ADInsider Podcast

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we talked with 7 coaches from across the US to learn what they think an Athletic Director's ROLE is, the most FRUSTRATING thing an AD can do, what makes the most significant IMPACT for their sport, and ultimately what they think makes a GREAT Athletic Director.

Some of the questions asked include:
What did the best Athletic Director you worked with do really well? What was the biggest lesson you learned from an Athletic Director? What do you think Athletic Directors spend too much time on? What do you think Athletic Directors need to spend more time on? If you were to sum it up in one sentence, what makes a great Athletic Director?

Guests include:

Butch Chaffin - Cookeville HS (TN) - Baseball | Jim Benkert - Simi Valley HS (CA) - Football | Greg White - Bentonville West HS (AR) - Basketball | Vicki Corn - Greenville Senior HS (SC) - Softball | Meghan Orgeman - Alexandria Area HS (MN) - Track | Andrea Robinson - Desoto HS (TX) - Basketball | Karmen Sanders - McNeil HS (TX) - Track

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Rob Seymour, Athletic Director at Fishers High School in Indiana.

In this episode, we cover the following topics: prioritization tools to keep family first AND get it all done, email organization that keeps you from feeling buried, and the adapted Eisenhower Matrix for athletic directors.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Ken Kelly, Athletic Director and Music Teacher at Cookson Hills Christian School in Oklahoma.

In this episode, we talk about Calendly, a tool that can change the way you manage your schedule.

We discuss how Calendly can help the "Do-It-All" Athletic Director: send game invites for entire seasons, integrate game requests with Google and Outlook, automate pre-competition emails, get rid of the back-and-forth with schools, become more accessible to coaches, and more!

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In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Todd Gongwer, Author of LEAD...for God's Sake! and Founder of Kardia Transformation Group.

In this episode, we cover the following topics: how great leadership works, navigating social media's negative impact on great cultures, and what to prioritize to make an impact.

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In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Colin Fegeley, Athletic Director at Green Level High School in North Carolina.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: ways to measure your personal success as an athletic director, maximizing community impact while managing the public perception, and morning routines that make the days easier and seasons more enjoyable.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, we take you to Round Rock, TX for the 51st Annual Texas High School Athletic Directors Association (THSADA) State Conference to share our 12 takeaways from conference workshop sessions and exclusive AD Insider interviews. The range of topics covered includes:

Superintendent Opinion: Key Characteristics of an Effective Athletic Administrator. Name, Image, and Likeness: What the Top-Rated HS Athletes Are Making. Placating Parents: How to Diffuse Most Situations. Evaluating Coaches: 8 Performance Metrics of a Great Program. Title IX: How to Make Everyone Compliant. Social Media: Which Posts Take Away Scholarships. Recruiting Coaches: How to Know Who Can Think Under Pressure. Coaches Meetings: A New Way to Present the Same Information...and more!

Contributors Include: Dr. Jamey Harrison - UIL, Chris Feris - Birdville ISD (TX), Dr. LaTonya Goffney - Aldine ISD (TX), Cheryl Fillmore - West Oso ISD (TX), Triva Corrales - Judson ISD (TX), Renee Putter - Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (TX), Jake Escobar - Comanche ISD (TX), Dr. Melissa Kates - Grand Prairie ISD (TX), Eric Persyn - Keller ISD (TX), Dr. Lisa Langston - Fort Worth ISD (TX), Shane Hildreth - VYPE Media, Brenda Marshall - Corpus Christi ISD (TX), Gilbert Leal - Brownsville ISD (TX).

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by WeCOACH, we sat down with Vanessa Fuchs, CEO of WeCOACH.

In this episode, we cover the following topics: the current landscape of females in the profession after 50 years of Title IX, barriers females face when building a career in athletics, and action items that create results.

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In this AD Insider  | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we've compiled 3 conversations with Award-Winning Athletic Directors on the topic of summer checklists. We discussed what tasks they think are important, how they organize when to do these tasks, and ultimately, what helps make the upcoming school year easier for them and the schools they serve. All viewers will have the opportunity to download each of our guest AD's checklists to help create or enhance a summer checklist of their own.

Guests Include:

• Josh Scott, District Athletic Administrator - Springfield Public Schools (MO)
• Heather Lewis, Athletic and Activities Director - Seneca Valley School District (PA)
• Matt Hensley, Athletic Director - Mahomet-Seymour HS (IL)

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In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Paige Hershey, Executive Director of Athletics at Spring Branch ISD in Texas.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: 5 books every AD should read, indicators of incredible hires, and learning to listen to the voice within.

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In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Dr. Alex Auerbach, Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: Developing a belief in me, you, us; creating a healthy AND high-performing environment; and turning a vision into reality.

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