The podcast that investigates what makes coaches and leaders great! Travis takes a deep dive into the specifics of how elite leaders lead their programs or department. Our host is Travis Wyckoff. Travis coached college baseball for 11 years and currently runs Kingdom Coaching, where he partners with leaders to help them discover the strengths that propel them, the constraints that trip them up, and their unique style and voice.
This is episode #1 of my special podcast. John Mayer and I talk about what we are learning... hence the name "What Are You Learning?" We talk about ecological coaching and identity in this first episode.
Stan Bonewitz Head Basketball Coach at Concordia University joins us on this week's episode. Stan and I talk about his time around Bob Knight, building culture in his program, the importance of connecting to the athletes, attributes of elite coaches, and much much more!
Keegan Cook, Volleyball coach at the University of Washington joins us on this week's episode. Keegan has done a great job at Washington, winning two Pac-12 titles and playing in three Elite 8's and a Final Four in his five seasons leading the Washington program. We talk about developing the person over the athlete, the rhythms of coaching, his mentors, his strengths, and much much more!
Jen Greeny, volleyball coach at Washington State University joins us on this week's episode. Jen has done a great job of turning around WSU volleyball and growing her program in one of the toughest conferences in the country. We talk about the challenges of turning a program around, how she navigates being a mother and a coach, the five pillars of their program, and much more.
Todd Gongwer, Author of 'Lead For God's Sake' joins us on this week's podcast. 'Lead For God's Sake' is a fable about finding your purpose in leadership and in life. Todd and I talk about his love for reading, how unhealthy leadership impacts people for generations, the most important attribute of elite leaders, and much more!
Reggie Christiansen, Baseball Coach at Sac State University joins us on this week's podcast. We talk about his hiring process, how tragedy shaped his leadership, culture, and much much more.
Tim Ward, Head Soccer Coach at Pepperdine University joins us on this week's podcast. We dive into his journey from a band member to a head soccer coach, how he uses themes to build culture, the year that changed his coaching mentality, and much much more.Connect with Tim:@HeadCoachWardConnect with TravisWebsite: kingdomcoachingtw.comTwitter: @KingdomCoachTWPodcast Twitter: @Coaching_DNAInstagram: traviswyckoff
Rodney Hobbs, Pastor at Stonegate Church joins us on this week's podcast. Rodney is a great leader and really wise. We talk about culture building and sustaining, why it is so important to call the gold out in others, the importance of naming cultural values and behaviors, and much much more.
Ben McCollum the Head Basketball Coach at NW Missouri State University joins us on this week's episode. We talk about the importance of being positive, the difference between first place people and second place people, and the impact that coaches can have on young people.Connect w/ Ben@CoachMcCollum@NWBearcatMBBConnect w/ TravisWebsite: kingdomcoachingtw.comTwitter: @KingdomCoachTWPodcast Twitter: @Coaching_DNAInstagram: traviswyckoff
Beth Launiere, Volleyball Coach at the University of Utah joins us on this week's podcast. Beth has built a great program at Utah over her 30+ years as the head coach. During this conversation, we talk staff leadership, hiring, her and her program's growth and evolution over the 30 years, and much much more.Connect with Beth:@CoachLauniereBeth's Book:Stop Competing and Start Winning: The Business of Coaching (Coming late Oct.)Connect with Travis:Website: kingdomcoachingtw.comTwitter: @KingdomCoa...
Mike Clement, Asst. Baseball Coach at Ole Miss joins us on this week's podcast. Mike is a star in college baseball. We talk about the power of relationships, how culture is built at Ole Miss baseball, what makes a great assistant coach, and much much more.Books mentioned:The Travelers Gift- Andy AndrewsFind Mike at @MClementBSBConnect with me:Website: kingdomcoachingtw.comTwitter: @KingdomCoachTWPodcast Twitter: @Coaching_DNAInstagram: traviswyckoff
This week I talk about six principles to win influence and help people achieve at a high level. I was a guest on Coach Your Brains Out podcast the last two weeks and am releasing the audio from that podcast on my podcast this week. Enjoy
Jacie Hoyt, Head Basketball Coach at the University of Missouri at Kansas City joins us on this week's episode. Jacie and I talk about her journey which included multiple injuries and a really impactful coach, how she turned the program around, how she builds a player-led team, and much more.Jacie:Twitter: @CoachJacieInstagram: coachjacieTravis:Website: kingdomcoachingtw.comTwitter: @KingdomCoachTWPodcast Twitter: @Coaching_DNAInstagram: traviswyckoff
Robert Ruiz, Head Baseball Coach at Westmont College joins us on this week's episode. We talk about his passion to develop men and not just baseball players, how he navigates marriage, parenting, coaching and his other responsibilities at Westmont, his values for the program, and much much more!Books Mentioned:InsideOut Coaching- Joe EhrmannReclaiming Conversation- Sherry TurkleDeep Work- Cal NewportAtomic Habits- James ClearObstacle Is the Way- Ryan HolidayThe Coddling of the American Mind- Gre...
Christy Johnson-Lynch, volleyball Coach at Iowa State University joins us on this week's podcast. We dive into her mentors Terri Pettit and John Cook, her strengths and constraints, how openness and vulnerability have played a role in her program, and much much more.Christy's Twitter- @CJohnsonLynchBooks Mentioned this episode:There I Am- Ruthie LindseyMan's Seach For Meaning- Victor FranklFind Travis At:Website: kingdomcoachingtw.comTwitter: @KingdomCoachTWPodcast Twitter: @Coaching_DNAInstagra...
SPECIAL EPISODE: Gene Munster, Managing Partner at Loup Ventures joins us on this week's episode. Gene has worked with and been around some of the best leaders in Silicon Valley. He is a venture capitalist and has been around the tech sector for years. We talk about Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and others. He shares his beliefs about culture and the importance of curiosity.Gene's Twitter@munster_gene@LoupVenturesYou can find me here:Website: kingdomcoachingtw.comTwitter: @KingdomCoachTWPodca...
John McCormack, Head Baseball Coach at Florida Atlantic University joins us on this week's episode. We talk empathy, his strengths, his constraints, and how cancer clarified his purpose. John, who has spent his whole coaching career at FAU, is authentic, really engaging, and one of the really good guys in baseball!Website: kingdomcoachingtw.comTwitter: @KingdomCoachTWPodcast Twitter: @Coaching_DNA
Tom Black, Head Volleyball Coach at the University of Georgia joins us on this week's podcast. Tom and I talk about a mentor by the name of Ken Stanley and how Ken helped develop him, we talk about his constraints, how he develops leaders in his program, his learning and growth rhythms, and much much more. Tom is humble, focused, and super transparent and you will love this conversation. Books Mentioned:Extreme Ownership- Jocko WillinkWelcoming the Unwelcome- Pema ChodronWitness- Whitaker Chambe...
Kristy Kiely, Soccer Coach at Point Loma University joins us on this week's podcast. We discuss being a female in coaching, building culture, the importance of mentors, and her routines and rhythms of growth.Books Mentioned:Legacy-James KerrCoddling Of the American Mind- Greg LukianoffObstacle is the Way- Ryan HolidayDiscernment- Henri NouwenWebsite: kingdomcoachingtw.comTwitter: @KingdomCoachTWPodcast Twitter: @Coaching_DNA
Sean Johnson, Scouting Director with the Minnesota Twins joins us on this week's podcast. We talk about his college coaches Gene Stephenson and Brent Kemnitz, his strengths and weaknesses, how he builds trust in the scouting department, the great leadership with the Twins, and much much more.Link to the books mentioned on this episode:Wisdom Of Crowds - James SurowieckiRange - David EpsteinObstacle Is the Way - Ryan HolidayHow to find me:Website: kingdomcoachingtw.comTwitter: @KingdomCoachTWPodc...
Larry Widman, Sports Psychiatrist and Performance Coach with Performance Mountain joins us on this week's episode. Larry has worked with many programs in college athletics. On this episode, we talk about building trust as a coach, and why that is so important, the importance of being vulnerable, what great coaches master, and much much more!Larry can be found at https://www.performancemountain.comFollow me on twitter at @KingdomCoachTW and @Coaching_DNAWebsite: kingdomcoachingtw.com
John Mayer, Beach Volleyball Coach at Loyola Marymount University joins us on this week's podcast. We talk about ways to give space and opportunities for athletes to grow in leadership skills, the importance of feedback from your athletes, mistakes he has made in his first several years at Loyola Marymount, and much much more.website: kingdomcoachingtw.comtwitter: @KingdomCoachTWpodcast twitter: @Coaching_DNAJohn's Podcast: Coach Your Brains Out
Bernie Holliday, Director of Mental Conditioning with the Pittsburg Pirates joins us on this week's episode. Bernie and I talk about what separates the great from the good, managing emotions, other techniques for peak performance, and much much more!
Travis Janssen, Head Baseball Coach at Austin Peay University, joins us on this week's podcast. Travis shares his journey from player to coach and how writing some letters helped land him his first coaching job. We talk about how he develops his athletes and staff and we spend some time talking about how to navigate the rhythms of being a good husband and dad and at the same time be a good coach.Angela Duckworth- Grit
Dr. Kathleen Paulsen, Head Soccer Coach at John Brown University joins us on this week's podcast. We talk about her journey from D1 soccer player to the medical profession to college soccer coach, he improvements over the last 7 years, and keys to her building a winning culture at JBU.Prodigal God - Tim KellerGod is the Gospel - John Piper
Aaron Boone, manager for the New York Yankees, joins us on this week's podcast. Aaron and I talk about his strengths, what drew him back into the game after 7 years with ESPN, how growing up in the big leagues helped his playing and managerial career, and much more!
David & Keith Mayer are the authors of Gold Dust: How to Become A More Effectively Coach Quickly join us on this week's podcast. We dive into their book and talk about neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and how they can help a coach, what towards motivation is, and the importance of connection.
Kyle Stark, The former Assistant GM Pittsburg Pirates & Current Professional Mentor, joins us on this week's podcast. We discuss culture, what traits elite leaders have, mistakes in leadership, and much much more.If - Mark BattersonA Million Miles in a Thousand Years - Donald MillerBuilding A Story Brand - Donald MillerMarketing Made Simple - Donald MillerStrength Training - Frans Bosch
Rick Jones, Senior Advisor to Head Football Coach at U of Missouri joins us on this week's podcast. Rick comes to Missouri after winning 9 state championships at Greenwood HS (Ark). We talk about his playing career and his inauspicious start to his career. We also visit about growth mindset and what he thinks about that topic, his leadership training, and much more. Rick is an unbelievable mind, exudes humility and his really funny.Gridiron Genius - Mike Lombardi Mindset- Carol Dweck
Anson Dorrance, Head Soccer Coach at the University of North Carolina joins us on this week's podcast. Anson has won more national championships than any college coach in history. He has led the women's soccer program to 21 national championships. We talk about growth mindset, his reading habits, and how he teaches the values of his program.Anson has written three phenomenal books titledThe WatchmanThe Vision of a ChampionTraining Soccer ChampionsThe Second Mountain - David Brooks
