Where Others Won't: Recent Episodes
Cody Royle
In this award-nominated podcast, Aussie Rules head coach Cody Royle brings together thinkers and practitioners from sports, business, and academia to detail the leadership and culture secrets of the world's best teams.
Owen Eastwood has worked with some of the most elite teams and groups in the world, including Gareth Southgate's England Football team, the Command Group of NATO, the South African Cricket Team, corporate leadership teams, elite ballet, and the British Olympic team.
He is the author of Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness, which is a must-read for anyone in leadership.
You can follow Owen on Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
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Russell Earnshaw is a coach developer and director at The Magic Academy.
You can follow Rusty on Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
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Véronique Richard is a performance psychologist specializing in creativity. She's renowned for her work with Cirque du Soleil, as well as consulting with Cricket Australia, Swimming Australia, and AFL clubs.
Darren Holder is the former coaching director for Cricket Australia, and held the same position with the West Indies, and Maharashtra. He now runs a consulting practice, Coaching Better, where he works with a who's who of the world's coaching talent.
Read their study: Creativity in Motion: Examining the Creative Potential System and Enriched Movement Activities as a Way to Ignite It
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Pratik Patel is a former NFL coach specializing in nutrition and strength. He now consults high-impact individuals on their health and lifestyle.
Marc Bubbs is Canada Basketball's performance nutritionist, as well as being the bestselling author of PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That is Revolutionizing Sports.
You can follow Pratik and Marc on Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
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Dr. Alex Auerbach is the Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA. He joined the Raptors after serving as the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology for the University of Arizona.
In January 2022, Alex and I will be launching Unfair Advantage, our newsletter designed to bring together psychology and coaching. You can register your email now at codyroyle.com/unfair
You can follow Alex on Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
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Kelly Brown won 64 caps for Scotland Rugby, including 14 as captain. He had a glittering club career, including three Premierships and two European Cups with Saracens. He is currently an assistant coach with Saracens.
Chris Gibson MBE is a former Lieutenant Colonel with the British military. Chris was given the task of leading the development and delivery of a training model for military and NHS volunteers to combat the Ebola virus in West Africa. Chris was tasked to deploy over 1200 personnel appropriately trained and for the rigor of delivering care in a West African jungle.
You can follow both Kelly and Chris on Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Brittni Donaldson won an NBA championship as a member of the Toronto Raptors and is now dedicating herself to reshaping youth development through sport.
You can follow Brittni on Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Wade Gilbert is a coaching scientist, performance consultant, professor, and editor of the International Sport Coaching Journal.
His book, Coaching Better Every Season, is a staple on every coaching bookshelf, and his research has shaped many of the things we consider to be modern best practices.
You can follow Wade on Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Fiona Murden is a psychologist and author. Her most recent book, Mirror Thinking: Why Role Models Make Us Human, explores the mirror neuron - a core element of our behaviour and learning that most of us have never heard of.
You can follow Fiona on Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
"Walshy" is an experienced Performance Coach. Currently working with the Chiefs in Super Rugby as well as consulting a number of teams as they build their mental skills programs. Have worked in MLB, NRL, and with various national teams. Currently coaching multiple corporate leadership teams in creating and maintaining a high-performance working environment including Walmart and Thrifty Car Rentals.
You can find Aaron on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
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Cameron is a CEO, leadership coach and strategist. He works with CEOs and emerging leaders to achieve high levels of trust – personally, culturally, strategically and organisationally – as the basis of high performance.
After cutting his teeth as a recruiter at the Melbourne Football Club when the Demons made the finals for the first time in 23 years, Cameron was appointed CEO of the famous Richmond Football Club at age 24, the youngest in the history of the game.
You can find out more about Cameron at designceo.com.au.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Doug Lemov's book, The Coach's Guide to Teaching, has become a must-have for any coach, at any level, in any sport.
Todd Beane's work at TOVO has had a similar impact, where his team seeks to reframe how we perceive and teach the beautiful game using ideas passed down by the great Johan Cruyff.
You can follow Doug and Todd on Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Joan Ryan has done years of extensive research into team chemistry to try to understand whether it actually exists. Having been around the World Series-winning San Francisco Giants team, Joan felt that despite the analytic movement suggesting otherwise, team chemistry just had to be a thing.
In her most recent book, Intangibles, she explores her findings.
You can buy Joan's book here.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Marc Champagne returns to Where Others Won't to tell me about his new book, Personal Socrates. Using strong questions from legends and world-class performers like Kobe Bryant, Maya Angelou, and Steven Hawking, Marc shows us how we're all just one question away from a different life.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Peter DeBoer is the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.
Prior to joining Vegas, Peter coached the Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, and San Jose Sharks, leading both the Devils and Sharks to the Stanley Cup Finals.
Before getting his break in the NHL, Peter was a standout coach in junior hockey, coaching the Kitchener Rangers to a Memorial Cup win in 2003.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Lisa Fallon is Galway United men's head coach.
Lisa has a vast array of coaching experience across men's and women's football, as well as Gaelic Football. Prior to joining Galway, Lisa has held coaching roles with the likes of Chelsea, Cork City, Dublin GAA, and Northern Ireland.
You can follow Lisa's journey on Twitter: @lisafallonsport
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Adam Gotsis is a defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL.
Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Adam played for four years at Georgia Tech before being drafted in the second round - 63rd overall - by the Denver Broncos.
He’s now entering his second season with the Jaguars, where he’s teamed up with legendary coach Urban Meyer, and one of the best college quarterbacks of all time, #1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence.
You can find Adam on Instagram and Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Dr. Pippa Grange is a performance psychologist, culture coach, and author of the bestselling book, Fear Less: How to Win at Life Without Losing Yourself. She’s perhaps best known for her work as Head of People and Team Development at The Football Association, where she worked closely with the England men’s team in the lead-up to the World Cup in 2018. Currently, she is the Group Chief Culture Officer with Right to Dream Group.
You can buy Fear Less on Amazon.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
"Coach P" is the former head coach of Duke Women's Basketball. In a career spanning over 30 years, with stops at Maine and Michigan State, Joanne became one of the most decorated coaches in college sports. Now, she's lending her expertise and experience to tackle mental health impairment and the stigma that's still attached to mental health issues. Her second book, Secret Warrior, chronicles her journey of being diagnosed with bipolar at age 30, and how that impacted her life and coaching.
You can learn more about Joanne at: www.coachp.org
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Thomas Gronnemark is changing football.
His work as a specialized throw-in coach includes stops at heavyweight clubs like Liverpool FC, AFC Ajax, RB Leipzig, KAA Gent, Atlanta United, and FC Midtjylland.
Thomas' work gained popularity when his Long, Fast and Clever philosophy helped Liverpool go from 18th in the Premier League at throw-in possession under pressure (45.4% in 2017/18) to 1st (68.4% in 2018/19).
You can find more about Thomas at: www.thomasgronnemark.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Anthony Seibold is the former head coach of the Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney Rabbitohs, two of the National Rugby League's premier franchises. Anthony was named 2018 NRL Coach of the Year, before being chased from the game less than two years later.
In this refreshingly candid interview, Anthony reflects on how it felt when he was coaching at his best, his biggest lessons in culture building, and outlines the magnificent work he's been doing to curb online bullying and harassment.
You can find Anthony on LinkedIn.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Emile Studham is a founding partner at Performance by Design.
PBD is a culture consultancy specializing in taking frameworks tested and proven in the professional sporting arena, and applying them to corporate environments. They help major organizations from all around the world to create open, honest, and high-performing cultures.
You can connect with Emile on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emile-studham/
This episode is part of my Tough Stuff series, which continues the conversations outlined in my bestselling book.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Tom Morris is the head coach of Germany's women's rowing team.
A psychology major, Tom has coached rowing squads for Australia and Canada (including a medal performance in the Rio Olympics), and worked with Ross Lyon as the Coaching Performance Manager for the Fremantle Dockers.
This episode is part of my Tough Stuff series of interviews, ahead of the release of my second book on February 1, 2021.
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Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Simon Strachan is the co-founder and GM of Sport for GainLine Analytics, an innovative company that measures team cohesion in sports franchises. Many of GainLine's findings challenge long-held beliefs about success in professional sport.
You can find Simon's work at www.gainline.biz
This episode is part of my Tough Stuff series of interviews, ahead of the release of my second book in early 2021.
You can keep up to date about the book release by subscribing to my newsletter: https://www.codyroyle.com/newsletter
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Scott Robertson is the head coach of Super Rugby franchise, the Crusaders.
A former All Black and Crusaders player, Robertson took over as head coach in 2017 and has led the Christchurch-based team to four straight Super Rugby titles. Over that time, they've maintained an 86% win record.
This episode is part of my Tough Stuff series of interviews, ahead of the release of my second book in early 2021.
You can keep up to date about the book release by subscribing to my newsletter: https://www.codyroyle.com/newsletter
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Dr. Amy Kruse is a neuroscientist and performance expert best known for her work with DARPA, the United States military's performance research division. She's credited with coining the term 'operational neuroscience'.
Amy's efforts at DARPA generated scientific breakthroughs in areas including augmented cognition, accelerated learning, cognitive enhancement, team neurodynamics, and brain stimulation, and they resulted in the creation of multiple programs that measurably enhanced both individual and team performance in several branches of the US military.
You can connect with Amy on LinkedIn.
This episode is part of my Tough Stuff series ahead of the forthcoming release of my second book.
You can keep up to date about the book release by subscribing to my newsletter: https://www.codyroyle.com/newsletter
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Peja Lindholm is the head coach of China's national curling team.
Peja is one of the greatest curlers of his generation, capturing three world titles as skip of the Swedish men's team. Turning his attention to coaching, he spent nine years as Swedish team head coach, guiding his home country to a further four world titles, and an Olympic silver medal.
You can follow Peja on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PejaCCA
This episode is part of my Tough Stuff series ahead of the forthcoming release of my second book.
You can keep up to date about the book release by subscribing to my newsletter: https://www.codyroyle.com/newsletter
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Lisa is the former head coach of Australia's national netball team, the Diamonds.
As Australian coach, Lisa won 83 of her 102 test matches, for an impressive 81% winning record that included a Commonwealth Games gold medal, and a World Cup triumph. After leaving Netball Australia, Lisa has set her sights on an audacious new goal; coaching a men's professional Aussie Rules team.
You can follow Lisa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachLisaA
This episode is part of my Tough Stuff series ahead of the forthcoming release of my second book.
You can keep up to date about the book release by subscribing to my newsletter: https://www.codyroyle.com/newsletter
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
John Herdman is the head coach of Canada's men's national soccer team.
Having coached New Zealand's women's national team to two FIFA World Cups in 2007 and 2011, Herdman then took the head coaching role overseeing Canada's women's program. Under his stewardship, Canada won gold at the PanAm Games, won back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympic Games, and hosted a home World Cup.
You can find out more about John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachherdman
This episode is part of my Tough Stuff series ahead of the forthcoming release of my second book.
You can keep up to date about the book release by subscribing to my newsletter: https://www.codyroyle.com/newsletter
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
John Lamont is my former Oakleigh Chargers U18 coach from the elite junior talent pathway in the Australian Football League.
2020 marks 18 years since I graduated from that program, so I was keen to re-connect with JL to reminisce, and pass on what lessons I took from him and have applied to my own coaching practice.
After coaching me at Oakleigh, JL moved on to the Eastern Ranges U18, before advancing to a development coaching role at North Melbourne, and then returning to his alma mater, Werribee, for a five year stint as head coach.
You can connect with John on LinkedIn.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Tony Granato is the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers’ men’s hockey program. He played fourteen seasons in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks, where he was best known as a prolific scorer and key member of the Kings team that made a run to the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals.
Tony served as head coach of the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, and assistant coach at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Previously, he also served as head coach of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, as well as with the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins as an assistant coach.
You can find more about Tony on Twitter.
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Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
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Kirk Ferentz is the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a role he has held since 1999. Under Ferentz’s leadership the Iowa football program has made 17 bowl game appearances. He is the longest tenured football coach in college football.
Prior to joining Iowa, Ferentz was hired by Bill Belichick and the Cleveland Browns to coach the offensive line. He remained with the organization after it moved to Baltimore and became the Baltimore Ravens, serving as assistant head coach and offensive line coach. In all, he worked six years in the National Football League.
You can find more about Kirk on the Hawkeyes website.
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Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
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Mike Lepp has more than 35 years of experience working with athletes and teams to develop successful strategies in the area of individual and organizational human performance. Lepp joined Joe Gibbs Racing at the start of the 2007 and played an instrumental role in building the organization’s pit crew teams that have won over 100 wins and multiple NASCAR championships.
You can find more about Michael on LinkedIn.
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Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Marty Lauzon is the director of sports medicine and performance for the Atlanta Falcons, where he is responsible for handling all aspects of the club's athletic training department. Prior to joining Atlanta, Marty spent 10 years with the Cleveland Browns.
You can find more about Marty on LinkedIn.
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Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick are the founders of The Culture Works, a global training and consulting company focused on creating great places to work. They are also the New York Times bestselling authors of All In, The Carrot Principle, and What Motivates Me. Their latest book, Leading With Gratitude, explores how gratitude is the easiest, fastest, least expensive way for managers to boost both performance and engagement in employees.
You can find more about Adrian and Chester at: www.thecultureworks.com/
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Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Better known as LGO, Laura is the bestselling author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life. Laura’s entrepreneurial edge has been well-honed over a 25-year career that started as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, where she helped shape AmeriCorps. Along the way, while serving on Hillary Clinton’s National Finance Committee, she was asked to do a TEDx talk which became so popular that it launched her speaking career.
You can find more about Laura and the Limitless course at: www.heylgo.com/whereotherswont
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Will Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has developed next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance. WHOOP today works with professional athletes across every sports league, college athletes across every conference, Olympians and the U.S. military. Ahmed wrote “The Feedback Tool: Measuring Fitness, Intensity, and Recovery,” which sparked the underlying physiology and engineering for his work today.
You can find more about Will at: www.whoop.com
If you’re stuck and looking for someone to help you navigate the change you want to make in your life, visit www.heylgo.com/whereotherswont and check out the Limitless course.
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Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
Learn more about Cody at: www.codyroyle.com
Joel Peterson is the chairman of JetBlue Airways and a professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, where he teaches Entrepreneurial Management.
He is the author of two books: The 10 Laws of Trust: Building the Bonds that Make a Business Great, and the newly launched Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Art of Launching New Ventures, Inspiring Others, and Running Stuff.
You can find out more about Joel at: www.joelcpeterson.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
Terry Knickerbocker is an acting coach based in Brooklyn, New York. He has coached actors on over 300 films, television and theater projects, both on and off-Broadway and regionally. He also consulted with playwrights and screenwriters on their scripts. Some of the actors he has worked with and trained include Sam Rockwell, Leslie Bibb, Chris Messina, Boyd Holbrook, Emmy Rossum, John Leguizamo, Abbie Cornish, Jordana Spiro, Gillian Alexy, Gretchen Mol and many others.
You can find more about Terry at: www.terryknickerbockerstudio.com
Terry and I owe a debt of gratitude to our mutual friend, Brian Levenson, for introducing us. If you enjoy Where Others Won't, you might also enjoy Brian's podcast, Intentional Performers.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
Dr. Stephen Rollnick is the co-founder of Motivational Interviewing (MI). The Motivational Interviewing style, strategies and skills have been used to address a wide range of challenges, including those very tough conversations in which there seems little hope of making progress in helping people. Stephen has co-authored a range of books about using MI in disciplines like health care and education. His most recent book is Coaching Athletes To Be Their Best: Motivational Interviewing In Sports.
You can find more about Stephen at: www.stephenrollnick.com
Richmond Stace is a specialist pain physiotherapist who pioneers new ideas around the effective treatment, training, and coaching for people to overcome chronic pain and injury. Richmond launched The Pain Coach Programme as a positive approach to helping people reach their potential, and is an advocate of changing the conversation around pain as part of a holistic treatment methodology, rather than an isolated incident.
You can find more about Richmond at: www.specialistpainphysio.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
Kristen Hadeed is the founder of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that has employed thousands of students over the last decade.
Kristen believes Student Maid’s success boils down to one thing and one thing only: creating a place with humanity at its core. A place where people feel accepted for who they are, where they are encouraged to fail and embrace their imperfections, and where they are empowered to reach their potential.
In 2017, she published her first book, Permission To Screw Up, in which she offers an unapologetic account of her biggest mistakes in leadership.
You can find more about Kristen at: www.kristenhadeed.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
**Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership competency.
Michael is best known for writing The Coaching Habit****, the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over 700,000 copies sold and over 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching, and was shortlisted for the coaching prize by Thinkers50.
Michael’s new book, The Advice Trap*, is out on February 29, 2020, with plenty of pre-order bonuses available at* www.theadvicetrap.com****.
You can find more about Michael at: https://www.mbs.works Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com**
Grant Baldwin is a renowned keynote speaker, known for his humor and the ability to keep the audience in the palm of his hand. Grant’s new book is called The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform, and is a must-read for coaches, executives, and (obviously) those who’d like to make a career or a side hustle out of public speaking.
You can buy the book and find out more about Grant at: https://thespeakerlab.com/successful-speaker/
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
Dr. Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on maximizing performance for sports teams. She also works with C-suite executives to help with jetlag management and enhancing sleep.
Meeta is the service chief of sleep medicine at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan, and has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams, as well as college athletic programs. As a team consultant, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep, helps with travel management, and addresses sleep deprivation. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject.
You can find more about Meeta at: https://www.meetasinghmd.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
At age 24, Cameron Schwab was named CEO of one of the Australian Football League's cornerstone teams, the Richmond Football Club.
For most of the next 25 years, Cameron was CEO of Richmond, Melbourne, and Fremantle while those clubs were in times of extreme hardship both on and off the field. He garnered a reputation for turning around ailing clubs, and for taking on the most difficult culture change projects.
Returning to school to study Fine Art, Cameron now operates a leadership consultancy called DesignCEO, which melds his understanding of art with his lessons from a life of high-performance leadership.
You can find more about Cameron at: https://www.designceo.com.au
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
Richard Gerver is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and renowned thinker on education.
As headmaster of the failing Grange Primary School, he famously transformed the school into one of the most acclaimed learning environments in the world. The school's miraculous turnaround saw him be celebrated by UNESCO and the UK government.
You can find more about Richard at: https://www.richardgerver.com
Sunny Verma is the founder and CEO of TutorBright, an in-home tutoring company that focuses on making students limitless and happy.
A chance opportunity led Sunny into the world of education, but he is far from your regular educator.
You can find more about Sunny at: http://tutorbright.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
Brian Scudamore is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, the banner company for 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine. A pure entrepreneur, Brian's success is a tale of perseverance, failure, trial, and error. He is a respected industry leader and speaker, well-known in the business community for his belief in people and passion for innovation.
In 2018, Brian wrote his first book, WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success.
You can find more about Brian on Instagram.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
**Carly Clarke is the head coach of Ryerson University’s women’s basketball program, and an assistant coach of Canada's women's national team.
Carly guided the Ryerson Rams to a Canadian national championship final after the 2015-16 season, which was the first national title game the school had ever appeared in, in any sport. She has also coached multiple age group national teams to medal performances at FIBA tournaments.**
You can find more about Carly at:https://ryersonrams.ca/ Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
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Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, advisor, and the host of The Learning Leader Show.
At college, he battled head-to-head for the starting quarterback role with likely Hall of Famer, Ben Roethlisberger. After college, he took the skills he’d learned on the football field and applied them to selling, rising to VP of Sales at a multi-billion dollar company.
Now, Ryan heads up Brixey & Meyer’s leadership advisory practice, so on all fronts he’s someone who is at the coal-face of leadership development.
If you enjoy my conversation with Ryan, make sure you head over to www.learningleader.com and order a copy of his new book, Welcome To Management, which launches through McGraw-Hill on January 28, 2020.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
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Jerry Colonna is the Founder and CEO of Reboot.io, an executive coaching practice based in Boulder, Colorado. His new book, also called Reboot, is one of the must-read leadership books of the year.
Prior to launching his coaching practice, Jerry was a venture capitalist in New York City. The fund he co-founded, Flatiron Partners, made investments in early internet companies like Geocities, and Seth Godin’s Yoyodyne.
You can find more about Jerry at: https://www.rebootbyjerry.com or follow him on Twitter.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
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Colin Mansbridge is the CEO of New Zealand rugby franchise The Crusaders, one of the world’s most successful sporting teams. Since 2000, The Crusaders have won 8 Super Rugby championships, and have only finished outside the semi finals three times in that span. More than their on-field exploits, though, The Crusaders are renowned for their impressive community-focused culture.
You can connect with Colin at: https://twitter.com/barneymainsy
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**Darren Burgess is renowned as one of the premiere high performance directors in world sport. He is currently the High Performance Manager for Melbourne Football Club in the AFL, having previously headed up athletic performance for Arsenal FC, and Liverpool FC, in the English Premier League, as well as the Socceroos, and Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL.
You can connect with Darren at: https://twitter.com/darrenburgess25 Paddy Steinfort is the Director of Performance & Leadership Development at Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. After spending 7 years as a professional AFL player, and then working in player development, he moved to the US to study psychology at University of Pennsylvania. That opportunity has led him to work in mental performance roles with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Toronto Blue Jays, and Boston Red Sox.**
You can find more about Paddy at: https://www.instagram.com/pjsteinfort/
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker.
You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
Hishem Azzouz is the founder of Azzouz Branding and the host of the Recruitment Rollercoaster podcast. After identifying a knowledge gap in the market, Hishem started a podcast bringing to life the true failures, learnings, and successes from recruiters and recruitment business owners in the UK. The sensational growth of his show led him to starting his own personal branding agency serving his former recruitment colleagues.
You can connect with Hishem on LinkedIn and at: https://azzouzbranding.com
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Roy Rana is an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings in the NBA. As a head coach, Roy is a four-time Canadian High School Coach of the Year, guided Ryerson University to back-to-back national championship games, and became the first coach to guide Canada to a gold medal at a basketball World Championship, when Canada's U19 squad won the title at the 2017 FIBA World Cup in Egypt.
You can connect with Roy on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/roy_rana
Both Roy and I encourage you to go and read about Coach Raveling’s life story at: http://coachgeorgeraveling.com/about/
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
**Nick Stone is the Founder and CEO of Bluestone Lane, an Australian-themed coffee brand that now has over 700 employees and locations across North America’s largest cities. Nick’s career path is far from typical, having played professional AFL and worked in the financial industry before diving into entrepreneurial endeavours.
You can connect with Nick on LinkedIn, or by visiting www.bluestonelane.com**
**Jay Mellette is the Director of Sports Performance for the Vegas Golden Knights. Jay’s career path is far from typical, having spent time in the military before becoming an Athletic Trainer. After working in college and pro sports, Jay spent 13 years helping Cirque du Soleil grow into the preeminent circus brand in the world, before returning to pro sports when the NHL expanded to Las Vegas.
You can connect with Jay on LinkedIn, or by visiting www.nhl.com/goldenknights**
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
Claire Lew is the CEO of Know Your Team, a software company that helps you be a better manager. In addition to running her company, Claire writes extraordinarily insightful leadership articles on the Know Your Team blog, and she has been published in Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, CNBC, Inc, and Fortune. She also speaks internationally on how to create more open, and honest work environments.
You can connect with Claire on Twitter (@ClaireJLew) or by visiting www.knowyourteam.com
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Stuart Lancaster is the senior coach for Leinster, the most successful Irish rugby team both domestically and in European competition. He is best-known for ascending to be head coach of England between 2011 and 2015, leading the team at the 2015 World Cup.
As you’ll hear, Stuart is humble, a curious learner, and a lifelong teacher - a foundation that has seen him have coaching success wherever he’s been.
You can connect with Stuart on LinkedIn, or by taking his Udemy course on Leadership.
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
Anson Dorrance has won 22 national championships as the head coach of the University of North Carolina’s women’s soccer team, and is busy chasing another national title in 2019.
Between 1986 and 1994 he also coached the US women’s national team, famously leading them to win the 1991 World Cup. Throughout his illustrious career, Anson has coached some of the most iconic players in women's soccer history, including Michelle Akers, Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly.
You can follow Anson and UNC by visiting www.goheels.com or following @UNCwomenssoccer on Twitter.
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Dr. Michael Gervais is a high-performance psychologist, working in the trenches of high-stakes environments.
He is also the co-founder of Compete to Create, a joint venture with Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, which focuses on mindset training for individuals in the workplace. Their clients include Microsoft, and AT&T.
You might also recognize Michael from his world-class podcast, Finding Mastery, where he curates conversations with extraordinary performers from across sports, business, and academia, like Steve Kerr, Abby Wambach, Georges St Pierre, Satya Nardella, and Brene Brown.
You can find out more about Michael at www.competetocreate.net and www.findingmastery.net
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Julian de Guzman is the General Manager of Ottawa Fury, Canada's only team in the United Soccer League. As a player, Julian was the first Canadian to play in La Liga, where he starred for Deportivo La Coruna, winning Player of the Year in 2007/08. His 98 caps for the Canadian men's national team is the most by any player all-time.
You can follow Julian and the Ottawa Fury at: www.ottawafuryfc.com
Andy Longley is the Global Senior Director of Talent at adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Andy comes from a psychology background and has worked with the New Zealand Navy, before putting his stamp on talent acquisition in his role hiring pilots for Emirates Airlines.
You can find out more about Andy at: linkedin.com/in/andrew-longley-40091443
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Marcus Buckingham is an author, researcher, and thought-leader focused on unlocking people's strengths, increasing their performance, and pioneering the future of how people work. He is head of people and performance research at the ADP Research Institute, and the author of several bestselling books, including StandOut 2.0: Assess Your Strengths, Find Your Edge, Win at Work, and Nine Lies About Work.
You can find more about Marcus at www.marcusbuckingham.com
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Meg Popovic is the Director of Athlete Wellbeing & Performance for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and for over 15 years, Meg has worked with individuals, teams, and organizations to develop resiliency, leadership, and emotional well-being.
If you'd like to speak to Meg, you. can email Cody at: cody@whereotherswont.com
Marc Champagne is the co-founder and CEO of Kyō (kee-oh), meaning “today” in Japanese. As the name suggests, they focus on today. Their app helps individuals be mindful of today and appreciating everything today has to offer.
You can find out more about Marc at: www.kyoapp.com
If you take anything away from today’s episode, it’s that we all need to talk more about our mental fitness. If you would like to talk, you can email Cody at: cody@whereotherswont.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com
Arsenal Women have won 15 league titles, 14 FA Cups, and the Champions League, and are one of the historic powerhouses of women’s football.
Their coach, Joe Montemurro, burst onto the coaching scene by winning a title with Melbourne City in 2015/16 before answering the call to help rebuild Arsenal, who’d spend years in the wilderness prior to his arrival. In just his second year in charge, the Gunners returned to the top of the pile in England.
I spoke to Joe on the eve of the 2019/20 season, as his team prepared to defend their title, and tackle the Champions League once more.
You can find out more about Joe at: www.arsenal.com/women/
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Self-awareness is one of the hottest topics in leadership right now. But what is self-awareness? And as a leader, or a coach, can you develop it?
Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist and New York Times best-selling author. Her latest book, Insight, delves into the connection between self-awareness and success. Her TED talk on the topic has been viewed over 1.7 million times.
You can find out more about Tasha at: www.tashaeurich.com
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Chip Wilson is an entrepreneur and business leader, best known as the founder of the yoga-inspired company Lululemon Athletica. Chip is a visionary in the technical elements of active apparel and fashion. In 1979, he founded his first retail apparel company, Westbeach Snowboard, which sold apparel targeted at the emerging surf, skate, and snowboard markets. He went on to sell Westbeach in 1997 and founded Lululemon Athletica in 1998. He is the author of Little Black Stretchy Pants: The Unauthorized Story of Lululemon.
You can find more about Chip at www.chipwilson.com
For 21 years, Howard Behar led Starbucks’ domestic business as president of North America, and he became the founding president of Starbucks International. During his tenure, Howard participated in the growth of the company from only 28 stores to over 15,000 stores, spanning five continents. He served on the Starbucks board of directors for twelve years before retiring. He is the author of two books: It’s Not About The Coffee, and The Magic Cup.
You can find more about Howard at www.howardbehar.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can contact Cody directly by visiting www.codyroyle.com
David Burkus is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and former business school professor. His newest book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. David’s TED talk has been viewed over 2 million times, and he is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review.
You can find more about David at www.davidburkus.com
Zvi Band is the co-founder & CEO of Contactually, a CRM for the real estate industry that fosters authentic relationships with clients, rather than seeing them as a dollar figure. Zvi is also the author of Success Is in Your Sphere: Leverage the Power of Relationships to Achieve Your Business Goals. He has thrice been named a Washingtonian Tech Titan, has been featured in the New York Times and Washington Post, and was a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year.
You can find more about Zvi at www.zviband.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can contact Cody directly by visiting www.codyroyle.com
Tiffani Bova is the growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce, and the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Growth IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business. Tiffani was recently named to Thinkers50’s Radar Class of 2019, and has contributed her thought leadership to publications like Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Huffington Post.
Tiffani has her own podcast, What’s Next!, where she’s interviewed many of the guests that have appeared on Where Others Won’t, like Adam Grant, Michael Lombardi, and Dan Pink.
You can find more about Tiffani at: www.tiffanibova.com
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Together with Eric Schmidt, Google’s former chairman and CEO, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle are the co-authors Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell. The trio's first book together, How Google Works, was a New York Times bestseller.
Jonathan was a Senior Vice President at Google and is an advisor to the Alphabet management team. He ran the Google product team from 2002 to 2011.
Alan has been a director at Google since 2007. Formerly Eric and Jonathan’s speechwriter, he currently runs a set of Google’s sales programs.
You can find out more about Jonathan, Alan, and Eric at: https://www.trilliondollarcoach.com
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Daniel Pink is the author of six provocative books — including his newest, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, which spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list and was named a best book of 2018 by Amazon. His other books include the long-running New York Times bestseller A Whole New Mind and the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. His books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 39 languages, and have sold three million copies worldwide.
You can find more about Daniel at: https://www.danpink.com
Kevin Rutherford is the CEO of Nuun Hydration, a ‘clean’ sports beverage brand that is disrupting the established goliaths like Gatorade and Powerade. A native of Ottawa, Canada, Kevin is one of North America’s premier brand builders, having seen profound success in previous stops with well-known packaged goods companies like Kashi, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, Loblaw, SC Johnson, and Miller.
You can find more about Kevin at: https://www.nuunlife.com
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Jamie Mason Cohen is a certified grapho-therapist, speaker, and leadership strategist. Jamie can analyze someone’s handwriting in less than 60 seconds and spot a person’s strengths, or provide insights into their blind spots in ways they may not be aware of themselves. This talent has seen him show up on CNN, Forbes, The Social, and The Morning Show. His TEDx talk, How To Spot A Leader In Their Handwriting, has been viewed 1.7 million times.
You can find more about Jamie at: https://jamiemasoncohen.com
Nancy Spotton is the founder and CEO of MPWR, and a highly sought-after keynote speaker. A self-professed data geek, Nancy uses the most elite performance tools to create comprehensive individual profiles that help guide leadership strategies. In particular, Nancy is obsessed with supporting and demystifying the Millennial generation. She’s previously been an executive with the Toronto Blue Jays, Canadian Tire, Cineplex, and Coach.ca.
You can find more about Nancy at: https://www.nancyjspotton.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can contact Cody directly by visiting www.codyroyle.com
Michael Lombardi is a former NFL executive whose book, Gridiron Genius, documents his unique experience of working with three of the titans of the game: Bill Walsh at the San Francisco 49ers, Al Davis at the Oakland Raiders, and Bill Belichick at the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots. Michael has three Super Bowl rings to his name, and has worked for numerous media outlets including NFL Network, Sports Illustrated, The Ringer, and The Athletic.
You can buy Michael’s book at: https://www.amazon.com/Gridiron-Genius-Championships-Building-Dynasties/dp/052557381X
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can contact Cody directly by visiting www.codyroyle.com
Rasmus Ankersen is the football director of Brentford FC in the English Championship, and chairman of FC Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga. Both teams are owned by the founder of statistical analysis company SmartOdds, and are innovative in their use of data to create competitive advantage. Rasmus has published several books, including The Gold Mine Effect, and Hunger in Paradise, and he is a highly sought after keynote speaker.
You can find out more about Rasmus at: www.rasmusankersen.com
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Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas. Despite being in one of the lowest levels of baseball, redesigning the entire fan experience has sent the Bananas on an unprecedented 60+ game sellout streak. Described as the PT Barnum of baseball, Jesse wears a yellow tuxedo and launched his book, Find Your Yellow Tux: How to Be Successful by Standing Out by going on a world book tour...at Epcot.
You can find more about Jesse at: http://findyouryellowtux.com
Travis McKenzie is the founder of NTSQ Sports Group and former global events manager at lululemon. Travis has helped create some of the most iconic events and online experiences in endurance sports, such as InnerVoice, NTSQ Velo Luxury Retreats, SeaWheeze Half Marathon, The Dirty Phil Gravel Fondo, Toronto Triathlon Festival, and Major League Triathlon. On top of all that, last year fatherly.com named Travis #68 on their list of coolest dads in America (ahead of Ryan Gosling and Barack Obama).
You can find more about Travis at: www.innervoice.life
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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Patty McCord is the former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix, where she spent 14 years experimenting with new ways to work. From abolishing performance reviews to challenging the need for policies, Patty believes people come to work as fully formed adults with a desire to make an impact, and she’s on a mission to spread the word that we can do this differently. To help facilitate this movement, she authored the book Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility.
You can find out more about Patty at: www.pattymccord.com
Michel Falcon is the hospitality entrepreneur behind two of Toronto’s hottest restaurants: Petty Cash, and Baro. He leverages customer engagement, employee engagement and company culture strategies to grow his business, and passes on his knowledge as an international keynote speaker and consultant. Michel is the author of People First Culture: Build a Lasting Company By Shifting Your Focus From Profits to People.
You can find out more about Michel at: www.michelfalcon.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can learn more about Cody Royle by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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At age 13, Mark Metry had 35,000 YouTube subscribers to his video game channel. At age 15, he founded the world’s largest Minecraft server and with 10,000 subscribers he was pulling in six figures. Now, Mark runs VU Dream, a virtual reality and augmented reality marketing agency, and is the host of the global Top 100 podcast, Humans 2.0.
You can find out more about Mark at: www.markmetry.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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Alan Stein, Jr. is a performance coach, consultant, speaker and author. He spent 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet. Alan delivers high-energy keynotes and interactive workshops to improve performance, cohesion and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity. In other words, Alan teaches how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.
You can find out more about Alan at: www.alansteinjr.com
Dan Abrahams is the lead psychologist at AFC Bournemouth in the English Premier League, and host of the Sports Psych Show. Dan is a former professional golfer and also former lead psychologist with England Golf. He is a regular in the media, including Sky Sports, BT Sport, the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4, and is known for his passion and ability to demystify sport psychology, as well as his talent for creating simple to use techniques and performance philosophies.
You can find out more about Dan at: https://danabrahams.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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Angela Ruggiero is an Olympic ice hockey gold medalist with Team USA, and was just the fourth woman to be elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame. A Harvard undergrad and MBA, Angela has appeared on The Apprentice, been a leadership consultant to Ray Dalio at Bridgewater Associates, and was Chief Strategy Officer for Los Angeles’ successful Olympic bid in 2028. She is the co-founder of Sports Innovation Lab, a market research firm at the cutting edge of sports technology.
You can find out more about Angela at: www.sportsilab.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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Sam Walker is the author of The Captain Class, which has been recognized as one of the business book of the year by CNBC, The New York Times, Forbes, strategy+business, The Globe and Mail, and Sports Illustrated. Sam’s groundbreaking work has led to him being engaged as a leadership mentor to the Chicago Bears and their young quarterback, Mitchell Trubisky. Sam is also the author of Fantasyland, and is the founding editor of The Wall Street Journal’s prizewinning daily sports coverage.
You can find out more about Sam at: www.bysamwalker.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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Neil Pasricha is the New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Equation and serves as the Director of the Institute for Global Happiness after a decade running leadership development inside Walmart. He is one the world's leading authorities on happiness and positivity. In his latest audio book, How To Get Back Up, Neil flips the script on the self-help industry by sharing his own stories of failure and resilience.
You can find out more about Neil at: www.globalhappiness.org
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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Dave Meltzer is a prominent sports executive, technology pioneer, eSports investor, and keynote speaker. Dave is the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, which he co-founded with Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Warren Moon. As the host of The Playbook, Dave interviews celebrities, athletes and entrepreneurs to learn about their personal playbooks for success.
You can find out more about Dave at: www.davemeltzer.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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Aidan McCullen is a former Irish Rugby international, and played over 10 years with club teams Leinster, Toulouse, and London Irish. Aidan now applies his discipline to the world of digital disruption and strategic innovation. Aidan is recognised as a pioneer in digital media marketing solutions, products and business models, and is the host of the globally renowned podcast, The Innovation Show.
You can find out more about Aidan at: www.theinnovationshow.io
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva is a consultant, educator, speaker and author that has been called ‘The Reinvention Guru’ and ‘The Queen of Reinvention’. Nadya has helped such organizations as The Coca-Cola Company, IBM, CISCO, Erste Bank, Henkel, and Vienna Insurance Group to reinvent their products, processes, and leadership practices. She is a multiple-time TEDx speaker, and the author of three books: Embedded Sustainability, Overfished Ocean Strategy, and The Titanic Syndrome.
You can find out more about Nadya at: www.chiefreinventionofficer.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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Pádraig Smith is General Manager of the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer. His role includes overseeing all soccer operations, including the coaching and technical staff, player acquisitions, domestic and international scouting, the development academy, and the club’s feeder teams. Prior to joining Rapids, Pádraig spent three years working with UEFA’s Financial Analysis Group, and worked for the Football Association of Ireland.
You can find out more about Pádraig at: www.coloradorapids.com/club/smith
Ben Darwin is a former Australian Rugby international, playing 28 times for the Wallabies. During a World Cup semi-final against the All Blacks, Ben suffered a career-ending neck injury. Ben went on to coach in Australia and Japan, before becoming CEO of Gain Line Analytics, a company that uses data analysis and quantitative research to explore team cohesion.
You can find out more about Ben at: www.gainline.biz
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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Steven Caldwell captained Sunderland and Burnley into the English Premier League, and also played Premier League football for Newcastle, Leeds, and Wigan. Steven also played 12 times for Scotland, and went on to captain Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. He is now a broadcaster for Canadian TV network TSN, and co-host of A Football Podcast.
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
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Daniel Jackson played 156 games over 11 seasons with the Richmond Tigers in the Australian Football League. In 2013, Daniel won the coveted Jack Dyer Medal, the team’s MVP award, becoming the oldest player to achieve that feat. Daniel now runs Foundation Performance, a London-based consulting company that educates people from any industry on how to attain and maintain elite level performance.
You can find out more about Daniel at: http://foundationpf.com
Neill Potts previously worked at Scottish Rugby, where he built and led a performance department that has played a major role in the nation’s return to international prominence in recent seasons. All in all, he led performance support in 120 Scotland senior men’s international fixtures, taking in nine Six Nations tournaments and appearances at the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. In his most recent role, Neill consulted with the German Rugby team in their efforts to reach the World Cup for the first time.
You can find out more about Neill at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neillpotts/
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
This episode is sponsored by Leaders In Sport, and they have a special offer waiting for you at www.leadersinsport.com/cody
Garry Ridge is a true trailblazer. As CEO of WD-40 Company since 1997, he has transformed the global brand into a runaway success, with a market cap of $2.3 billion. Garry has found many fans with his profound commitment to creating workplace cultures that support the individual passions of all who work there. In 2016, Simon Sinek named him Igniter of the Year, and in 2017 Inc.com named him in their list of Top 10 Global CEO’s.
You can find out more about Garry at: www.thelearningmoment.net
Fergus Connolly is a world-leading high-performance director and sport scientist. Over his career, Fergus has worked with the San Francisco 49ers, Liverpool Football Club, Dublin GAA, Michigan Wolverines, Welsh Rugby, the AFL, New York Knicks, Bolton Wanderers as well as elite military units. He is the author of Gamechanger, and 59 Lessons, and is a corporate keynote speaker.
You can find out more about Fergus at: https://fergusconnolly.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
This episode is sponsored by Leaders In Sport, and they have a special offer waiting for you at www.leadersinsport.com/cody
Angus Reid is a two-time Grey Cup winner with the BC Lions in the Canadian Football Club. A centre, Angus was the number 4 overall pick in the 2001 CFL Draft, and went on to be an All-Star in 2011. His book, Thank You, Coach is a story of the lasting impact great coaching and leadership can have on a person and is told in a sequence of charismatic and heartwarming stories by someone who learned from experience.
You can find more about Angus at: www.angusreid64.com
Gary Curneen is an assistant coach with the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League. Previously, Gary served as the head coach of California State University Bakersfield in NCAA Division I, and Wingate in NCAA Division II. He is the host of the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast and author of the Modern Soccer Coach series of educational books.
You can find more about Gary at: www.modernsoccercoach.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens, and they have a special offer waiting for you at www.athleticgreens.com/cody
Paul Roos is a legend of the Australian Football League. Paul played 356 games for Fitzroy and Sydney, won the Players’ Association MVP in 1986, and was a seven-time All-Australian during his seventeen year career. Returning to Sydney as Head Coach, Paul led the Swans to their first AFL Premiership in 72 years, before going on to coach three seasons with the rebuilding Melbourne Football Club.
You can find more about Paul at www.performancebydesign.com.au
James Kerr is a renowned author, speaker, and business advisor. His international bestseller, Legacy: What The All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business Of Life, explores the culture of the New Zealand rugby team, the most successful sporting side in history. Legacy has become one of the most influential leadership books of its generation, and five years after release, remains the #1 rugby book on Amazon.
You can find more about James at: www.fablepartners.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
This episode is sponsored by Leaders In Sport, and they have a special offer waiting for you at www.leadersinsport.com/cody
Adam Grant has been recognized as one of the world’s top 10 management thinkers. An organizational psychologist at Wharton Business School, Adam is the author of three New York Times bestselling books (Give and Take, Originals, and Option B), one of the most viewed TED talkers of all-time, and host of the WorkLife podcast.
You can find more about Adam at www.adamgrant.net
Joe Dumars won two NBA championships as a member of “The Bad Boys,” the iconic Detroit Pistons team of the late 80s and early 90s. After retiring as a player, Joe ascended to the Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations, and built the team that would go on to upset to three-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers to win the NBA championship in 2004. The NBA’s Sportsmanship Award is named the Joe Dumars Trophy.
You can find more about Joe at www.iseworldwide.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
This episode is sponsored by Leaders In Sport, and they have a special offer waiting for you at www.leadersinsport.com/cody
Claude Silver is the Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia, a digital creative agency in New York City. Prior to joining Vayner, Claude held senior leadership posts at both J. Walter Thompson and Publicis in each firm’s London office. Claude’s success guiding client relationships, global brand strategies, operations, and management is driven by an abiding passion for creating spaces in which people can thrive.
You can find out more about Claude at: www.claudesilver.com
Whitney Johnson is recognized as one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world, and is a pioneer of concepts like disruptive innovation and personal disruption. Whitney has written three books: Disrupt Yourself, Dare, Dream, Do, and her latest work Build an A Team. In addition, Whitney is a coach for Harvard Business School's Executive Education program, frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, is a Linkedin influencer, and hosts the weekly Disrupt Yourself Podcast.
You can find out more about Whitney at: www.whitneyjohnson.com
Where Others Won’t is recorded at Apollo Studios in downtown Toronto. It is produced and edited by Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, buy the Where Others Won’t book, or learn more about Cody’s background by visiting www.codyroyle.com
This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens, and they have a special offer waiting for you at www.athleticgreens.com/cody
Where Others Won’t is a continuation of Cody Royle’s book of the same name. This podcast brings together thinkers and practitioners from sport and business to detail the people lessons that the world’s best teams use to gain an edge over the competition.
All 14 episodes will be available to binge (Netflix style) on January 14, 2019.
Episode pairings include: Adam Grant & Joe Dumars, Paul Roos & James Kerr, Whitney Johnson & Claude Silver, Padraig Smith & Ben Darwin, and Fergus Connolly & Garry Ridge.
You can learn more about Cody’s background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com