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Success is a Choice

Host Jamy Bechler is a speaker, leadership consultant, and author of 9 books. The former college basketball coach and high school athletic director helps high-level individuals, organizations, and teams maximize their potential in the areas of leadership, culture, and teamwork. The "Success is a Choice" podcasting network provides inspiring insights to help you grow your team, strengthen your culture, improve yourself, or add value to those around you. It features a variety of episodes (The Coachable Coach, Leaders Growing Leaders, 2-Minute Drill, Weekend Wisdom, Motivational Minute, Leadership Now) as well as conversations with guests ranging from professional sports coaches to actors to business executives to reality TV stars. To listen to all of the past daily episodes, please visit JamyBechler.com/Podcast ... or scroll to the oldest episodes (as they've been archived with 2016 dates) Some of the more popular guest episodes have included Michele Tafoya, Riley Gaines, the Babylon Bee's editor-in-chief Kyle Mann, Phil Hellmuth, Clark Kellogg, Rachel Cruze, and Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington. Subscribe and listen in as the best of the best share their stories to help inspire you as you choose to maximize your potential.
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Episodes

Episode 002: College Basketball Coaching Agent Brian Stanchak

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, 201729 minEp. 2

Episode 001: Toronto Raptors Head Coach Dwane Casey

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, 201733 minEp. 1

Episode 000: Welcome to Success is a Choice

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, 20175 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Finish Strong

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, 20161 min

2 MINUTE DRILL: Last Week of the Year

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, 20162 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Spreading Christmas Cheer

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, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | The Gymnast

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, 20161 min

2 MINUTE DRILL: The Roadrunner

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, 20162 min

2 MINUTE DRILL: Help with the Heavy Lifting

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, 20162 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Failing Today

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, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Greatest General of All-Time

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, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | It's Not Always Easy

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, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Kentucky Derby

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, 20161 min

2 MINUTE DRILL: Doing the Wave

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, 20162 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Make This a Great Week

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, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Know We Care

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, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Making Deposits

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, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Burn the Boats

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, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Eye for an Eye

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, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Understanding Others

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, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Do they KNOW we care?

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, 20161 min

2 MINUTE DRILL: I Got Fired

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, 20162 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Spark Plug

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, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | One Shining Moment

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, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Strikeout King

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, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | The Wolves

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, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Prisoner to our Past

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, 20161 min

2 MINUTE DRILL: Coach Wooden Research Project

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, 20162 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Obstacles

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, 20161 min

2 MINUTE DRILL: Harriet Tubman

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, 20162 min
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