Falling Forward: Lessons in Creativity and Resilience, with guest Andrew Jacob Brown (Hello, Self… Episode 49)
Andrew Jacob Brown, an accomplished writer, actor, and producer, joined host Patricia Leonard. They explored Andrew’s journey from a sports enthusiast to a creative professional, highlighting his achievements in novel writing and screenwriting.
The conversation underscored the importance of patience, hard work, and perseverance, and emphasizes the role of discipline learned through martial arts in Andrew’s creative pursuits.
Andrew and Patricia also discuss his latest project, ‘After’, a faith-based TV series. This episode is rich in motivational insights and practical tips for artists and creatives looking to pursue their dreams.
Hello, Self… is presented by Patricia Leonard & Associates and produced by Arlia Hoffman in association with the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.
Andrew Jacob Brown, Actor, Director, and author of Haven: The Fate of the Four Races
Andrew Jacob Brown began studying the craft of writing in 2007, and went onto write his first novel “Haven: The Fate of the Four Races” in 2012 which soon went onto win two book festival awards in the same year.
But it was his love for movies and the Bible that inspired him to learn the craft of screenwriting. In 2013-14, he won two straight contest awards with his script “In Debt Deep,” and the script was optioned. In 2016, he made his first short film “Moriah,” which was a gold winner in the 2017 Neo Noir Film Festival. Then in 2018, Andrew changed his focus to acting and producing.
With his years of writing and martial arts experience, he created 6 action-dramas in 5 years, and achieved 10 Best Actor Awards.
About Hello, Self…
Hello, Self… is a biweekly podcast focused on inspiring stories of turning dreams into reality. Join coach and author Patricia Leonard and her guests as they share life-changing Hello, Self… moments.
Hello, Self… is brought to you by Patricia Leonard & Associates and is based on the new book by Patricia Leonard, Hello, Self.., available here.
The show is produced by Arlia Hoffman in association with Business RadioX®. You can find this show on all the major podcast apps. The complete show archive is here.
Patricia Leonard, Host of Hello, Self…
Patricia Leonard is President of RUNWAY TO SUCCESS, a division of Patricia Leonard & Associates located in Nashville, TN. She is a MESSAGE ARTIST speaker, career & business coach, author and magazine columnist. Patricia consults with clients on leadership, empowerment, career management, entrepreneurship and the power of language. Her work is focused on helping clients find their runway to success!
She has a professional background in management, human resources, corporate training, business consulting and talent development. Patricia has worked with companies in the service, music, banking, manufacturing, publishing, warehousing, healthcare, academic, retail and financial industries, and has taught management classes as an adjunct professor.
Patricia has a degree in Human Resource Management, is certified as a Career Coach and Consulting Hypnotist and is MBTI qualified.
Her volunteer energies are focused on Women in Film and Television-Nashville, where she is a Board Vice President; Dress for Success as the Advisory Board President; and International Coaching Federation-Nashville where she held Board roles for several years.
Patricia is the author of Wearing High Heels in a Flip Flop World, BECOMING WOMAN…a journal of personal discovery, THE NOW, HOW & WOW of Success, Happenings, a full year calendar of inspirational messages and a spoken word album titled, I AM…
She enjoys songwriting, creating poetry and has written a one-woman show and artistic speech she performs titled Hello, Self…, about a woman in midlife reinventing herself, which led to her new book by the same name, available here.
On the personal side, Patricia, describes herself as a woman, lover of life, mother, grandmother, career professional and message artist; AND in that order! Her goal is to continue inspiring others, of any age, to START NOW creating and expanding their Runway to Success.
She believes that life is a gift, the way we wrap it is our choice.
