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Dec 27 2022

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.

  • Follow him on Twitter @AVCAD
  • Learn more about Missouri Western athletics by visiting GoGriffons.com
  • Reach out to Andy at carter@missouriwestern.edu
  • See Andy’s full bio at Gogriffons.com/staff-directory/andy-carter/1286

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, Brandon Bostick, Coach the coaches, D2, Firing, Fran Reidy, Hiring, Hiring Process, Jeff Bain, leaders growing leaders, Michael Kelly, Missouri Western State, NCAA, NCAA Division II, Newberry College, Tim Selgo

Oct 26 2022

Episode 174: Jeff Hoffman (Global CEO, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist)

Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, producer of a Grammy Award-winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award-winning television show. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com, Booking.com, uBid.com, and more. Jeff is the CEO of Driving Force Enterprises, a strategic consulting firm that teaches exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to corporations and governments worldwide.

Click here for Jeff’s complete bio

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • William Shatner becoming the face of Priceline
  • How to build a strong team
  • Making the world better – with or without money
  • Using a whiteboard to build culture
  • … and much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Business, Leadership, Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Brad Lea, Brandon T. Adams, Culture Matters, Culture of Good, Dropping Bombs, entrepreneur, Giving, Hiring, Hiring Process, Jeff Hoffman, Kevin Harrington, Micheal Burt, Millionnaire, Philanthropy, Priceline, Ray Lewis, Shark Tank, team building, UBid, Whiteboard

Feb 03 2018

4 Reasons Your Boss is an Idiot

“Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.”  (John C. Maxwell)

We all have a boss. Even the President of the U.S. has “We The People” that he has to answer to. Many of us complain about our boss. Unfortunately, not all bosses are top-shelf. If you happen to be a boss, you also might want to read this so that you can stop doing some of this stuff if you are guilty of it.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Business, Leadership, Personal Growth, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Adding Value, Boss, Culture, Employees, Employment, Encouragement, Hiring, Hiring Process, Human Resources, Idiot, John Maxwell, Leaders, Leadership, Michael Scott, The Office

Dec 26 2017

Episode 043: Mike Hamilton, Executive Director of Show Hope

Mike Hamilton is the Executive Director of Show Hope, a position that he has held since December 2014. Show Hope is an orphan care and adoption ministry started by Christian music entertainer Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth. A man of deep faith, Mike has extensive experience in leadership and development, serving 26 years in intercollegiate athletics at Clemson University, Wake Forest University. Most notably, he was the athletic director at the University of Tennessee and their $105 million budget.  Mike also served on the board for Show Hope, as well as other local, regional, and national nonprofits. Mike is also the CEO and Founder of Winfred-Henry Partners, LLC, which provides athletic consulting. Mike and his wife, Beth, live in the Nashville area and have five children through adoption.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • The environment and pressures of big-time SEC athletics
  • Job search advise, including why many coaches get hired or fired
  • Ways that Show Hope is impacting lives and making a difference in the world
  • The interesting story of Bruce Pearl getting hired at the University of Tennessee

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Adoption, Alan Stein, anton goff, Athletic Consulting, Bethany Christian Services, Brian Stanchak, Bruce Pearl, Chad Briscoe, Charity, College Athletics, consulting, Curtis Hollomon, Dan Wood, Daniel Hare, Hiring Process, jason romano, Job Search, Lane Kiffin, larry desimpelare, Management by walking around, NCAA, Pat Williams, Rick A. Morris, Rob Miller, Shemy Schembechler, Show Hope, Steven Curtis chapman, Tennessee, Tennessee volunteers, Tim Selgo, Tom Peters, Tracie Hitz, troy kirby, University of Tennessee, Winfred-Henry Partners

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