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Dec 12 2019

Episode 132: Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson

Jake Thompson is the Founder & Chief Encouragement Officer at the global lifestyle brand Compete Every Day.  He is a speaker, writer, & active participant in life. Prior to launching CED, Jake spent years in both the sports representation industry & later, as a creative & strategic marketing consultant. Now, he is focused on utilizing his passion for changing lives to remind all that their life is worth competing for. For Jake everyday is a competition against pride, comfort zone, fear, complacency, snooze alarms, bad habits and bad relations. Jake teaches people through speaking podcast and popular apparel brand to compete everyday.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • How to win each day
  • Dealing with comparisons
  • Handling the haters
  • … and so much more!!!

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Resources, Books, and Links 

Website:   JakeAThompson.com

Website:   CompeteEveryday.com

Instagram:  @JakeThompsonSpeaks

Twitter:  @JakeAThompson

Facebook Page: Facebook.com/JakeThompsonSpeaks

Facebook Page: Facebook.com/competeeveryday

LinkedIn:   Linkedin.com/in/jakethompson4/

Past “Success is a Choice” podcast episodes of interest . . .

  • Laura Gassner Otting (Best-Selling Author of “Limitless”) – Episode 125
  • John Corcoran (Former White House Speechwriter) – Episode 110
  • Jon Gordon (Author of “The Energy Bus”) – Episode 100
  • Mike Ganino (Company Culture of Dummies) – Episode 099
  • JJ Birden (9-Year NFL Wide Receiver) – Episode 074
  • Bob Burg (Best-Selling Author of “The Go-Giver”) – Episode 051
  • Steve Nudelberg (Author of “Confessions of a Serial Salesman”) – Episode 048
  • Alicia Jessop (founder of Ruling Sports & Professor) – Episode 047
  • Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) – Episode 001

Jake Thompson in Action




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Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

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