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Oct 29 2018

Episode 095: Tim Hall, UMBC Athletic Director

Tim Hall is the Director of Athletics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He was also appointed President of the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (ADA) in the summer of 2017 and has served as the chairman of the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics. During the 2018 NCAA Tournament, the UMBC Retrievers Men’s Basketball team made history when they became the first ever No. 16 seed to beat the No. 1 seed when they beat Virginia by 20 points, 74-54. Tim has previously served as the Athletic Director at the University of Missouri at Kansas City.  Before heading up his own departments, he was the assistant A.D. at Eastern Kentucky University, Saint Xavier University, Youngstown State University, and Kent State University. 

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • The historic upset that the men’s basketball team had in the 2018 NCAA Tournament
  • Social media creativity of UMBC athletic communication staff during the tournament
  • Ways to build a mid-major athletic program
  • Hiring and keeping good team members
  • What makes UMBC so special

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Alan Stein, anton goff, Athletic Director, Brian Stanchak, Chad Briscoe, College Athletics, dwane casey, Glen Wright, head coach training center, Hiring, Human Resources, Jay Korff, Jr., Kent State, Kent State University, Laing Kennedy, larry desimpelare, Leadership, Maryland Baltimore County, men's basketball, Mid-Major, Mike Hamilton, NCAA, NCAA Tournament, Ryan Odom, Teamwork, Tim Hall, Tony Bennett, UMBC, Virginia

Oct 29 2018

Who’s On First?

Poor Abbott. Poor Costello. In the classic sketch Who’s On First, they heard each other’s words but just couldn’t seem to understand what each other was saying.

It’s no secret that we all desire to be listened to and we all want to be understood.

I am right. You are wrong. Why should I listen to you? Wait, what?!? You don’t understand what I’m saying? How is that even possible?

In the book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey said, “If you’re like most people you probably seek first to be understood; you want to get your point across. And in doing so, you may ignore the other person completely, pretend that you’re listening, selectively hear only certain parts of the conversation, or attentively focus on only the words being said, but miss the meaning entirely. So why does this happen?”

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth · Tagged: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Abbott and Costello, Andy Stanley, Communication, Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn, Listening, Perspective, Stephen Covey, Understanding

Oct 28 2018

Episode 094: Worth Advisors CEO Glen Wright

Glen Wright is the founder and CEO of Worth Financial Advisory Group, a professional team of financial advisers that helps Fortune 500 retirees, business owners, professional athletes, and individuals of all walks of life preserve their assets, increase their incomes, and pursue their financial goals. Glen is a Certified Financial Planner, Accredited Investment Fiduciary, an Investment Adviser Representative, and a Top of the Table member of the Million Dollar Round Table. As a fiduciary, Glen has been assisting high net worth individuals increase their income, protect their assets, and invest wisely.  Glen is also the creator of the CoachNetWorth, a financial planning platform that offers financial planning solutions to basketball coaches.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • What to do with your money
  • His work with athletes and coaches
  • Traveling tips
  • Budget and everyday money hacks

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Banking, Brian Stanchak, Charlotte, Dave Ramsey, Dayvee Sutton, Detroit, dwane casey, Financial Advise, Financial Advisors, head coach training center, Investments, Money, Money Management, Taxes, Tim Hall, Travel, Worth Financial

Oct 22 2018

Episode 093: FitMama Jen Oliver

Jen Oliver is the founder and CEO of FitMama Global, a mindset based coaching movement whose purpose is to educate, empower, and motivate moms to be stronger and healthier than ever, after having kids. She is also the author of the international best-seller, “The Love Fit Mama Way: Transforming the Core of Motherhood.”

Jen is a certified Bellies Inc. trainer, and has a master’s degree in Exercise and Health Psychology at McMaster University. She is a sought-after speaker throughout Canada, and is the host of the popular podcast, Kaizen with Jen. She is also a nutritionist, fitness instructor, and personal management consultant.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Being a basketball coach’s wife
  • How to be more healthy and have more energy
  • The 10-day silent meditation retreat that she attended
  • Motherhood and Health

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth, Podcast Episodes · Tagged: author, basketball coach, Basketball Immersion, Basketball Wife, Bernard Robichaud, Bernard Robichaux, Body Core, Body Image, canada, Chris Oliver, Dayvee Sutton, dwane casey, Entrepeneur, FitMama, Fitness Trainer, Head Talk, Health, Jen Oliver, Jennifer Oliver, Love Fit Mama, LoveFitMama, Meditation Retreat, Mind and Body, Mind-Body Transformation, Moms, Motherhood, Nicole Arbour, Nutrition, Physical Health, Pregnancy, Retreat, Shape, Silent Meditation, Stress, TedX Talk, Wives

Oct 20 2018

5 Tips for Better Communication

“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say but can’t, and the other half who have nothing to say but keep on saying it.”  (ROBERT FROST)

“If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two tongues and one ear.”  (MARK TWAIN)

Because I am married and I fly often, the following story is near and dear to my heart . . .

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth · Tagged: Abe Lincoln, Communicating, Communication, Cori Jones, John Maxwell, Listening, Stephen Covey

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