Today's episode is a fun conversation that Jamy had recently with Mateen Cleaves and Justin White on the "Power Forward" podcast . Mateen Cleaves is a legend when it comes to college basketball. He is Michigan State’s only three-time All-American and was the Big Ten’s player of the year twice. He led the Spartans to the 2000 NCAA championship before playing six seasons in the NBA. Mateen’s co-host is Justin White, who is a 7-time Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster, host, and reporter. The pow...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min
The Leadership Playbook is a weekly show in which co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Tristen Foote provide insights on leadership, life, teamwork, culture, and success. They also interview a guest and Jamy answers mailbag questions. You can also watch this episode on Facebook , YouTube , or Linkedin . 1:55 - Jamy and Tristen start off the show talking about Tom Brady overcoming numerous obstacles and surprising everyone by becoming the Greatest of All-Time. 9:40 - Justin White is a brand journalist for U...
May 23, 2021•38 min
Jennifer Rothman is the Senior Manager for Youth and Young Adult Information, Support, and Education for NAMI. The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Click here for Jennifer's bio page on the NAMI website In today’s episode, we discuss: What are some of the misconceptions of mental illness Signs and symptoms of mental illness How we can best ...
May 20, 2021•25 min•Ep. 168
This is the first episode of "The Leadership Playbook" weekly live show where co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Tristen Foote share insights on leadership, life, teamwork, culture, and success. They also interview a guest and Jamy answers mailbag questions. You can also watch this episode on Facebook , YouTube , or Linkedin . 1:30 - The hosts talk about the way we see life. Jamy shares about doing a leadership weekend retreat for a Division I basketball in Destin, Florida. Find out what a DI team, a Hon...
May 14, 2021•46 min
Hugh Freeze is the head football coach at Liberty University. He has won an astounding 18 games in his first two years at Liberty. Prior to his time at Liberty University, he was the head coach at Ole Miss in the SEC. During his time at Ole Miss, they were the only team to beat Alabama in the regular season in both 2014 and 2015. His teams finished with a winning record in four of his five years. He is one of the only college coaches in history to win at least 10 games at four different colleges...
May 11, 2021•19 min•Ep. 167
Marc Polymeropoulos served 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before retiring in June 2019. His positions included field and headquarters operational assignments covering the Middle East, Europe, Eurasia, and CounterTerrorism. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, and the Intelligence Medal of Merit. Marc is also the author of Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA . In today’s episode, we discuss: What makes ...
May 05, 2021•44 min•Ep. 166
Melahni Ake shares her own influences that have shaped the way she leads today and how she has come to create the Everyday Leaders Platform. Throughout her life and career, Melahni has been striving to show up and add value to others, and she lives out her purpose by supporting leaders to grow and develop. Her Podcast Everyday Leaders 50 in 50 was set up to showcase those people who are making a difference through their leadership. Click here to see Melahni and her company's "about" page. In tod...
Apr 26, 2021•32 min•Ep. 165
Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco is the CEO of People Building, Inc., and the powerhouse behind the “What Are You Made Of?” movement. He is a performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, visionary and thought leader. He is also the author of "Rocket Fuel: Convert Setbacks, Become Unstoppable." He has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build people. He is driven to Inspire others and he measures his success on how he is able to ...
Apr 19, 2021•31 min•Ep. 164
Bret Burchard is the co-founder of the mindset development company ChampionShift and co-author of “ Catching Confetti: Developing the Mindset of a Champion .” He helps athletes and coaches tap into mental states to improve their confidence and resilience. He coached in the NBA for 10 seasons, all with the Phoenix Suns, most recently as the head coach of their minor league affiliate. Click here for Bret's Wikipedia page. In today’s episode, we discuss: Ignoring Justin Timberlake Why some players ...
Mar 18, 2021•35 min•Ep. 163
Paige Tonz is a mindset mentor for female athletes. She is a former star catcher for Northwestern University in the Big 10. She talks about the entrepreneur side of starting a business from scratch and designing a career built on impacting others while fulfilling a larger purpose. Paige's website is https://www.paigetonz.com This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com . Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and...
Mar 03, 2021•35 min•Ep. 162
This is a replay of one of our more popular shows. It might be worth listening to again since there were some good stories and great insights. If you haven’t heard it before, you’re in for a treat. Since this episode aired, Jason Romano has released a second book entitled "The Uniform of Leadership: Lessons on True Success from My ESPN Life". SHOW NOTES: Jason Romano is the host and producer of the Sports Spectrum podcast where he interviews athletes, coaches, and other personalities on the inte...
Jan 26, 2021•35 min
Rachel Cruze is a two-time #1 national best-selling author, financial expert and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Since 2010, Rachel has served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches people to avoid debt, save money, budget and how to win with money at any stage in life. She’s authored three best-selling books, including Love Your Life, Not Theirs and Smart Money Smart Kids , which she co-wrote with her father, Dave Ramsey. Her latest book is Know Yourself, Know Your Money: Discover WHY You Handle...
Jan 06, 2021•31 min•Ep. 161
Michael Kelly is Vice President of Athletics at the University of South Florida. Prior to taking the reins of the Bulls athletic department, he was the Chief Operating Officer for the College Football Playoffs. Click here for Michael's complete bio. In today’s episode, we discuss: College football playoffs and the BCS The growth of USF and Tampa Hiring head coaches Communicating and leading during a crisis Things to do and places to eat in Tampa ... and so much more!!! Resources, Books, and Link...
Dec 07, 2020•31 min•Ep. 160
Gary Sheffield, Jr. is a writer at Outkick.com. He is a former college baseball player and the son of the legendary Gary Sheffield, Sr. who hit more than 500 homeruns during his career. In this episode, we discuss: Picking out Jordan shoes with Derek Jeter Having a famous dad Getting a trash can thrown at him by Randy Johnson His uncle Dwight "Doc" Gooden What he's learned about fame Seeing other people's perspectives The Southwest Airlines culture ... And so much more!!! Resources, Books, and L...
Nov 30, 2020•31 min•Ep. 159
Kay & Shi (Kay Salerno & Shila Morris) are dynamic and entertaining entrepreneurs with fascinating stories. When Kay and Shila were 10 and 17, their parents quit their careers and “bet it all” to buy a tiny breakfast restaurant in a California ski town. These sisters instantly gained a front row seat to the drama of American entrepreneurship, all while bussing tables and working the new family business on the daily. As they became adults, they joined the ownership and helped grow the bus...
Nov 17, 2020•37 min•Ep. 158
Chrissi Rawak is Director of Athletics at the University of Delaware. Prior to her arrival at Delaware, she spent more than a decade at the University of Michigan where she served as the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director. She was also a varsity swimmer at Michigan. Click here for Chrissi's complete bio. In today’s episode, we discuss: Working with the former Ford C.E.O. Transitioning to Athletic Director The student-athlete experience Raising money for athletics Delaware alum Joe Bide...
Nov 04, 2020•40 min•Ep. 157
Jason Whitlock is a longtime TV personality on both Fox and ESPN. He is now a partner with Outkick.com. The former Ball State University football player has been a fearless journalist throughout his career in sports media. He has written for such papers as the Kansas City Star and the Ann Arbor News, where he covered the University of Michigan. Click here for Jason's bio on Outkick.com In today’s episode, we discuss: The state of sports media Athletes using their platforms Joining Outkick.com De...
Oct 26, 2020•14 min•Ep. 156
Captain Andy "Grand" Mariner is the Deputy Commander of the historic Carrier Air Wing 11. Previously, he was the Commanding Officer at TOPGUN. The United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program is the preeminent training school for naval aviators. Click here for Captain Mariner's complete bio. In today’s episode, we discuss: Leadership principles Mentality of fighter pilots A day in the life of a TOPGUN student and instructor What the movie (Top Gun) got right or wrong ... and so m...
Oct 01, 2020•32 min•Ep. 155
Christopher J. Wirth is the host of the "No Quit Living" Podcast which has been rated as a top 50 Business Podcast on iTunes. Christopher is a sought after Keynote Speaker. Wirth began his coaching career as an AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Basketball Coach, Collegiate Basketball Coach, as well as High School Basketball Coach. He is also the author of "The Positivity Tribe" . In today’s episode, we discuss: His top-50 Apple Business podcast Lessons learned from Andre Agassi's career What is accou...
Sep 02, 2020•28 min•Ep. 154
Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers , where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind , is scheduled to be released in October of 2020. Click here for Brian Levenson's complete bio In today’s episode, we discuss: Lessons learned from his Intentional Pe...
Aug 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 153
John O'Sullivan is the CEO and founder of the Changing the Game Project. He is the author of two #1 bestselling books, Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Every Moment Matters: How the World’s Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and Build Championship Teams. He is also the host of the popular podcast "Changing the Game" . Click here to read John's complete bio. In this episode, we discuss ... Dealing with "...
Aug 03, 2020•34 min•Ep. 152
Paul Biancardi is ESPN's national recruiting director for boys high school basketball. Prior to joining ESPN, he was a long-time college basketball coach culminating with Horizon League Coach of the Year honors when he was at Wright State University. Click here for Coach Biancardi's complete bio In today’s episode, we discuss: Being cut as a D3 athlete to being captain of the team Playing for future NBA coach Tom Thibodeau Transitioning from assistant to head coach Recruiting advice for players ...
Jul 28, 2020•34 min•Ep. 151
Robyn Fralick was named the head women's basketball coach at NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University in spring of 2018. Fralick was the architect of the two greatest offensive seasons in NCAA Division II women's basketball history when she was at Ashland University. She was at Ashland for a total of 10 years. The last three years, she was Ashland's head coach and had a record of 104-3, for an incredible winning percentage of .972. The Eagles won the NCAA Division II National Championship ...
Jul 20, 2020•31 min•Ep. 150
Here is a replay of one of my favorite episodes when Michael Catt appeared on our show. Michael is the senior pastor of Sherwood Church in Albany, Georgia and has produced movies such as "Facing the Giants" and "Fireproof". We talk about racial issues and our relationships with others. He shares how we should be conducting ourselves with interacting with people - even those that are different than us. It is a relevant interview for today. Below are the original show notes ... Michael Catt is the...
Jul 16, 2020•36 min
Clark Kellogg is one of the most respected voices covering college basketball today. The CBS Sports analyst was once a top college basketball player at Ohio State University, where he earned All-Big Ten Conference honors and won the Big Ten Most Valuable Player award in 1982. After his junior year at Ohio State, he declared for the 1992 NBA draft and was selected eighth overall in the first round by the Indiana Pacers, and named to the NBA All-Rookie first team in 1983 after averaging 20.1 point...
Jul 13, 2020•31 min•Ep. 149
Dr. Bhrett McCabe is one of the leading experts in the area of sports pyschology. The best of the best turn to him when they need help with performance and mindset. He is the founder of The MindSide and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with Clinical Psychology PhD from Louisiana State University (LSU). He is also a practicing Sports Psychologist and he works with a number of PGA TOUR professionals, including Jon Rahm and Billy Horschel. Dr. McCabe has also worked extensively with the Universi...
Jul 06, 2020•38 min•Ep. 148
This is a replay of a popular episode we had with Dan Tudor a few years ago. Dan is the president and founder of Tudor Collegiate Strategies. TCS is the unrivaled leader in recruiting consulting for college coaches. Essentially he gives college coaches an edge in recruiting with advice, research, data, and cutting edge strategies. Each year, he hosts the National Collegiate Recruiting Conference . The 2020 NCRC was supposed to be held in the middle of July at Duke University but had to be cancel...
Jul 02, 2020•33 min
Kurt Hines is a well-respected football coach at Coronado High School in San Diego. His social media insights are top-notch. You will want to follow him even if you aren't a football coach. He is a motivational speaker that provides great thoughts and energy to audiences across the country. Coach Hines is also the host of the "For What It Is Worth Coaching" podcast. Click here for Coach Hines' complete bio In today’s episode, we discuss: Why he coaches How teaching helps his coaching Playing fav...
Jun 29, 2020•39 min•Ep. 147
J.P. Nerbun is the founder of Thrive On Challenge, host of the "Coaching Culture" podcast, and author of Calling Up: Discovering Your Journey to Transformational Leadership. He was also a college basketball player, winning the NIT Championship when he was a member of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. Click here for J.P.'s complete bio In today’s episode, we discuss: Dealing with "uncoachable" players Focusing on the process even though you get fired if you lose What transformational co...
Jun 15, 2020•36 min•Ep. 146
Joanna Bernabei-McNamee is the head women's basketball coach at Boston College. In only her second season at BC, she was honored as the 2020 Atlantic Coast Conference's Coach of the Year. She led BC to an impressive 20-12 overall record and a fourth place finish in the conference with an 11-7 record. The 20 victories were the most in program history since the 2010-11 season. The team also set a new program record for the most ACC victories with 11. She has previously coached at Albany University...
Jun 09, 2020•33 min•Ep. 145
