when interviewing others

Andy Garver is a Sr. Vice-President at Pullman Services and has been in construction for ~30 years! He is a leader who is developing himself with the intent of developing others.

Andy is a high impact leader who started at the bottom and has been climbing the corporate ladder ever since. He’s done the physical work that many on his teams are doing now. He’s been in the leadership positions that those on his team are in now. He knows what it’s like to be where they are.

Andy cares about his team members and wants to help them think at the next level, so they can perform at a higher level…at home and at work.

Don't miss the 33rd episode of the "Real People Getting Real Results!" interview series featuring Andy Garver interviewed by Mack Story.

You can also watch the video recording of this episode by visiting the Blue-Collar Leadership YouTube channel at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bluecollarleadership⁠ where you can check out this interview and previous interviews in this series. Both can be found under the playlist titled "Real People Getting Real Results!"

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(Part 10 of 31) Ch. 9: Second Step: Influence Based on Character Development

The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyondby Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

Check out the related ~7.5 hour online video course at BlueCollarLeadership.com/Academy (Don't miss our FREE 2-hour course on "The 5 Types of Leaders" in the "Individuals" section while you're there. It comes with an 8 page Participant's Guide, and you'll receive a Certificate of Completion once you finish up. Be sure to add that to your resume or as an achievement on your LinkedIn profile!)

(Part 9 of 31) Ch. 8: Mastering the First Step

The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyondby Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

Check out the related ~7.5 hour online video course at BlueCollarLeadership.com/Academy (Don't miss our FREE 2-hour course on "The 5 Types of Leaders" in the "Individuals" section while you're there. It comes with an 8 page Participant's Guide, and you'll receive a Certificate of Completion once you finish up. Be sure to add that to your resume or as an achievement on your LinkedIn profile!)

(Part 8 of 31) Ch. 7: The First Step at Work

The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

Check out the related ~7.5 hour online video course at BlueCollarLeadership.com/Academy (Don't miss our FREE 2-hour course on "The 5 Types of Leaders" in the "Individuals" section while you're there. It comes with an 8 page Participant's Guide, and you'll receive a Certificate of Completion once you finish up. Be sure to add that to your resume or as an achievement on you LinkedIn profile!)

(Part 7 of 31) Ch. 6: The First Step at Home

The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

Check out the related ~7.5 hour online video course at BlueCollarLeadership.com/Academy (Don't miss our FREE course on "The 5 Types of Leaders" while you're there.)

(Part 6 of 31) Ch. 5: Climbing to the First Step

The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

Check out the related ~7.5 hour online video course at BlueCollarLeadership.com/Academy (Don't miss our FREE course on "The 5 Types of Leaders" while you're there.)

(Part 5 of 31) Ch. 4: The First Step - Influence Based on Control of Self

When it comes to developing authentic influence, self-control is the starting point.

The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

Check out the related ~7.5 hour online video course at BlueCollarLeadership.com/Academy (Don't miss our FREE course on "The 5 Types of Leaders" while you're there.)

(Part 4 of 31) Ch. 3: Climbing the Steps

Develop an understanding of why we should and how we can climb The Ladder of Influence.

The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond by Ria Story provides a powerful, yet simple, framework to help you realize the practical steps you can take to increase your influence with the people around you: family, friends, co-workers, your boss, team members, community members, children, spouses, and maybe even ex-spouses too!

Check out the related ~7.5 hour online video course at BlueCollarLeadership.com/Academy