Start with the give-me shots

8 Homegrown Lessons for Business and Life

Learn lessons. Use advice. Live with intention.

In Start with the Give-Me Shots, Marney Andes outlines her dad’s lessons through honest storytelling, and simple, real-life examples, so you can experience his advice for yourself. She also provides you with guiding questions, so you can work through these lessons right away. 

These insightful strategies are customizable, so you can tailor them to your goals. No matter your stage of life or the challenge you face, applying these lessons will help you navigate your own journey, grow professionally and personally, and live a life you’re proud of.

Reflect on
your life’s lessons

Ask questions
and find clarity

Take action
and move forward

 

What readers are saying

“There is no individual with a warmer heart than Marney. I am blessed to know someone who cares so much about the development and well-being of others and their community. She is an ideal person to share life lessons that apply to all businesses and walks of life. I found the entire work authentic and honest and, in particular, was struck by the simplicity and applicability of Start with the Give-Me Shots. This book will be shared with all our athletes as a reminder to connect with the core of who we are, work on the fundamentals, and take time to reflect, every day.”

— Derrick Hall
President and CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks

“Every once in a while, a book gets down to the basics of how to be successful and does so in a way that’s memorable, authentic, and thought-provoking. Start with the Give-Me Shots is one of those books. Follow the eight simple and easily applicable lessons Marney outlines in the book, every day, and there’s no question you’ll be the best version of you.”

— Matt Blumberg
CEO of Bolster; Author of Startup CEO

“Marney Andes’s ability to communicate with people without intimidating them is a true gift. I love how she took lessons she learned from her dad and applied them to business. She humanizes what could otherwise be just another ‘how-to be successful in business’ book—I felt like I could see and hear her dad, but it also took me back to moments with my own parents and the lessons they taught me. This is such a cool angle for a business book, and the eight core lessons in Start with the Give-Me Shots will serve as a guide in this next chapter of my career. My team members will get a copy as well.”

— Julie Love
Attorney at Law, CEO, Love, Love & Love, PC; Mrs. America 2005

About the author

Marney Andes is a born-and-bred farm kid from Wallace, Nebraska. A consultant, educator, and entrepreneur, she has dedicated her career to supporting individuals and teams as they develop and grow. 

Her experience in performance consulting and leadership development spans various industries, including technology, healthcare, education, and nonprofits. A college basketball player and former Mrs. America, Marney founded Project Aspire, a nonprofit created to support women in pursuing higher education and leadership opportunities. 

Marney holds a master’s in information and learning technologies from the University of Colorado Denver and resides outside Denver with her husband and two sons.

  • “As someone who is Brooklyn-born and a “dyed in the wool” east coaster, let me reassure you, Marney’s home-grown lessons, inspired by her dad, resonate beyond the fields of Nebraska. In fact, you’d be remiss if you don‘t take the time to sink into this book.”

    — Lynn M. Gangone Ed.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), and former Dean, Colorado Women’s College, University of Denver

  • "Marney has adeptly translated her dad’s eight simple, core lessons for business and life—bracketed by first being proud of where you came from to last, what have you done for the good of the community—into words that each of us can resonate with, learn from, and immediately apply to our lives.”

    —Lynn M. Gangone Ed.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), and former Dean, Colorado Women’s College, University of Denver