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Elevator 159: Jordan Leonard is the co-founder and CEO of Coach Corner the premier networking site connecting schools, teams, and private organizations to the athletic coaches in the youth sports industry.

Jordan and his team have created an extensive marketplace of quality, vetted coaches that we aim to match to different programs based on their ideal candidate criteria. Recently, they were accepted into a Techstars program in London, England where the team is focused on elevating Coach Corner to the next level.

03:25 - The Importance of Finding Coaches
07:12 - Exciting Opportunity with Techstars
13:17 - The Power of Communication and Follow-through
14:14 - Learning from Rejection and Fueling Motivation
16:12 - The Vision of Coach Corner
26:35 - Lessons from Working with Friends
32:27 - Using Coach Corner to Give Back
36:30 - Favorite Sports Memory
41:47 - Mental Motto: Be Curious, Not Judgmental

Parker came across a post on X from Sahil Bloom who uses a metaphor to describe three types of friends: leaves, branches, and roots. 

During the conversation, Sam and Parker discuss the importance of different types of friends in their lives and how friendships evolve as they grow older. They also touch on the challenges of maintaining friendships and the value of new friendships.

00:00 - Introduction and Catching Up
06:01 - The Value of New Friendships
10:51 - Letting Go of Unhealthy Friendships

Parker and Sam recap Parker's wedding and reflect on the experience. The guys touch on the emotions, the speeches, the moments, and the incredible people who made the event special. They also talk about planning for the future and what's next for life after the wedding.

00:00 - Reflecting on the Wedding Experience

06:27 - Planning for the Future

13:33 - Celebrating Achievements and Elevating Others

The guys discuss Parker's upcoming wedding. Parker reflects a bit on life and the excitement of the celebration...

Elevator no. 158: Lian Zucker is the co-founder / CEO of Loop, the matchmaking app where everyone gets to be a matchmaker for their single friends. Through Loop users can create their a profile and check out their friends connections. Then if they see someone that is interesting to them they can ask their friends for an introduction. As a result your friends become a trusted source and help make all of the matches on the app, improving the vetting component of the matchmaking process. 

Before founding Loop, Lian was on the founding team of Thirty Madison / Keeps.com, an early product employee at Jet.com, and an investment banking analyst at Evercore.

The guys discuss Parker's upcoming wedding and the excitement surrounding it. They then shift their focus to the incredible journey of the NC State basketball team in March Madness. They highlight the team's momentum, the power of mental fortitude, and the importance of embracing change and pivoting.

00:00 - Introduction and Wedding Countdown
03:06 - NC State's Journey in March Madness
05:00 - The Power of Momentum
06:27 - Embracing Change and Pivoting
12:28 - Elevator Shoutouts

Jeff LoVecchio is a retired professional hockey player turned off-ice performance coach working with elite hockey players worldwide in person and online. 

Jeff has played professional hockey both in the United States and abroad. Now, he focuses his time on helping hockey players get into the best shape possible so they can bring their best selves to the ice daily, with the main goal being to help others achieve their dreams while leaving the world a better place. 

03:47 - Building a Home Gym and Online Training
09:11 - Living and Playing Hockey Abroad
11:22 - Instilling Mindset and Motivation in Athletes
22:03 - Reverse Engineering Goals
25:08 - The Impact of Social Media
29:24 - Failure is Not Final
31:18 - Celebrating Little Wins Along the Way
35:38 - The Power of Music
38:02 - Resilience as the Most Impactful Lesson
39:45 - Mental Motto: Give More, Be More

This week's F15 explores the concept of happiness, focusing on the impact of social media and screen time on young adults' well-being. We chat about the World Happiness Report, which reveals that the United States has fallen out of the top 20 happiest countries, with young adults being the most affected. 

00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - The World Happiness Report
06:05 - Screen Time and In-Person Interaction
09:41 - Phone Addiction
12:25 - Getting Back into a Routine
13:23 - Elevator Shoutouts

Briana Blair is the Co-Founder of LEAD networking and a digital marketing VP. At LEAD Networking based in Charlotte, her goal is to revolutionize networking by fostering genuine connections. Through a blend of professional networking, personal development workshops, and social events, Briana and her team create a supportive environment where members can grow both personally and professionally. 

Additionally, as a seasoned digital marketing leader in Fortune 100 companies, Briana specializes in cultivating impactful community relationships and driving significant ROI through innovative strategies.  

00:00 - Introduction
03:10 - Building Relationships First
06:08 - Authentic Networking
11:48 - Balancing Work and Entrepreneurship
15:01 - Adapting to Different Networking Situations
23:34 - The Importance of Feeling Challenged
26:34 - Networking After Being Laid Off
33:31 - Book Recommendations
37:06 - Mental Motto

Sam and Parker reflect on recent personal losses and the mental fortitude displayed by their loved ones. They celebrate the milestone of reaching episode 300 and Sam shares stories of his grandmothers' resilience and strength. Parker honors the birthday of his stepdad Philip and they discuss the importance of living each day with purpose and making a positive impact in the world.

00:00 - Episode 300 Celebration
01:10 - Grandmother's Story
04:19 - Grandmother's Life and Legacy
07:46 - Honoring Philip's Birthday
10:18 - Elevator Shoutouts