Welcome to The Lighthouse Creative podcast series Keep Shining with Stuart MacMillan. In this episode, Stuart sits down with basketball coach, leader, and speaker Andrew Wingreen to talk about resilience, faith, and building a culture that goes beyond the scoreboard.

What you will hear

• Andrew’s journey through heart disease, three open-heart surgeries, and how those challenges shaped his calling.
• The founding of two college basketball programs from the ground up.
• Why setbacks can become divine setups for growth and purpose.
• The Win 1–1 framework: a practical system for discipline and consistency.
• How to create a culture centered on love, serve, compete.
• Responding instead of reacting in leadership and life.

Memorable lines

“Setbacks are just setups for what God wants to do next.”

“Win the first one, then win the next one. Stack small wins and you’ll see big change.”

About Andrew Wingreen

Andrew Wingreen is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at New College of Florida. With over 15 years of experience at NAIA and NCAA levels, he has launched two athletic programs, developed the Win 1–1 framework, and speaks nationally on leadership, resiliency, and consistency. His coaching philosophy is rooted in faith, family, and forming young men into leaders both on and off the court.

Resources & links

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