Jamy Bechler

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

Episode 147: Kurt Hines, Football Coach & Thought Leader

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 favorites as a coach
  • Working with special needs kids
  • Advice for coaches – both head coaches and assistants
  • … and so much more!!!

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Careful What You Wish For

The year was 1999 and we were just two kids relishing in the hopes, dreams, and passions like any other set of newlyweds. We were living on Spaghetti O’s and love. I was a very low-paid assistant basketball coach and she was a bank teller. Our household income was below the poverty line.

Little did we know that our financial situation was about to change.

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Episode 146: Coaching Culture with J.P. Nerbun

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 coaching means
  • How to build a strong culture
  • Rules and punishment for your team
  • … and so much more!!!

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A Legacy Without an Asterisk

This is a guest post from Dr. Keith Starcher, a long-time college professor and business consultant. Most importantly, he is the father of my wife, which makes him a big-deal.

The presence, or absence, of asterisks can be a divisive topic in the world of sports today. Think about it. In baseball, should that home run record be followed by an *asterisk?

If a certain NFL team goes undefeated this year, should their season stats include an asterisk? The world of biking, track & field and yes, even business seems to be plagued by those who just don’t want to play by the rules. Yet as some bend or break the rules to enhance their performance, their legacy potentially ends up being tainted with an asterisk (or worse).

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Inspiring Anyone?

Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? Anyone?

We all remember the iconic scene from the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” when the teacher (played by Ben Stein) is having no success trying to get the class to participate. We have all been around those people that might have been really smart but we just didn’t like them much. They didn’t inspire us. They didn’t motivate us. Think of the people that have meant the most to us. Most of the time, it was probably because of how they made us feel.

I remember how I felt about second grade and my teacher.

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