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Jun 03 2026

13 Fundraising Ideas

Raising money for your team, organization, or cause is a necessity. Whether it’s for necessary items and operations or for extra stuff (e.g. trips, extra set of uniforms, etc…), you’ll want to find the fundraising activity that makes sense for your situation.

Here are 13 things that you can do to raise money…

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Business, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: bingo, Budgeting, Budgets, donations, Finances, Fund-raising, fundraising, funds, Gambling, Horse Racing, Money, partnerships, Sponsorships

May 06 2026

How to Interview (and Answer) to Make the Right Hire

SPECIAL GUEST POST FROM DAN CHRISTENSEN 

When coaches prepare for interviews, they often focus on:

  • Recruiting plans
  • Practice structure
  • Systems and schemes
  • Scheduling philosophy

All important.

But based on our recent research at Bechler Leadership, they’re not the primary focus.

We asked Athletic Directors a simple question:

“What’s a favorite interview question you ask when hiring a coach?”

The answers told a very different story.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Business, Job Search · Tagged: Admissions, Athletic Search, Bechler Enterprises, bechler leadership, College Interview, College Recruiting, consulting, Dan Christensen, Enrollment, Executive REcruiting, Jamy Bechler, Job Search, recruiting, Roster Management

May 03 2026

Using an Application to Select Team Captains

Selecting team captains is one of the most important things that you’ll do all year for your program. You want to select the right individuals who’ll best lead, influence, and impact their teammates.

Utilizing an application during the captain selection process can be beneficial. This article will outline some of the reasons you might want to use this tool, as well as some things to consider if you decide to take advantage of this resource.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Application, Captain, Coaching, committees, Culture, Leadership, selection process, Team Captain, team leader

Apr 29 2026

7 Tips to Get Considered for More Coaching Jobs

SPECIAL GUEST POST FROM DAN CHRISTENSEN 

In college athletics, most coaches believe the hiring process starts when they submit an application or land an interview.

In reality, it starts much earlier.

By the time a search officially begins, athletic directors and search committees often already have a working list of candidates in mind. That list is shaped by reputation, relationships, trajectory, and trust, not just resumes.

If you want to become a serious candidate for jobs, you have to think beyond just applying to a ton of opportunities.

You have to position yourself.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Business, Job Search · Tagged: Admissions, Athletic Search, Bechler Enterprises, bechler leadership, College consulting, College Recruiting, Dan Christensen, Enrollment, Executive REcruiting, Jamy Bechler, Job Search, recruiting, Roster Management

Apr 22 2026

What Actually Makes Coaching Candidates Stand Out

SPECIAL GUEST POST FROM DAN CHRISTENSEN 

Every coach wants to know the same thing going into an interview:

“What actually separates candidates?”

Not in theory. Not in a generic “be yourself” sense.

But in real search rooms…what do Athletic Directors actually notice?

As part of our recent national coaching search study at Bechler Leadership, we asked Athletic Directors a simple but revealing question:

“What have candidates done to stand out during the interview process?”

Their answers were consistent, and instructive.

While many things matter in a search, three themes rose clearly above the rest.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Business, Job Search · Tagged: Admissions, Athletic Search, Bechler Enterprises, bechler leadership, College consulting, College Recruiting, Dan Christensen, Enrollment, Executive REcruiting, Jamy Bechler, Job Search, recruiting, Roster Management

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