The Bottom Line by Ben Rogers: Recent Episodes
Benjamin Rogers
The Bottom Line by Ben Rogers is a podcast that links lessons learned from sports, business, and other areas of life. Ben Rogers is the Founder of TBL Coaching LLC, a performance coaching business and accountability service for current and aspiring leaders who crave significant and continual improvement in themselves, their relationships, and their teams – both on and off the field of whatever game they play. Podcast episodes include a weekly installment of THURSDAY FIRE, a monthly recording of LITTLE THINGS, and a biannual recording of TBL’s UNDERGROUND HUDDLE. For business inquiries please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 208th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on September 7th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 207th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on August 31st, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the “little things” to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams, Little Things is posted monthly. This is the 17th Little Things, written and recorded by BUILD Performance Coach Sam Rogers on August 29th, 2023. To request a Little Things in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 206th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on August 24th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 205th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on August 17th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 204th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on August 10th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 203rd Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on August 3rd, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 202nd Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on July 27th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on “the little things” to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams, Little Things is posted monthly. This is the 16th Little Things, written and recorded by BUILD Performance Coach Sam Rogers on July 21st, 2023. To request a Little Things in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 201st Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on July 20th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 200th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on July 13th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 199th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on July 6th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on improving their parenting game, Dad’s Toolbelt is posted monthly. This is the 17th Dad’s Toolbelt, written and recorded by BUILD Performance Coach and Founder of the Disciplined Dads program Larry Sanders on June 28th, 2023. To request a Dad’s Toolbelt in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 198th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on June 29th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 197th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on June 22nd, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 196th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on June 15th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
The Underground Huddle is a virtual group meeting between all BUILD clients and other select guests that occurs two times per year and features a guest speaker. BUILD’s 7th Underground Huddle was recorded on June 9th, 2023 and featured Josh Wells, a 10-year NFL Veteran who currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars. A former high school quarterback, Wells walked-on to James Madison University where he quickly earned a scholarship. At JMU, Wells played multiple positions on the offensive and defensive lines. In 2014, Wells signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. In 2018, Wells was a part of the Jaguars team that made it to the AFC Championship Game where they fell to Tom Brady’s New England Patriots. In 2019, Wells signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played in all four playoff games during the team’s Super Bowl winning season in 2020. In 2023, Wells reunited with the Jaguars, signing a new contract in April 2023. Wells’ ability to play multiple positions on the offensive line, his desire to be a team player by mentoring younger players, and his resilience in responding to adversity – including a torn patellar tendon last season – has contributed to a career marked by longevity and inspiration. A family man and one of strong faith, Wells resides in Jacksonville with his wife, Morgan, one daughter, and two sons.
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 195th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on June 8th, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 194th Thursday Fire, written by BUILD Founder Ben Rogers on June 1st, 2023. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on improving their parenting game, Dad’s Toolbelt is posted monthly. This is the 16th Dad’s Toolbelt, written and recorded by BUILD Performance Coach and Founder of the Disciplined Dads program Larry Sanders on May 30th, 2023. To request a Dad’s Toolbelt in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with BUILD, please visit www.buildthearmy.com or email brogers@buildthearmy.com. Our mission is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 168th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on December 1st, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers, Little Things is posted monthly. This is the 9th Little Things, recorded on November 30th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the “Little Things” to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams. For business inquiries, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Larry Sanders, Dad’s Toolbelt is posted monthly. This is the 10th Dad’s Toolbelt, recorded on November 29th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action to improve their parenting game. For business inquiries, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 167th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on November 24th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 166th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on November 17th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 165th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on November 10th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 164th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on November 3rd, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Larry Sanders, Dad’s Toolbelt is posted monthly. This is the 9th Dad’s Toolbelt, recorded on October 27th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action to improve their parenting game. For business inquiries, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers, Little Things is posted monthly. This is the 8th Little Things, recorded on October 27th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the “Little Things” to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams. For business inquiries, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 163rd Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on October 27th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 162nd Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on October 20th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 161st Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on October 13th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 160th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on October 6th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print or to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please visit www.tblcoaching.com or email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Larry Sanders, Dad’s Toolbelt is posted monthly. This is the 8th Dad’s Toolbelt, recorded on September 29th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action to improve their parenting game. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Larry Sanders, Dad’s Toolbelt is posted monthly. This is the 8th Dad’s Toolbelt, recorded on September 29th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action to improve their parenting game. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 159th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on September 29th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 159th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on September 29th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers, Little Things is posted monthly. This is the 7th Little Things, recorded on September 28th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the “Little Things” to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers, Little Things is posted monthly. This is the 7th Little Things, recorded on September 28th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the “Little Things” to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 158th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on September 22nd, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 158th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on September 22nd, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 157th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on September 15th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 157th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on September 15th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 156th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on September 8th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 156th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on September 8th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 155th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on September 1st, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Larry Sanders, Dad’s Toolbelt is posted monthly. This is 7th Dad’s Toolbelt, recorded on August 30th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action to improve their parenting game. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers, Little Things is posted monthly. This is the 6th Little Things, recorded on August 25th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the “Little Things” to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 154th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on August 25th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 153rd Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on August 18th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 152nd Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on August 11th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and to learn more about coaching and training opportunities with TBL, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is published weekly. This is the 151st Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on August 4th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Larry Sanders, Dad’s Toolbelt is published monthly. This is 6th Dad’s Toolbelt, recorded on July 31st, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action to improve their parenting game. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is published weekly. This is the 150th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on July 28th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers, Little Things is posted monthly. This is the 5th Little Things, recorded on July 21st, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the “Little Things” to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 149th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on July 21st, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 148th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on July 14th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 147th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on July 7th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 146th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on June 30th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers, Little Things is posted monthly. This is the 4th Little Things,recorded on June 29th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the “Little Things” to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Larry Sanders, Dad’s Toolbelt is posted monthly. This is 5th Dad’s Toolbelt, recorded on June 29th, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action to improve their parenting game. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 145th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on June 23rd, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
The Underground Huddle is a virtual group meeting between all TBL clients and other select guests that occurs two times per year and features a guest speaker. TBL’s 5th Underground Huddle and the first of 2022 was recorded on June 17th and featured Glenn Caruso, who is the head football coach at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Coach Caruso has been named the national coach of the year an amazing six times. Since 2008, he’s won over 80% of his games and even more impressive, he improved his won-loss record in each of his first seven seasons as a head college football coach. St. Thomas found so much success at the Division 3 level that in 2021 they competed in Division 1’s Pioneer Football League, winning 7 of 10 games in their first season against scholarship programs. Coach Caruso has been featured many times in TBL’s weekly emailed newsletter, Thursday Fire. Grab a pen and paper and enjoy almost a full hour of Coach Caruso delivering a powerful message directly to the TBL Army focused on faith, family, and leadership.
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 144th Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on June 16th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 143rd Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on June 9th, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Larry Sanders, Dad’s Toolbelt is posted monthly. This is 4th Dad’s Toolbelt, recorded on June 2nd, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action to improve their parenting game. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 142nd Thursday Fire, written by TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers on June 2nd, 2022. To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A quick discussion between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers, Little Things is posted monthly. This is the 3rd Little Things,recorded on May 31st, 2022. Our hope as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the “Little Things” to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams. For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 141st Thursday Fire, written on May 26th, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 140th Thursday Fire, written on May 19th, 2022.
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A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 139th Thursday Fire, written on May 12th, 2022.
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A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 138th Thursday Fire, written on May 5th, 2022. Today’s message comes from TBL Coach Larry Sanders, who is a performance coach and the founder of our Disciplined Dads program.
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A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 137th Thursday Fire, written on April 28th, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
All cliché values of an effective leader work, if you work them. Becoming a Disciplined Leader requires a humble, positive, and ironclad attitude coupled with a relentless work ethic – one that commits to taking consistent action and inspires others along the way. Put simply, actions speak louder than words. The Bottom Line is that practice is more important than the game – both on and off the field of whatever game you play – and holding others accountable to implementing and improving disciplined habits is what TBL Coaching, LLC was founded on.
A conversation between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers, LITTLE THINGS is posted monthly. Each month Sam (or a select guest) brings with him one little thing - a word, thought, or question - that has been prevalent over the past 30 days in his leadership coaching, training, and development. With a passion for leadership and making others better and with a skill of simplifying and linking lessons learned from business, sports, education, and other areas of life, our expectation as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the little things to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams.
Sam Rogers is a head high school football coach, the Founder of EZDAY Training, and serves as a TBL Coach for Group I.S.I. Workshops and One-on-One 90 programs. With TBL, Sam created the Anchored & Armored program which trains the spirit, mind, and body to be unshakeable. Ben Rogers founded The Bottom Line Coaching Company in 2019 and serves as a TBL Coach for Group I.S.I. Workshops, One-on-One 90 programs, and One-on-One Pro monthly coaching. With TBL, Ben created the Kaizen program which breaks down large goals and articulates them into small, consistent, and disciplined habits to be improved on over time.
For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 136th Thursday Fire, written on April 21st, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 135th Thursday Fire, written on April 14th, 2022.
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A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 134th Thursday Fire, written on April 7th, 2022.
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A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 133rd Thursday Fire, written on March 31st, 2022. Today’s message comes from TBL Coach Larry Sanders, who is the founder of our 90-day Disciplined Dads program.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 132nd Thursday Fire, written on March 24th, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 131st Thursday Fire, written on March 17th, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
All cliché values of an effective leader work, if you work them. Becoming a Disciplined Leader requires a humble, positive, and ironclad attitude coupled with a relentless work ethic – one that commits to taking consistent action and inspires others along the way. Put simply, actions speak louder than words. The Bottom Line is that practice is more important than the game – both on and off the field of whatever game you play – and holding others accountable to implementing and improving disciplined habits is what TBL Coaching, LLC was founded on.
A conversation between TBL Coaches Ben Rogers and Sam Rogers, LITTLE THINGS is posted monthly. Each month Sam (or a select guest) brings with him one little thing - a word, thought, or question - that has been prevalent over the past 30 days in his leadership coaching, training, and development. With a passion for leadership and making others better and with a skill of simplifying and linking lessons learned from business, sports, education, and other areas of life, our expectation as leaders is to inspire listeners to get off the bench and take tangible action on the little things to improve themselves, their relationships, and their teams.
Sam Rogers is a head high school football coach, the Founder of EZDAY Training, and serves as a TBL Coach for Group I.S.I. Workshops and One-on-One 90 programs. With TBL, Sam created the Anchored & Armored program which trains the spirit, mind, and body to be unshakeable. Ben Rogers founded The Bottom Line Coaching Company in 2019 and serves as a TBL Coach for Group I.S.I. Workshops, One-on-One 90 programs, and One-on-One Pro monthly coaching. With TBL, Ben created the Kaizen program which breaks down large goals and articulates them into small, consistent, and disciplined habits to be improved on over time.
For business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 130th Thursday Fire, written on March 10th, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 129th Thursday Fire, written on March 3rd, 2022. Today’s message comes from TBL Coach Larry Sanders, who is the founder of our 90-day Disciplined Dads program.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 128th Thursday Fire, written on February 24th, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 127th Thursday Fire, written on February 17th, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
Mark Hendrickson is a former professional basketball AND baseball player. Despite many opportunities to turn pro early - he got drafted six different times by the MLB - he chose to complete his degree at Washington State University. At Washington State, Hendrickson was selected to the All-Conference teams for his performance on the court and on the diamond. Hendrickson was drafted by the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers in 1996 and spent time on the Sacramento Kings, New Jersey Nets, and Cleveland Cavaliers before ultimately retiring from basketball and shifting his full focus to professional baseball. Although he still competed in the minor leagues during the summers of his basketball career, Hendrickson's first appearance in the majors was with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002 as a relief pitcher. Before his retirement from baseball, Hendrickson pitched for the Blue Jays, Devil Rays, Dodgers, Marlins, and Orioles. When asked about his best quality as a leader on and off the court or field, Hendrickson said that he had an ability to stay calm despite the highs and lows of competing in professional sports ("The Next Pitch" mentality). Hendrickson's mentors and inspirations throughout his career include Buck Showalter, Kevin Eastman, and Roy Halladay. Today, Mark Hendrickson resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and children and is on a mission to promote the younger generation's involvement in sports by sharing lessons he learned from his playing days - all the way from his childhood to his remarkable two-sport career in the NBA and the MLB.
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 126th Thursday Fire, written on February 10th, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 125th Thursday Fire, written on February 3rd, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 123rd Thursday Fire, written on January 20th, 2022.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 121st Thursday Fire, written on January 6th, 2022.
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A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 120th Thursday Fire, written on December 30th, 2021.
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A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 119th Thursday Fire, written on December 23rd, 2021.
As we build our army, we tend to reference Thursday Fire from the past. Each week we aim to share a message that not only inspires and serves as a call to action, but also encourages the consistent and continual implementation of disciplined habits. Today’s Fire was originally written on June 11th, 2020 and now it has risen…from the ashes.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
The Underground Huddle is a virtual group meeting between all TBL clients and other select guests that occurs two times per year and features a guest speaker. TBL’s 4th Underground Huddle and the second of 2021 featured Alan Stein, Jr. who is a performance coach, consultant, speaker, and author who spent 15 years working with the highest-performing basketball players on the planet including Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant. Outside of the sports world, Alan has worked with many large businesses including American Express, Pepsi, and Starbucks. A coach with a passion for helping others change behaviors, Alan is the host of the Raise Your Game Podcast which follows up his well-known book Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best.
The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. TBL is a performance coaching company that drives ironclad attitudes, disciplined habits, and an intense focus on preparation. Our clients include leaders in business, sports, and other areas of life.
If you know anyone that would like to be added to our distribution list or is interested in our coaching opportunities, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 118th Thursday Fire, written on December 16th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 117th Thursday Fire, written on December 9th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 116th Thursday Fire, written on December 2nd, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 115th Thursday Fire, written on November 25th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 114th Thursday Fire, written on November 18th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 113th Thursday Fire, written on November 11th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 112th Thursday Fire, written on November 4th, 2021.
As we continue to build our army, we find ourselves referencing Thursday Fire from the past. Each week we aim to share a message that not only inspires and serves as a call to action, but also encourages the consistent implementation of disciplined habits. Today’s Fire was originally written on March 12th, 2020 and now it has risen…from the ashes.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 111th Thursday Fire, written on October 28th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 110th Thursday Fire, written on October 21st, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 109th Thursday Fire, written on October 14th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 108th Thursday Fire, written on October 7th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 107th Thursday Fire, written on September 30th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 106th Thursday Fire, written on September 23rd, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 105th Thursday Fire, written on September 16th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 104th Thursday Fire, written on September 9th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 103rdThursday Fire, written on September 2nd, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 102nd Thursday Fire, written on August 26th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 101stThursday Fire, written on August 19th, 2021.
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A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 100th Thursday Fire, written on August 12th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 99th Thursday Fire, written on August 5th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 98th Thursday Fire, written on July 29th, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
A short message meant to encourage, inspire, and serve as a call to action, Thursday Fire is posted weekly. This is the 97th Thursday Fire, written on July 22nd, 2021.
To request a Thursday Fire in print and for business inquiries, please email brogers@tblcoaching.com. The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. Thanks for helping us build the army!
Alan Stein Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author who has spent more than 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet including Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant. Outside of the sports world, Alan has worked with many large businesses including American Express, Pepsi, and Starbucks. A performance coach with a passion for helping others change behaviors, Alan is the host of the Raise Your Game Podcast which follows up his well-known book Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best.
The Underground Huddle is a virtual group meeting between all TBL clients and other select guests that occurs two times per year and features a guest speaker. TBL’s 3rd Underground Huddle and the first of 2021 featured Kevin Eastman, who was a head and assistant college basketball coach for over 20 years, and an NBA assistant coach and executive from 2004 – 2016 with the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers. In 2008, Coach Eastman became an NBA Champion when his Celtics defeated Kobe Bryant’s & Phil Jackson’s Lakers in 6 games. On the 2008 team was head coach Doc Rivers and players Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and more. A lifelong learner, Coach Eastman moved right into speaking and writing after his coaching career. In 2018, his book Why The Best Are The Best was published. His many experiences with THE BEST are recounted in the book and those experiences combined with Coach Eastman’s wisdom quickly made the book a best seller.
The mission of TBL Coaching is to build an army of Disciplined Leaders who are present with and positively impact their relationships and their community. We are a performance coaching company and our services are for current or aspiring leaders who crave significant and continual improvement in themselves, their relationships, and their teams – both on and off the field of whatever game they play. Our clients include leaders in sports, business, and other areas of life. TBL Coaches drive ironclad attitudes, disciplined habits, and an intense focus on preparation.
Inspired by a magazine article on a flight headed home, Rebecca Powers founded Impact Austin in 2003. A collective giving organization with a simple and inspirational concept – bringing women and their financial resources together to make a profound impact in their region – Impact Austin has given $7.5M to grant recipients and currently has 400 members that each put $1,000 into a grant pool annually. A believer in the simplicity of success, Powers’ first book titled “Trust Your Cape” will be available on Amazon in May 2021. In this book – and in this recording – learn how joy results from taking a leap of faith especially when coupled with grace and grit.
When asked about the importance of accountability, University of South Carolina Head Football Coach Shane Beamer says that it’s “so huge and we just need to be relentless about it. You can’t pick and choose. I think the minute you say something is important and the minute you put something on a wall that something is going to be important in our program…the minute you let that slide and you don’t make it important, it’s over. We’ve been relentless about that in holding guys accountable. It’s why it’s a core value of what this program is going to be about.” Now in his first head coaching role at the young age of 44, Coach Beamer started his football coaching career as a graduate assistant at Georgia Tech and Tennessee before landing position jobs in the Mississippi State, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Georgia, and Oklahoma football programs. “I’ve been preparing to be a head coach since I got into coaching” according to Coach Beamer, who also noted that he’s been able to rely on solid relationships built over the years with other football coaches such as Kirby Smart, Lincoln Riley, and Frank Beamer as well as basketball coaches like Sherri Coale, Dawn Staley, and Rob Ehsan, among others.
Former head basketball coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) Rob Ehsan was fired right after the Conference-USA Tournament was cancelled in March 2020. One of the youngest head coaches in Division 1, Coach Ehsan faced one of his largest fears early in his career on that Friday the 13th. A time in which most undisciplined leaders would pack it in and get comfortable on the benches of mediocrity, Coach Ehsan realized that there is, in fact, resurrection after death. Rob Ehsan – the head basketball coach at UAB – had died; it was time to “let go of the envy, fantasy, the cancerous restlessness.” It was during a multiple-month vacation with his family where Coach Ehsan realized the power of discipline and consistency in his daily habits. A loving husband and a devoted father of three children, listen to Coach Ehsan speak about his journey and how he prioritizes being present with his family despite the demands of his profession. Today, Rob Ehsan serves as an analyst for the Pac-12 Network but don’t be surprised when you see him back in action as a head basketball coach. After all, death is always followed by resurrection.
The Underground Huddle is a virtual group meeting between all TBL clients and other select guests that occurs two times per year and features a guest speaker. The second Underground Huddle of 2020 (Dec. 11th) hosted 43 attendees including 29 individuals involved in TBL’s One-on-One and Group Performance Coaching programs. The guest speaker for UH #2 was Jesse Grapes, President of Benedictine Schools of Richmond. Mr. Grapes committed to serve in the United States Marine Corps the day after 9/11. He served as an infantry platoon commander and deployed for three combat tours of duty in Iraq, earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his actions. In his Underground Huddle talk he used a 6-minute video from HBO’s Vice News to describe the Battle of Fallujah in 2004, where he and his team used creative on-the-go thinking to ultimately destroy what was known as the “Hell House.” Encouraging the necessity to build “headspace and timing” into the personal schedules of the listeners, Grapes said that the way he does this today is through prayer, physical exercise, and continual learning. Mr. Grapes compares what TBL refers to as Disciplined Leaders to the “Ma Deuce.” A nickname for the M2 Browning machine gun, Grapes says that you can’t hide from a Ma Deuce and its impact should be powerful; however, like a true Disciplined Leader, it doesn’t operate effectively without proper headspace and timing.
The incoming freshmen each year for the Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA) Division 1 Men’s Basketball team must “reconfigure their relationship with pain” according to the program’s Director of Sports Performance, Daniel Roose. A self-proclaimed “Off-Season Guy,” Coach Roose spent 2009-2019 as the head strength and conditioning coach under Shaka Smart at both VCU and the University of Texas. During his first stint at VCU from 2009-2015, Roose was a cornerstone to the Rams’ defensive style of play famously known as “Havoc,” which requires its athletes to be in outstanding shape. The type of player fit for Roose’s coaching always has “a chip on his shoulder,” and these are the types of players that defeated five Power 5 schools in the NCAA Tournament on their way to VCU’s first ever Final Four in 2011. In 2019, Coach Roose returned to VCU to work for his long-time friend and current VCU Head Coach Mike Rhoades. According to Roose, the move was a no-brainer when Rhoades asked him if he wanted to “come home” while also warning Roose that if he ever missed his own kids’ games, he’d “get punched in the face.” Although his return to VCU in 2019 was with more experience and a larger focus on relationship-building, don’t confuse it with Roose’s goal for his players: he wants them to play “like a pack of Wild Dogs.” Doubling as a family man, Coach Roose is a loving husband and a dedicated father of two children – what TBL Coaching calls a Disciplined Dad. Listeners will enjoy this powerful and motivational conversation once again linking lessons learned from sports and business to life – an episode that is co-hosted by Performance Coach Larry Sanders (founder of TBL Coaching’s Disciplined Dads 90-Day Program).
Randolph-Macon College head football coach Pedro Arruza arrived in Ashland, VA in 2004 for his first head coaching job and hasn't looked back since. Since his hiring, Coach Arruza has led the Yellow Jackets to three Old Dominion Athletic Conference championships and has been named the conference Coach of the Year each of those three championship seasons. In 2019, Randolph-Macon won 9 games for the third time in four seasons and completed a decade in which they won more games than any other team in the conference. A 1995 graduate of Wheaton College, Coach Arruza was a 2x All-American and held Wheaton’s all-time rushing record for over 20 years. An avid reader and believer in surrounding yourself with coaches and mentors that can push you to the next level, Coach Arruza points to one of his favorite books "Good to Great" when talking about challenging situations. In this book, author Jim Collins talks about "The Stockdale Paradox," a mindset which Coach Arruza has adopted in his leadership role. The Stockdale Paradox states that “You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end - which you can never afford to lose - with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.”
Mike Clark is the head football coach at Bridgewater College, a Division III program located right outside of Harrisonburg, VA. Currently in his 26th season as head coach of the Eagles, Coach Clark has won 6 conference championships, 164 games, and made an appearance in the 2001 National Championship game. Coach Clark’s teams have won 10 or more games in six different seasons and have gone undefeated in the regular season multiple times. In his 26 years as head coach, Bridgewater has posted 15 winning seasons; before Coach Clark’s arrival, the team only had five winning seasons in its previous 64. Coach Clark’s coaching resume began at Murray State with Coach Frank Beamer, under whom he also served as Defensive Coordinator for Virginia Tech for five seasons in the late 80s and early 90s. In his "fourth quarter" of coaching as he refers to it, Coach Clark has learned the importance of high-level leadership lessons like delegation and keeping a neutral mindset: not getting too high or too low. As he says, "Winners and losers are both imposters."
A 5-time conference champion, Hampden-Sydney College (Farmville, VA) head football coach Marty Favret says that the championships are great but what’s really important is that he has attended 32 weddings of his former players. A leader who strongly believes that having a sense of humor and relationships with your teammates and players are critical keys to building a winning culture, Coach Favret has led the Tigers to 131 wins since his arrival in 2000. In the three years prior to his hiring, the team won just four football games. A model of consistency for a long period of time, Coach Favret has spearheaded multiple graduating classes that have won over 35 games in their four-year careers and the coolest part for me is that I am a part of one of those classes. Coach Favret was my head coach at HSC where we won 35 games and 2 ODAC Championships from 2008-2011. Enjoy a great episode about leadership and winning with some reminiscing of the good old days mixed in the conversation.
Six-time National Coach of the Year Glenn Caruso is the head football coach at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota and says that in order for one to perform at a high level, they must have the ability to recalculate…and do so quickly. Since his hiring in 2008 at St. Thomas, the Tommies have won 126 football games and have made two trips to the Division III National Championship game. According to the St. Thomas athletics website, “Caruso accomplished something unheard of in college football coaching: He improved his won-loss record in each of his first seven seasons as a head coach. He inherited a Macalester program that was 0-9 the previous fall and guided the Scots to records of 2-7 then 4-5. He took over a St. Thomas program coming off a 2-8 season and has posted records of 7-3, 11-2, 12-1, 13-1 and 14-1 in his first five seasons.” In 2021, the St. Thomas football team will compete at the Division 1 level, a tall task that only coaches like Glenn Caruso would be ready, willing, and able to handle. Buckle your chin strap for this powerful conversation with a high-performing leader and coach who chooses to talk more about the good stuff off the field – family, daily actions, and eliminating apathy – more than he chooses to talk about his success on the field.
Recognized by many as the world’s premier sports psychologist, Dr. Bob Rotella joins The Bottom Line Podcast for a fire conversation about attitude, passion, and grit. Dr. Rotella helps coaches and athletes in golf, tennis, baseball, basketball, football, and more and advises business leaders at large companies including Ford and Coca-Cola. In golf, he has coached over 70 Major Champions and as recently as this year he worked with the Miami Heat in the offseason who, as of the date of this recording, are an astounding 10-1 in the NBA Playoffs which they entered into as the 5th seed. Helping people use their minds and emotions to take them to the top of their chosen profession, Dr. Rotella encourages us to “Love The Challenge” and says that if you want to be great, you must be wired for all four quarters.
Assistant Basketball Coach at Boise State University R-Jay Barsh “loves, serves, and cares about his players. He is filled with passion, experience, knowledge and purpose to help his team be the best they can be” according to bestselling author and renowned motivational speaker Jon Gordon, one R-Jay’s mentors and friends. Only 37 years old, Coach Barsh played on or coached multiple championship teams at different levels including high school, community college, Division III, and the NAIA before landing his first Division 1 opportunity in 2019 at Boise State. The secret to winning is in the relationships he has with his players. Coach Barsh says that in order to properly mentor or coach someone – you must have “The Red Carpet Conversation,” one where you prepare for and dress up mentally to allow someone into your life for ultimate accountability. To hold someone accountable, you must be prepared to ask the question: “What do you want me to keep score of?” Be sure to listen for tips from Coach Barsh on some immediate actions you can put in place to make yourself better, including his evening and morning routine…with nothing but his mind, a marker, and a water bottle.
Past guest on the TBL Podcast Coach Kevin Sutton of the University of Rhode Island basketball program (TBL 024: Pro vs. Professional) hosts a weekly Master Zoom Class he calls "Living Trophies." These virtual sessions are attended by 25-50 sports coaches, administrators, and leaders across the country. In this particular class, TBL Coaching Founder Ben Rogers was asked to present. According to Coach Sutton, “Living Trophies are those people who allow you to impact their lives. They listen and learn, then they apply that knowledge as they live out their best lives. Living Trophies become positive members of their communities. They give back to others and start to impact lives of those they come in contact with. Some will do this on a small scale, and others on a large scale. It can be anything from showing sincere interest to those they meet, to creating foundations to reach large numbers of people in need. Living Trophies are individuals for whom you have impacted in a positive way, and they in turn become a person that impacts others.” Ben’s presentation begins at the 2:10 mark of this episode.
Markel Corporation has an incredible history in regards to its growth, the way it has adjusted to the market over time, and of course the incredible legacy of leadership in and outside of the Markel family including current Vice Chairman of the Board Tony Markel, who joins The Bottom Line Podcast. According to “The Markel Style,” a book that goes into detail about the growth of the company starting all the way back in 1917 when Sam Markel started his first insurance company, Markel was worth $35 million when it went public in 1986 and today it is valued at over $15 billion. The financial and philanthropic success of the Markel Corporation can be summed up by simply stating that at Markel, they “Believe in hard work and a zealous pursuit of excellence while keeping a sense of humor.” Listen in to hear Tony Markel & Ben Rogers discuss the fundamentals of leadership, business, and life and remember: “Being a market leader is not about market share.” Being a market leader does not mean you have the largest book of business, but instead means that people in business look up to you.
Florida State Associate Head Basketball Coach Stan Jones is the longest tenured assistant coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference and his wisdom proves that. Having spent the past 18 seasons at Florida State under Head Coach Leonard Hamilton (previously with Hamilton at the University of Miami and with the Washington Wizards), Coach Jones’ college teams have only experienced two losing seasons in 24 years. Each year, the FSU basketball team comes up with a theme, with the most recent being “Our Turn” when they were named regular season ACC Champs in 2019. Going into 2020 Coach Jones says the theme is “New Blood” as they compete against many traditional powerhouses like UNC & Duke (the “Blue Bloods”) in the ACC. When describing the importance of team chemistry, Coach Jones said that the “team must take over the team” in order to find success. To encourage this, the FSU basketball team has a period in practice called “Sugar & Hot Sauce” where one player calls out another and looks him in the eye in front of the entire team, offering one positive (sugar) and one negative (hot sauce) that he is challenged to improve on. In 2019, Coach Jones was inducted into the College Basketball Assistant Coach Hall of Fame.
Associate Head Basketball Coach at the University of Virginia Jason Williford has been in the basketball coaching business for 20 years with 12 of them spent at UVA, where he was also a 4-year player. His entire time as a coach at UVA has been with 2x AP National Coach of the Year Tony Bennett who, with the help of Coach Willy, led the Cavaliers to a National Championship victory in 2019. UVA basketball is often labeled as having a “boring” style of play: not a lot of offense, not a lot of flash. They place a large emphasis on defense – and practice it daily. Quoting one of the greatest golfers of the 20th century, Ben Hogan, Coach Willy said that their team “keeps it in the dirt.” Hogan stated this to say that a majority of his time was spent in the “dirt” at the driving range. In other words, he spends a ton of time practicing. When asked about this negative stereotype of “boring” frequently given by the media about UVA basketball, Coach Willy smiled in silence, took a deep breath, and asked directly: “Would you rather be bored and win or look good and lose?”
When asked what he brings to the table as a coach, 33-year coaching veteran and current University of Rhode Island assistant basketball coach Kevin Sutton describes himself as a "high-level professional." With an impressive overall coaching record of 475-115 dating back to the late '80s, Coach Sutton has coached over 150 college scholarship recipients and 8 players that have gone on to play in the NBA. Despite his impressive track record as a coach, the end result does not excite Coach Sutton. The creator of the phrase "Living Trophies" (see TBL 022), Coach Sutton believes that while a championship trophy sits on a shelf and collects dust, creating living trophies out of his student-athletes and what they do beyond the game is what truly matters. According to the experienced coach who doubles as a family man with a wife and four children, going "Pro" is just a job while becoming a "Professional" is a career.
Current head football coach at William Fleming High School (Roanoke, VA) Jamar Lovelace is one of the youngest head coaches in the state of Virginia. At 32 years old, he has spent time as a Defensive Coordinator and Strength Coach at Brookville, Monticello, and EC Glass high schools before ultimately earning his first head coaching position two years ago at William Fleming. Coach Lovelace is no stranger to "Tough Love" as he holds firm on his non-negotiables to his players: be in place, be on time, and be coachable. Coach Lovelace takes pride in being one of the 32 African American head football coaches in Virginia at the high school level (out of 318), and realizes that he must set a positive example not only as a football coach, but as a life mentor to his student-athletes to create a more unified world.
The Underground Huddle is a virtual group meeting between all TBL clients and other guests that occurs two times per year and features a guest speaker. The first ever Underground Huddle played host to 22 attendees including 12 clients of TBL Coaching, LLC. The guest speaker for UH #1 was Deane Cheatham III. A family-first man, Deane has held many leadership positions in his professional career. Deane has been an owner of Hometown Realty – the largest & highest-producing locally owned firm in Central Virginia – since the early 90s. He spent many years as a coach himself, training many other business owners under the Mike Ferry Organization. Deane heads up the Hometown Realty training program, which trains hundreds of aspiring business owners each year. Deane has also been a lead instructor for SEAL Team Physical Training in Richmond, and has coached many of his children’s youth league teams. He has battled through and overcome many injuries in order to stay discipline to his fitness and health goals – a consistent early morning routine he’ll tell you is one of the cornerstones of his success. In his free time, Deane likes to hunt, flip houses, and hang out with his wife and children at one of their vacation houses at the beach, river, or the mountains. Despite being what some would refer to as “busy,” through discipline and preparation Deane still finds more than enough time to spend with his three children, all of which graduated from or currently attend James Madison University. His oldest son played football at JMU and now coaches at the collegiate level, his daughter is on the front lines of the Coronavirus as a nurse in Richmond, and his youngest son is an aspiring commercial project manager and a current Duke football player.
Larry Blunt is a veteran in the basketball coaching business with experience at the Prep, College, and Professional levels. Having moved all over from the East Coast to Canada and now in the Midwest as an assistant at Division 1 Drake University, Coach "LB" has worked with many staffs and players. During his time at Orangeville Prep in Canada, LB recruited and developed Jamal Murray and Thon Maker, the number 7 and 10 overall picks in the 2016 NBA draft. When asked what kind of legacy he'd like to leave, LB credits his coaching friend Kevin Sutton (Rhode Island Men's Basketball) when he responded with the question: "How many living trophies can you create?"
NBA Champion Kevin Eastman joins The Bottom Line Podcast to talk about his book “Why The Best Are The Best: 25 Powerful Words That Impact, Inspire, and Define Champions” where he pulls lessons learned from interactions with well-known coaches and players over his impressive tenure as a basketball player, coach, and executive in the NCAA and NBA. Coach Eastman is in the University of Richmond Basketball Hall of Fame and won an NBA title with the Boston Celtics in 2008 as an assistant coach to Doc Rivers. Today Coach Eastman is known as a thought leader in the sports world and in 2018 he published his book to share his thoughts with those wanting to be the best in their field. Coach Eastman says that there is a difference between the words “Talent” and “Talented.” Talented has an “ED” on the end, which he says stands for Extra Dimension. Listen to Coach Eastman talk about Extra Dimensions of The Best and other lessons learned with his interactions with former Celtics players like Kevin Garnett & James Posey, NBA and sports legend Kobe Bryant, and of course the head coach that gave him his first opportunity as an NBA coach, Doc Rivers.
Virginia Commonwealth University Head Basketball Coach Mike Rhoades says that his whole team can "E.A.T." together when they act on the core values of Enthusiasm, Appreciation, and Toughness. Rhoades, who has been the head coach at Randolph-Macon College (Ashland, VA), Rice University (Houston, TX), and now VCU (Richmond, VA), grew up in Pennsylvania and played college basketball at Division III Lebanon Valley. There, he won a national championship, was named the national player of the year, and was an All-American twice. Upon graduation, Coach Rhoades quickly learned that coaching basketball was going to be his path and since his first assistant coaching job in 1996, he hasn't looked back since. Filled with many lessons from the court – as a player and a coach – that serve as parallels to both business and life, Coach Rhoades will inspire you and your team to come together and “E.A.T.”
University of Richmond Head Football Coach Russ Huesman feels good about his team going into the 2020 season, citing that he has players that are true leaders. “It’s easy for you to go get an extra lift in,” he says, but the true leaders – “they start to grab one, grab two, grab three, and bring people along…the guys doing that are turning into really good leaders.” A Division 1 football coaching veteran, Coach Huesman learned from some of the best including former Richmond Head Coach Dave Clawson (current head coach at Wake Forest) and longtime William & Mary Head Coach Jimmye Laycock, who served in that position for 38 straight years. In 2008, Coach Huesman served as the Defensive Coordinator for Head Coach Mike London, when the Spiders won University of Richmond’s first ever National Championship. To no surprise, he credits the players’ accountability to each other for that championship season. “True Leadership” is all about being a great teammate and in this episode, you’ll find many lessons that are once again applicable to not only sports, but business and life as well.
"Leadership, Service, Growth" is the three-legged stool according to Dr. Chris Howard, current President of Robert Morris University. Dr. Howard was a Texas high school football state champion, an Academic All-American running back at the Air Force Academy, served in the Air Force, was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, has an MBA from Harvard, has been a VP at the University of Oklahoma, the President at Hampden-Sydney College, and is currently on the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. Listen in to hear some remarkable stories of leadership, service, and growth.
"The Next Mission" features a conversation with Jesse Grapes, current Headmaster at Benedictine College Preparatory in Goochland, VA. The shared responsibility of the BCP faculty, staff, alumni, and students is to form "Cadets as Christian men of conscience, discipline, and achievement". Before becoming an educator, Mr. Grapes served our country and earned the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart as an infantry platoon commander in the United States Marine Corps.
"The Pack Mentality" features a conversation with a 40-year educator & coach, Dave Savino. After spending 20 seasons coaching at one high school, he took a hiatus for seven years when his daughter was born. After returning to the sport he loves in 2014, Coach Savino led his new high school baseball team to a championship in only his second year as their head coach. When asked what is the one thing he would tell a first year coach he needs to establish in season one, Coach Savino talked about “The Pack Mentality”, which means putting all of your individual statistics aside and committing to your “Pack”. Listen to hear more from Coach Savino and all of the lessons that have helped his former students & athletes succeed in their lives beyond the classroom & the diamond.
"Developing a Sense of Sacrifice" features a conversation with a teaching & coaching legend, Kenny Lewis. Currently in his 32nd year as an educator, Coach Lewis not only has impacted thousands of his students' lives but his players as well. A 2x baseball state champion at the high school level, Coach Lewis says that the way student-athletes are able to develop a sense of sacrifice growing up playing sports makes them formidable competitors in the business world. Listen more to pull from the experiences & stories told from Coach Lewis in order to apply them to your life so that you can get off the bench and go strive for excellence.
"Hard. Smart. Together." features a conversation with a 3x state champion high school baseball coach, Charlie Dragum. Recently retired, Coach Dragum took over a program in its very first year of existence and led it to become a perennial powerhouse. Listen to hear more about Coach Dragum's "non-negotiables" and his 3 keys to leading: teaching, collaborating, and delegating.
"Victory Defined" features a conversation with Loren Johnson, the head football coach at Highland Springs High School in Richmond, VA. Coach Johnson played his college ball at Virginia Tech and coached at a few different high schools before arriving at Highland Springs in 2008, where he has led the Springers to state championships in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Listen in to hear Ben & Coach Johnson discuss the definition of "Total Victory", how the game of football is a great vehicle to get us where we want to be, and more.
"The Struggle is Real" features an interview with Brennan Marion, Offensive Coordinator for the Bison football team at Howard University. Despite multiple challenges & setbacks like changing schools every year growing up, friends getting shot, a mother getting arrested, being homeless, and season-ending knee injuries, Coach Marion has bounced back from it all. After setting NCAA records at Tulsa University as a wide receiver, Brennan had a 2-year stint in the NFL before beginning his coaching career. When asked what pieces of advice he'd give someone who says they're sick of living a life of mediocrity, Brennan says "The first thing I'm going to ask them is 'Are you doing what you love to do?' The next thing I'll ask is 'What do you want to do?' The third thing I'm going to tell them is to put all your energy into what you want to do. And then fourth and final, is to make a goal...and then have somebody that is going to hold you accountable to those goals". UPDATE: as of 2019, Brennan Marion is the current Offensive Coordinator at William & Mary University
"Six Guidelines to Goal Setting" features a conversation with Jake Just, a head football coach at Laurel Highlands High School in Uniontown, PA. In this episode, 6 guidelines to goal setting are discussed, and Ben & Jake each present the listeners with goals of their own & New Year's resolutions for 2018.
"From Worst to First" features an interview with Coach Josh Just, a lifelong high school teacher, administrator, and football coach. Discussion topics of this episode include commitment, discipline, and respect. Listen to hear more about Coach Just's upbringing, how he built a football program from 0-10 to region champs, and how he believes that low expectations equals low achievements. “As coaches, we have to make sure that we hold our values to make better people. We can bend and be flexible, but that’s not really helping you. Any time we bend and lower our expectations, all we’re doing is lowering the achievement of that student-athlete.”