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Every book Andy Frisella recommended on podcasts

Host of REAL AF with Andy Frisella · 6 books · 5 episodes across 1 podcast

Andy Frisella is the host of REAL AF with Andy Frisella, where he frequently discusses business, current events, and personal development. On the podcast, Andy Frisella has recommended and discussed several books that have shaped his perspective or address historical and psychological patterns. When a viewer on Twitter asked for fiction recommendations, Andy Frisella stated that his favorite fiction book he ever read was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. To illustrate how history repeats itself and to explain current societal and generational cycles, Andy Frisella pointed listeners to The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe, noting that the book explains these recurring phenomena. Furthermore, Andy Frisella discussed his introduction to author Tim Grover through the book Relentless, co-written with Shari Wenk, noting that reading the book made him feel as though he was not alone in his mindset and approach to success. Across these discussions, Andy Frisella used these titles to emphasize personal accountability, historical awareness, and the psychological drive required to overcome major obstacles and achieve high performance in life.

Books recommended by Andy Frisella

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  1. Robinson Crusoe

    Daniel Defoe · Recommended · 1 episode

    Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is an enduring adventure novel about a castaway who spends decades stranded on a remote tropical island, facing isolation, survival challenges, and encounters with native inhabitants.

    Recommended
    “You know, my favorite fiction book I ever read was uh Robinson Crusoe. Who? Robinson Crusoe.”
    Where to get it
  2. The fourth turning

    William Strauss, Neil Howe · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe is a generational theory book proposing that American history moves in repeating twenty-year cycles driven by generational archetypes leading up to major societal crises.

    Recommended
    “history repeats itself. There's a book called The Fourth Turning. All right? It explains this, dude.”
    Where to get it
  3. Think Big

    Donald Trump · Recommended · 1 episode

    Recommended
    “If you haven't read his book, Think Big and Kick Ass, it's one, it's a very insightful book as to how he thinks in his mind.”
    Where to get it
  4. Think BIG and Kick Ass in Business and Life

    Donald J. Trump; Bill Zanker · Recommended · 1 episode

    Recommended
    “If you haven't read his book, Think Big and Kick Ass, it's one, it's a very insightful book as to how he thinks in his mind.”
    Where to get it
  5. Relentless

    Tim Grover, Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk · Discussed · 1 episode

    Relentless by Tim Grover, written with Shari Wenk, is a performance guide that examines the obsessive mindsets and relentless drives required to achieve absolute greatness in high-stakes fields.

    Discussed
    “I was introduced to Tim through his book, Relentless. Uh when I read that book, I was pretty sure that uh I was the only person like me on the planet.”
    Where to get it
  6. Winning

    Tim S. Grover; Shari Wenk; Pete Simonelli · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “And like what you're describing. This is why I resonate so well with like with relentless and winning and everything that you're about, Tim, is because ultimately that's the message.”
    Where to get it

Books Andy Frisella wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
1037. Andy, AJ (An0maly) & DJ CTI: UFC Freedom 250, Trump Announces US And Iran Reach Peace Deal & Elon Musk Becomes First TrillionaireREAL AF with Andy Frisella2026-06-162
1031. Q&AF Ft. Tim Grover: Avoiding Discomfort, Staying Motivated After Big Wins & Becoming Your Best SelfREAL AF with Andy Frisella2026-05-271
996. Q&AF Ft. Tim Grover: Success After Failures, Handling The Pressure Of Winning & "Working Hard" Vs ResultsREAL AF with Andy Frisella2026-02-021
975. Andy & DJ CTI: Piers Morgan Explodes On Nick Fuentes Over Hitler Remarks, Mamdani Encourages Illegals To "Stand Up" To ICE & Gunman Opens Fire Outside Tim Pool's PropertyREAL AF with Andy Frisella2025-12-091
966. Andy & DJ CTI: Epstein Files Update, Egyptian Planes Tracking Charlie Kirk's Wife Erika & Chicago Public SchoolsREAL AF with Andy Frisella2025-11-181
Other mentions (14: passing, ad reads, own books)
Own book Mental Toughness
“There's also a book called the book on mental toughness which you can get at andyforcella.com which has the entire live hard program plus a whole bunch of other information on mental toughness, how to cultivate it, why it's important, and how to use it in your life.”
Own book Mental Toughness
“You can also go to andyforcella.com and there's a book called the book on mental toughness and you can uh buy that book.”
Own book Mental Toughness
“Well, speaking of the book on mental toughness, we have Mr. Tim Grover here with us who uh wrote the forward for the book.”
Own book The Book on Mental Toughness
“You can also get a book. The book is called the book on mental toughness. You get that at andyforcella.com. It has everything that is inside the live hard program, plus a whole bunch of extra content about mental toughness”
Own book The Book on Mental Toughness
“There's also a book called The Book on Mental Toughness. You can get that at andyfrisella.com. It is not free, but it has a whole bunch of other stuff besides just the Live Hard program. And we have a hard time keeping it in stock, so people must like reading it, so if you want to get that, check that”
Own book The Book on Mental Toughness
“There's also a book. The book is called the book on mental toughness. You get that at andyforcella.com.”
Own book The Book on Mental Toughness
“There's also a book. The book is available at andyforceller.com. It's called The Book on Mental Toughness.”
Own book Mental Toughness
“There’s also a book available on andyforcella.com called the book on mental toughness. It is not free. Uh it’s much more in depth. You can get that book there.”
Own book 75 Hard
“Live Hard 75 Hard is the biggest history of Earth. And this is going to be a thousand times bigger.”
Passing Macleod of Dare
“I just bought Dare and Dream to read to a bunch of kindergarteners on Friday at my kids' school. Not sure if it'll be here in time. I got priority shipping.”
Passing The dream of youth
“I just bought Dare and Dream to read to a bunch of kindergarteners on Friday at my kids' school. Not sure if it'll be here in time. I got priority shipping.”
Own book The Book on Mental Toughness
“You can also go to andyforcella.com and get the book on mental toughness.”
Own book The Book on Mental Toughness
“There's also a book on my website andyforcella.com called the book on mental toughness. go buy it. Has the entire program in there.”
Own book 75 Hard
“We have two voices in our head. I talk about it in the book. We have a boss voice and then we have a voice.”