Frustration Is Fuel: How Smart Leaders Turn Struggle Into Momentum

What if your biggest leadership challenge isn’t your team—but your own mindset? In this compelling episode of The Next Interview, host Doland White sits down with Andrew Oxley, founder of The Oxley Group and author of The 4 Faces of Frustration: How to Turn Frustration into Delight. Together, they unpack how leaders can turn everyday frustration into fuel for growth, clarity, and real progress. Through candid stories and no-nonsense insights, Andrew shares how identifying and managing your “face of frustration” can transform the way you lead your team—and yourself. He reveals the power of storytelling in leadership development, why humility is the secret to sustained influence, and how most leaders misunderstand their team’s true motivators. Actionable insights from this episode include: • The critical difference between strategy and execution for mid-level leaders • Why most goals fall flat—and how to tie them to a deeper purpose • The one shift organizations must make to create lasting impact • Why self-awareness and mentorship are non-negotiable for growth Andrew brings decades of leadership coaching experience from working with major brands like CNN, Coca-Cola, and Progressive—making his voice both credible and refreshingly practical. Meet Andrew Oxley Website: https://www.transformingresults.com/ 4 Faces of Frustration: https://www.amazon.com/Faces-Frustration-Turn-into-Delight/dp/1610054350 Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to help us reach our mission of empowering one million leaders.