Coaching All Things

On today’s episode I’m interviewing Dan Helfrich, Chairman and CEO of Deloitte Consulting. Dan sits at the top of a company of over 55,000 people and does an incredible job building up those around him. I’m truly grateful for the time Dan shared with me and I’m excited for you to hear it. We discuss:

·      What soccer taught him about diversity

·      How he gives direct feedback

·      Broadcasting Georgetown soccer games 

·      Helping companies throughout the pandemic

·      Empowering leaders around him

·      Learning from others and much more!

On today’s episode I’m interviewing Marc Hubbard. Head Coach of the University of New Hampshire men’s soccer program. Marc has galvanized the UNH program since taking over and has led them to three straight NCAA tournament appearances. What’s more impressive is how easy it is to see and feel that relationships with his players, coaches, and family are what’s most important to him. In our conversation we dive into:

·      How growing up with the program has helped him

·      Finding a work life balance 

·      What an offseason looks like for him

·      Relationship building

·      Instilling belief when taking over an organization 

·      What he wants his players to leave the program with

Enjoy!

On today’s episode I’m interviewing Bill Guerrero, CFO of Ithaca College. Bill is very innovative and passionate about what he does and how he shares his vision. He has a background in finance and has coached in college as well, so his perspectives are even more appreciated. In our conversation we discuss:

• What he learned from playing baseball
• How and why he left wall street
• Teaching business ethics
• Environmental sustainability in a college setting
• The ways an endowment works
• How he intends to change the higher education busines model

Enjoy!

On today’s episode I’m interviewing Dr. Gregory Sullivan, Director of Positive Coaching and Athletic Leadership at the University of Missouri. Dr Sullivan left a two-decade career in finance to learn, grow, and pursue his passions in leadership and psychology. I was fascinated with how well Dr Sullivan conveyed and simplified his ideas and I’m excited to share them with you. We discuss:

·      How mindfulness training has helped him through the pandemic

·      Why he left a career in wall street 

·      How coaching can transcend sport

·      What servant leadership means 

·      What defines a “flourishing” person

·      What leaders should really judge themselves on

On today’s episode I’m interviewing Andy Brownhill. Andy is a professional rugby coach, and more specifically a pathway coach for Scotland and for Gloucester Rugby.  I’m incredibly grateful for the time Andy spent with me and for how transparent he is as a person. In our conversation we discuss:

·      Why he got into rugby after playing football

·      How he mentors youth players

·      Understanding the background and family life of a player

·      Which age group he enjoys working with the most

·      What youth players need more of from leaders 

·      And what he wants to improve on as a coach


Books Discussed

1. "Legacy" by James Kerr
2. "The Score Takes Care of Itself" by Bill Walsh
3. "Range" by David Epstein

On today’s episode I’m interviewing Pete Shimer, Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte, the largest professional services firm in the world.. Pete enjoys helping others, enjoys giving, and strives to bring those around him up in the world. Plain and simple Pete gives wherever he can and devotes a majority of his time in doing just that. This was really a fascinating conversation and I’m excited for you to hear it. We discuss:

·      What pillars he lives his life on

·      What being a student-athlete taught him

·      Why he’s stayed at Deloitte for over 36 years 

·      How they are managing the future of what work looks like

·      Ways that he practices being an active listener and much more.

On today’s episode I’m sharing a conversation with Mark Krikorian, Head Coach of the Florida State women’s soccer program. Mark is one of just a handful of coaches who has won multiple National Championships at both the Division 1 and Division 2 level. Throughout this conversation you’ll be able to hear not just how Mark cares about his craft and his players. But how he and his staff encourage growth within their culture. In our conversation we discuss:

·      What a typical day is like for him lately

·      Surrounding himself with the right people for his coaching staff

·      How his background as a teacher comes out in his coaching 

·      How he handles performance whether win or lose

·      The type of people he looks to learn from

·      Why he sees his role as more than a coach

On today’s episode I’m interviewing Elise Ginkel, Channel Marketing Manager for Corning Optical Communications. Corning has deep roots into the history of America and is a massive company with a market cap over $20 Billion. With Elise’s division focused on everything to what you stream on tv to the connectivity of your iPhone. I really loved everything she shared with us and in our conversation we discuss

·      What it’s been like homeschooling her children

·      Why she switched career paths from broadcast journalism

·      Why listening helps her become better at her job

·      How she coordinates with coworkers who think differently than her

·      Ways that enneagrams have opened her eyes in the workplace

·      The perfect vacation for her once she’s allowed to travel again.

Enjoy!

On today’s episode I’m interviewing Heather Tarr, Head Coach of the University of Washington softball program. Heather has done a tremendous job identifying what her program should represent and then passionately pursuing it. I was amazed with not how steadfast she is on maintaining values, but yet how nimble she allows herself to be in how she keeps those values. After speaking with her it’s not surprising how their softball program is consistently a contender on the national stage. In our conversation we discuss

·      Why she enjoys recruiting players who didn’t specialize in softball

·      The ways her role as a head coach has changed over time

·      What she believes alums would say about her

·      How the culture she’s created now runs itself

·      How the softball program is educating one another on systemic racism.

·      Then what she enjoys to do when she’s not working. 

On today’s episode I’m interviewing Justin Serpone. Head Coach of the Amherst College men’s soccer program. Justin is currently Top 5 among active coaches in winning percentages for the sport across all divisions. Even moreso he cares about being inclusive and honest with everyone in his program, and this discussion gets into just how he does that. I’m excited to share what we delved into. In our conversation we discuss

·      Why he got into coaching

·      What life is like having two coaches in the household

·      How understanding his strengths & weaknesses helps him

·      Why lunch is so important for him and his student-athletes

·      The leadership  program he helped start at Amherst

·      And even Justin’s deep appreciation for theater.