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Feb 12 2018

Change the World Without Spending a Dime

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” (Gandhi)
How often are you or someone around you negative about society, other people, or the world in general?  If only you had the power to change things.  If only you had money like Bill Gates, you could make a difference in life.  Well, the truth is that you can make a difference in this world…and it doesn’t have to cost a thing. [Read more…]

Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth · Tagged: Bill Gates, Change, Change the World, Communication, Gandhi, Influence, Learn, Mother Teresa, Positive, Smile

Oct 21 2017

Episode 010: St. John’s University Athletic Director Anton Goff

Anton Goff is the Director of Athletics at traditional Big East power St. John’s University. He has also been the athletic director at Hartford University and Bowie State. Throughout his career, he also worked with the University of Maryland, Michigan State University, and Kent State University.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • Dealing with star employees
  • The pressures of being in a high-profile job
  • Growing up with a mother that was a pioneer in college athletics
  • How he treats all of his coaches and student-athletes
  • What he looks for when building a team around him

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Alfreeda Goff, Athletic Director, Bowie State, Chris Mullins, Communication, Dream Team, Extreme Ownership, Gary Williams, Hartford, HostGator, Jamy Bechler, Jocko Wilink, Kent State, Leadership, Leif Babin, Michael Watkins, Michigan State, Navy SEALs, New York, Social Media, St. Johns University, The Big Apple, The First 90 Days, The Leadership Playbook, Tom Izzo, University of Maryland

Sep 12 2017

Episode 015: Giant Worldwide Founder Jeremie Kubicek

Jeremie Kubicek is the co-founder of the GiANT companies (GiANT Worldwide, GiANT Partners, GiANT Capital, GiANT Impact).  Jeremie’s first book, Making Your Leadership Come Alive, became a Wall Street Journal best seller. In 2015, he and Steve Cockrum co-wrote the hit books, 5 Gears and the 5 Voices. Jeremie is also the former CEO over the brands, Leadercast, Catalyst and the John Maxwell training companies. He speaks regularly in organizations of all sizes in the US and Europe.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • How to get along with people even if they have a different personality
  • Communicating more effectively with others
  • Jeremie’s rise to lead one of the top leadership companies in the world
  • Who you should surround yourself with to build the best team

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: 5 gears, 5 voices, Catalyst, Chris Lowry, Communication, GIANT worldwide, Heroic Leadership, jeremie kubicek, John C. Maxwell, John Maxwell, Leadercast, Meyers-Briggs, Personality, Personality Tests, podcast episode, Steve Cockrum, Success is a Choice, The Jesuits, Work-Life Balance

Aug 13 2017

Episode 013: Communication Specialist Betsy Butterick

Betsy Butterick is the Coaches’ Coach and the Communication Specialist that businesses and teams call upon when they are serious about improving. Betsy is a former college athlete and has worked at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels of college basketball. Her experience and expertise have allowed her to work with some of the top teams and speak at prestigious conferences across the country.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • How to have parking karma
  • Why communication is important and how you can use it to your advantage
  • What teams and organizations need to do to maximize their success

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Betsy Butterick, Communication, Dan Tudor, Daniel Kahneman, Heidi Vandeveer, Insightly, James Corden, Jon Gordon, Maya Angelou, NCRC, NCRC 2017, Parking, Parking Karma, Soup, Stanford, Sue Enquist, Susan David, Tara Vandeveer, team building, Ted Talks, Ted TalkX, The Obamas

Apr 17 2017

Everyone Communicates; Few Connect

“The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee and I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun.” (John D. Rockefeller)

My brother and I can chat for 30 minutes on the phone and when I hang up, I can’t answer any questions from my wife about my brother’s family or what’s really going on in his life.  But, boy can I tell you his opinion on Michigan football or the Detroit Tigers. [Read more…]

Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth · Tagged: Books, Communicating, Communication, connecting, Influence, John D. Rockefeller, John Maxwell, Leadership, Listening, Napoleon, Robert E. Lee, Stephen Covey

Aug 02 2012

Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day

Long lines of customers along with protestors converged on Chick-fil-A restaurants all across the country today (originally posted on August 2, 2012).  The unusual attention was in response to former presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, calling today “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day”.  This came after Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A’s president and son of founder Truett Cathy, made comments about traditional marriage and same-sex unions two weeks ago.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth · Tagged: Abortion, Al Sharpton, Alabama, Auburn, Barack Obama, Chick-Fil-A, Communication, Dan Cathy, discourse, Homosexuality, Jon Stewart, Keith Olbermann, Mitt Romney, opinions, Rachel Maddow, Racism, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Traditional Marriage

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