EPISODE # 18 ...Doug Killgore, Retired Athletic & School Demonstrator, Arkansas 

Today you all are in for a true treat. Our guest on this episode of Hangin’ with the AD is Mr. Doug Killgore, also known as the Bow Tie AD. Mr. Killgore is a state and nationally recognized athletic administrator who brings decades of experience to the table and provides some great information that you will immediately be able to implement into your athletic department. Let’s jump in and get to know the Bow Tie AD…Mr. Doug Killgore. 

0:58- Introduction 

3:47- The Bow Tie AD 

7:15- Being a Good Speaker and Presenter… ‘SWOT’ 

10:22- Focusing on Learning… ‘Learning is all about Connections’ 

13:32- LTI: 790...Learning How to Present Professionally 

14:17- Being Involved at the NIAAA level 

16:35- What to Look for in a Candidate for Hire? 

20:36- Connection & Admiration for UCONN Women’s Basketball 

23:54- The Making of a Hall of Fame Career  

“...warm by fires others built and we drink from wells others dug...” 

26:38- Positive Communication with Parents 

29:35- Future Challenges for the Athletic Administration 

32:39- Social Media: What Have You Learned from It? 

35:41- Desserts and Bow Ties 

35:54- Leading, Learning, & Growing from Feedback from Staff & Experiences 

38:22- 2 Minute Drill 

Book Mentions: Leading with Integrity: The 28 Essential Leadership Strategies of Solomon by Pat Williams with Jim Denney 

 You can follow Doug Killgore on Twitter @BowTieAD 

About Hangin With The AD Podcast…. 

Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.  These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.           

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Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)

Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)