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📝Longtime Assoc Editor Sports Illustrated
📚12x NYT BestSelling Author
🎤Keynote Speaker
🎙️Corporate Competitor Podcast Host
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Incredible first day as a board member of @thevfoundation. Today’s meeting was hosted on the @espn campus in Bristol and when they took us on a tour of the SportsCenter set, all of the video boards were lit up with V logos. What a tremendous partnership they have and what a privilege to join this fight!

Melissa Harper grew from a young athlete who said, “I have never met a sport I didn’t like” into a celebrated leader who describes her organization as a “food bank for sporting goods.” Join us in celebrating Good Sports’ $100 million donation milestone and learn how you can use your business can make a greater impact through a clearly-defined mission. Listen now!

This week’s podcast guest had never done his own taxes. So, when the phone call came to Jeff Jones, and the recruiter said, “We’ve got a job as the president and CEO at H&R Block,” his response was, “Are you sure you have the right Jeff Jones?”

The answer was, “Of course,” for while this guy knew nothing about taxes, he knew a great deal about leadership, having provided leadership to such brands as Gap, Target, and Uber before getting the curious call about H&R Block.

During our conversation I took PAGES of notes on the best practices for meetings including how to check in, checking out, and “get on the balcony.” Listen now!

Baseball, football, and even fencing in college shaped Aflac U.S. President Virgil Miller who has received 30 promotions during his decades-long career—showcasing his determination to equip those around him.

In our conversation, you will learn difference between leading a team and transforming a team. Link in bio to listen now!

What a day at #FATsummit2024! Last year I had FAT Brands Inc. Founder Andy Wiederhorn on my podcast and it was so great to be in person with him and speak to his team today about the habits of high performers at The Wynn! Search Corporate Competitor Podcast on your favorite podcast platform to listen!

Steve Case has led some pretty big projects over the course of his career. There was this big thing called the “Internet,” which Case helped invent through his role as co-founder of AOL… then came the second largest merger of ALL TIME with the blending of new media AOL and old media Time Warner.

Listen to our conversation on Corporate Competitor Podcast to learn the key difference between a founder and CEO that is often overlooked. Link in bio to listen!

Can a workplace really feel like a “second home” to employees and still be highly productive? I think the better question is whether companies today can afford for workplaces NOT to feel this way.

Listen to my conversation with Stretchlab President Verdine baker to learn the five-step method he uses to humanize meetings and motivate his team! Link in bio no listen now!

One of the greatest challenges to leaders in organizations of every size is building and maintaining strong connections among teams who aren’t always in the same office.

Best-selling author Jon Gordon has thought a lot about this challenge, advised many leaders on it, and has compiled his practical advice on this topic in a book called The One Truth.

If you want to find out how to keep your distributed team positive and better connected, join us on Corporate Competitor Podcast.

Link in bio to listen now!

Discover the power of an open door policy with Rachel Barger, Cisco’s Senior VP of the Americas in this new Corporate Competitor Podcast episode.

“A big part of my whole methodology and philosophy is always keeping an open door, because not only can I get the opportunity to coach and mentor, but I also feel like you learn so much by talking to people in all positions in the company—understanding what’s really going on for their day to day.”

Learn how she fosters genuine connections, spotlights hidden talents, and maintains an open door policy in a hybrid workplace. Link in bio to listen now!

From graduating in the top two percent at West Point to leading a battalion in the Arctic Circle, Bob McDonald’s military discipline paved his way to becoming an Army Ranger Infantry Captain.

His journey didn’t stop in the military; Bob “started over” in the corporate world, spending 33 years at Procter & Gamble and eventually becoming its CEO. Under his leadership, P&G expanded its global customer base by nearly one billion and saw a 60% increase in stock price in his four years as CEO. His story is a testament to starting from the bottom and climbing to the top, regardless of the field.

Listen now!

An extraordinary day on stage sharing leadership lessons from our new book, Elevate & Dominate, at the International Maxwell Conference!

I sat down with Deion Sanders, affectionately known as Coach Prime, to discuss the core elements of self-motivation and the stories from our new book that hits shelves March 12, Elevate & Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field.

You will love our conversation on this week’s Corporate Competitor Podcast. Link in bio to listen now!

“Faith for me, in a wonderful way, became a professional advantage.”

Today on the pod, we chat with bestselling author @donyaeger on earning athletes’ trust and living out his faith.

David Rogier, Founder and CEO of MasterClass, gathered some of the most accomplished instructors on the planet to share their methods, experiences and stories with listeners. And now we get to learn from him…This is one of my favorite episodes to date!

ENJOY this new episode of Corporate Competitor Podcast! Link in bio to listen now!

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Lisa Lutoff-Perlo’s successful stewardship of Celebrity Cruises included increasing the percentage of women on their bridges from three percent to 33 percent.

Her message for those seeking leadership roles in high EQ companies is clear in our conversation— get others invested in your success by asking them for help.

Link in bio to listen now!

CU Boulder Track and Cross Country shaped Sam Reese who runs a coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses. Today, more than 45,000 members in 35 countries rely on Vistage to help make better decisions for their companies, families and communities.

Learn how to set personal goals around the “Six F’s” of family, finances, function (your job), fitness, faith and future. Link in bio to listen now!

As you prepare to watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, add my conversation with Super Bowl Champion David Tyree to your queue.

We sat down to discuss leadership lessons he learned on the receiving end of the iconic “helmet catch” that helped the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII.

Link in bio to listen now!

How do you respond to constructive criticism? This week’s podcast guest promises that your response WILL influence your team’s willingness to share honest opinions and suggestions with you in the future.

Listen to my conversation Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer for great lessons in gathering feedback! Link in bio!

Corporate Competitor Podcast is kicking off 2024 with Google Executive Sarah Madden Armstrong who played volleyball at Georgetown!

She brings you an amazing collection of questions that every leader should start their year with including: “Am I learning? Am I contributing? Am I challenged? Do I enjoy who I work with?”

Link in bio to listen now!

College basketball shaped this week’s guest who was an executive at United Way Suncoast and enjoyed a lucrative career as a banking executive at Wells Fargo and BB&T before landing at Tampa Bay Partnership.

“True competitors are not trying to beat someone else,” Bemetra Simmons shared. “They are trying to be the best they can be, and the byproduct is beating others.”

Link in bio to listen now!

The next time you feel life or work has got you down, take a page from Hal Elrod’s book and give yourself five minutes to rant, moan, and complain. Then move on and say, “Can’t change it.”

He joins Corporate Competitor Podcast to celebrate the new expanded version of his book The Miracle Morning. Link in bio to listen now!

You will love Bob McClaren’s leadership journey on this new episode! He went from president of business operations for the Houston Astros to cattle ranching in the great state of Texas. He joins Corporate Competitor Podcast to teach you the lessons he learned partnering with Walmart! Link in bio to listen now!

The wait is over!!! The winningest coach in college basketball history joins this week’s Corporate Competitor Podcast!

“The person sending the message is responsible for making sure it is heard and understood in the way it was meant.” Coach K shared.

If you’re a leader who wants to know how a five-time national champion and six-time Olympic gold medalist communicates with his teams, link in bio to listen now!

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What a day at #FATsummit2024! Last year I had FAT Brands Inc. Founder Andy Wiederhorn on my podcast and it was so great to be in person with him and speak to his team today about the habits of high performers at The Wynn! Search Corporate Competitor Podcast on your favorite podcast platform to listen!

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mr.3arkley

It was great meeting you today. Had a great time listening to some amazing stories. Thank you!

ronieharel

Such a fantastic experience listening to you speak yesterday ! Thank you !

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LEGEND!!!

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Awesome Superstar!🔥

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