Better Personal Life = Better Professional Life

Guiding High-Capacity Professionals Towards What Matters Most

Authentic Professional Development

Success is only as good as the relationships you keep.

Professionals with quality relationships tend to achieve greater financial success, get promoted more often, avoid burnout, and receive stronger performance reviews.

But for many, success comes at the cost of those relationships and their own identity.

MendingLines Professional Development guides leaders through a 12-month process to reconnect with what matters most:

• Meaningful relationships

• Clear sense of self

Cohorts meet monthly in Franklin, TN and close the year with a 3-day, all-inclusive, guided fly fishing retreat focused, on rest and reflection.

Mending the line while fly fishing ensures that the fly drifts through the current in its most natural way. If you don’t mend your line, the fish won’t bite. They recognize a fake when they see it.

MendingLines helps you present yourself in the most authentic way possible.

What Members Say

The genius of the Mending Lines Professional Development is that it takes place over 12 months, with a monthly meeting. The slow burn allowed me to go much deeper than many programs do. Andy’s leadership and modeling provided the best training for personal and professional growth I’ve ever received. It was a significant investment.

- Randy L.

I have known Andy for 30 years and he brings a wealth of wisdom and insight to the program. I not only gained significant insight both personally and professionally from the materials, but also from the other professionals in the group.

- Ben S.

Hands down the best personal development class I’ve ever taken. The amount of insight Andy delivers in a single year is incredible. If you want to better understand yourself, your relationships, how people operate, and how to become a stronger leader, this class is absolutely worth it. I can’t recommend it enough!

- Austin W.

Great year together with some of the kindest, most intelligent men I have ever met. I signed up for the follow-up program called Deeper Waters just yesterday. I cannot wait. If you are a man longing to give the best version of yourself to the world, do a Mending Lines program. You will not regret it. Thanks to Andy Garner for leading us so well. True servant leader.

- Johnny C.

MendingLines is an excellent brotherhood that has helped me grow in my ability to balance family, work, church, and friendship responsibilities. It is a life investment that is worth every dollar and hour spent!

- Jay H.

Andy assembled a unique and diverse group of men. The subject matter both entertained and challenged the group. Discussions were sincere, lively, and frank. It was a bonding experience and I can’t wait to meet up with these gentlemen again.

- Chris S.

If you truly want to understand yourself and improve your performance and relationship with your peers, your direct reports, your spouse, and your family this course will be invaluable. So many of us have ideas of our personality traits but Andy will eloquently and expertly show you how superficial your knowledge is. I highly recommend this course.

- Dan P.

You don’t just need groups like this, you want them. Andy is an incredibly gifted individual, with the ability to translate complex social and psychological behavioral patterns into bite-size pieces for all to understand. He also fosters real-world conversations that create a genuine application to every walk of life. Whether gleaning insights into marriage, how to navigate business leadership, or simply parenting, MendingLines equips.

- Adam S.

Membership Levels

  • 10 Weight Rod: Big Fish. Big Waters.

    When you’re on the hunt for big fish in big waters, you need a 10-weight rod to get the job done. A 10-weight rod isn’t for the small stuff. You’re angling for trophy catches on the river and at the office. A 10-Weight membership outfits you with:

    • Monthly process groups (“The Hatch”) with like-minded professionals. 2 hours.
    • Monthly 50-minute consultations with Andy.
    • Optional 3 day guided fly fishing trip. Dates & details provided to members.

  • 5 Weight Rod: The Go-To.

    Every fly fisherman has a 5-weight rod. It’s standard equipment to cover virtually any type of river or stream. It can finesse an 8” rainbow or tackle an 18” brown. It’s your go-to rod. Stable. Steady. Proven. And that’s exactly who you are in the business world. A 5-Weight membership outfits you with:

    • Monthly process groups (“The Hatch”) with like-minded professionals. 2 hours.
    • Monthly 25-minute consultations with Andy.
    • Optional 3 day guided fly fishing trip. Dates & details provided to members.

  • 3 Weight Rod: The Minimalist.

    You’re on an adventure. You travel light and trek into unexplored waters. All you need is a 3-weight rod. But you still need a map, compass, and some intel from those who’ve gone there before. After all, local knowledge of the landscape is your best bet for success. A 3-Weight membership outfits you with:

    • Monthly process groups (“The Hatch”) with like-minded professionals. 2 hours.
    • Optional 3 day guided fly fishing trip. Dates & details provided to members.

  • 1 Weight Rod: The Individualist.

    You’re interested in a solo journey rather than a group experience. You’d prefer to meet individually, at a pace and with topics that seems just right for you. Perfect! In the fly fishing world, a 1-weight rod allows anglers to cast the fly with amazingly precise presentations. Whether you’d like to discuss marriage, relationships, goals, or just make sure you’re on the right track, we’ll create a plan just for you. A 1-Weight membership outfits you with:

    • Individual meetings in person, by phone, or via video.
    • Options for walking, hiking, or fly fishing meetings are also available.

  • Big Boat: Corporate Trainings.

    Corporate Trainings require a bigger boat. MendingLines offers several options:

    • Personality Workshop for the Whole Team: Every team member of your organization will receive private access, with complete confidentiality, to the most scientifically validated personality profile in the world. Then, we’ll meet as a team to discuss personality differences, how to manage them, and how the team can achieve relationship success. 3-4 hours.
    • Leadership Development: We’ll examine several backcountry disasters and evaluate what went wrong, how the team broke down, and what could have been done differently. From here, we’ll help each participant discover their signature leadership style, streamline decision-making strategies, improve self-awareness, and learn how to not ignore their own “Check Engine” light. 3-4 hours.

The Hatch

When the hatch is on, the fish are biting. Each month, MendingLines members will gather for a two hour Hatch, with a different professional development topic each quarter.