This is episode number 449 with multi-platinum recording artist Andy Grammer.

Welcome to the School of Greatness. My name is Louis Howes, former pro athlete

turned lifestyle entrepreneur. In each week we bring you an inspiring person or

message to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness.

Thanks for spending some time with me today. Now let the class begin.

Oh we've got a big one today guys. I was enamored with our guest today and the

adversity that he overcame to achieve his dream. Now for those that don't know who

Andy Grammer is, you are in for a beautiful treat. He is an American singer, songwriter

and record producer. His debut album Andy Grammer was released in 2011 and swamped the

hit singles Keep Your Head Up and Find By Me. He became the first male pop star in a

decade since John Mayer in 2002 to reach the top 10 at adult pop radio on his first

two singles. His second album Magazine's or novels was released in 2014 with back home

as the first single. And the album's second single Honey I'm Good is his most

successful song to date, picking at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Now this single

has been certified multi platinum by the recording industry Association of America and was

ranked one of the 10 best-selling songs of 2015 and that is just the beginning my friends.

He just released his new single Fresh Eyes and Man I was so fascinated by what

Andy again had to do to get to where he's at today. Now some of the main things

we covered are his transition from busking as a street performer in Santa Monica for

years to making it as an artist that he is today. Also what Andy wants people to feel after

he does a concert. The role, pain plays in creating success for Andy and for all

people, how long it actually takes to get paid for your work as an artist, what to do

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