In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we've compiled 9 pieces of advice for Athletic Directors and Coaches from the 2024 Nike Coach of the Year Football Clinics.

Topics covered in this episode: What you say vs. what people hear, growth mindset and identifying who has it, building team buy-in, focusing on what is possible not what isn't, goal setting with specific objectives, Univ. of Georgia name game, respecting leaders who came before you, a car crash of perspective, and the power of talking about mental health crises.

Coaches featured in this episode: Kirby Smart - University of Georgia, Mack Brown - University of North Carolina, Mike Norvell - Florida State University, Kalani Sitake - Brigham Young University, Teddy Keaton - Clark Atlanta University, Jamie Rodgers - Bradford High School (FL), Respecting Leaders Who Came Before You, Johnny White - Douglas County High School (GA), and Mike Coe - Coffee High School (GA).

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl, we sat down with Dr. Mekia Troy, CMAA, Athletic Director at Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia.

In this episode, we discuss: Hiring processes, firing advice, and ways to inspire people to show up every day at their best.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl, we went to Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, Indiana and sat down with their Athletic Director, Drew Tower.

In this episode, we go in person to highlight Brownsburg's: Student-Athlete "SALT" Program (as featured at NADC '22), Coach Perspective Development Meetings, and the Elementary School - Athletic Ambassador Program.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Jacob Burke, Athletic Director at Herbert Hoover High School in Des Moines, Iowa.

In this episode, we dive into how ChatGPT can help ADs: Write and reply to emails more effectively, speed up social media management, create graphics for events and websites, make meetings more efficient, take notes during meetings, and build guidelines or checklists for volunteer game day staff.

We also discuss how to teach ChatGPT about your school to increase its effectiveness for your everyday needs!

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we've compiled some of the best AD Insider moments of 2023! This year we continued to feature ADs and experts from across the country in topic-specific interviews and tutorials but pushed even further to create in-office episodes with ADs from 7 different states and launched a first of its kind Athletic Director-focused docuseries called the AD Insider On-Campus Series!

We want to thank everyone who took part in these interviews, joined us in our booth at conferences, and everyone who has been watching our show for the past year.

To kick off 2024, we are excited to revisit some of the best moments from AD Insider, which include topics such as: teaching athletes to use failure as a fertilizer, google form media pass management, science of relationship building, being creative on land-locked campuses, and many more!

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we feature 13 different Athletic Directors who presented at the 2023 National Athletic Directors Conference in Orlando, Florida. In short snippets, we compiled some of the best moments of their presentations into one Thursday 30 just for you! All to help you make the biggest impact possible in your school in 2024.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: Producing an ESPY-like award show, the parent-coach-athlete triangle, 6 facts about developing female leaders, how to get the big job, an odd but successful fundraising idea, and much more!

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we talked with the Clark County School District athletic department staff to get insight on how to prepare for the 2nd semester.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: Title IX and facility walk-through checklist, what we learned from 37 turf installations, keys to avoiding burnout, and eligibility tracking tips and tricks.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we sat down with Andy Chiles, a former NIAAA President and current Athletic Director at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Florida.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: Being a coachable administrator, building a process to become a great AD, NIAAA presidency lessons, 2023 Orlando NADC tips and preview, and the best books for ADs to read over winter break.

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In this special AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we traveled to Greenville, South Carolina to spotlight former NIAAA President, 2022 NFHS Citation Award Winner, and District Athletic Director of Greenville County Schools, Darryl Nance, CMAA. This unique spotlight will take you into his office, schools, and home to share lessons on creating seasons of significance for every student in the athletic department.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: Games+ concept, district-wide academic challenge, how to implement Strength Finder into your day-to-day, hiring pitfalls ADs fall into and how to avoid, lessons learned from building projects worth $40 million, how I failed at home and how I fixed it, what a parent practice can do for your teams and leaving a legacy of love.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Honest Game, we sat down with Jeff Kline, CMAA, Athletic Director and Facilities Director for Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools in Michigan.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: Creating out-of-the-box experiences, why servant mentality wins, time management lessons from the Marines, recruiting top talent to your school, how to give ownership in the public school space, and an opinion on high school athletics in the next 5 years.

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