Knowledgecast

In this sixth episode, Jack talks with Tommy and Philip Jones. Tommy is the head football coach at Cherokee Bluff High School in Hall County, GA. Philip is the head football coach at Brookwood High School in Gwinnett County, GA. Tommy and Philip continue the football family legacy as generations of their family have been involved in football. Listen to this episode as Jack talks with Tommy and Philip about their football and coaching journeys, along with how generations of influence have impacted their careers.

Learn more about Tommy and Philip along with our other guests on the third season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.

In this fifth episode, Jack talks with Mark Yates. Mark is the chief operating officer of Advance Collision Inc, or ACR, out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mark also currently serves as the chairman of the IDEALS Foundation and was with Jack when he came up with the idea of IDEALS over 30 years ago. Being a CPA, Mark speaks to IDEALS students about principles of money management that can easily be applied in life no matter what age. Listen to this episode as Jack speaks with Mark about money management principles that listeners can start applying today.

Learn more about Mark along with our other guests on the third season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.

In this fourth episode, Jack talks with Dan Radakovich. Dan is currently the athletic director at the University of Miami in Florida. Prior to going to Miami in 2021, Dan was the athletic director at Clemson University, where, under his leadership, they won two national championships in football and doubled the athletic department revenue over a five-year period. Dan also served as the athletic director at Georgia Tech, and he served on the College Football Playoff Selection Committee from 2014 through 2017. Listen to this episode as Jack and Dan discuss what is involved in the life of being an athletic director in college athletics. 

Learn more about Dan along with our other guests on the third season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.

In this third episode, Jack talks with Ed Stewart. Ed is the Big 12 Conference Executive Associate Commissioner - Football. Ed has had a remarkable sports career, first as a college athlete at Nebraska and then spending 25 years in collegiate athletic administration. Ed was the captain and an all-American on Nebraska's 1994 national championship football team. He later was named to Nebraska's all-century team. In addition to being a part of Nebraska's Hall of Fame, Ed began his athletic administration career at Michigan State as an academic advisor for the football team, and then he moved to the University of Missouri as associate athletic director. Ed has spent the last 16 years working at the Big 12 Conference. 

Learn more about Ed along with our other guests on the third season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.

In this second episode, Jack talks with Dan Parker. Dan is the founder of Parker Executive Search and currently serves as the Founding Chair Emeritus. Parker Executive Search is the number one boutique search firm in the Southeast and is the industry leader in sports searches and in the top five in higher education searches. Over the past 30 years, he's led over 1000 senior-level searches for higher education, health sciences, sports, and corporate clients throughout the Americas, Europe, Pacific Rim, Middle East, and Africa. Listen to this episode as Dan discusses his journey of building an industry-leading search firm and how strategy can do great things for an organization through its leadership.

Learn more about Dan along with our other guests on the third season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.

In this first episode of the third season, Jack talks to Bill Gillespie. Bill has spent over 30 years in the area of strength and conditioning. He attended Liberty University, where he played football and also was a four-time all-American in track and field. After his playing days, he started a 30-year journey as a strength and conditioning coach at Liberty University, the University of Washington, and with the Seattle Seahawks. While he was working in his field of passion, Bill continued to personally be engaged big time in weightlifting and holds 133 world records. In 2022, at the age of 62, he once again set a record for the bench press, pressing 1,129 pounds. Listen to this episode as Jack speaks with Bill about his journey of pressing on to achieving a world record.

Learn more about Jack along with our other guests on the third season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.

In this fourteenth and final episode of our second season, Jack talks about why developing a strong “life signature” should be one of a young person’s top goals in life. A person’s “life signature” is unique to its owner and it is developed and “earned” through how they live their daily lives. Listen to this episode as Jack walks you through how to develop your own life signature.

Learn more about Jack along with our other guests on the second season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.

In this thirteenth episode, Jack talks to Jerry Glanville. Jerry is a professional football coach serving as head coach for the Houston Oilers and the Atlanta Falcons. In addition to his coaching career, Jerry was a sportscaster as well as a NASCAR racer and owner. Listen to this episode with Jack and Jerry as Jerry looks back on his coaching and racing days sharing stories that even include the king himself, Elvis Presley.

Learn more about Jerry along with our other upcoming guests on the second season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.

In this twelfth episode, Jack talks with Melissa Paurowski. Melissa is one of those people who goes after the unthinkable. In 2021, she was the first female in 30 years to be named the International Ultra Triathlete Association’s World Cup Winner. Melissa has won Ironman competitions, run over 20 marathons and on two occasions, ran 100 miles with her dad. Listen to this episode as Melissa shares with Jack her motivation, her training schedule, and her future aspirations.

Learn more about Melissa along with our other upcoming guests on the second season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.

In this eleventh episode, Jack talks with Steve Whisenant. Steve is the CEO of Madison Retail LLC and is a real estate developer. Listen to this episode as Jack and Steve discuss about starting your career, getting started in real estate, and giving back.

Learn more about Steve along with our other upcoming guests on the second season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.