Jamy Bechler

Providing Insights on Leadership and Success. Coach Bechler is a John Maxwell Leadership Team Member.

Leaders Growing Leaders: Andy Carter

Andy Carter (A.D. at Missouri Western) appeared as a guest on the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series of the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK. Along with host Jamy Bechler, they discussed …

  • Picking your battles
  • Coaching the coaches
  • Hiring and firing coaches
  • Developing other leaders
  • Running a successful athletic department

Prior to his arrival at Missouri Western State University, Andy Carter was also an A.D. at Missouri Baptist, Newberry College, Armstrong Atlantic State, and Minot State.

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Tackling Fuel

“It is never too late to be who you might have been.” (George Elliot)

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Some of my favorite films are those with Adam Sandler starring in them.

Sometimes I can even latch onto something inspirational amidst the comedy.

One of those is in the movie “The Waterboy” in which Sandler’s character Bobby Boucher plays a manager turned football player.

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Opinion vs. Truth

The right to an opinion doesn’t make our opinion right. 

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Leonardo da Vinci once said, “The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.”

We see this all the time whether it’s watching TV, scrolling through social media, gathering around the water cooler, or hanging out with family and friends.

Just because we have an opinion on something doesn’t mean we are right.

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Episode 185: National Fastpitch Coaches Association Executive Director

Carol Bruggeman was a long-time Division I coach at Michigan, Purdue, and Louisville. In fact, she was tasked with starting the Purdue softball program from scratch when she was just 28 years old. She’s been the Executive Director of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) since February 2016 and has done great things to grow the game of softball. In addition to her role with the NFCA, Carol is also a TV analyst.

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In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Team-building ideas
  • How to grow the game
  • Mistakes coaches make
  • Qualities of a good coach
  • Advice for younger coaches
  • NFCA Educational Initiatives
  • National Convention in San Antonio on Dec. 7-10
  • … and much more!!!

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Episode 179: Former Duke Basketball Coach Talks Mental Health

Joanne P. McCallie (“Coach P”) is one of the most highly decorated coaches from her time as a college basketball coach. In her 28 years as a head coach at Maine, Michigan State, and Duke, she won more than 70% of her games, had three National Championship game appearances, and won National Coach of the Year honors in 2005. Coach P also was the only women’s coach to lead two different programs to 30-win seasons, as well as the only women’s coach to work alongside both Coach K and Tom Izzo. She battled mental health issues while coaching, which led her to write the great book, Secret Warrior. 

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In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Working with Tom Izzo and Coach K
  • Becoming a Division I head coach at age 26
  • The reality of mental health issues
  • Using phrases like “mental toughness”
  • Balancing responsibility to team but also the individual
  • … and much more!!!

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