Think Like a Champion (ft. Amber Selking) An expert on winning mindsets gives us a peek at her own OPENING QUOTE: “Ask yourself questions and sit with those questions as long as you need to, to find answers. And little by little, as you start to find answers to those, action creates traction.” —Amber Selking GUEST BIO: Along with serving as VP of leadership and culture development at Lippert, a $4 billion global manufacturing company, Amber Selking founded the Selking Performance Group whose mis...
Apr 20, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 7
No Retreat: Spartan Up (ft. Joe De Sena) Entrepreneur, athlete, and all-around fighter Joe De Sena on moving forward no matter what OPENING QUOTE: “What I learned early in life was that I had to put, for me personally, I had to always have a fight on my calendar. If I don't have a fight on my calendar, I'm not pushing limits.” —Joe De Sena GUEST BIO: Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan, the world's leading endurance sports brand. From Wall Street to rural Vermont, Joe turned his passio...
Apr 06, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Putting in the Reps (ft. Greg Scheinman) Discover an unconventional life built on simple, consistent routines OPENING QUOTE: “But the real secret sauce is in just surrounding yourself with good people that can help you, and start doing the reps, one rep at a time.” —Greg Scheinman GUEST BIO: Greg Scheinman is Founder and former CEO of Team Baby Entertainment, which was later acquired by Michael Eisner (former CEO of Walt Disney). Greg is now the creator of The Midlife Male, a weekly newsletter a...
Mar 23, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Complacency = Death (ft. Kara Goldin) The power of momentum on the path to purpose OPENING QUOTE: “So often people sort of get stuck, I guess it's the goal. Go find your purpose, go find your mission. But sometimes in order to find that purpose and mission, you just have to start with not staying complacent.” —Kara Goldin GUEST BIO: Kara Goldin is the founder of Hint, best known for its award-winning and industry-leading Hint Water. She’s also the bestselling author of Undaunted: Overcoming Doub...
Mar 09, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Discovering Your Why and What Comes Next (ft. Dr. Gary Sanchez) Helping people discover their ‘why’— and take the right next step— is what this week’s guest is all about OPENING QUOTE: “When what you do is in line with why you do what you do, you will have passion for what you do. And passion is the fuel that gives you the energy to pursue your dreams. Without passion, you have nothing.” —Dr. Gary Sanchez GUEST BIO: Dr. Gary Sanchez is the founder and CEO of the WHY Institute. After working clos...
Feb 23, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Accept Yesterday. Love Today. Anticipate Tomorrow. (ft. Eva Saha) How Eva Saha made a career out of being true to herself OPENING QUOTE “Serve others without expectation of reward or thanks, do it because it is the right thing to do. It does make you feel good, it does give you a life of purpose.” —Eva Saha GUEST BIO: Eva Saha is a professional host, MC, and moderator, interviewing the likes of Magic Johnson, Colin Powell, James Carville, Venus Williams, Michael J. Fox, and Bill Nye. Her gift fo...
Feb 09, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Beginnings of Purpose (ft. Davin Salvagno) The inaugural show of Season Two of Playmakers introduces our central mission: to live on purpose. OPENING QUOTE: “If each of us could see the difference and the impact we make every single day through the work that we— not have to do, but the work that we get to do— then we would never work a day in our life.” —Davin Salvagno GUEST BIO: Davin Salvagno is the founder and CEO of PurposePoint, having previously served in leadership roles at Costco, Ma...
Jan 26, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The Making (and Baking) of a Sweet Career (ft. Kelsey Moreira) How to follow your heart in life and business, and why it’s the best investment you can make OPENING QUOTE: “Think about: what is that worst case scenario? So what? I just kept asking myself, so what? I would be able to get back, make it out, find a new path, do something else. I innately have the ability to generate wealth and provide for myself and my family and I'll find a way to do that no matter what. So what? Why not take this ...
Dec 13, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Superstars and Role Players (ft. Joel Goldberg) How every role on the roster has the power to become a leader OPENING QUOTE: “When I have a job to do every single day, I have energy to bring every single day— whether they're on a 10-game losing streak or a 10-game winning streak and someone, and it's more than one person, even if it's 3:00 in the morning, and it's been all these rain delays. We had a game that finished at 3:14 in the morning once too, and I think I made the mistake of saying, "I...
Nov 29, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
The Outsider’s Edge (ft. Lakshmi Gopalkrishnan) The things that separate us can lead us to our dreams OPENING QUOTE: “What I realized is that if you actually explore what made you feel like an outsider, what are those things that made you feel like you're not part of the club, that could actually become your unique differentiator.” —Lakshmi Gopalkrishnan GUEST BIO: Lakshmi Gopalkrishnan is a proven expert in speaking truth to power, delivering over 7,700 hours of professional coaching across 26 ...
Nov 15, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Life Lessons from a Sports Industry Titan (ft. Scott O’Neil) Learning priceless lessons from a master of leadership and team building OPENING QUOTE: “Learn to be effective versus right. That’s the big takeaway in life, in relationships, in parenting, and management and leadership. I have a strong voice, and I come on sometimes like a freight train, and there were some things that I disagreed with, and it didn’t matter. All I had to do was be more effective.” —Scott O’Neil GUEST BIO: With more th...
Nov 01, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 21
One Billion Happy People (ft. David Meltzer) Sometimes the greatest purpose in life is to bring purpose to others. OPENING QUOTE: “Keep it simple. Number one, are you doing your best? Two, are you learning something? And three, are you having fun doing it?” —David Meltzer GUEST BIO: David Meltzer is a co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. He's been reco...
Oct 18, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 20
How to Be a Fighter Jet (ft. Bedros Keuilian) Bedros Keuilian is the definition of grit. But put grit and focus together, and you get something truly special. OPENING QUOTE: “We are all born as fighter jets, where we know what we want, we scream and fight to get it. And we’re curious about exploring. That’s all a fighter jet is, someone who was definitive in their purpose.” —Bedros Keuilian GUEST BIO: Bedros Keuilian is a self-made entrepreneur who escaped communism, came to the United States, a...
Oct 04, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 19
OPENING QUOTE: “I want to be very clear for all of the Playmakers here. The future of work is a journey, not a destination. It's every step that we take now, it's the small changes that we make to ensure that we can keep and attract the best talent, build a strong culture to improve our leadership practices and our soft skills. It is everything that we're doing to build a better, more resilient organization for tomorrow.” — Eric Termuende GUEST BIO: Eric Termuende is a global keynote speaker and...
Sep 20, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Be Where Your Feet Are (ft. Sue Izzo) How Sue Izzo discovered the balance between future-focus and presence in the present OPENING QUOTE: “I’ll be happy when I get this deal. I'll be happy when my athlete wins the Olympic medal. I'll be happy when we get this entertainment project. And it was one day in the office when one of my employees turned to me and she said, "You realize you always say that and you're never happy." And it was like a ton of bricks. I was like, "Oh my stars." She was so rig...
Sep 07, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Going for Gold (ft. Joe Delagrave) How an athlete turned a horrible tragedy into his greatest achievements. OPENING QUOTE: “In that split second, life changed. I go from the boat to the rescue boat, to the ambulance, to the local hospital. They med flight me up to a bigger hospital. And that’s when I learned that I had a spinal cord injury, that I had broken my neck, and that I’d probably never walk again.” —Joe Delagrave GUEST BIO: Joe Delagrave is a Paralympic athlete for Team USA, a journey t...
Aug 23, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 16
NFL Player to Man in a Van (ft. Joe Hawley) How giving up the things you don’t need gives you more of the things that matter most OPENING QUOTE: “In that moment I was really filled with regret because I was waiting for an opportunity to be handed to me. In that moment, I was about to be on the streets, my dreams squandered without a job, and that was the first moment in my life that I was just filled with regret, like a visceral feeling of regret. I knew I didn’t give it all I had. So, through s...
Aug 09, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Breaking the Needle The average person makes choices that move the needle. How can you become someone who generates so much momentum that you break the needle? OPENING QUOTE: We always hear about, build your life around the things you love, build your business around the things you love. But that's really hard to do because for me, I'm really passionate and intense and I love a million things, so that list would be infinite. But, instead of that, what about, what do you hate not doing? ” —Jay Fe...
Jul 26, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Playmakers: An All-Star Mashup In this week’s episode, we meet four different playmakers, each with their own perspective on leveling up in business and life. GUEST BIOS: Jordan Harbinger Jordan is a Wall St. lawyer-turned-podcast interviewer with an approachable style and a knack for securing high-profile guests. His show, The Jordan Harbinger Show, was selected as part of Apple’s Best of 2018. Today, the show has over 11 million downloads per month and features a wide array of guests that have...
Jul 12, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Breaking Through Your Comfort Zone (ft. Lynn Fernando Mulvihill) Where do I start? What if I fail? Questions like these can leave us wanting to stay with what’s safe, what’s comfortable, and what’s expected. In today’s episode, Lynn Fernando Mulvihill helps us imagine what we can find if we’re willing to break out of our comfort zone to discover what’s on the other side. OPENING QUOTE: “I’ve been in situations over the last several years where I was like, ‘Oh my gosh. Where do I even start? Wher...
Jun 28, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The Power of Everyday Innovators Why you don’t have to be a global game changer to make innovation a part of your life and career. OPENING QUOTE: “Most of us think of innovation as this big topic that's out of our reach. Inventing the electric automobile or SpaceX or something and we say, "Great for Elon Musk, but I'm a normal person. How does that apply to me?" I tried to flip that whole concept upside down. This is like innovation for the rest of us. Again, helping everyday people become every...
Jun 14, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The Keys to Legendary Leadership What makes a leader legendary, and how can you foster those traits within yourself and the people around you? OPENING QUOTE: “I would go back 15 to 20 years. I always say, am I positioning myself well for the next thing? Am I learning? How am I perceived? What's my personal brand? Who am I connecting with that can help me? Who are my mentors? It's a chess game. Obviously, you're the CEO of your own career. It doesn't have to happen where you're at and you have to...
Jun 01, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Overcoming Your Self-Limiting Beliefs How the things we think about ourselves can either hold us back or propel us toward our ultimate potential. IMPACT QUOTE: “One question I always ask people when they’re unhappy and they’re not going after what they want: How is this serving you? What is this costing you?” —Sue Ann Gonis GUEST BIO: Sue Ann Gonis has held senior leadership positions at major organizations for over 25 years, including as global internal executive coach for a Fortune 50 company....
May 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The Purpose Economy At the intersection of purpose and business, we can do well and do good. IMPACT QUOTE: “Find one person that you’d like to get to know better, and practice curiosity with them.” - Aaron Hurst GUEST BIO: Aaron Hurst is a pioneer of purpose, co-founder and CEO of Imperative, a purpose-driven assessment and peer coaching platform, and author of the groundbreaking book, The Purpose Economy. He’s also the founder of the Taproot Foundation and a catalyst of the $15 billion pro bono...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Choose the Hard Road: Leaders aren’t made in success; they’re crafted by crisis. They go for the extra inch when even that inch is a battle. QUOTE: “You’ve got to be real with yourself when you get to a point that it’s time to be challenged again. As a competitor, I wanted to be challenged again.” - Sam Caucci GUEST BIO: Sam Caucci is the founder of 1Huddle, a platform that’s transforming the way leaders train their teams by drawing inspiration from Sam’s experience with sports’ highest performe...
Apr 19, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Leading Through the Left Turns How leadership is developed in the moments when life throws you a curveball you never asked for or expected SHOW QUOTE: “Focusing on putting your strengths at the top of your game puts you in a position to be at your best every single day. Then you allow yourself to shine in those moments. That’s leadership.” — Greg Kish GUEST BIO: Greg Kish oversees all ticket sales and service initiatives for SoFI Stadium, Home of the LA Rams and LA Chargers, and host of the Upco...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The Keys to Intrinsic Motivation How we can stop waiting for external factors to kick us into high gear and find the power within to push us towards our goals. EPISODE QUOTE: “Those that know this is a calling and believe so deeply in what we’re doing, and the communities they are building, and the people that they are literally changing are the ones that are going to come out of this. If you survive, you win. But it is not easy to survive.” — Helaine Knapp GUEST BIO: Helaine Knapp is the founde...
Mar 22, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Do You Have What It Takes? What are the attributes that lead to performance? And what kind of performance are we really looking for? QUOTE: “In the SEALs, the Fire in the Gut award is given to the person who showed the most perseverance and grit. Really just gutted it out and showed the most heart. Oftentimes, that person is the person with the lowest scores, and that's decided upon by the instructors, by a vote from the students. You can't win that; you have to earn it.” — Rich Diviney GUEST BI...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Your Identity Toolbox How discovering your purpose, relationships, and the variety in your life add up to shape who you are— and what you can accomplish. QUOTE: “It’s all about moving from having an idea and making it actionable, and then being able to pivot. Start with the hardest, but make sure that you’re taking consistent action.” — Torian Richardson SUMMARY: What makes up the true identity of an individual? According to this episode’s guest, Torian Richardson, our identity consists of three...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Hunger: Your Force Multiplier What’s the true potential of developing an unstoppable drive to keep going, no matter what gets thrown at you? INSPIRING QUOTE: “The hungrier you are, the more you get back, the more you engage, the more you network, the more you give— and not because there’s an expectation that you’re going to get something back. It naturally happens when you have this voracity for life, for work, for relationships, everything that you can give yourself to. It’s impossible to not s...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 2
