Thursday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. on WSRE, “Conversations with Jeff Weeks” welcomes Andy Andrews — New York Times best-selling author, internationally acclaimed speaker, and one of the most influential people in America. From being homeless on a South Alabama beach to climbing the New York Times bestseller list, Andy Andrews has fully experienced life. Andrews began his career as a comedian, but soon learned his real talent was his ability to inspire others. Andrews combines humor, common sense and solid life principles into his writing and speaking — a talent that makes him a highly sought after speaker and bestselling author. His best-selling book The Traveler’s Gift remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 17 weeks, has been translated into nearly 20 languages and has been hailed as the business book of the century. His latest releases, published in August 2010, include The Butterfly Effect and his first children’s book, The Boy Who Changed the World. On the next “Conversations with Jeff Weeks,” Andy shares his personal story with Jeff. You will learn how one man’s advice drastically altered Andy Andrews life’s course and where his choices led him.
“Conversations with Jeff Weeks” is a half-hour, weekly series that is “personality-driven,” featuring in-depth discussions with unique individuals and leading newsmakers from all walks of life. The program airs Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m., Friday nights at 9 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. on WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast.