It's tough out there right now. Big wins are hard to come by. Kevin DeShazo (Culture Wins, FieldHouse Media) and Mark Hodgkin (TicketSocket) discuss the power of stringing together small wins. We hear all about the big "over night success" but what if the key to getting better was to consistently achieve small wins?

In Episode 43 of The Sports Leadership Podcast, Kevin DeShazo (Culture Wins, FieldHouse Media) and Mark Hodgkin (TicketSocket) talk with Sue Thaden, the Founder, CEO, and President of CRi and From Now On for a great conversation. We discuss how Sue's companies' "Get it Great", what she looks for in employees, how they're managing during the pandemic, and how she begins and ends each day. This was one of our favorite interviews thus far!

In Episode 42 of the Sports Leadership Podcast, Kevin DeShazo (Culture Wins, FieldHouse Media) and Mark Hodgkin (TicketSocket) discuss the recent ESPN film, "The Last Dance". For basketball junkies, the movie was compelling, especially so for those interested in leadership. In the second part of this conversation, Mark and Kevin discuss the contrast between Jordan's Bulls and the modern NBA, MJ's stint in Minor League Baseball, and what they both agree is Jordan's true superpower.

In Episode 41 of the Sports Leadership Podcast, Kevin DeShazo (Culture Wins, FieldHouse Media) and Mark Hodgkin (TicketSocket) discuss the recent ESPN film, "The Last Dance". For basketball junkies, the movie was compelling, especially so for those interested in leadership. In part one of the conversation, Mark and Kevin discuss Jordan's leadership, Phil Jackson, the turbulent 1997-98 season, and what it would be like to play with MJ.

Texas A&M Deputy AD for Student-Athlete Experience joins Kevin DeShazo (Culture Wins, FieldHouse Media) and Mark Hodgkin (TicketSocket) on Episode 40 of The Sports Leadership Podcast to talk about her career journey, leading through change, giving student-athletes the tools to succeed and how our industry is doing in regards to diversity.

Co-Host Kevin DeShazo's new book - "Keep Chopping Wood" drops this week and he talks with co-host Mark Hodgkin about the book's genesis, its message, and what it can teach leaders. The book chronicles a young athlete, who learns an important message from his grandfather that proves to be "An ordinary approach to achieving extraordinary success".

For more on the new book, visit https://www.keepchoppingwood.com/

Kevin DeShazo (Culture Wins, FieldHouse Media) and Mark Hodgkin (TicketSocket) are joined by Jake Hirshman, Executive Producer of the Life in the Front Office podcast. Jake, who works for the Korn Ferry Tour, talks about his career journey, his book "20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won’t Go Pro" and how he makes time for what is important in his life and career.

Opendorse co-founder and CEO Blake Lawrence joins Kevin DeShazo (Culture Wins, Fieldhouse Media) and Mark Hodgkin (TicketSocket) to discuss a number of topics. We dive into the recent NCAA announcement related to student-athlete NIL rights, discuss the impetus and creation of Opendorse, and what role being a student-athlete himself helped Blake in his journey.

Cisco Executive Bryan Bedford joins Kevin DeShazo (Culture Wins, FieldHouse Media) and Mark Hodgkin (TicketSocket) on the latest episode of the Sports Leadership Podcast. Bryan shares his thoughts on the state of sports technology in the era of covid-19. A long time work from homer, he also talks about what it takes to successfully lead remote teams.

In Episode 35 of the Sports Leadership Podcast, Kevin DeShazo (Culture Wins, Fieldhouse Media) and Mark Hodgkin (TicketSocket) discuss the importance of mindset and perspective during this time of uncertainty.