Good Stuff with Kevin: Recent Episodes
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The GOOD STUFF podcast provides an in-depth conversation on leadership, culture, team, vision and more through various personalities from the sport and business worlds.
On today’s episode I interview Jason Romano, host and producer of the Sports Spectrum podcast.
For seventeen years, Jason was an Emmy-Award-winning producer and senior manager at ESPN, but in February of 2017, Jason left his job at ESPN to pursue sports ministry. One month later, the Sports Spectrum podcast was launched. Sports Spectrum is an interview-driven show featuring athletes, coaches, and entertainers sharing their stories about the intersection of sports and faith.
Find out how Jason spends his mornings preparing for the day, and his thoughts on why we don’t welcome discomfort (and why we should).
You will also want to hear the question that Tony Dungy asked Jason, a question he had never been asked before, and how it changed his life forever.
Find out more about Jason on https://www.jasonromano.com/ and check out his new book, The Uniform of Leadership, at https://www.jasonromano.com/book.
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How is success defined, and what are the keys to growth?
Today I interview Brian Murphy, Founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest, and these are just a few of the fascinating subjects we cover.
The growth of ReliaQuest has been nothing short of phenomenal and is in large part due to Brian’s vision and leadership. Shepherding an organization through the hazards of start-up and then adjusting to growth and challenges is not for the faint of heart. Brian shares about failure, his journey through rather tumultuous times and what it is that keeps him going. And with him being an entrepreneur, husband, and father, you may be surprised to hear his take on “balance!”
Brian talks about the one trait he feels is necessary to have as a leader, and the power of simply starting and not stopping. Other topics we cover are consistency, adapting, and how to sustain over the long haul.
Brian Murphy’s stewarding of ReliaQuest into the unique position it now holds is a story you won’t want to miss!
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You won’t want to miss today’s episode as I interview Robyn Fralick, Head Coach of women’s basketball at Bowling Green University and the architect of the two greatest offensive seasons in NCAA Division II women’s basketball history.
In 2018, Fralick was named the recipient of the C. Vivian Stringer Coaching Award, a tribute presented to individuals who have experienced outstanding achievement coaching female teams. The award's web site indicates that the winner exhibits "a high standard of propriety, imagination, and innovation as a character-builder in the tradition of great teacher-coaches."
Today we cover a wide range of subjects: recruiting well, building up your staff, and the challenges of maintaining a great culture. Coach Fralick also shares how she balances her roles as wife, mother, and coach.
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Today’s interview is with Travis Diener, a super-talented basketball player with a fascinating career.
Diener played collegiately at Marquette University and was a member of the Golden Eagles team that reached the NCAA Tournament Final Four in 2003. In the NBA, he has played for the Orlando Magic, the Indiana Pacers, and the Portland Trailblazers.
Diener has played for the Golden Eagles (a team primarily consisting of Marquette alumni) in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), an annual single-elimination winner-take-all tournament.
During the 2020 TBT championship game against Sideline Cancer, Diener made the winning three-pointer that clinched the championship for the Golden Eagles, along with the tournament's $1 million prize.
In this interview, Diener talks about developing the confidence required to not only get to the top of your game, but also being able to maintain. You’ll appreciate his insight as he shares the behind-the-scenes effort required to be the best you can be.
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How important is integrity?
Listen in as I interview Zach Jackson, writer for The Athletic. He is also host of the A to Z podcast, along with Andre Knott.
Jackson talks about the importance of integrity in a field that involves knowing a lot of personal information about people, and how to build lasting relationships under those circumstances.
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Today’s interview is with Greg Tonagel, Head Coach of Indiana Wesleyan University.
Coach Tonagel led his team to three NAIA Division II National Championships in a five-year span and, at 34 wins, has the most NAIA national Tournament victories.
Not only does Coach Tonagel know how to win, he has also learned how to deal with adversity, such as the unpleasant circumstances that took him from player to coach.
He also shares about the power of “I a third,” the importance of good habits, and how to avoid the comparison trap.
None of us enjoy experiencing a failure, but listen in as Coach Tonagel reveals how not to waste it!
What is the number one characteristic of a great leader?
Hear the answer to that question as I talk with Bob Starkey, one of the top minds in college basketball.
Starkey has had an illustrious career, having been a part of 755 collegiate victories, 23 NCAA Tournaments, 8 trips to the Elite Eight, and 5 straight trips to the Women’s Final Four (2004-08), including serving as Acting Head Coach for LSU’s 2007 Women’s Final Four run.
After spending one year at Texas A & M as the assistant women’s basketball coach, Starkey has returned to Baton Rouge to serve as Associate Head Coach on Coach Kim Mulkey’s staff.
During our conversation, Coach Starkey lays out the necessity of being yourself as you advance in your field of expertise, and he also talks about dealing with adversity. You will also hear the Bob Knight quote that Coach Starkey never forgot, and you won’t want to miss his Shaquille O’Neal story!
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Today I talk with Will Healy, the Head Coach at UNC Charlotte.
Coach Healy’s career took off early, and he talks about the path to his initial successes. Prior to becoming a part of the 49ers, he had been at Austin Peay, where he engineered one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history.
As is the case for most of us, there were downs as well as ups in Coach Healy’s life. In our conversation, he shares his perspective on how to deal with failure and the importance of finding small victories wherever possible.
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Today I interview Darrin Gray, a leadership coach and sports ministry leader. Darrin serves sports and business leaders, helping them build resilient teams that are grounded in authentic culture, principled leadership, and purposeful behaviors.
Darrin co-authored The Jersey Effect: Beyond the World Championship, with foreword by Tony Dungy, and is the CMO of Athletes In Action.
We talk about The Jersey Effect and its premise, and Darrin shares the reason he wrote it and the effect it had on him. He also talks about All Pro Dad and Athletes In Action, two organizations with which he is involved.
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Today I interview Tim Kight, a man whose influence has changed my approach to leadership.
Tim is the author of several high-impact training programs: The R Factor, Lead Now, The Power of Culture, Winning, and Attitude Matters. He is also the Founder of Focus 3, an organization that helps companies around the world align the power of leadership, culture, and behavior to achieve next-level results.
We discuss the Focus 3 program and the one crucial aspect of it that people often leave out when utilizing it. Tim talks about why people frequently take a negative approach to difficult situations and how the system of E+R=O can empower people to overcome negativity and improve their outcome.
Tim also reveals a very personal struggle he is facing and how the truths he has learned are helping him persevere.
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What is the difference between being in the lead and being in control?
Today I interview one of the best-known names in football, Mike Lombardi, and we’ll discuss the answer to that question.
Lombardi began his NFL career in 1984 as an area scout under Bill Walsh of the San Francisco 49ers and then continued as a NFL executive with the Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders.
Lombardi’s book, Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL, was published in September 2018, and he hosts his own podcast, "The GM Shuffle."
Listen in as Lombardi talks about Super Bowl wins, what sets great leaders apart from average ones, and what the common denominator is to success. We also discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy cultures and how lessons learned in football can apply to everyday situations.
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Today I interview Chad Forcier, assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Chad, who has twenty-three years of coaching experience in the NBA as an assistant coach, joins the Bucks after spending the 2018-19 season as an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Chad shares with us the keys to building a winning team, and we talk about lessons learned through hard times. When put under pressure, how do we change for the better? Chad’s optimism shines through as he encourages resiliency and adaptability in difficult situations.
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Have you ever wondered why you are here on earth? Are you clear on why you do what you do?
Today I speak with Todd Gongwer, best-selling author, speaker, and teacher on leadership and cultural development. For nearly thirty years, Todd has been building his expertise in leadership and team dynamics by serving in a variety of senior level roles in business and athletics.
Todd’s book, Lead For God’s Sake, has been read and recommended by countless leaders, including coaches and athletes from championship programs in the NCAA, NBA, MLB, and NFL.
In this interview, Todd shares some insights into the book and why he wrote it. He also talks about responsibility, accountability, and what creates a good culture.
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On today’s episode I interview Brandon Chambers, former assistant coach at Texas Southern University. Brandon also did a three-year stint at the University of Nevada, where he played a pivotal role in the success of Nevada's basketball program during his tenure with the Wolf Pack.
Brandon has a unique perspective on life and success, and he shares with us the three must-haves to grow your career.
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How can you embrace failure and learn from it instead of becoming discouraged? How do you create instead of duplicate?
Listen in as I speak with Bob Richey, Head Coach of men’s basketball at Furman University in Greenville, SC. In an ESPN article listing the top forty coaches under forty years old, Bob came in at number five!
In his first season as head coach in 2017-18, Richey guided the Paladins to a school record-tying 23-win season that included a then-school-record of twenty-two regular season victories. Under his leadership, the 2018-19 Paladins reached new heights with a school-record twenty-five wins, including victories over defending national champion and eighth-ranked Villanova and 2018 NCAA Final Four participant Loyola Chicago.
In today’s episode, we cover a lot of foundational realities; staying true to your values, learning from losing, and how to keep doing what needs doing even when the situation is not optimal.
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On today’s episode I interview Alan Major, former Head Coach at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 2010 to 2015. Major spent nine years working with Thad Matta at Ohio State and Xavier universities, and was Director of Player Development at Ohio State from 2016-2017.
Join us as Alan shares the ups and downs of being an assistant coach, and we discuss the reason for the phrase, “Invisible but understood.”
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Today’s guest is a bit of a deviation from the norm, one I believe you will enjoy!
I’m interviewing Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica, research producer for the six-time Emmy Award-winning College GameDay – college football’s longest-running and most-celebrated pregame show. Joining GameDay in 1996, Fallica’s role has continued to expand each year, now including the on-air “Bear Necessities” segment on Friday nights and throughout the three-hour Saturday show.
On this episode you will hear great stories, an insider’s scoop on the game-day crew, and we’ll address the question, “Are you coachable?”
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What is servant leadership? Can it be learned? Can people depend on you?
Today I interview my friend Bruce Hamsher, founder of Toward The Goal Ministries. This guy could write the playbook for Servant Leadership; he knows the in's and out's of it like no other. More importantly, he is a living example of what it is. Bruce has held leadership positions in the blue-collar industry, as a pastor, and in the business world. He has also served as a nonprofit CEO and been involved in youth sports.
As you listen to today’s episode, you will hear what is the best approach to leadership development and culture building and how to be super-intentional in connecting to those you serve. We also talk about his book, Gamechangers, and why he felt compelled to write it.
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Bruce’s nonprofit website is Towardthegoal and he can best be reached at bruce@towardthegoal.net
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How can you utilize the mindset, rituals, and routines of world-class performers? What do high performers do during the “unseen” hours?
Today I interview Alan Stein, Jr., a successful business owner and veteran basketball performance coach. His book, Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best, contains proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, and increase team cohesion and collaboration.
On this episode, Alan reveals how to develop those winning mindsets, rituals, and routines, and what high performers actually do when out of the limelight.
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As leaders, how do we deal with the different personalities with which we interact? What is the one mistake we all tend to make?
Today I speak with Dr. John Stahl-Wert, founder of the Center for Serving Leadership.
Dr. Stahl-Wert is an author, internationally known speaker, and leadership development expert. His international best-seller, The Serving Leader, has catalyzed a world-wide movement for “serving leadership.”
On this episode, we discuss the above-mentioned questions and the actions we can take to grow our leadership legacy and impact.
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Have you ever wondered, as a coach or leader, what impact you’re having? Would you like to increase your skills in building a team? Do you long to be a part of something bigger than yourself?
On today’s episode I interview Larry Shyatt, a native of Cleveland, Ohio. Larry is one of the brightest minds in the game of basketball, and I refer to him as the godfather of hoops. He was the 1998 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 13 Coach of the Year as Head Coach at Wyoming, the 1998 Western Athletic Conference Mountain Division Coach of the Year, and was named four times as the Top Assistant Coach in the Nation by the Basketball Times.
Come along as we address the questions, discuss the issues, and look at the one thing that all leaders need to do, and do well.
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My guest today is Jacie Hoyt, Head Coach of the Kansas City Women's Basketball team. She claimed the 2020 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Coach of the Year distinction. After leading her team to the program's first-ever regular-season conference championship, she became the first Kansas City coach to receive this honor.
As a strong communicator and relationship builder, Jacie knows how to lead with both resiliency and consistency. In today’s conversation, she shares her insight on how to achieve these goals.
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On today’s episode, my guest is Kyle Getter. Kyle is the director of recruiting and player development for the University of Virginia men’s basketball program. Getter joined the Cavaliers after serving three seasons as an assistant coach at Liberty under former UVA Associate Head Coach Ritchie McKay.
Hear the twists and turns of Kyle’s journey and the influential coaches and leaders with whom he was privileged to work. You will also hear a quote from a well-known coach that may seem counter-intuitive at first.
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Dan Owolabi has always believed that Authentic Leaders are servants first. As my guest today, Dan shares his fiercely held principle that leadership isn’t a status you get, but a service you give.
As a former athlete, former pastor, and passionate speaker, Dan is able to give guidance on such topics as addressing conflict and how to serve from the heart. He discusses his book, Authentic Leadership, and also shares about Branches Worldwide, a mentoring program that reaches around the globe.
Dan also established The Owolabi Leadership Company, dedicated to training and inspiring leaders around the world.
To find out more about Dan's book and much more, please visit his website at https://owolabileadership.com/
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This week I’m talking with Ryan Pedon, who is an assistant coach with the Ohio State Buckeyes basketball team after joining the staff in June of 2017. In three years at Ohio State, Pedon helped the Buckeyes exceed all expectations, building an overall record of 66-34.
Ryan gives us a glimpse into the Ohio State program and shares some of the questions that are asked when recruiting new players. He also talks about some of the things that elite athletes do, the mindset and actions they take with them in and out of season. Alongside that, what are some of the common characteristics of great coaches?
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Today’s guest is a fascinating personality, and you’ll enjoy his hands-on approach to life. Tom Ryan is the Head Wrestling Coach at Ohio State University, and he shares great insight into the programs success.
Tom talks about the positive impact of his family as he was growing up, and he also shares the coolest thing he’s ever done!
Among the topics we cover are what it takes to not only achieve success, but how to sustain it. How do we make sure to not forget our “why?” Is it possible to have work and play mesh? How does our intake, that which we read, listen to, and interact with, affect the choices we make?
This is an episode you don’t want to miss, and you can follow Tom on social media at:
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In today’s episode, I interview Mike Gallina, Vice President of Outreach Services for AultCare. Mike spent 30 years in the field of education as teacher, coach, Superintendent, and Principal.
Listen in as Mike talks about the best practices for dealing with different personalities and various challenges. With his strong conviction that skills and talents should be used to lift up others, you will hear how he excels at bringing out the best in those around him.
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In this episode, I interview my friend, Bob Boldon.
Bob, a native of Louisville, Ohio, graduated from Walsh College in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. As a student-athlete, he was a two-time All-America selection as a point guard and helped lead the Cavaliers to the Final Four of the NAIA Tournament.
Leading the Ohio University Bobcats to a historic season in 2018-19, Bob became the first Head Coach to win 30 games at Ohio University in either the women or men's programs.
As you listen to Bob share about the ups and downs of coaching, you will also discover to what he attributes his successes as a coach.
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“Talent is not a great predictor of success.” On today’s episode, find out why Brian Kight believes this statement to be true.
Brian is an entrepreneur, a global keynote speaker, and an advisor to Fortune 500 businesses and pro and college sports teams. As a coach of coaches, he has empowered leaders in the field of sports to not only take their teams to victory, but to help them find fulfillment in their personal lives.
If you’re looking for a daily shot of inspiration, sign up for Brian’s email, “Daily Discipline.”
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On today’s episode I interview Donnie Jones, head coach at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. A native of Point Pleasant, WV, Donnie has been coaching college basketball for 30 years and has experienced more than 700 wins in his coaching career. Long considered one of the top recruiters in the country, he has a history of securing top-shelf talent.
In addition to sharing his story, Donnie talks about the keys to building (or rebuilding) a team. As you listen, you will hear his step-by-step method for turning a negative situation into a learning and growing experience.
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Have you ever wondered how the best, those people that excel in their pursuits, become the best? On today’s episode I interview Kevin Eastman, former NBA coach, motivational speaker, and internationally recognized basketball clinician.
Not only has Kevin lived in the world of the best while observing and studying them every day, he has also written a book about the subject: Why The Best Are The Best.
Kevin talks about how his career began, the people that influenced him along the way, and his personal strategies to become one of the best.
You can reach Kevin at kevineastman.net or find him on Twitter at @kevineastman
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