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title: Leaders & Legacies Podcast | Craig Andrews (5)
description: Craig Andrews is a U.S. Marine, turned electrical engineer and mobile phone designer, turned marketer. He's driven over a half-billion dollars in revenue during his career. In 2009, Craig launched his own company which became allies4me. In August, 2021, Craig went spent three months in the hospital and six weeks in a coma when he nearly died. During that time, Craig's team ran allies4me without him. Now Craig shares lessons from the ledge of death and how they apply to both marketing and life. (5)
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# Craig Andrews
Craig Andrews is a U.S. Marine, turned electrical engineer and mobile phone designer, turned marketer. He's driven over a half-billion dollars in revenue during his career. In 2009, Craig launched his own company which became allies4me. In August, 2021, Craig went spent three months in the hospital and six weeks in a coma when he nearly died. During that time, Craig's team ran allies4me without him. Now Craig shares lessons from the ledge of death and how they apply to both marketing and life.
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## [Episode #256: Why Your Business Won’t Scale Until You Stop Solving Every Problem with Greg Giniel](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-256-greg-giniel)
March 5, 2026 by [Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/author/craig-andrews) [Leave a Comment](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-256-greg-giniel#comments-listing)
Greg Giniel, Professional EOS Implementer, joins Craig Andrews to break down the mindset shift every business owner must make: stop being the easy button for your team. In this candid conversation, Greg explains how the EOS framework builds leaders at every level, freeing business owners from the...
## [Episode #255: The Real Cost of Talent and the Hidden Goldmine in Latin America with Chris Brown](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-255-chris-brown)
February 26, 2026 by [Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/author/craig-andrews) [Leave a Comment](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-255-chris-brown#comments-listing)
Chris Brown, CTO of Wow Remote Teams, shares how Latin America became his go-to talent solution—and why more U.S. businesses should follow. After running a booming medical e-commerce operation during the pandemic, Chris needed scalable, affordable, and reliable help. His wife Julie, originally from...
## [Episode #254: The Power of Asking Better Questions with David Kreeger](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-254-david-kreeger)
February 19, 2026 by [Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/author/craig-andrews) [Leave a Comment](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-254-david-kreeger#comments-listing)
David Kreeger traded legal briefs for business breakthroughs. In this episode, the founder of GoPedal shares his journey from practicing law at WilmerHale and IBM to owning a painting franchise and now leading strategic transformations for companies that feel stuck.
## [Episode #253: The Hidden Dangers Lurking in Your 401(k) Plan with Alex Langan](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-253-alex-langan)
February 12, 2026 by [Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/author/craig-andrews) [Leave a Comment](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-253-alex-langan#comments-listing)
Alex Langan blends law and finance to protect employees from the hidden traps inside their company retirement plans. As founder of Langan Financial Group and a practicing attorney, Alex has seen the worst—plans charging over 4% in fees with little to no service. In this episode, he explains how...
## [Episode #252: Inside the Hilton Family Office: Mark Miller on Leading with Clarity and Purpose](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-252-mark-miller)
February 5, 2026 by [Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/author/craig-andrews) [Leave a Comment](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-252-mark-miller#comments-listing)
Mark Miller doesn’t just manage money—he manages legacies. As the managing partner of Hilton Wealth and co-leader of the Hilton family office, Mark helps business owners and high-net-worth individuals make smarter, safer financial decisions. In this episode, Mark breaks down the misunderstood world...
## [Episode #251: The Hidden ROI of Kindness in Business: A CX Masterclass with Ty Givens](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-251-ty-givens)
January 29, 2026 by [Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/author/craig-andrews) [Leave a Comment](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-251-ty-givens#comments-listing)
Ty Givens, founder and CEO of CX Collective, joins Craig Andrews to break down the overlooked power of customer experience. Ty argues that customer experience isn’t just about fixing problems—it’s about preventing them. Through real-world examples, from Starbucks to five-star restaurants, Ty...
## [Episode #250: The IRS Calls You 'Low-Hanging Fruit' - Sherry Peel Jackson Says Not Anymore](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-250-sherry-peel-jackson)
January 22, 2026 by [Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/author/craig-andrews) [Leave a Comment](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-250-sherry-peel-jackson#comments-listing)
Dr. Sherry Peel Jackson, former IRS agent turned tax strategist, pulls back the curtain on how small business owners are unfairly targeted by the system. In this hard-hitting episode, Sherry explains why the IRS considers entrepreneurs “low-hanging fruit” and how to legally protect yourself through...
## [Episode #249: The Power of Alignment: How Leadership Teams Accelerate Growth with Nils Vinje](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-249-nils-vinje)
January 15, 2026 by [Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/author/craig-andrews) [Leave a Comment](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-249-nils-vinje#comments-listing)
Nils Vinje helps CEOs scale by aligning their leadership teams. In this episode, he breaks down how misalignment at the top quietly drains momentum—and what to do about it. Drawing from his time in Silicon Valley, where leadership teams were swapped out like batteries, Nils explains why true...
## [Episode #248: Why Simplicity Wins: James Elliman’s Blueprint for Small Business IT Leadership](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-248-james-ellimans)
January 8, 2026 by [Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/author/craig-andrews) [Leave a Comment](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-248-james-ellimans#comments-listing)
James Elliman planned to be a Marine officer, following a family legacy of military service. But a last-minute medical disqualification forced a hard pivot. Instead of serving in uniform, he leaned into his lifelong love of tech and launched Elliman Technologies to simplify IT for small businesses.
## [Episode #247: From ICU to Camp Gladiator: Setting and Achieving Outrageous Goals with Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-247-craig-andrews)
January 1, 2026 by [Craig Andrews](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/author/craig-andrews) [Leave a Comment](https://pod.allies4me.com/podcast/episode-247-craig-andrews#comments-listing)
Craig Andrews opens up about the most defining moment of his life—a six-week coma after a severe case of COVID-19. Doctors told his wife he wouldn’t survive. But he beat the odds. When he woke, he discovered that his team and community kept his business running. That, he says, is his proudest...
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