Greatness

Jess Racz is a performance trainer that works with basketball athletes from the WNBA, NBA, G-league, collegiate, high school, and youth level. She's the owner of JR Performance Gym and the hosts of the podcast JR Performance Bet On You Podcast.

Jess and I talk about her unique and inspiring story of hardships and turning obstacles into opportunities. We talk about here approach to coaching, the importance of being who you truly are, and how to make it in the performance industry.

Show Notes
0:00 - Introduction
2:35: Bet on you
6:15: Jess' journey
21:00: Advice for getting into the performance industry
28:00: Coaching Approach/Philospohy
35:55: Differing Beliefs in Sports Performance
43:50: Building Buy-in
50:15: Habits and Personal Development
55:10: Speed Round


Jess' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjrperformance/

JR Performance Bet on You Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jr-performance-bet-on-you-podcast/id1614314463

Jess Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@coachjrperformance?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Alan Stein Jr. is a former performance coach who worked with superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Bryant. Today, he is the author of two books Raise Your Game and Sustain Your Game, a keynote speaker, and coach helping individuals, teams, and organizations develop winning mindsets, habits, and results. 

If your interested in his books, you can find that at the link below or on Amazon and any major book store
https://strongerteam.com/# 

If you would like to connect with Alan, reach out to him on Instagram below 
https://www.instagram.com/alansteinjr/ 

In case you missed any of the episodes the past two months, we've compiled some of the best moments so far 

Ben Artiano talks about his purpose and what drives him everyday 

Willamette's head men's basketball coach Kip Ioane discuss how he separates father and coach

The Buffalo Bills Rookie Punter Matt Araiza explains how he used one of his struggles into a major success 

Basketball Performance and Skills specialist Tyler Clark dives into how creativity and competition are essential to player development 

Tyler Clark is an assistant coach and the head sports performance and player development coach at Southern Maine Community College, where uses his three E’s philosophy, educate, empower, and earn to build better relationships and develop better basketball players. TC is a current student in his last semester at Saint Joseph’s University and is the host of the TCP Podcast where he talks to professionals in all realms of sports and athletic development.

Tyler and I dive into his philosophy and approach to developing basketball players, how to build buy-in with players, the importance of creativity, and how hardships and coaches shaped who he is today. 

Follow Tyler below: 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tc.performance_/ & https://www.instagram.com/thetcppodcast/ 


Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tcp-podcast/id1604852096 (The TCP Podcast)

Kip Ioane is  men's head basketball coach for  Willamette University, founder of the Teams of Men Program  which helps coaches and athletics build healthier manhood in their players through awareness, training, and application, and is a father of three. 

We discuss how he uses basketball as a lens to build healthier manhood, how failing quickly helped him along his journey, how to balance all your roles, dealing with with stress and anxiety, and the meaning of his program's motto "men, family, legacy."

You can reach Kip Ioane below: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kip-ioane-a04aba134/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KipIoane

His Teams of Men Program 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/teams_men
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teamsofmen

Willamette Basketball
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/willamettembb/


 

Ben Artiano is a husband, coach, and leader that has worked with top producers in the real estate industry as a sales agent and as a success coach. He is passionate about developing and maintaining strong relationships and building high-performing teams. 

Ben and I talk about his journey battling anxiety as a kid, lessons learned from basketball and college, unpacked his daily habits that help with mental health and personal development, and explore what's next for him

You can reach Ben below if you have any questions or would like to talk with him :
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benartiano/

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