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- Erick Harper (Athletic Director @UNLV) on Financial Literacy For Athletes in the NIL Era & more
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Chris Hoppe (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with Erick Harper (Director of Athletics @unlv) to discuss:
Intro (:02)
Erick Harper Intro (:24)
A memory that sticks out at UNLV & What he saw in taking this role (1:45)
Advice to a rising leader & The importance of communication with higher ups (6:26)
The importance of of mentoring student athletes & Walk Around Time (11:20)
Building the culture of UNLV vs. Empathy within the organization (15:23)
Tying in the city of Las Vegas & Leaning to the difference of the product (22:11)
Behind the scenes of a head coaching search & Hiring Dan Mullen (27:56)
Never compromising your values & Financial literacy for athletes in the NIL era (32:04)
Adapting to address the transfer portal & Not being a micromanager (37:44)
Where UNLV is going to be in 5 years & 7 Question Blitz (40:30)
7 Question Blitz (57:40)
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52 min - Greg Beadles (President & CEO @atlantafalcons) on The Global Business Growth of Football & more
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with Greg Beadles (President & CEO @atlantafalcons) to discuss:
Excel Seach & Advisory Intro (:02)
Greg Beadles Intro (:25)
What the role of CEO in the NFL really is & Where he spends most of his time in business (1:44)
Hiring for a coach or GM & The role that Matt Ryan is filling for the team now (4:54)
Hiring for core values & Starting out as an intern, becoming CFO to President/CEO of The Falcons (8:31)
The First 30-60 Days of becoming President/CEO & Going through reorginization on the business side (17:45)
Planning with Owner Arthur Blank & What he has learned from him in business (25:21)
The business growth in the NFL & Playing in International games every season (33:04)
The growth of flag football & The business of Mercedes-Benz Stadium (37:56)
Co-Founding a school & Staying sharp and grounded (44:27)
7 Question Blitz (49:58)
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57 min - Ross Bjork (Athletic Director at The Ohio State University) on The Scale of Being a Buckeye & more
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with Ross Bjork (Athletic Director @theohiostateuniversity) to discuss:
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with Ross Bjork (Athletic Director @theohiostateuniversity) to discuss:Excel Search & Advisory Intro (:00)Ross Bjork Intro (:26)Setting the tone as Athletic Director & The scale of working at The Ohio State University (2:04)Having the torch passed to him with overlap from Gene Smith & Balancing between honor and tradition (8:46)Having patience when stepping into a new role & Having the right cadence of executives in your organization (15:39)The gospel of being Athletic Director & Accelerating your learning curve when dealing with the media (23:29)Cascading culture throughout roles in an organization & Ensuring values during an interview process (28:19)Balancing football vs. the other 35 sports in the program & Getting the most out of modern athletes (37:15)7 Question Blitz (46:19)Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcastSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzsSubscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBzFollow Us:@excellentleadershippodcast on Instagram, YouTube, Spotify & LinkedInFollow on Instagram & LinkedIn: @excellentleadershippodcastProduced by DBPodcasts - http://www.DBPodcasts.comProducers: Miles Davis, Daniel Demme Krutchkoff & Jordan Winter(c) Excel Search & Advisory#SportsBusiness #SportsIndustry #SportsExecutives #AthleticDirector #SportsCareers #Leadership #SportsManagement #CollegeAthleticsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
57 min - Kristen Holmes (Global Head of Human Performance @whoop) on Athlete & Executive Motivation Ceiling
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Matt Rogers (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with Kristen Holmes (Global Head of Human Performance @whoop) to discuss:
Excel Seach & Advisory Intro (:02)
Kristen Holmes Intro (:24)
Being an athlete at Princeton & Joining WHOOP to enchance human performance (2:30)
Preperation for yourself instead of the opponent at hand & What executives are getting wrong with their health (7:18)
Executives who inquire about using WHOOP to create boundaries & Biggest solution for corrections (16:15)
The importance of sleep consistency along with early caffeine & The competitive advantages achieved in work culture (28:13)
Therapy benefits & Managing stress (38:50)
The motivation ceiling of athletes & Motivation performance plan principles in the workplace (48:38)
The common thread of wining teams & 7 years of data for recovery of professional golfers results (59:46)
The one thing YOU can do tomorrow to better your health & Writing a book (1:05:26)
7 Question Blitz (1:17:07)
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1 hr 20 min - Dan Radakovich (Executive Director of FBSAD Association) on How To Be an Athletic Director & more
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with Dan Radakovich (Executive Director of FBSAD Association) to discuss:
Intro (:02)
How much the Athletic Director role has changed & How to differentiate yourself to be hired as an AD (1:23)
How to build your generalist muscle & What to do right in the first 60-90 days in onboarding (7:45)
Common themes in administration hires that worked & Having success in building college football programs (18:15)
What works well to get culture to cement in organizations & Differences for executives from other industries getting into in sports (28:05)
If stakeholder management is a muscle that can be built & Looking back at working at Georgia Tech/Clemson/Miami (40:50)
7 Question Blitz (44:36)
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52 min - Candice Story Lee (Athletic Director @Vanderbilt) on The Value of Executive Coaching & more
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Chris Hoppe (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with Candice Story Lee (Athletic Director @Vanderbilt) to discuss:
Intro (:02)
7 Question Blitz & First job (1:23)
The belief in Vanderbilt University & Encouraging people to fulfill their potential (10:10)
What to do with your team on tough days & What has changed at Vanderbilt University (15:53)
Recruitment in modern day college athletics & Learning how to adapt (24:00)
Vanderbilt Enterprises & How to maintain energy as a leader (31:18)
The importance of morning routine & Keeping control of her calendar (37:55)
Collaboration & Optimization in hiring (44:15)
Implementing executive coaching into the organization & Winning SBJ Athletic Director of the Year (49:50)
Most common advice lately & Being underestimated (56:53)
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1 hr 3 min - Morgan Shaw Parker (President & COO of @AtlantaDream) on Leaving The NFL for a WNBA Franchise
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Matt Rogers(Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with Morgan Shaw-Parker (President & COO of @AtlantaDream) to discuss:
Intro (:02)
Why she left the NFL for the WNBA & The differences between both leagues (1:22)
Challeges of working in WNBA & Investment strategies to keep up with rising valuations (6:19)
The difference of The Atlanta Dream & Being committed to the community (10:58)
When there’s an opportunity that keeps you up at night vs. Taking on a “fix it” project (15:27)
Advice for those with competitng priorities & Where culture within an organization comes from (20:42)
Key failures that can shape you & Stand out human traits that she looks at for a team member (30:41)
Finding those who are resilient through the hiring process & Hiring for skillset (39:06)
Where the WNBA will be in 5 years & What the vibe on an Atlanta Dream game is (46:35)
Family vacation visions & 7 Question Blitz (50:09)
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1 hr 2 min - Desireé Reed-Francois (Director of Athletics @ArizonaWildcats) on Caring For Student Athletes & more
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Chris Hoppe (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with Desireé Reed-Francois (Director of Athletics @ArizonaWildcats) to discuss:
Intro (:02)
Her first job & Being present (1:15)
Deciding to become an Athletic Director because of her brother & How Chad got into Executive Search (6:17)
Running Athletics for a school that she went to & Comparing notes with a Fortune 500 CEO (13:23)
The differences in being an Athletic Director now vs. when she started & Creating a sense of belonging (18:10)
High low high in an interview process & The importance of caring about your student athletes (22:43)
How YPO changed her life & Investing in the people around you (29:44)
Knowing when to dive deep & Evolving as a leader (35:44)
The weight of your words & Being prepared to step into an executive role as the next generation (43:30)
Learning from your peers & Studying to become better (52:10)
7 Question Blitz (57:40)
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1 hr 3 min - Derek Schiller (President & CEO of Atlanta Braves) on Building Braves Vision in 32 Days, Strategic Risks & Building A Championship Winning Culture
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with (President & CEO of @Braves) to discuss:
Intro (:02)The Atlanta Braves being a public company & Building a mix-use development (1:14)
Sustaining success & Near term and long term goal setting (8:50)Championing Innovation & Braves Vision being created in 32 days (16:23)Preparing for situations that may never happen & Holding strategy and planning meetings (26:10)Day to day focus for the senior leadership team in selling memories & Early mistakes (32:23)
Hiring for culture fit & How a listener can get enough reps to become a CEO in professional sports (42:09)Taking strategic risks in your career & The best leaders that he’s worked for (50:02)
What is needed for CEO's in Number 2’s & Launching the women’s line (47:40)
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1 hr 6 min - Ryan Ellis (CEO of @TravisMathew) on Brand Initiative, Fabrication, Evaluating Partnerships & more
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with Ryan Ellis (CEO of @TravisMathew) to discuss:
Intro (:02)
Leading TravisMathew & Brand Initiative (1:06)
Intake variables to make changes & Fabrication (9:28)
Early days of pitching to golf shops & Early clothing line creativity (14:37)
How Ryan connected with the founders & Keeping top performers in the company through culture (21:51)
Keeping energy high & The first account wins (28:14)
State of the golf endemic industry & Marketing opportunities (34:41)
Evaluating partnerships & Sales correlation if their tour player wins (39:36)
What is needed for CEO's in Number 2’s & Launching the women’s line (47:40)
7 Question Blitz (55:49)
Bonus Clip (1:03:46)
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About Excellent Leadership Podcast
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The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career…
journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and transformation. The podcast is hosted by Chad Biagini, President of Excel Search & Advisory at Excel Sports Management. New Episodes release every Tuesday.