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WEEKEND WISDOM | JFK's words07 Jan 201600:01:00

In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us of President Kennedy's inaugural speech and how his words can still be true today.

The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us.

Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders. 

If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands of insights, thoughts, and quotes are contained in this book. Please visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get your signed copy.

Check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of eight books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

2-MINUTE DRILL: 9/1111 Sep 202400:02:01

In today's episode of the 2-Minute DrillSuccess is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about a couple of ways people have honored teammates that have died. These thoughts were inspired by the anniversary of 9/11.

The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership.   Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various guests) who provides valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. 

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Please follow us on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.

If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook.

Please check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. 

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of eight books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

Chef Andrew Gruel Talks Food, Business, and Reality TV18 Jun 202400:32:28

In this episode of the Success is a Choice podcast, our guest is Chef Andrew Gruel, a renowned food entrepreneur and TV personality.  

Chef Gruel covers a lot of ground in this conversation including ...

  • Behind the scenes of running a restaurant
  • Thoughts about pineapple on pizza
  • The food dish he never gets right
  • Differences between him and his wife when it comes to cooking
  • Tipping at a restaurant
  • ... and much more!!!

Andrew Gruel is the Founder of Slapfish Restaurant Group (27 locations), the award-winning food truck turned international brick and mortar, based out of Huntington Beach, CA and currently CEO and founder of American Gravy Restaurant Group which comprises Calico Fishhouse, Big Parm Pizza, Two Birds Chicken, Butterleaf, Lolo’s Tacos and 101 Burger.

Andrew has appeared on multiple television series including his most recent role as a judge on Food Network’s “Chopped Junior” with Megan Markle. He was the Host of FYI Series “Say It To My Face”, as well as a judge on Food Network’s “Food Truck Face Off.” He has made appearances on the TODAY show, Fox News, CNN, NBC Nightly News, PBS, Cooking Channel, and has been featured in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Men’s Health, Food & Wine magazine, USA Today, Entrepreneur and Nation’s Restaurant News. He was named Top 25 Business Executives for Fast Casual magazine as well as featured in Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2017 Power List. In 2013 he was named top 40 under 40 entrepreneurs in Orange County. He and his wife Lauren Gruel were named Pandemic Heroes by Restaurant Business Magazine alongside Guy Fieri and Jose Andres.

Episode Timestamps:

  • 2:00 - Anything you can't make?
  • 3:20 - Instructions or Improvising
  • 4:16 - Career snapshot
  • 6:25 - Pineapple and Anchovies on Pizza
  • 7:30 - Go-to picnic dish // working with lobster
  • 9:30 - Dish he never gets right // Cooking difference between he and wife
  • 11:00 - Running cross country in college // Going on TODAY show during honeymoon
  • 12:45 - Behind the scenes on cooking shows // Reality TV
  • 17:00 - The restaurant business
  • 20:15 - Creative business tips
  • 23:00 - How covid affected small businesses
  • 27:00 - Economics and tipping at restaurants
  • 30:30 - Final meal he'd like to eat

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Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

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Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

Check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders. 

If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands of insights, thoughts, and quotes are contained in this book. Please visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get your signed copy.

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

Director of College Esports | Michael Brooks19 Jan 202300:35:59

Michael Brooks is the Executive Director of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE).  NACE is a nonprofit membership association organized by and on behalf of member institutions and the largest varsity organization in North America.  NACE’s members are developing the structure and tools needed to advance collegiate esports in the varsity space. Areas of collaboration include: Eligibility, Path to Graduation, Competition & Scholarships, IP Rights, and Program Implementation. NACE currently has over 200 varsity esports programs as members, accounting for nearly all varsity programs across North America.  Michael and his work with NACE has been featured on ABC’s Good Morning America, ESPN, Forbes, Fortune, NBC, SBJ and many others.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • What are Esports
  • Why Esports should matter to you
  • How Esports teams are similar to traditional sports teams
  • and much more!!!
Resources, Books, and Links 

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

Esports in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd3rDovS0Ic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSctiVVYPPA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJqyOgOkz-E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n6cPi0RfQo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CPRIFzqRx8

This episode is sponsored by The Leadership Playbook

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get a 25% discount off your membership when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout.

Rate and Review

Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

 

Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

COACHABLE COACH | Patrick Murphy17 Jan 202300:31:57

Legendary Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy appeared on the "Coachable Coach" series of the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK. Together with host Jamy Bechler, they discussed ...

  • Team building activities
  • Connecting with players
  • Creating a championship culture
  • What a great teammate looks like
  • Learning from other coaches at Alabama
  • The secret sauce for Bama softball success

In 2022 Patrick Murphy completed his 24th season at the helm of Alabama softball. During that time he has won 78% of his games totaling nearly 1,200 victories. AStoundingly, his teams have earned a trip to the College World Series in 13 of his 24 seasons as head coach. They won the 2012 NCAA National Championship.

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The Coachable Coach" series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X's and O's as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches. Jamy talks with coaches who value growth, improvement, and leadership – not just with their athletes but for themselves, as well. They believe that a strong culture doesn’t just happen by accident. Good coaches may know the X’s and O’s, the tactics, and strategies that should lead to winning BUT great coaches know their athletes. Great coaches go beyond the X’s and O’s. Great coaches know how to inspire their athletes to do their best and maximize their chances for success.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get 25% off your membership when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout.

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com.

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Human Resource Issues14 Jan 202300:41:23

Human Resource Issues can make or break a company. "The Talent & Strategy Show" co-hosts Ruston Pierce and Jamy Bechler talked with human resources expert Jason Sowash.

They discussed:

  • Hiring process
  • Human Resources Outsourcing
  • Best practices for HR
  • Getting rid of an employee
  • Handling discipline & legal issues
  • Pitfalls HR managers should be aware of

Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

This week's guests included ...

  • JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com
  • JASON SOWASH - President of the Human Resource Outsourcing Division of Affinity Recruiting & Consulting | Email him at JSowash@AffinityToday.com
  • RUSTON PIERCE - Co-Host of the Show | President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting | Former school administrator, development director, and coach | Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Today's episode partners include ... 🌐 AffinityToday.com 🌐 TheLeadershipPlaybook.com

Championship Mindset | Chad Busick10 Jan 202300:20:52

In today's episode of "The Success is a Choice" podcast, Chad Busick joined host Jamy Bechler to talk about having a championship mindset.

Chad is the author of The Rock Tumbler and is a highly-respected mental toughness coach. Chad is also a Power of Positive Leadership Trainer for the Jon Gordon Companies. You can follow him on Twitter @Champ_Mindset or visit him at ChampionshipMindset.net. Chad also hosts the "Championship Mindset" podcast.

The "Success is a Choice" podcast provides positive insights, interesting interviews, and timely inspiration so that you can make an impact on the world around you. The podcast offers a variety of guests and different types of daily episodes. See the entire menu of episodes and guests at SuccessIsAChoicePodcast.com

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get 25% off your membership when you use the coupon code “CHOICE” at checkout.

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FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com offers a variety of virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators. Be sure to visit FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com to see the schedule and topics. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Look ahead to 202307 Jan 202300:46:02

"The Talent & Strategy Show" co-hosts Ruston Pierce and Jamy Bechler look ahead to 2023. They'll discuss ...

  • Sports predictions
  • New Year Resolutions
  • People they'd like to meet
  • Personal & Professional Goals
  • Life hacks and favorite advice
  • Something they'd like to learn to do this year

Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

This week's guests included ...

  • JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com
  • RUSTON PIERCE - Co-Host of the Show | President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting | Former school administrator, development director, and coach | Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Today's episode partners include ... 🌐 AffinityToday.com 🌐 TheLeadershipPlaybook.com

Jamy reveals who his first crush was while talking about his favorite movie01 Jan 202300:54:54
"The Talent & Strategy Show" co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce debate a number of random lists of topics.   Time stamps and topics ...

1:45 ... Favorite movies of all-time

9:15 ... Best college basketball players ever

17:30 ... Pet peeves

34:30 ... Leadership quote

38:00 ... Fictional leaders

43:45 ... Underrated athletes

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Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.   This week's guests included ...
  • JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com
  • RUSTON PIERCE - Co-Host of the Show | President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting | Former school administrator, development director, and coach | Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com
"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.   Today's episode partners include ... AffinityToday.com TheLeadershipPlaybook.com
MAC Championship Football Coach Jason Candle31 Dec 202200:07:22

This interview is from Father's Day Weekend 2022. We never intended for this episode to be released on our audio network as it was a live interview on YouTube but with our guest having such a great football season, we thought we’d release it today. Jason Candle is the coach of the University of Toledo football team and this year they won the Mid-American Conference Championship and defeated Liberty in the Boca Raton Bowl. We ran into Coach Candle back in June at the Fatherhood Festival at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He had brought his leadership council to help out with the event. The interview took place outside with a lot of other things going on around us but the insights are still good and I think you’ll get a sense as to one of the reasons Toledo football had the season that they did. We hope you enjoy this brief interview with Coach Jason Candle from the University of Toledo.

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Watch the full interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YwKJjxT4Do

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University of Toledo football coach Jason Candle sat down with the "Success is a Choice" podcast host Jamy Bechler at the Fatherhood Festival. This event took place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Father's Day weekend 2022.

Get more information about the event at FatherhoodFestival.com

Coach Candle has won more than 60% of his game since taking over the reins of the Rocket program in 2015. He brought his player leadership council to the event as volunteers. This was a homecoming of sorts for Candle as he played on two NCAA Division III National Championship teams as a Wide Receiver at nearby Mount Union College.

Some of the athletes in attendance at this event included Anthony Munoz, Mike Singletary, Ben Garland, Ed McCaffrey, Christian McCaffrey, David Tyree, and Shaun Alexander. Some of the event's organizers included Justin Blatt, Michael Munoz, Darrin Gray, and Rachel Joy Baribeau.

The "Success is a Choice" podcast is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is helping build strong team cultures through the development of positive leaders and better teammates.

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or visit his website JamyBechler.com

 

Most Popular Tweets of 202230 Dec 202200:06:12

In looking back at 2022, Jamy Bechler recaps the Top-20 most popular tweets from his @CoachBechler Twitter account from the past year.

If you're not already following him, be sure to do that and receive daily doses of inspiration, motivation, insights, deep thoughts, and positivity. If you're already following, we thank you for the support of his work and what he does.

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If you liked the tweets Jamy mentioned today, then you'll love his book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It is packed full of thoughts, quotes, and insights to inspire you and those around you. There are 18 different categories and topics contained in the book for easy reference. Visit BulletinBoardBook.com to order your autographed copy today.

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The "Success is a Choice" podcast is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and TheLeadershipPlaybook.com helps in this area. Be sure to use coupon code CHOICE to get 25% off your annual membership. 100s of 2-minute video lessons are included in your membership, as well as a live virtual presentation for your team.

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

 

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | Andy Carter29 Dec 202200:29:35

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

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders. The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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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.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it’s a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors.

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com.

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | "Stadium Status"24 Dec 202200:56:26

We were joined on "The Talent & Strategy Show" by John Brubaker (author, business coach, speaker, and founder of CUCO apparel). Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they'll address topics such as ...

  • Garth Brooks stories
  • Starting an apparel company
  • Running an online radio station
  • Finding success as an entrepreneur
  • Achieving "Stadium Status" with your business
  • The truth about online marketing and many "gurus"

Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

This week's guests included ...

  • JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com
  • JOHN BRUBAKER - Author of 17 books | Founder of CUCO Apparel and Mental Health Advocate | Business Coach | Professional Speaker | Follow him on Twitter @CoachBru or at CoachBru.com
  • RUSTON PIERCE - Co-Host of the Show | President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting | Former school administrator, development director, and coach | Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Today's episode partners include ... 🌐 AffinityToday.com 🌐 ChinUpChestOut.com 🌐 TheLeadershipPlaybook.com

PGA Mental Coach | Dr. Rob Bell (replay)21 May 202400:33:25

Dr. Rob Bell, an 8x Author, mental coach to professional athletes, and Ironman athlete, talks with "Success is a Choice" host Jamy Bechler about building mental toughness in athletes, handling adversity, and becoming a little bit more patient each day. 

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Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

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Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

Check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders. 

If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands of insights, thoughts, and quotes are contained in this book. Please visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get your signed copy.

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

2x SEC Coach of the Year Bill Curry20 Dec 202200:29:27

This is a replay episode of one of our more popular guests. As much as Bill Curry is respected as a football coach, he is held in even higher regard as a man. He's a class act whose wisdom and thoughts are sought after by many people. You'll be entertained by his stories and impressed by his insights. Enjoy this episode from 2020. Original show notes are below...

Bill Curry has been the head football coach at Alabama, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, and Georgia State. He was a 2x SEC Coach of the Year, ACC Coach of the Year, as well as the National Coach of the Year in 1989 for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Before embarking upon a coaching career, he played 10 years in the NFL as a Center. He played in Super Bowls I, III, and V, winning two Super Bowl rings with the Packers and the Colts. 

Click here to read Coach Curry's complete resume and biography.

You can find out more about Coach Bill Curry, his motivational speaking opportunities, and his book "Ten Men You Meet In The Huddle" by visiting www.BillCurry.net

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • What the best teams have in common
  • Playing for Vince Lombardi and Don Shula
  • Attending Martin Luther King's funeral
  • Why Johnny Unitas and Bart Star were so great
  • ... and so much more!!!
Resources, Books, and Links 

Website:   BillCurry.net

Twitter:  @CoachBillCurry

Ten Men You Meet In The Huddle: Lessons from a Football Life by Bill Curry

Articles of Interest . . .

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

Bill Curry in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGuFy2TBIag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoXmnv7R3VE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRT6kjsIfC0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmikR1VMsic

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get a 25% discount when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout.

Rate and Review

Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.
LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | David Marlow15 Dec 202200:21:28

Today's guest on the "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series is David Marlow, athletic director at Mount Mansfield Union HS in Vermont. David is also the Vermont State Conference & Membership Coordinator, as well as the NIAAA LTI State Coordinator. 

During the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders. The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands of insights, thoughts, and quotes are contained in this book. Please visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get your signed copy.

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Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

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Please check out our weekly virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Kristin Marcuccilli | President of STAR Financial Group13 Dec 202200:32:05

Kristin Marcuccilli, the President of STAR Financial Group joined us on the "Success is a Choice" podcast. Kristin and host Jamy Bechler talked about ...

  • Playing high school football
  • Working for Notre Dame football
  • Hiring the right team members
  • Leading team members from different departments
  • Overseeing a company that has more than $3 billion in assets

STAR Financial Group, Inc. is the parent company of STAR Financial Bank, an Indiana-based community bank known for its culture of delivering quality service, personalized banking solutions and innovative use of technology. In addition, STAR Wealth Management offers licensed professional services in financial planning, trust and asset management. STAR Financial Group has grown to $3.11 billion in assets with 36 locations in central and northeast Indiana.

The "Success is a Choice" podcast provides positive insights, interesting interviews, and timely inspiration so that you can make an impact on the world around you. The podcast offers a variety of guests and different types of daily episodes. See the entire menu of episodes and guests at SuccessIsAChoicePodcast.com

Host Jamy Bechler is a former college basketball coach, high school athletic director and is the author of five books on culture, teamwork, and leadership. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or visit his website at JamyBechler.com

Leadership Lessons from a Hall of Famer10 Dec 202200:51:42

We were joined by Jeff Bain (NAIA Hall of Fame member) on "The Talent & Strategy Show". Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they addressed topics such as ...

  • Delegating tasks
  • Creative marketing
  • Developing a brand
  • The secret to hiring good talent
  • Having a backup plan ("Plan B")
  • Building something out of nothing

Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

This week's guests include ...

  • JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com
  • JEFF BAIN - Founder of Leadership Logistics, LLC. | Athletic Director Emeritus, Martin Methodist College, now UT Southern | NACDA Hall of Fame | NAIA Hall of Fame | 4x National AD of the Year | Former NACDA Executive Committee, NACMA President, and NAIA ADA President | Follow him on Twitter @Bainology or www.LeadershipLogisticsLLC.com
  • RUSTON PIERCE - Co-Host of the Show | President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting | Former school administrator, development director, and coach | Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Today's episode partners include ...
🌐 AffinityToday.com
🌐 LeadershipLogisticsLLC.com
🌐 TheLeadershipPlaybook.com

My dad "Mr. Frank"09 Dec 202200:05:26

In today's episode, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about Mr. Frank, the recurring character in his fictional books, and the inspiration for that character. 

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Bus Trip and The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He is also a certified John Maxwell leadership coach. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Alabama Sports Psychologist Dr. Bhrett McCabe08 Dec 202200:37:30

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes from the past. Though this interview took place in 2020, but the insights are still relevant and beneficial today. We hope you enjoy this episode as you listen to it for the first time or as a refresher. 

Dr. Bhrett McCabe is one of the leading experts in the area of sports psychology. The best of the best turn to him when they need help with performance and mindset. He is the founder of The MindSide and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with Clinical Psychology Ph.D. from Louisiana State University (LSU). He is also a practicing Sports Psychologist and he works with a number of PGA TOUR professionals, including Jon Rahm and Billy Horschel. Dr. McCabe has also worked extensively with the University of Alabama athletic department. His podcast "The Secrets to Winning" comes highly recommended and is one of our favorites.

Click here for Dr. McCabe's complete bio

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • What makes Nick Saban so good
  • Mental toughness
  • Getting the most out of athletes
  • Performing under pressure
  • ... and so much more!!!
Resources, Books, and Links 

Articles of Interest . . .

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

Bhrett McCabe in Action
  • https://youtu.be/hrXg0-v6w8o
  • https://youtu.be/tA4IsR3jd4U
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbp_K0SM0v4&t=10s
Rate and Review

Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

 

Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Michele Tafoya | Emmy Award Winning Broadcaster06 Dec 202200:43:19

Michele Tafoya is a former American sportscaster winning four Emmy Awards. From 2011 to 2022, she was a reporter for NBC Sports, primarily as a sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football. Today, she hosts the "Sideline Sanity" Podcast and makes television appearances on talk shows discussing the state of American politics and culture.

Click here to see more about Michele

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Broadcasting big events
  • Asking the right questions
  • Her "Sideline Sanity" podcast
  • What makes Al Michaels so good
  • Qualities that the best coaches share
  • How athletes should use their platforms
  • ... and much more!!!

  Resources, Books, and Links 

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

Michele Tafoya in Action

https://youtu.be/A1bW57DdZh8

https://youtu.be/4tF9u7QPYow

https://youtu.be/OTAhwUXpOj4

https://youtu.be/27qUr3xyu5A

This episode is sponsored by ...

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get a 25% discount when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout.

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Check out the virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com that we offer. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it’s a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

Rate and Review

Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.
Hugh Freeze, College Football Coach (popular replay episode)04 Dec 202200:18:51

After another successful season, Hugh Freeze just left Liberty University to take the reigns of the Auburn Tigers football program. Coach Freeze is back in the SEC and so we thought we'd replay one of our more popular episodes since he has been in the news lately. Click here to read all about Coach Freeze being hired by Auburn. 

The original show notes are below and please remember to visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get "The Coach's Bulletin Board". This paperback book is packed full of insights, quotes, excerpts, and thoughts to inspire yourself - and the people around you.

 

Hugh Freeze is the head football coach at Liberty University. He has won an astounding 18 games in his first two years at Liberty. Prior to his time at Liberty University, he was the head coach at Ole Miss in the SEC. During his time at Ole Miss, they were the only team to beat Alabama in the regular season in both 2014 and 2015. His teams finished with a winning record in four of his five years. He is one of the only college coaches in history to win at least 10 games at four different colleges (Lambuth, Arkansas State, Ole Miss, and Liberty).

Click here for Coach's complete bio.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • How to build a winning culture regardless of the school
  • Beating Nick Saban in back-to-back years
  • His role in the story of Michael Oher and "The Blindside"
  • Ways that he has improved as a coach
Resources, Books, and Links 

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

Hugh Freeze in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNw7x100X40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swwc6se8Sow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoGjB7EOrdQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HGU1-BGG5s

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.

Rate and Review

Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Developing a Winning Mindset | TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW03 Dec 202200:52:55

Vera Jo Bustos, a mental performance coach, joined us on "The Talent & Strategy Show". Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they addressed topics such as ...

  • Mental toughness
  • Developing confidence
  • Outcome vs. process goals
  • Identifying your areas of improvement
  • Understanding your sources of confidence
  • Overcoming some challenges when it comes to mindset

Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

This week's guests include ...
◾ JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com

◾VERA JO BUSTOS - Mental Performance Coach | Author of "A Mindful Journey" | former college basketball coach and 3x All-American player | Follow her on Twitter @VeraJoBustos or at www.VeraJoBustos.com

◾RUSTON PIERCE - Co-Host of the Show | President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting | Former school administrator, development director, and coach | Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Today's episode partners include ...
🌐 AffinityToday.com
🌐 MentalitySolutions.com
🌐 TheLeadershipPlaybook.com

Carol Bruggeman | National Fastpitch Coaches Association01 Dec 202200:48:00

"Success is a Choice" podcast host Jamy Bechler talked with Carol Bruggeman, the Executive Director of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) about ...

  • Team-building ideas
  • How to grow the game
  • Mistakes coaches make
  • Qualities of a good coach
  • Advice for younger coaches
  • NFCA Educational Initiatives
  • National Convention in San Antonio on Dec. 7-10

Carol Bruggeman was a long-time Division I coach at Michigan, Purdue, and Louisville. In fact, she was tasked with starting the Purdue softball program from scratch when she was just 28 years old. She’s been the Executive Director of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) since February 2016 and has done great things to grow the game of softball. In addition to her role with the NFCA, Carol is also a TV analyst.

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The "Success is a Choice" podcast network is operated by author and leadership expert Jamy Bechler and includes multiple types of episodes each week. See all the available options by visiting SuccessIsAChoicePodcast.com.

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Basketball Coaching Agent Brian Stanchak (replay)08 May 202400:38:18

In the last month, Brian Stanchak's clients have gotten head coaching jobs at the University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Eastern Michigan, and Tulane to name just a few. This is a replay of a popular interview with him last year. If you've ever wondered about the inner workings of coaching searches, this is a good episode to check out.

Brian Stanchak (founder of the BDS Agency and agent for some of the top college basketball coaches) appeared on the "Success is a Choice" podcast to discuss a variety of topics with host Jamy Bechler including ...

✅ Interviewing tips
✅ What an agent does
✅ Advice on networking
✅ Professional development
✅ Qualities of a good coach
✅ Why an agent is important
✅ Understanding the job search process

Connect with Brian ...
◾ Personal Twitter: @BDStan
◾ Company Twitter: @TheBDSAgency
◾ Event Twitter @HeadCoachTC
◾ Website:  TheBDSagency.com
◾ Event Website: HeadCoachTC.com
◾ Email: Brian@thebdsagency.com
◾ Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/BrianDStanchak

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Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.

If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook.

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Developing a Sales Force29 Nov 202200:46:48

The guests on this week's "Talent & Strategy" Show are Rob Held (BSN) and Rob Murphy (Affinity Recruiting). Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they talk about ...

  • Adjusting to the ever-changing market
  • Solving people's problems with sales
  • Overcoming challenges in sales
  • Team aspects on a sales force
  • Finding talented salespeople
  • Developing a sales force

Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

This week's guests include ...

  • JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com
  • ROB HELD - Vice President of Sales & Business Development for BSN Sports | former Sales Director for Nike | Follow him on Twitter @RobHeld or email him RHeld@BSNsports.com
  • ROB MURPHY - Founder of Affinity Recruiting & Consulting | former HS basketball coach and AD | former Univ. of Tennessee basketball player | Email him Rob@affinitytoday.com
  • RUSTON PIERCE - Co-Host of the Show | President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting | Former school administrator, development director, and coach | Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Today's episode partners include ...

🌐 AffinityToday.com

🌐 BSNsports.com

🌐 TheLeadershipPlaybook.com

Communication tips for your team and work27 Nov 202200:45:13

Betsy Butterick, a communication specialist, was our guest on "The Talent & Strategy Show" on Friday, November 18th. She had some amazing tips for us when it comes to communicating more effectively. Some of the things she and host Jamy Bechler talked about were ...

  • Correcting by delivering a negative sandwich
  • Avoiding common communication mistakes
  • Listening vs. Talking...which is better?
  • Asking the right questions
  • How to get what we want
  • Should we "keep it real"

Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

This week's guests include ...

  • JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com
  • BETSY BUTTERICK - Communication Specialist | Former college basketball coach | Workshop Facilitator, Speaker, and Consultant | Follow her on Twitter @BetsyButterick or email her at Betsy@BetsyButterick.com

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Today's episode partners include ... 🌐 AffinityToday.com 🌐 BetsyButterick.com 🌐 TheLeadershipPlaybook.com

Son of Legendary Football Coach Talks Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry (Replay)24 Nov 202200:34:58

On Saturday, the greatest college football rivalry continues when #3 Michigan visits #2 Ohio State. In honor of the big game, we wanted to re-release an episode from 2017 that we did with Shemy Schembechler, the son of Hall of Fame Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler. He has a bunch of good stories to share, especially since he now lives in Columbus, Ohio. This was one of Jamy's first interviews but the insights and entertainment value still hold up today.  Enjoy! Original show notes are below ...

Glenn “Shemy” Schembechler serves as the President of GES Advisory Company. Shemy has spent the majority of his life and professional career in the football industry, growing up as the son of legendary coach Glenn E. “Bo” Schembechler. He has evaluated talent for such high-level programs as the University of Michigan, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chicago Bears, the Washington Redskins, and the Seattle Seahawks. In addition to his father, Shemy has studied under accomplished coaches Gary Moeller, Lloyd Carr, Marty Schottenheimer, and Joe Gibbs. They have all had an indelible impact on his career, and his ability to scout and recommend prospects. Shemy has been a part of many championship and playoff teams, and has been able to evaluate or recommend players that have gone on to Pro Bowl careers (Charles Woodson, Ian Gold and Tom Brady, respectively), as well as inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Joe Montana, Marcus Allen, and Derrick Thomas, respectively).

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • Mistakes that coaches and players make that sabotage their success
  • How he is helping student-athletes develop and maximize their potential
  • Stories from the 10-year war between Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler

Website: www.gesadvisory.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GESAdvisoryCo

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/shemy-schembechler

Twitter: @ShemyScout

Click here to watch EBSN's "The Rivalry"

Bo's Lasting Lessons: The Legendary Coach Teaches the Timeless Fundamentals of Leadership by Bo Schembechler and John U. Bacon

Hotline to Victory by Woody Hayes

Bo: Life, Laughs, and Lessons of a College Football Legend by Bo Schembechler and Mitch Albom

War As They Knew It: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, and America in a Time of Unrest by Michael Rosenberg

Michigan Memories: Inside Bo Schembechler's Michigan Scrapbook by Bo Schembechler

Practical Modern Basketball by John Wooden

Click here for an article on ESPN.com regarding Bo, Shemy and Shemy's son.

This episode is sponsored by ...

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.

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Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it’s a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.
former Duke coach talks mental health22 Nov 202201:00:48

With the holidays coming up and mental health issues being a serious topic, we wanted to re-release one of our more popular episodes from when former National Coach of the Year Joanne P. McCallie came on the show. Coach P successfully led the women's basketball programs at Duke, Michigan State, and Maine. If you haven't listened to this episode, you're in for a treat as she provides a lot of context and insights into the world of mental health. Original show notes are below ...

Joanne P. McCallie ("Coach P") is one of the most highly decorated coaches from her time as a college basketball coach. In her 28 years as a head coach at Maine, Michigan State, and Duke, she won more than 70% of her games, had three National Championship game appearances, and won National Coach of the Year honors in 2005. Coach P also was the only women's coach to lead two different programs to 30-win seasons, as well as the only women's coach to work alongside both Coach K and Tom Izzo. She battled mental health issues while coaching, which led her to write the great book, Secret Warrior. 

Click here to see more about Coach P.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Working with Tom Izzo and Coach K
  • Becoming a Division I head coach at age 26
  • The reality of mental health issues
  • Using phrases like "mental toughness"
  • Balancing responsibility to team but also the individual
  • ... and much more!!!
  Resources, Books, and Links 

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

Joanne McCallie in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhZ7E8nD9SA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3BVkg0JdKk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE79rlyJ2YY

This episode is sponsored by ...

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.

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Check out the weekly virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it’s a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

Rate and Review

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Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

 

Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.
Jamy Bechler on Becoming an Adoptive Dad17 Nov 202200:52:03

Yesterday (November 16th) was Jaylen Bechler's 13th birthday. He is the son of Jamy & Tabitha Bechler. The Bechler's adopted Jamy at birth when they were living in the Chattanooga area back in 2009. You might find Jamy's story of adopting Jaylen very interesting. This interview is from 2018 and it was the first-ever time Jamy had discussed the adoption publicly. He is transparent and honest about some things. You may find yourself shaking your head in disbelief but then understanding his thoughts all at the same time.

We hope you enjoy this episode of the unCorked podcast with host Melissa Corkum. You can find out more about Melissa by visiting her website TheCorkBoardOnline.com or following her on Twitter @corkboardblog

Original show summary: This week’s guest is Coach Jamy Bechler. He’s a professional speaker, leader trainer, and executive business coach and former college basketball coach. We chat about his journey to being an adoptive dad and some of his misconceptions along the way including what type of child he requested the social worker find for him and his wife. I think you’ll appreciate Jamy’s vulnerability and honesty about his story.

The unCorked Podcast is hosted by Melissa Corkum blogger at the Cork Board Blog. This is the unCorked podcast--conversations with everyday extraordinary people.

People who have conquered, people making a difference, and people with opinions and hearts. Brave and beautiful people, but people who, in the end, are just like you and me.

If there's one thing Melissa's learned over the past 10 years, it's how much she didn't know that she didn't know. Her family's experiences in adoption and loving kids who have aged out of foster care, living in the country but owning a coffee shop in the city, and traveling internationally have greatly expanded our horizons, shifted her paradigms, and hopefully made u them better humans. The one common theme through all of those experiences was listening to people's stories.

Patti Digh once said, "The shortest distance between two people is a story."

So pull up a chair and an open mind and meet another one of her everyday extraordinary friends.

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

 

former TOPGUN Commanding Officer shares insights on the movie and real-life training15 Nov 202200:32:16

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes. Jamy Bechler interviewed former TOPGUN Commanding Officer Andy "Grand" Mariner. Jamy would later spend a good deal of time visiting with Grand doing research for "The Captain", which was Jamy's fourth book. We hope that you enjoy listening to this interview, whether it's your first or second time. Show notes are below ...

Captain Andy "Grand" Mariner is the Deputy Commander of the historic Carrier Air Wing 11. Previously, he was the Commanding Officer at  TOPGUN. The United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program is the preeminent training school for naval aviators.

Click here for Captain Mariner's complete bio.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Leadership principles
  • Mentality of fighter pilots
  • A day in the life of a TOPGUN student and instructor
  • What the movie (Top Gun) got right or wrong
  • ... and so much more!!!
Resources, Books, and Links 

Bio: https://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/CVW11/Pages/DCAG.aspx

Air Wing 11 Website: https://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/CVW11/Pages/default.aspx

Navy Website: https://www.navy.mil/

The Fighter Pilot Podcast w/guest Andy "Grand" Mariner, TOPGUN Commanding Officer: https://www.fighterpilotpodcast.com/episodes/007-topgun-vs-top-gun/

Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/christopher-wirth-0071a3198/

Army Navy Game Website: https://armynavygame.com/

History of TOPGUN: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2019/september/topgun-navys-first-center-excellence

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

Top Gun in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00aHvkKj7Bs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4U4BQW9OEk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlpEt5ptCDs

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.
TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Productivity12 Nov 202200:39:50
This week's guest on the "Talent & Strategy Show" is productivity expert Mandy Green. Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they'll be talking about ...    How to be more productive in life  Being efficient and effective  What you need to eliminate  Apps, tools, or resources  Email inboxes  To-do lists   Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.   This week's guests include ...  JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com  MANDY GREEN - BusyCoach founder | National Recruiting Director for Tudor Collegiate Strategies | former Division-I Soccer Head Coach | Follow her on Twitter @MandyGreenCPS or email her at Mandy@Busy.Coach.  RUSTON PIERCE - President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting, former school administrator, development director, and coach. Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com   "The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.   Today's episode partners include ...  AffinityToday.com  Busy.Coach  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com
TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Leader Development10 Nov 202200:48:12

This week's guests on "The Talent & Strategy Show" are Alan Lowe and Ruston Pierce. Together, with host Jamy Bechler, they'll be talking about ...

✅ Creating systems and processes to grow your business

✅ Practical approaches to business

✅ Leadership development

✅ Executive coaching

✅ Talent selection

✅ Setting goals

Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

This week's guests include ...

◾ JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com

◾ ALAN LOWE - Business coach for entrepreneurs, President of Angel Advisors and the Chair of Vistage Florida. Follow him on Twitter @TheAngelAdvisor or email him at Alan@TheAngelAdvisors.com

◾ RUSTON PIERCE - President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting, former school administrator, development director, and coach. Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Today's episode partners include ...

🌐 AffinityToday.com

🌐 TheAngelAdvisors.com

🌐 TheLeadershipPlaybook.com

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | John Gray08 Nov 202200:26:09

Today's guest on the "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series is John Gray, athletic director at Kankakee Valley HS in Indiana. 

During the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders. The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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John Gray has been the athletic director at Kankakee Valley HS in Indiana since 2012. During that time, the school has been recognized as a top school for sportsmanship by the Indiana High School Athletic Association on numerous occasions. In 2021, John earned the District 1 Athletic Administrator of the Year award.

In this episode, John provides many good tips and insights on ...

  • coaching the coaches
  • having staff meetings
  • developing other leaders

Click here to read about John earning Athletic Administrator of the Year honors in 2021.

Reach out to John at jgray@kv.k12.in.us

Visit the Kankakee Valley HS athletics website at KVHSsathletics.com or follow them on Twitter @kvhsathletics

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Please check out our weekly virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

former CIA Officer Mark Polymeropoulos03 Nov 202200:44:15

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes when we talked with a former CIA officer about the differences between real-life and what we see in the movies when it comes to the CIA. This was an entertaining and insightful conversation.

SHOW NOTES:

Marc Polymeropoulos served 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before retiring in June 2019.  His positions included field and headquarters operational assignments covering the Middle East, Europe, Eurasia, and CounterTerrorism.  He is the recipient of the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, and the Intelligence Medal of Merit. Marc is also the author of Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • What makes an effective CIA officer
  • How we can learn from mistakes
  • The Hollywood or movie version of the CIA
  • Why teamwork is so important to the CIA
  • … and so much more!!!
Resources, Books, and Links 

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

This episode is sponsored by The Leadership Playbook

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.

Rate and Review

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Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Hudl's Chief Operating Officer Matt Mueller02 May 202400:24:11

In this episode of the Success is a Choice podcast, our guest is Matt Mueller, Chief Operating Officer at Hudl.  

Matt Mueller covers a lot of ground in this conversation including ...

  • Giving employees free lunch each day and unlimited vacations
  • Being at the ground floor of a start up
  • Helping student-athletes through technology
  • Developing a healthy workplace environment
  • ... and much more!!!

Episode Timestamps:

  • 1:05 - Hudl overview
  • 2:35 - Matt's sports involvement
  • 4:15 - Old school memories of VHS tapes, CD changers, and original Netflix
  • 7:55 - Hudl's operations
  • 10:00 - Workplace culture
  • 12:15 - Free lunch at Hudl
  • 14:10 - Unlimited vacations at Hudl
  • 16:45 - Facilitating trust with employees
  • 19:45 - Owning the market
  • 22:35 - Exchanging tapes with other coaches at gas stations

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Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

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Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

Check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders. 

If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands of insights, thoughts, and quotes are contained in this book. Please visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get your signed copy.

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Fundraising01 Nov 202200:59:12

The Talent & Strategy Show | Episode 4 - Successful Fundraising

This week's guests are Scott Garvis, Ruston Pierce, and Tyler Whitcomb. Together, with host Jamy Bechler, they talked about these elements of successful fundraising:

✅ Fundraising for any size project

✅ Having a shoestring budget

✅ Working with booster clubs

✅ Planning the next project

✅ How to ask for money

✅ Capital campaigns

Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

Learn more about Jamy Bechler by visiting his website at JamyBechler.com or following him on Twitter @CoachBechler.

This week's guests include ...

◾ SCOTT GARVIS - Author of "The DNA of an A.D.", founder of Scott Garvis Athletics Consulting, and former high school A.D. Follow him on Twitter @PocketAD_ or email him at Scott.GarvisConsulting@gmail.com

◾ RUSTON PIERCE - President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting, former school administrator, development director, and coach. Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com

◾ TYLER WHITCOMB - Director of Customer Engagement for Snap! Mobile, former high school basketball coach, A.D., and Principal. Follow him on Twitter @TWhitcomb or email him at Tyler.Whitcomb@SnapRaise.com

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com.   and find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Today's episode partners include ...

🌐 SnapRaise.com

🌐 AffinityToday.com

🌐 ScottGarvisConsulting.com

🌐 TheLeadershipPlaybook.com

Jeff Hoffman | Priceline.com27 Oct 202200:32:41

This episode with Jeff Hoffman is one of our most popular episodes. He is interesting and insightful. If you listened to this episode when it was first released, it might be valuable to listen to it again. If this is your first time, then you're in for a real treat. Enjoy the episode!

SHOW NOTES ...

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!!!
  Resources, Books, and Links 

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

Jeff Hoffman in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XEHWh4J734&t=611s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M78cUNdT3pQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idDHfTFQCic&t=344s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u1efjTah5E

This episode is sponsored by The Leadership Playbook

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.

Rate and Review

Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Bus Trip and The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He is also a certified John Maxwell leadership coach. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Strategic Planning25 Oct 202200:55:20

The Talent & Strategy Show | Episode 3 - Strategic Planning

"If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first four hours sharpening my axe." (Abraham Lincoln)

This week's guests include RUSTON PIERCE (President; Affinity Recruiting & Consulting) and BRIAN MORRIS (Chief Business Officer; Mammoth Sports). Topics they covered with host Jamy Bechler include... ✅ Strategic Planning ✅ Fundraising/Capital campaigns ✅ Project management ✅ Turf fields ✅ Naming rights Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. Learn more about Jamy Bechler by visiting his website at JamyBechler.com or following him on Twitter @CoachBechler. "The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Today's episode partners include ...

🌐 www.MammothBuilt.com

🌐 www.AffinityToday.com

🌐 www.TheLeadershipPlaybook.com

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If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook.

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Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach or athletic director, you can benefit from this program and now you can get $100 off the price when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Jamy Bechler also hosts free virtual training sessions in the area of culture, leadership, success, and teamwork. To see the schedule and to register, please visit FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

LEADERSHIP NOW | Draymond Green Punch20 Oct 202200:04:30

In this week's LEADERSHIP NOW episode, Jamy Bechler talks about Draymond Green punching his Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole and how we all should use these kinds of stories to examine our style of leadership and how we make decisions.

The LEADERSHIP NOW episodes examine a current topic in the world where sports and leadership intersect.

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Please follow us on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

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Check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Getting Started18 Oct 202200:54:34

The Talent & Strategy Show | Episode 2 - Successful Start-Ups

"You don't have to be great to start, but you do have to start in order to be great." (Zig Ziglar)

This week's guests on the "Talent & Strategy Show" are Rob Murphy (Founder/CEO of Affinity Recruiting & Consulting) and Ruston Pierce (President of Consulting for Affinity). Together with host Jamy Bechler, they will talk about...

✅ Starting a business
✅ Challenges entrepreneurs face
✅ Working less but achieving more
✅ Ways to improve your own business

Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Learn more about Jamy Bechler by visiting his website at JamyBechler.com or following him on Twitter @CoachBechler.

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If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook.

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Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach or athletic director, you can benefit from this program and now you can get $100 off the price when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Jamy Bechler also hosts free virtual training sessions in the area of culture, leadership, success, and teamwork. To see the schedule and to register, please visit FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Dr. Richard Johnson | Booker T. Washington Institute (replay)13 Oct 202200:48:58

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes. If you listened to it the first, you might want a refresher because Dr. Johnson makes some great points and has a lot of wisdom. If this is your first time listening to him, then enjoy the episode.

Original show notes are below ...

Richard A. Johnson, Ed.D., is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Booker T. Washington Initiative which examines the effects of public policy on African-American communities.

Click here to read Dr. Johnson's complete bio.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Educating today's youth
  • The importance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Thoughts on race
  • Beating Hall of Famer David Robinson in a basketball game
  • ... and much more!!!
  Resources, Books, and Links 

Articles of interest . . . 

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

Booker T. Washington Quotes . . . 

  • "Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome."
  • "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else."
  • "Character, not circumstances, makes the man."
  • "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way."
  • “The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.”
  • “Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity”
  • “I would permit no man, no matter what his color might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.”
Dr. Johnson in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fYDcxM9jOI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ji9WlV02M

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.

Rate and Review

Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Bus Trip and The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He is also a certified John Maxwell leadership coach. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Coaching Up Your Team Members08 Oct 202200:36:22

This is the world premiere episode of "The Talent & Strategy Show".  Each week, Jamy Bechler and the subject matter experts will provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

In this episode, we talked about ...

the importance of coaching up your team members bringing in the right talent for your team why "bosses" need a coach the great work Affinity Recruiting & Consulting is doing for various organizations and businesses ... plus, we had an exciting announcement!

"The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by our friends at Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line.

Learn more about Jamy Bechler by visiting his website at JamyBechler.com or following him on Twitter @CoachBechler.

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If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook.

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Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach or athletic director, you can benefit from this program and now you can get $100 off the price when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Jamy Bechler also hosts free virtual training sessions in the area of culture, leadership, success, and teamwork. To see the schedule and to register, please visit FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

COACHABLE COACH | Tom Shaw20 Sep 202200:26:22

Today's guest on "The Coachable Coach" series is Tom Shaw, the men's golf coach at Abilene Christian University. 

"The Coachable Coach" series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X's and O's as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

Jamy talks with coaches who value growth, improvement, and leadership – not just with their athletes but for themselves, as well. They believe that a strong culture doesn’t just happen by accident. Good coaches may know the X’s and O’s, the tactics, and strategies that should lead to winning BUT great coaches know their athletes. Great coaches go beyond the X’s and O’s. Great coaches know how to inspire their athletes to do their best and maximize their chances for success.

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Tom Shaw is the men's golf coach at Abilene Christian University. Prior to his time at ACU, he was the head coach at Vanderbilt University and Tulane University. His 2022 ACU team won the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) title and qualified for the NCAA Regionals. Both of these accomplishments were historical firsts for the program. Tom also earned 2022 WAC Coach of the Year honors. 

This is a very insightful episode as Tom and Jamy talk about how to inspire athletes, mistakes he's learned from, and what he looks for in an athlete and assistant coach. He truly is a coachable coach. Whether you coach golf or not, there's something for everyone in this episode. 

Click here for Tom Shaw's bio.

Follow Tom on Twitter @ACU_CoachShaw or visit the ACU golf website at https://acusports.com/sports/mens-golf

"You want to be a better putter, then hit the ball closer to the hole so you have shorter putts. You want a better culture, then recruit better people." (Tom Shaw)

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Jamy Bechler has released a new book entitled The Coach's Bulletin Board which is packed full of useful coaching tidbits. It contains 1,000+ insights, thoughts, and quotes to help improve yourself and those around you. Please visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get your signed copy.

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Please check out our weekly virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Hangin' with the A.D.08 Sep 202201:16:24

Jamy Bechler was fortunate to appear on Episode #44 of the Hangin' with the A.D. podcast, which is one of the foremost athletic administration podcasts in the U.S. The podcast is hosted by Don Baker and Josh Mathews.

Show notes are below ...

Today’s guest sees his second time on the podcast as we once again hang out with Jamy Bechler. Jamy is a professional speaker, leadership trainer and executive business coach who works with teams ranging from major corporations to the NBA.  Before going into full-time leadership work, Jamy served for 20 years as a college basketball coach, professor, and administrator. When he hung up the whistle, he didn’t stop coaching. Jamy just moved from the locker-room into the boardroom. He now travels the country motivating people and “coaching” organizations on how they can build championship teams and cultures. There’s so much great stuff in our conversation today so let’s settle in and welcome back Mr. Jamy Bechler.
1;06- Introduction
5:41- Taking Inventory of Yourself
8:22- Great Leaders &The 360-Degree Leader
15:42- Focus on the Process to be Fearless
19:34- Success is a Choice
24:35- Finish-You May be 3 Feet Away
32:07- The Butterfly Effect
34:49- Being Intentional on Social Media
40:17- Value of the Leader’s Word Choice
48:29- Why should Leaders be Readers
59:24- Understanding the Unsung Heroes
1:06:11- 2-Minute Drill

Book Mentions:  They Call Me Coach (Wooden) The Cubs Way (Verducci)
Can’t Hurt Me (Goggins) Lead for God’s Sake (Gongwer)  Living with a Seal (Itzler)  Calling Up (Nerbun)

About Hangin With The AD Podcast….

Hangin with the AD is an interview-style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.  These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.   We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests.  Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it.  Thank you for listening.  And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.         

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SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCASTING NETWORK

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If you're a coach (or really anyone that matter) that wants to increase your toolbox of inspirational quotes or remarks, then check out Jamy's book, "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It has 1000+ insights, thoughts, excerpts, and quotes to help inspire others. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook.

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Please follow us on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

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Please check out our weekly virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of four books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | Mike McGurk30 Aug 202200:22:56

Today's guest on the "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series is Mike McGurk, athletic director at Lee's Summit North HS in Missouri and President of the NIAAA. 

During the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders. The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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Mike McGurk has been at Lee's Summit North since 2013. His educational background includes a master’s degree in Education Leadership and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Mike began his career in education as an English teacher at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, VA. He then served as the Director of Student Activities at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology for one year, at James W. Robinson Secondary School for five years, and at Jefferson City Public Schools for five years. Mike became athletic director at LSN in 2013.

Follow Mike McGurk on Twitter @MoCatFan

Follow the NIAAA on Twitter @NIAAA9100

Click here for Mike's bio and press release from NIAAA about him becoming president of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrator's Association.

Reach out to Mike at mike.mcgurk@lsr7.net

Visit the Lee's Summit North athletics website at NorthBroncos.com

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Please check out our weekly virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Jamy Bechler is the author of four books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | Valerie Miyares23 Apr 202400:29:43

Valerie Miyares (Director of Athletics for Palm Beach County School District) is today's guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series of the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK. Valerie oversees the nation's 10th largest school district and helps lead the athletic leaders at the county's high schools and middle schools. The district has nearly 190,000 students.

Episode Timestamps:

2:20 - Definition of success 7:30 - Growing other leaders 10:45 - Developing students 15:05 - Personal development 19:45 - Mistakes made 26:00 - Strategy to be a better AD

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders. The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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Please follow us on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork.

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.

If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook.

Please check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

Change the world as an every day leader18 Aug 202201:01:55

Jamy Bechler appeared on the "Everyday Leaders" show hosted by Melahni Ake in the Spring of 2021. This was a live show and is one of Jamy's favorites that he has appeared on. Melahni and Jamy covered a wide array of topics. 

As a side note, within 15 minutes of the live show ending, Jamy was contacted by a teacher from a public school in South Central L.A. asking him to speak with her students. He had mentioned that he sometimes speaks to groups for free if there is a bigger mission and they don't have the resources. Jamy eventually was able to make time for the students before the end of their school year.

We hope you enjoy the conversation and some of the insights.

 

Episode Show Notes

Jamy Bechler is an author, motivational speaker, leadership consultant, and host of the popular “Success is a Choice” podcast. With a background as a championship athletic director, award-winning college basketball coach, and business consultant, he works with high-level sports teams and businesses helping them maximize results. He is recognized as an expert in leadership, culture, and teamwork. Connect with Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler or at his website JamyBechler.com   Follow all of the Everyday Leaders at https://www.youtube.com/user/melahniake Subscribe and turn on Notifications for tonight's broadcast! #everydayleaderschangetheworld https://www.everydayleaders.com     "Success is a Choice" Podcast Partners

The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.

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Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Jamy Bechler is the author of four books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

 

Liberty Football Coach Hugh Freeze16 Aug 202200:18:51

With the college football season fast approaching, we wanted to replay one of our more popular episodes when current Liberty University and former Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze joined us. 

The original show notes are below and please remember to visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get "The Coach's Bulletin Board". This paperback book is packed full of insights, quotes, excerpts, and thoughts to inspire yourself - and the people around you.

Hugh Freeze is the head football coach at Liberty University. He has won an astounding 18 games in his first two years at Liberty. Prior to his time at Liberty University, he was the head coach at Ole Miss in the SEC. During his time at Ole Miss, they were the only team to beat Alabama in the regular season in both 2014 and 2015. His teams finished with a winning record in four of his five years. He is one of the only college coaches in history to win at least 10 games at four different colleges (Lambuth, Arkansas State, Ole Miss, and Liberty).

Click here for Coach's complete bio.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • How to build a winning culture regardless of the school
  • Beating Nick Saban in back-to-back years
  • His role in the story of Michael Oher and "The Blindside"
  • Ways that he has improved as a coach
Resources, Books, and Links 

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

Hugh Freeze in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNw7x100X40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swwc6se8Sow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoGjB7EOrdQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HGU1-BGG5s

This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.

Rate and Review

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Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

 

Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

3 Ways to be a Verbal Leader11 Aug 202200:04:26

Author and Leadership Expert Jamy Bechler shares a few thoughts with us today on how everyone can be a verbal leader. He tells us that everyone can (1) Encourage, (2) Inform, and (3) Remind others.

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Be sure to follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for more insights on success, business, leadership, and teamwork.

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Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get 1000s of insights, quotes, excerpts, and thoughts to inspire yourself and those around you. 

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The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. 

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

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Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of four books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

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