Starting with 6 months going on 4 years, Zack Wade is on a mission to continue making a difference through baseball in Thailand. From losing baseball entirely for a year as a college athlete, to the happenstance that brought him to the International School Bangkok, and now being a business owner on top of everything else, Zack shares a ton of valuable stories and insights. Learning how he navigates his challenges and hurdles across the world can help you do the same in your coaching.

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Sam Acho is just getting started after truly letting the world see him. From the laundry list of accomplishments from college and the NFL, to his mission work, and now current and future aspirations, Sam is on a mission to inspire others to be real in a world full of fakes. A speed round of questions, stories from meeting 2 Presidents, and a story that's never been told before, this is an episode packed with insight.

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Instagram/Twitter: @TheSamAcho

Maybe this is the advice I should be taking, but I know there are a lot of you out there like me and you are not alone. I FEEL YOU. Graduating, starting your career, being an "adult" for a few years. I share the 2 toughest things about being an ambitious 20-something year old, the advice I've received, the experience I've gained, and action steps you can take. I don't have all the answers, but I have done a decent amount of stuff for someone my age. So let's get after it together. Empowering you to take control of your story.

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From almost 20 years in college track, Bob Thurnhoffer has the stories to back up an already tenured coaching career. COVID, last minute pole vaulting, philosophy, unlikely heroes, and the power of questions, this episode and conversation show what coaching is all about. These perspectives and stories help you take a step back and ask "why am I here and how do I best help my athletes?" Empowering you to take control of your story.

Twitter: @BobThurnhoffer Instagram: @BobThurnhoffer7

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The opportunity to coach youth athletes and set them up for literally the rest of their athletic careers (and lives) is one of the coolest parts of coaching. However, there are many factors that are outside of the coach's control (i.e. time, puberty, etc.) when it comes to developing athletes. In this episode, I put together my own experience plus advice I've received when coaching this population. Combining these two things will provide you with a new lens to approach working with your youth athletes.

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Dr. Zach Cogen, Sports Physical Therapist out of EXOS San Diego, shares the biggest and coolest stories he has accumulated thus far as a professional. From having to take the GRE 5 times, to doing physical therapy across the world through Zoom, to watching his athlete's accomplishments, you'll want to hear these. With commonalities and themes of working athletes, just in a different role, Zach's insights will help add to your perspective on what's possible. Empowering you to take control of your story!

Instagram: @thesportsphysio_

YouTube: https://youtu.be/nnuXYyhIjTI

"That same thing has happened a few times in my life: where I’m a dummy, then I do something smart in the end, then it sort of pays off. It’s a recurring lesson in my life.” Kyle Davey's journey has been a combination of opening doors, making doors out of nothing, and doors closing even when he didn't want them to. From wanting more out of his career and making stuff happen, he shares his insights and stories from beginning to end. Empowering you to take control of your story!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/uxJ9yzxAMH0

Instagram: @KyleDavey1 @RE_performancetherapy

Twitter: @KD_KyleDavey

Link to Salem Speed Academy: HERE

Website: https://kyledavey.com/

Celebrating episode 100, I had 3 of my favorite guests on for a roundtable discussing my favorite part of each of their episodes. Here are the top quotes from the discussion:

“You play where your spikes are. I think when we get into careers and things like that, it becomes a really exhausting chess match. And sometimes we just have to remind ourselves to play where our spikes are at.” -Dr. John Wagle (#70)

“As long as I’m clear about the impact I’m trying to make, that’s not necessarily dictated by where I’m at. It’s allows me to be anywhere and making that sort of impact.” -Steve Breitenstein (#88)

“No matter what your personal philosophy is, whether you’ve defined it or not, you have one, and you live one. And people are going to see what your philosophy is by what you do." -Kyle Voigt (#59, #63)

YouTube: https://youtu.be/31m-t4ZqCg4

“To this day I still receive letters from individuals that I worked with over a decade ago, and just knowing I was maybe some small part of that, that’s what keeps me coaching, that’s what really drives me.” Nick Brattain, the man who does it all, shares his stories from all over performance (and the world) that've shaped his career so far. From high school athletes to NBA athletes, from the NHSCCA to The Business of Speed, from his parent's business to his own, there's both unique insights and common themes from each that you won't want to miss out on. Empowering you to take control of your story!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/soNRAXesffY

“This is about how to maximize your efforts. How intentional can you be to make it the most efficient, the most worth your while, and consequently the most worth their while so it’s the most beneficial, efficient exchange of value in this professional context.” Short, sweet, to the point on what you can do to bring the most value to the table to set yourself up for some really awesome, genuine, human connections. There are no secrets because you have to walk the walk when it comes time, but here are a few ways to think outside the box and take action for your networking.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/7M3Nw_Yyigg

IG and Twitter: @CoachBigToe