Welcome to “opening day” here for Season 3 of Sideline Sessions! I’m thrilled to start the season with a great guest, Damon Lembi.

Damon is a two-time bestselling author, the host of The Learn-It-All Podcast, and CEO of Learnit – a live learning platform that has upskilled over 2 million people. He also was a Division-I college baseball player who was drafted to play professionally and draws from this experience to bring an athlete’s perspective to leadership. 

Damon is passionate about helping young athletes develop a learn-it-all mindset and moving away from pressuring kids to specialize in one sport. Today, we talk about:

• Damon’s baseball career and the lessons he learned from coaches
• Applying an athlete’s perspective to leadership
• The downsides of specialization and the year-round emphasis on only one sport
• The learn-it-all mindset for youth development
• Building confidence in young athletes
• Navigating pressure and expectations in youth sports

Connect with Damon and learn more about his work:

• www.learnit.com 
• www.thelearnitallleader.com 
• LinkedIn
• Instagram: @damonlembi, @Learnittraining

About the host

Ross Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. 

Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.