Red Raider head football coach, Matt McCarty joins this episode. We reflect on an unconventional season, which ended in Northwestern’s incredible NAIA national runner-up achievement. Coach McCarty shares his journey to coaching and leadership philosophy. His emphasis on building a special culture that focuses on the process and how pursuing excellence every day has driven player and coach buy-in. We also discuss traits that he sees in the most successful student-athletes, and how they inspire us all to approach leading and living.