1054. Q&AF: Starting From Scratch, Leadership Communication & Team Building Tactics artwork

1054. Q&AF: Starting From Scratch, Leadership Communication & Team Building Tactics

REAL AF with Andy Frisella

August 10, 2026

On today's episode, Andy answers your questions on what steps to take in the first 90 days to build something from nothing, how to lead without micromanaging while maintaining high standards, and whether to prioritize the mission or the people when building a team.
Speakers: Andy Frisella, DJ

Topics: Entrepreneurship, Business

**Andy Frisella** (0:16)
What is up, guys? It's Andy Frisella, and this is the show for the realest.
Today we have Q&A AF. That's where you submit the questions and we give you the answers. DJ, how can they submit their questions? Yeah, guys, you can email your questions in to askandy at andyfrisella.com.

**DJ** (0:43)
You can also click the links in the description below and submit your questions, either video form or just another write-in, or just drop them in the comment section of the Q&A AF videos on YouTube.

**Andy Frisella** (0:54)
If you're a new listener, we have shows within the show. Tomorrow, you're going to hear CTI. That stands for Cruise the Internet. That's where we put topics on the screen. We talk about what's going on in the world. We do a lot of speculation and tell a lot of jokes that are very funny, and you better laugh.
Then we have... What?

**DJ** (1:13)
Is that a threat?

**Andy Frisella** (1:15)
I'm just saying. If you're gonna tune in, you might as well laugh. Laugh at our jokes. Makes us feel good.
Occasionally, we're gonna have Real Talk. That's five, 20 minutes, and we're giving you some Real Talk. And then we have what's called 75 Hard Verses. And 75 Hard Verses is where we bring people on the show. We talk about what's going on, how they transform their life using the 75 Hard Program. If you're unfamiliar with 75 Hard, it is the initial phase of the Live Hard Program, which is the world's most famous mental transformation program in history, and it is free. You can get that at episode 208 on the audio feed.
There's also a book called the Book on Mental Toughness. It is not free, but it's a tremendous book, if I don't say so myself. You get that at andyfrisella.com.
It talks about the entire Live Hard Program, plus a whole bunch of chapters on mental toughness, how to cultivate it and use it to be the best version of yourself. Now, we do have this thing on the show that is a little bit different, okay? Instead of running ads, we are the biggest show in the world that doesn't run ads. We just ask that you help us grow the show, man.
The show makes you think, it makes you laugh, it gives you new perspective. Something you think is worth hearing. Do us a favor and share that out. It's the only way we grow, so don't be a ho. Share the show. All right. What's up, dude? What's going on, brother? Question. Yeah. They were making a movie of your life.

**DJ** (2:39)
What actor is playing playing Andy?

**Andy Frisella** (2:45)
Man, I don't know.
You tell me. I don't know.

**DJ** (2:50)
Batista. He probably be pretty decent.

**Andy Frisella** (2:52)
Come on, dude.

**DJ** (2:53)
What?

**Andy Frisella** (2:54)
You're going to do me like that? But what's wrong with Batista?
He's a great actor. No.

**DJ** (3:01)
No. Okay.

**Andy Frisella** (3:02)
I'm not a fan. I would say.

**DJ** (3:04)
It should be you. It should be you.

**Andy Frisella** (3:06)
I would say, yeah, it would be me. There's only one of me. Maybe just like CGI you if you like the younger days. What are you talking about?
Okay. I'm still young, bitch.

**DJ** (3:16)
I feel like this went, first of all, this is the dot idea.

**Andy Frisella** (3:20)
And I feel like this went south real quick. I'll tell you who I think would be cool.
I think if I were to choose, it would be Tom Hardy. Okay. Oh, that's good. Or Christian Bale.

**DJ** (3:35)
I like those. I like Christian Bale. I like those.

**Andy Frisella** (3:37)
He can definitely do it.

**DJ** (3:38)
Yeah.

**Andy Frisella** (3:39)
He's awesome. All right.

**DJ** (3:40)
So that's that. I like it. No, that's sick.

**Andy Frisella** (3:44)
Terry Crews. Yeah. Terry Crews do me right now.
I'm pretty tan.

**DJ** (3:49)
Yeah.

**SPEAKER_4** (3:50)
All right. I like it.

**DJ** (3:52)
I like it.

**Andy Frisella** (3:52)
Those are solid options. I don't know. What about you?

**DJ** (3:56)
Samuel L.

**Andy Frisella** (3:56)
Jackson. Oh, yeah. For sure.

**DJ** (3:58)
For sure.

**Andy Frisella** (3:58)
I think Samuel L. Jackson could do me. It could be one of them like Netflix movies. For sure.

**DJ** (4:03)
Yeah. Switch it up.

**Andy Frisella** (4:04)
Yeah. Samuel L or Denzel. Denzel. Yeah. I'd be fine with Denzel.
Yeah. You're ice cube, bro. I could see that too. That's fine. That's fine. O'Shea is a good actor, though. Yeah. That's fine. O'Shea is good. Yeah.

**DJ** (4:17)
That's not a hit, Joe.

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