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Jan 22 2018

Episode 058: Aaron Walker, President of “View From The Top”

Aaron Walker is a successful businessman and life coach. He has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. Aaron started his first business at 18 and sold it to a Fortune 500 company just nine short years later. Aaron has started, bought, and sold eight successful companies over the past 37 years. Having a strong desire for personal development has kept Aaron in a weekly mastermind group for more than a decade with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham and many other notable Nashville people. Aaron has enjoyed a 36-year marriage with his beautiful wife Robin. Today, Aaron spends the majority of his time helping men grow in success and significance as the President and Founder of VIEW FROM THE TOP, a premier life and business coaching resource. Aaron’s new book is entitled “View From The Top: Living a Life of Significance” and in it, he shares insights from the lessons he has learned along the way to help others find hope and inspiration. Aaron’s interview on John Lee Dumas’ Entrepreneur on Fire is in the Top-10 most popular EOF episodes! He is one of only 20 guests who were invited back for a second appearance.

 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • How he responded to a tragic event in his life
  • How to live a life of significance
  • When Aaron first met Dave Ramsey
  • Why you should be in a mastermind group

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Bob Burg, Business coach, dan miller, Daniel Hare, Dave Ramsey, EntreLeadership, Entrepeneur, Grant Baldwin, John Lee Dumas, John Maxwell, Ken Coleman, life coach, Nashville, podcast episode, View from the Top

Dec 29 2017

Episode 045: Sports Spectrum Host Jason Romano

Jason Romano is the host and producer of the Sports Spectrum podcast where he interviews athletes, coaches, and other personalities on the intersection of sports and faith. He is also a speaker, author, media consultant and church leader with 20 years of professional broadcasting experience on the regional and network level. For 17 years, Jason was a Senior Manager and Producer at ESPN. He has created and produced content for shows such as SportsCenter, Monday Night Football, Mike and Mike in the Morning, Sunday NFL Countdown, College Gameday, MLB’s All Star Game. During his time at ESPN, Jason produced content for ESPN Radio, helped lead and grow the talent booking department, building relationships with the biggest names in sports as well as creating and managing the NFL on ESPN’s social media channels, growing them to over 6 million followers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Jason has spoken to thousands of people at conferences, colleges, companies and churches. He’s a big advocate of social media, having built up large followings both for ESPN’s social feeds as well as his own personal brand. Jason’s first book, “Live to Forgive” was published in January of 2018.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • The amazing guests that he has had on his Sports Spectrum podcast
  • Why it is so hard to forgive others and why we need to forgive
  • Who is on Jason’s bucket list for future podcast guests
  • His experiences and 17 years at ESPN

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Bill Simmons, brock huard, David Johnson, Ernie Johnson, ESPN, Forgiveness, James Brown, Jon Gordon, Keith Lipscomb, Leadership, Louie giglio, NFL, podcast episode, podcast host, Sports Spectrum, Sportscenter, ted dibiase, Tim Ferris, Tim Tebow

Nov 09 2017

Episode 012: Greg & Julie Gorman

Greg and Julie Gorman provide life-transforming content and coaching for your business and life. They write, produce, and host weekly broadcasts and hold certifications from the Patterson Center, Dr. John Maxwell, and Personality Insights Institute. As executive coaches, trainers and speakers, Greg and Julie share together internationally and have enjoyed sharing the platform with many well-known speakers such as Les Brown, John Maxwell, and many more. Together, Greg and Julie coach and inspire individuals, organizations, and couples to maximize their potential and embrace life to the fullest.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • How their background in corporate life has helped them coach couples
  • Their best-selling books
  • How to communicate more effectively
  • How to work together with your spouse and with others on your team

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: business coaching, Corporate coaching, google play, Gormans, Greg Gorman, Itunes, John C. Maxwell, John Maxwell, John maxwell team, Julie Gorman, marriage, married with a purpose, podcast episode, podcasts, soundcloud, stitcher, tunein, Two Are Better Than One

Nov 02 2017

Episode 018: Best-Selling Author and Former NFL Cheerleader Kelly Roach

Kelly Roach is the CEO and Founder of Kelly Roach Coaching, where she provides Business training, coaching, and consulting to Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Executive Leaders to create rapid and dramatic sales, productivity and profitability improvements. She is the host of the top-rated podcast “Unstoppable Success Radio”. Kelly also is the author of the Internationally #1 Best-Selling Book Unstoppable: 9 Principles for Unlimited Success in Business and in Life.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • How her experiences as an NFL Cheerleader helped her in business
  • What motivates her every day
  • Mistakes that most business owners make

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Books, Business Building, Business coach, Business woman, cheerleader, Corporate coaching, fortune 500, gary vaynerchuk, gary vee, give her courage, Itunes, Kelly Roach, life coach, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Podcast, podcast episode, Unstoppable, unstoppable radio success, unstoppable success radio

Sep 18 2017

Episode 038: “Busy Coach” Creator Mandy Green

Mandy Green is the creator of Coaching Productivity Strategies. Mandy is also a former Division I Soccer Coach. She is trying to revolutionize the way coaches are working in the office by helping coaches develop the disciplines of time management by teaching coaches through seminars and one on one coaching more practical and immediately usable ideas, methods, strategies, and techniques for getting more done faster. When you learn and apply these powerful, practical techniques, you will dramatically improve the quality of your life in every area. The Green Time Management Workbook and Calendar for Coaches are designed to give you hundreds of valuable ideas you can use immediately to organize your coaching life and tasks so that you can get more done in less time.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • What people do that sabotage their own lives
  • How we can eliminate or minimize our distractions
  • Ways in which anyone, not just coaches, can be more productive

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Camp Elevate, Celia Slater, College coach, Dan Tudor, NCAA, NCRC, NCRC 2017, organization, organization coach, organization hack, podcast episode, productivity, Time Management, True North, True North Sports, University of South Dakota

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 19 2017

Episode 011: CoachTube Founder Wade Floyd

Wade Floyd is the founder of CoachTube.com, which is the world’s #1 marketplace for online sports education.  CoachTube empowers coaches to create courses online by providing tools, technical support and guidance, so they can quickly and easily get their content online. There are thousands of online courses at CoachTube.com for all sports. Both coaches and athletes can benefit from these on-demand online videos.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • Ideas for starting a business and being an entrepreneur
  • Why CoachTube fills a strong need that coaches and athletes have
  • How to better build your business

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Abilene Christian University, Business Building, calendly, championship rebounding, Coaching, entrepreneur, Google, Jamy Bechler, need to, online course, Podcast, podcast episode, professional development, rebounding, Success is a Choice, trello, videos, wade floyd

Aug 05 2017

Episode 019: IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox

Bobby Cox is the Commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. He became the 8th commissioner in Indiana history when he took the reigns in 2011. Prior to that appointment, he had served as assistant commissioner since 2000 administering the sports of football, boys’ golf, boys’ and girls’ track and field, and wrestling.  Previously, Cox was a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee serving as the Chairman of the Research subcommittee from 2008-2011. Additionally, Cox served as a member of the NFHS Coaches’ Education committee from 2002-2006 and as an advisor to the Commission on Sports Medicine of the Indiana State Medical Association. Prior to joining the IHSAA, Cox had spent the previous 21 years as a teacher, coach, and athletic administrator in the Carmel Clay Schools.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • What parents can do to help develop their kids
  • Common traits that the best coaches share
  • The future of high school sports

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Athletic Directors, athletics, Bobby Cox, Character, Coaches, Coaching, High School, high school athletics, hoosiers, IHSAA, Indiana sports, Joe Ehrmann, NFHS, podcast episode, Simon Sinek, sportsmanship

Jul 25 2017

Episode 014: Grace College Athletic Director Chad Briscoe

Chad Briscoe is the athletic director at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana.  He earned the 2017 Crossroads League Athletic Director of the Year award.  He also won the award in 2010.  At the NAIA level, he has helped initiate several “Champions of Character” initiatives, starting various sportsmanship summits for the league and local high school conferences. He currently is the league’s representative on the NAIA National Administrative Council and is the vice chair of the Championship Committee on the NAIA-NAC.  Briscoe’s energetic vision of the future has guided Grace Athletics to unparalled success across the school’s varsity programs. His desire to pursue Christ-like excellence through the realm of athletics has led many of Grace’s teams to some of their best seasons ever. In addition to being a collegiate athletic director, Briscoe has also been a professional basketball player in Sweden, a minor league baseball general manager, and a college basketball coach.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • Mistakes leaders make
  • Traits that successful leaders have
  • How he develops his coaches and student-athletes
  • The importance of having a positive culture

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Chad Briscoe, Coaching, crossroads league, Denny Lehnus, Itunes, Jamy Bechler, larry desimpelare, Leadership, NAIA, podcast episode, sportsmanship, sportsmanship summit, TELL Summit, The Leadership Playbook, Tim Buckley

Jun 10 2017

Episode 016: Crossroads League Commissioner Larry DeSimpelare

Larry DeSimpelare is the commissioner of the Crossroads League, which is arguably the best NAIA conference in the country when it comes to combining national-level competition and an emphasis on character-building. The Crossroads League has schools from the state of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Before becoming a commissioner, Larry served as a collegiate men’s basketball coach at Cleveland State University, Rutgers University, Kent State University, Eastern Michigan University and Concordia University. Along the way, DeSimpelare helped guide those programs to three league titles, eight NIT berths and four NCAA bids, where he helped Eastern Michigan take out Duke and Cleveland State upend Wake Forest in a pair of opening round upsets.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • The importance of loyalty and how he stayed with head coach Gary Waters for more than 20 years and at 3 different jobs
  • His journey to becoming a collegiate conference commissioner
  • Future Hall of Fame football player Antonio Gates playing basketball at Kent State University

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Antonio Gates, Basketball, Champions of Character, Cleveland State University, coach, Coaching, Concordia University, conference commissioner, crossroads league, Gary Waters, Itunes, Kent State University, larry desimpelare, Loyalty, NAIA, Play NAIA, podcast episode, Rutgers University, Spring Arbor University, Stan Heath

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