Episode # 5  … Jared Benko

Today’s guest is Jared Benko. Jared serves as the Director of Athletics at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga. A forward thinker who has come back to his native state Jared shared some great insight with us about the power of relationships, being a critically thinking leader and harnessing all the resources around you to best market your product to the masses. Let’s jump in and get to know Mr. Jared Benko.

0:54 - Introduction

4:13 - Getting Settled in Statesboro

6:38 - The Concept of Character through Attitude to your Staff

8:07 - 3 Guiding Principles:  Be Humble, Serve Others, Always Tell the Truth

9:17 - Comprehensive Excellence

13:28 - Removing Roadblocks for your Staff

16:19 - Connecting with your Student-Athletes

18:08 - Importance of Self-Assessment

20:08 - A Creative Strategy Division

23:40 - Being Innovative in everything we do at Georgia Southern

24:22 - The Hiring Process during Covid-19

28:30 - Alignment at the Top

30:59 - What does a Prepared College Student-Athlete look like?

34:26 - True Blue Friday!

37:00 - 2-Minute Drill

Book Mentions:        The Trillion Dollar Coach           

You can follow Jared Benko on social media Twitter:@GSAthletics @JaredBenko                            Instagram: @GSAthletics                  

Find out more about Mr. Jared Benko and Georgia Southern University Athletics at:
 Georgia Southern Athletics

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). @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)