Brian Stanchak, the president of the BDSAgency and one of the top basketball coaching agents in the country, joins host Jamy Bechler on the Success is a Choice podcast today. He talks about his rise from a college basketball coach to a college athletic director and how this has helped him become one of the top agents. He also hosts one of the best professional development conferences with the Head Coach Training Center. The BDS Agency - http://thebdsagency.com/ Head Coach Training Center will be...
Sep 29, 2017•29 min•Ep. 2
The all-time winningest coach of the Toronto Raptors appears on the podcast today with host Jamy Bechler. He discusses his outlook on the upcoming season, the grind that it took to go from the coal mines of Kentucky to the NBA's elite, and he also discusses his work with St. Jude Children's Hospital. In today’s episode, we discuss: His outlook on the upcoming season Working in the coal mines growing up and the value of hard work How being falsely accused of NCAA rule violations shaped his career...
Sep 29, 2017•33 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to the introductory episode of the Success is a Choice podcast. Host Jamy Bechler talks about the format of the podcast and the significance of the phrase success is a choice. To see show notes for all episodes, go to www.SuccessIsAChoicePodcast.com To learn more about Jamy and his services, please see his website at www.JamyBechler.com Our podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAC...
Sep 28, 2017•5 min
In today's MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story from the 2022 college football season to remind us to finish the year strong to generate momentum going into the new year. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insigh...
Dec 30, 2016•1 min
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares three things we can do in this last week of the calendar year to spring us forward and generate momentum into next year. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various guests) who provides valuable ins...
Dec 26, 2016•2 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler encourages us to spread Christmas cheer throughout the holiday season because others (and we) need it. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance ...
Dec 23, 2016•1 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler recalls the story of Kerri Strug's gritty performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize ...
Jul 11, 2016•1 min
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about a myth surrounding the Roadrunner and Coyote from the Looney Tunes and how we have a tendency to jump to conclusions in our daily lives. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various guests) who ...
Jun 29, 2016•2 min
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about being a servant leader and how we can all help with the heavy lifting. He shares an interesting story from the American Revolutionary War to hammer this point home. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as ...
May 23, 2016•2 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that we'll all fail today in some way or another but it's how we respond to that failure that matters most. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tip...
May 23, 2016•1 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a story from Mark Twain about the greatest general of all-time. Bechler encourages us to reach our potential in life. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network. It is a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it h...
May 20, 2016•1 min
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story about the legendary explorer and missionary David Livingstone and how he wanted men who weren't afraid of challenges. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - ...
May 20, 2016•1 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that Rich Strike won the 2022 Kentucky Derby as a 80-to-1 underdog, giving us hope today even if the odds seem stacked against us. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide...
May 19, 2016•1 min
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler tells us how we can accomplish great things even though we are just one person. He utilizes the illustration of the wave at a sporting event to emphasize this point. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as var...
May 18, 2016•2 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that we can make this a great week by starting now and making today a great day...even if it's a Monday. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, ...
May 16, 2016•1 min
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about the old adage, “People don’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.” The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - The Success is a Choice podcast...
May 13, 2016•1 min
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares some ideas on strong bonds, tough love, and how we should be making regular deposits into a person’s emotional bank account. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. - - - - If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains tho...
May 06, 2016•1 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks Cortez burning his boats and how excuses never get us closer to our goals. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network. It is a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - - The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possib...
May 02, 2016•1 min
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us that an eye for an eye makes everyone blind and that fighting fire with fire is rarely the appropriate response. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. - - - - If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands o...
Apr 24, 2016•1 min
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about one of Stephen Covey's principles in the book "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People". The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. - - - - If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands of insights, thoughts, a...
Apr 22, 2016•1 min
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about the old adage, "People don't care how much we know until they know how much we care." The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. - - - - If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands of insights, thoughts, and ...
Apr 15, 2016•1 min
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares a story about a friend of his who chose to do what was right even though it would cost him a political race. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various guests) who provides valuable insights, tips,...
Apr 12, 2016•2 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about how we can be a spark plug in life and make things go just like a real spark plug makes a luxury car perform. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, ...
Apr 11, 2016•1 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler encourages us today to remember our One Shining Moments and build upon those The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your po...
Apr 05, 2016•1 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that the legendary baseball player Reggie Jackson was not only a prolific home run hitter but was also the all-time strikeout king. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provid...
Mar 28, 2016•1 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares an old Cherokee story about the good wolf and bad wolf. He asks us which wolf we'll feed. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how...
Mar 21, 2016•1 min
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that we don't have to let the past define us but can use it as fuel and lessons learned to make a brighter future. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insigh...
Mar 21, 2016•1 min
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about his senior research project about legendary basketball coach John Wooden. He shares one particular story about a coach he met along the way and the major lesson we can all learn on how to treat others. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings yo...
Mar 21, 2016•2 min
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares some thoughts about getting distracted and reminds us that obstacles are what we see when we take our eyes off the goal. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. - - - - If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousan...
Mar 11, 2016•1 min
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler tells us how we all can live a life of significance and be a person of influence. He reinforces this concept by sharing the story of Harriet Tubman. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various guests) who ...
Mar 09, 2016•2 min