Episode 4: Andrew Abdo



It wasn’t on Andrew Abdo’s radar to become the CEO of the National Rugby League (NRL). But standing at a bus stop, in the rain became a seminal moment that set him on the path to now. Andrew grew up in a small coastal town in apartheid South Africa, and at a young age he lost his brother Antony in a motorbike accident, an incredibly difficult time that he says helped shape his view on life and the importance of living in the now. He also credits Nelson Mandela as having the biggest impact on his life outside of someone he met in person, and the sense of justice and fairness he gained from watching his country’s rebirth during that time. And while Andrew admits he’s not one to speak publicly about his private life, he opens up in this episode about all this, and more.



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CREDITS



Hosts: Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry



Thanks to our guest Andrew Abdo.



To learn more about Andrew:

Andrew on LinkedIn

Andrew Abdo NRL CEO



Links from this episode:

Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness – Owen Eastwood

National Rugby League

Nelson Mandela



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Episode 4: Andrew Abdo
 
It wasn’t on Andrew Abdo’s radar to become the CEO of the National Rugby League (NRL). But standing at a bus stop, in the rain became a seminal moment that set him on the path to now. Andrew grew up in a small coastal town in apartheid South Africa, and at a young age he lost his brother Antony in a motorbike accident, an incredibly difficult time that he says helped shape his view on life and the importance of living in the now. He also credits Nelson Mandela as having the biggest impact on his life outside of someone he met in person, and the sense of justice and fairness he gained from watching his country’s rebirth during that time. And while Andrew admits he’s not one to speak publicly about his private life, he opens up in this episode about all this, and more.
 
TWO AM I Listen Curiously
 
CREDITS
 
Hosts: Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry
 
Thanks to our guest Andrew Abdo.
 
To learn more about Andrew:
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-abdo-a188292?originalSubdomain=au">Andrew on LinkedIn</a>
<a href="https://www.intrl.sport/about/board/andrew-abdo">Andrew Abdo NRL CEO</a>
 
Links from this episode:
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60383002-belonging">Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness – Owen Eastwood</a>
<a href="https://www.nrl.com/">National Rugby League</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela">Nelson Mandela</a>
 
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If you had to grab two things from a burning building, what would you choose?
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Co-hosted by Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry, TWO AM I is redefining modern leadership, one convo at a time. We invite extraordinary individuals to tell their story through two objects. Big or small, trinket or treasure. Two things that explain who they are, and what matters to them.
&nbsp;
Think of us like a supermarket for knowledge: tune in, grab what you need, then apply it in your everyday life. From sports champs to journalists. Builders to coaches. CEOs to musos. These are the fresh takes on leadership that don&rsquo;t usually make the headlines.
&nbsp;
Listen Curiously.

Each episode hosts Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry chat to extraordinary people about their two special items, their climb of the mountain – and the ups and downs of life – to learn how those moments have shaped who each person really is.

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We are all collectors by nature, holding onto things that are important to us throughout life. Some may have a deep significance, others might be trivial or reveal a hidden talent, but all have a special meaning behind or within them that reflect where we have been, who we are now and who we will become.This is the essence of TWO AM I – an adventure of stories, told through the lens of two personal items. Each episode hosts Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry chat to extraordinary people about their two special items, their climb of the mountain – and the ups and downs of life – to learn how those moments have shaped who each person really is.

Why TWO AM I?

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We are all collectors by nature, holding onto things that are important to us throughout life. Some may have a deep significance, others might be trivial or reveal a hidden talent, but all have a special meaning behind or within them that reflect where we have been, who we are now and who we will become.This is the essence of TWO AM I – an adventure of stories, told through the lens of two personal items. Each episode hosts Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry chat to extraordinary people about their two special items, their climb of the mountain – and the ups and downs of life – to learn how those moments have shaped who each person really is.
Why TWO AM I?
Two hosts: a shared experience.
One guest: and their two special items.
TWO AM I – Who AM I: honest and real conversations about the big questions in life.
Listen Curiously.