Lead 'Em Up Podcast

Former Gatorade High School Player of the Year, Maryland Football standout, and NFL draft prospect Jake Funk joins the show to share his incredible leadership experience. Jake’s perspective as a captain of a Division 1 football team is a must listen for players aspiring to lead at the next level.

We’ve seen teams with team captains that may not have earned those roles. We’ve seen teams without team captains that desperately needed them. This episode dives into the thought process you may want to go through when it comes to team captains, as you prepare to lead your team this upcoming season.

Today we cover two distinctly different leadership mindsets. Some athletes make a great deal out of their contributions they make to the team, while failing to recognize their teammates. They maximize what they do while minimizing the roles of others. Other athletes are more humble about the contributions they make to the team, while going […]

Every coach wants to be able to say they have “good kids” on their team. However, over and over, we’ve seen teams in this situation lack the leadership necessary to reach their potential. Why is that? This episode dives into the answer, as well as how your team can avoid this leadership trap.

Green Teams understand and practice the perfect balance between focus and fun. In this episode you’ll learn the importance of perfecting this balance.

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