Jamey Rootes served as President of the NFL's Houston Texans for 20 seasons. Before joining the Texans, he was president and general manager of the Columbus Crew in the MLS, and recently published his book, "The Winning Game Plan".

In this conversation, I talk to Jamey about how to create an identity as a new NFL Franchise, the habits that helped form the winning culture in Houston, and the great mentors that influenced him in his career.

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Topics Discussed:

• 2:00 | The camaraderie that helped Clemson win 2 National Championships

• 4:30 | Being a team executive in professional soccer

• 7:45 | Creating an identity as a new NFL franchise

• 10:15 | Leading from the front office with the Houston Texans

• 14:30 | Building the team culture and having the values drive behaviors

• 18:45 | Importance of trust in building relationships

• 22:00 | Admitting mistakes as a leader and utilizing After Action Reviews

• 25:45 | JJ Watt and Andre Johnson as "Triple Threats"

• 31:00 | Influence of mentors on Jamey's career

• 33:00 | Putting his leadership philosophy into his new book