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Ry Adams
If you could sit down with someone in your life who is wiser and more experienced than you, what would you ask them?
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We have accumulated a series of questions that top leaders around the world ask one another. These questions reveal the transformational process of turning practical knowledge into applicable wisdom. This is an interview-style podcast designed to provide you with answers AND actions to eight simple, but in-depth, questions you should ask the leaders in your life. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thryve/support
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Today we interviewed THE Kristin Ronai, Kristin Ronai prepped at Warsaw River View High School where she led her team to back-to-back OHSAA state titles. The 4-time All-Ohioan was also named the Division 2 POY and OHSBCA “Miss Basketball” during her junior and senior campaigns. Kristin continued her collegiate career at the University of Dayton where she started 131 of 134 games. A recipient of the Atlantic 10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the University of Dayton Presidential Outstanding Scholar-Athlete awards, Kristin was also a 4x All-Atlantic 10 selection and helped lead the Flyers to four consecutive 21+ win seasons and two NCAA tournament births. She finished as the fifth all-time leading scorer (currently seventh) in program history. She is a great communicator and leader.
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Today we interviewed THE Coach Kari Pickens, Guided Ashland to a 60-3 record, two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament titles, and a GLIAC regular-season championship in her first two seasons as head coach. Still ranks ninth on Ashland's all-time scoring list (1,414 points) despite playing just two seasons in the program.
Former Ashland University standout Kari Pickens is well on her way to duplicating as a head coach what she accomplished as a player for the Eagles.
Pickens is in her third season as the Eagle women's basketball head coach. She was named the women's basketball program's 13th head coach on April 3, 2018, following five seasons as an assistant, including one as the program's associate head coach.
The 2019-20 season saw Ashland finish 31-0 overall and 20-0 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, as the Eagles won both the GLIAC regular-season and tournament championships. Pickens was named the GLIAC Coach of the Year, and Ashland qualified for the NCAA Division II postseason, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In her first season leading the Eagles in 2018-19, Pickens went 29-3 overall and 18-2 in the GLIAC, and AU won its fourth consecutive GLIAC Tournament championship and made its fifth consecutive NCAA Division II postseason appearance.
Pickens is synonymous with the success Ashland's women's basketball program has had over the last nine seasons, starting with putting up perhaps the best back-to-back seasons as a player in Division II women's basketball history after transferring from Division I Dayton.
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Today we interviewed THE James Khan, President and owner of BakerStreet Steakhouse, Proximo and The Hoppy Gnome in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is one of the humblest guys I know and gives great insight into what it takes to lead a large organization and how we should be willing to go into the trenches with our people to best understand their needs.
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Today we interviewed THE Coach Jared Ronai, My head college basketball coach. He is a great leader, communicator, role model, and teacher of the game of basketball and life. As a player at the collegiate level, Ronai competed at both the NCAA Division I and NAIA levels, getting his start at UNC-Asheville before finishing up at Georgia Southwestern State University. At Georgia Southwestern, Ronai was the starting point guard for two seasons, helping to lead his team to the NAIA national tournament in Kansas City, and receiving the prestigious Champions of Character Award. He now coaches at MVNU and has had a phenomenal career that only looks to get better.
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Today we interviewed THE Coach Sue Ramsey, Coach Ramsey spent much of her life in Division I basketball. Becoming the first woman to get a basketball scholarship at Indiana University. She was the head coach of Ashland University. Her teams had a 501-364 record over 20 years, finishing .500 or better in 16 of them. The highlight was a Division II national championship in 2013, after being runner-up in 2012. She is an excellent leader and a better person as well as one of the best communicators I know.
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Today we interviewed THE Jason DeZurik, He is the radio host for New Morning Praise as well as Do Not Keep Silent. He is a great man of God who uses his platform to speak the truth when the truth is hard to hear. He is also the president of Worldview Warriors. You can check him out here:
http://worldviewwarriors.org/
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Today we interviewed THE Troy McNichols, Pastor at New Life Chruch of the Nazarene in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He brings great stories and examples of how leaders can live a better life.
1- Great leadership has to do with personal integrity. Who you are when no one is watching.
2- Troy's Books: 1.) Everybody is normal until you get to know them: https://www.amazon.com/Everybodys-Normal-Till-Know-Them/dp/0310340489 2.) Crucial Conversations
3- You're not going to conquer the world! No one is perfect
4- Learning from new challenges that arise around the environment you are in.
5- Continue to surround yourself with the right people.
6- Supai Arizona
7- 1.) God is #1 2.) My people are #2 3.) Be very clear on what your definition of success looks like.
8- Seek God
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Today we interviewed THE Shane Adams, My Father. Shane is a youth pastor at Trinity Evangelical Church. He has worked as a basketball coach, skills trainer, rancher, welder, mechanic, video store owner, insurance agent, car salesman, and teacher. He is the wisest man I know. So sit up, take out a pen and paper and be ready for more wisdom than you will hear in a long time.
1- Everything begins and ends with relationships. If it is not happening in us it will never happen through us.
2- Shane's Books: 1. The Bible 2. Lead for God's Sake:https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Gods-Sake-Parable-Leadership/dp/1414370563 3. The Way of the Warrior: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Warrior-Ancient-Inner-Peace/dp/1601429568
3- A waiting season is not a wasting season.
4- Failure is crucial to success. It is what we fail from that we learn from.
5- Start an accountability group!
6- The kitchen table for dinner.
7- 1.) What's down in the well comes up in the bucket. 2.) It is not about me. Surrender leads to significance. 3.) How you do anything is how you do everything.
8- Humility is the key to a significant life.
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Today we interviewed THE Todd Larson, Financial Wealth advisor for Ameriprise in Indianapolis, Indiana. Todd shares some really great wisdom for your financial life as well as daily life, bring a notebook.
1- Leadership is knowing where to go and management is how to get there. Real leadership is servant leadership. Lead, Follow or get the heck out of the way.
2- Todd's Books: Strategic Doing- https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Doing-Skills-Agile-Leadership/dp/1119578663
3- Learn about different leaders in different disciplines.
4- You either win or you are learning. You have to take ownership and get feedback on how not to fail again.
5- Work hard in a career and stick with a career to glorify God. Energy comes from 3 things: Manual Labor, Other People, Ideas.
6- Taj Mahal, Go get married. Have children. Learn a craft. Better your city.
7- Get off our phones.
8- They should get to know Jesus. Get a personal career to help humanity. Die to Self.
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Today we interviewed THE Nathan Edick, Trainer and coach at Just Hoops in Columbus, Ohio. He is very knowledgeable about the game of basketball as well as life and has lots to say about how to lead effectively and great insight into what it takes to become successful.
1- 1.) Ownership 2.) Level of care 3.) Improvement
2- Nathan's Books- 1.) Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322
2.) What Drives Winning by Brett Ledbetter
3- He is learning how to achieve relaxed concentration
4- Failure has lead to forgiveness.
5- I should understand my sports narrative.
6- Vail, Colorado... and New York City
7- 1. Attitude is a choice 2. Don't let stress overwhelm your thoughts 3. Comparison is the thief of joy
8- Show me your closest friends and I will show you your future.
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Today we interviewed THE Kellon Thomas, Coach and international player at Just Hoops. He was a previous point guard at Kent State and bring a multitude of lessons from his experiences.
1- 1.) Surround yourself with leaders and others who have been in your position 2.) Failure is a stepping stone to success
2- Kellon's Books; - Kingdom Man - https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Man-Every-Destiny-Womans/dp/1589976851
3- Learn to be Present
4- Failure is a stepping stone to success, you can fail in every area of your life because it allows you to see yourself from a new perspective.
5- I should surround myself with like-minded people who will push me to become better.
6- Go somewhere where people aren't as blessed as I am.
7- 1. Christ dies for me 2. Know you are not perfect 3. Each day God gives you enough grace to handle the day
8- Find your purpose!
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Today we interviewed THE Bill Babione, Bill has traveled the globe working for Athletes in Action. He has numerous stories and lessons on how we can live a fulfilled life.
1- Your leadership is not about what it gives to you but what it gives to others.
2- Bill's Books; - The Motive - https://www.amazon.com/Motive-Leaders-Abdicate-Important-Responsibilities/dp/1119600456/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+motive&qid=1605468643&s=books&sr=1-1 - Spiritual Leadership -https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Leadership-Principles-Excellence-Believer/dp/0802482279
3- Bill is learning to be content and trying to see where his identity is.
4- Failure makes an impact every day and you don't need to figure everything out. The people God uses are often the most willing.
5- Bill said I should apply grace to my life. Do what God wants me to do, but be a spirit-filled person while I do it.
6- Go wherever God sends you to go. Intentionally out of the USA.
7- 1. God is really big 2. God has a sense of humor 3. God is faithful
8- Fear and anxiety bind people up. Let go of fear. Try and Try Again.
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Today we interviewed THE Dr. Kelly Rush, an Associate finance professor at Mount Vernon Nazarene University as well as a certified Kingdom Financial Advisor. Dr. Rush is a very wise individual that I consistently learn from both in the realm of finances as well as what God has to say about what to do with our money and our lives. She has multiple lessons from all her experiences that you can learn from and then apply in your life.
1- Serve the people you are leading.
2- Dr. Rush Recommendations: The Bible
- Crucial Conversations- https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/1469266822
3- Dr. Rush is learning that the more she learns the more she has to learn. As well as how to navigate negative times.
4- Dr. Rush has a hard time managing leadership and friendship. Create an environment where both people in the relationship can lead.
5- I should be a really good friend first when it comes to a leadership mentality.
6- I should go to Zambia, a third world country, as well as live and walk next to people with different opportunities than me
7- 1. God owns it all 2. You can't lead people where you haven't been.
8- Be a conduit to other people and live with an open hand.
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Today we interviewed THE Dallas Lauderdale, former Ohio State Basketball player, preacher, teacher of the game, and leader. I had a blast interviewing Dallas and listening to the stories of his life. He truly is a man after God's own heart and has a confident, authentic presence about him. He has traveled around the world playing basketball and has learned many lessons you will hear in this episode.
1- a.) Before you lead, you must learn to follow. b.) Lead yourself
2- Dallas's Recommended books, Uncommon - https://www.amazon.com/Uncommon-Finding-Your-Path-Significance/dp/1414326823 The Pilgrims Progress- https://www.amazon.com/John-Bunyan-Pilgrims-Progress/dp/1541072642/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=the+pilgrims+progress&qid=1604354704&s=books&sr=1-7
3- Every single thing we do MATTERS. Despite what it is or how small it is.
4- Failure let Dallas know he wasn't who he thought he was. It reminded him of who he really was.
5- Dallas suggests that I should totally surrender to Christ.
6- Dallas said I should go to... the foot of the Cross!!!
7- 1. Without Christ, we are NOTHING 2. With Christ, we are everything 3. You must learn to follow before you can lead
8- Don't be afraid to be YOURSELF.
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Today we interviewed THE Brad Kochis, former founding/lead pastor at The Refinery Church in Columbus, Ohio, and now the director of Alumni Relations and Advancement at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Two years ago, I attended an event where Brad was speaking. During his talk, he distributed the questions you now hear him answer in this podcast. I took those questions and developed them in a way so that YOU, the listeners. can hopefully understand them and then use them in your own life to ask leaders around you. Brad dropped multiple wisdom bombs during this episode.
1- Leaders are learners.
2- Brad's Recommended books,
The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make - https://www.amazon.com/Top-Ten-Mistakes-Leaders-Make/dp/0781445493 Never Eat Alone - https://www.amazon.com/Never-Eat-Alone-Expanded-Updated/dp/0385346654
3- Learning about higher education as well as learning how not to be a dirty delegator.
4- A failure Brad would go back and redo would be to rework his hiring process. Hiring slow and firing fast.
5- Brad explained something that I should do would be to find mentors in all areas of my life to help guide me forward into learning. Always be thirsty enough that you will let others know where you should get your drink.
6- Places Brad recommends I go, ALASKA!!! as well as a place that you can't get to easily.
7- 1. Realize you are an imperfect human. 2. Marry way out of your league. 3. Be an intentional dad.
8- Don't outsource authenticity. Do not fall into the comparison trap.
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