Today’s episode is an inside look at a keynote presentation designed specifically around the concept of emotional fitness. In this world where we are facing more challenges than ever before - how we can develop our emotional resilience to constant change, our response to unforeseen hurdles, and our readiness for whatever is to come? 

Michael Haddix is one of the nation’s most trusted and experienced business advisors for professional athletes. His passion for helping athletes build their careers beyond the playing field is the result of a lifetime immersed in sports and business. As the son of a first-round NFL pick, and Columbia Business School Alum, Michael has had an intimate, personal view of the challenges and opportunities faced by active and retired athletes.

Check out today's episode as Michael dives into the importance of assessing our financial health, the psychology behind financial decisions, and what habits we can build today in order to better our tomorrow. 

Tweetable Quotes:

• "Every Decision You Make Is A Financial Decision" - Michael Haddix 

• “All of this is about a budget, it’s about figuring out how the pieces fit together and if you can do it at a very basic level, you can do it at the highest level” - Michael Haddix

Interact with Michael Haddix:

• Twitter: @MichaelHaddixJr
• Instagram: @MichaelHaddixJr

For more information on Michael and his work, check out: https://www.becomeempower3d.com/ 

Interact with Jarrod Barnes:

• Twitter: @JarrodBarnes
• Instagram: @JarrodBarnes_ 

Keynote: How To Be A Teammate In A Hypercompetitive World - Washington State University

In the Fall of 2019, Jarrod Barnes and the Prime U team delivered a Keynote at Washington State University and was probably one of the most powerful moments we ever had through Prime U. We dive into a conversation on purpose, understanding your role, and what it means to be a teammate in a hypercompetitive world. 

Tweetable Quotes:

• “Sometimes the problem is not necessarily being aware of yourself...A lot of times it's loving the person you find out you are.”

• “Because the longer you wait for Coach to put you in the game the longer you will be standing on the sideline. Opportunity is all around you, but it's up to you to seek it out.”

•  “A teammate believes in you before you may even believe in yourself.”

• “Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality that guarantees the others.”
  
  

Full Keynote Presentation Link:

• Washington State University Keynote:(https://spark.adobe.com/page/w9uTQoQTXz72Y/)

Interact with Jarrod Barnes:

Instagram: @JarrodBarnes_

Twitter: @JarrodBarnes

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Fernanda Bartels is the Head of Communications for the leAD Sports Accelerator based in Berlin, Germany where she helps take sports tech startups from an idea to Series A funding alongside some of the most innovative minds in sports. 

Fernanda is also a former student-athlete at George Mason University and has gone on to have an incredible impact on the global sports business and media landscape across South America and Europe through brands like VICE Media and The World Cup.

We dive into her professional journey, experiences as a student-athlete, and the power of making Brave Decisions in the face of uncertainty. 

Tweetable Quotes:

• On What Bravery Looks Like: “for me it's really looking at those peers, looking at those colleagues, those teammates and seeing them be brave enough to step in when no one did and lead by example.”

• On How to Make Decisions Without Full Information: “when you don't have the full picture or complete information but know that you have a solid foundation and are working side-by-side with teammates, it doesn't matter what's going to happen, they're going to support you. They're going to work with you to face these challenges”. 

Books Mentioned:

• “Instinct: The Power To Unleash Your Inborn Drive” by T.D. Jakes - Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Instinct-Power-Unleash-Inborn-Drive/dp/1455554057/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 

Interact with Fernanda Bartels

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandabartels/

Learn More About the leAD Sports Accelerator: 

• https://www.leadsports.com/ 

Interact with Jarrod Barnes:

Instagram: @JarrodBarnes_

Twitter: @JarrodBarnes

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Cameron Lynch is a former NFL player for the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

A graduate of Syracuse University, this former undrafted free agent not only went on to have a four year NFL career but successfully transitioned into a career as a Sports Broadcaster and Keynote Speaker. Cameron is also the Owner and Lead Producer of Heartwork Media and works with brands such as Vertimax, Grady Sports Agency, and G Cuts. 

Tune into today’s episode as we dive into life as an NFL Player, sports media and broadcasting, and how Cameron launched Heartwork Media. 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“I wake up everyday cause I like to win and I like to learn” - Cameron Lynch

“Being an entrepreneur, I really have to jump in the water and even though it might be a hundred feet deep and I can’t see the bottom, I can envision the future.” - Cameron Lynch

Interact with Cameron Lynch:

• Instagram: @CameronLynch50
• Twitter: @CameronLynch50

Interact with Jarrod Barnes:

• Instagram: @JarrodBarnes_
• Twitter: @JarrodBarnes

Welcome to another episode of the Reach Your Prime Podcast. We’re kicking off Season 3 with a behind-the-scenes look at a Keynote delivered from Jarrod Barnes called: Finding Clarity In Times of Crisis. 

In moments of crisis, or when change happens in a rapid, back to back way, it can be difficult to think beyond the next hour, the next day, or the next week. Yet, change may be one of the only constants in our lives. 

Tune into this keynote as Jarrod covers systems to effective-decision making, and how exactly to find clarity in times of crisis. 

Interact with Jarrod Barnes:

• Instagram: Jarrod Barnes (@jarrodbarnes_)
• Twitter: Jarrod Barnes (@JarrodBarnes)

Tweetable Quotes: 

• “One of the greatest gifts outside of clarity is the gift of time. We have time, we have time to make decisions, time to make choices, time to reflect”
• “Where communication is absent, negativity fills the void” 
• “Learning is truly activated when we ask questions, when we're actively participating, when we're thinking about things in a different way, in a different lens, and understanding isn't gained until we contribute”

References:

•  What VUCA Really Means for You
•  How to Think About Long-Term Strategy When You Can Barely See Past Tomorrow
• The TDODAR Decision Model - From MindTools.com

Books Mentioned: 

• “Man’s Search For Meaning” by Viktor Frankl - Amazon: Man's Search for Meaning: Frankl, Viktor E., Winslade, William J., Kushner, Harold S.: 8580001069371 

Dr. Phil Wagner, founder and CEO of Sparta Science, joins our latest episode of Reach Your Prime podcast. Dr. Wagner shares his personal journey as a young athlete experiencing continuous injuries and how that led him towards continued learning about the human body and ways to leverage it. We also discuss how he has prioritized the focus of Sparta Science and integrated a high-level of diversity to execute their mission and to deliver results. Stay tuned for an incredible conversation on challenging the norms, understanding the fundamentals of teamwork, and learn the true value of time.

Key Topics:

Dr. Wagner’s journey as a young athlete and what lead him to build Sparta Science. (0:50)

Why Dr. Wagner put such a central focus on learning and adaptation (4:45)

How Dr. Wagner encourages others to challenge foundational norms to improve (6:40)

A key piece of knowledge that Dr. Wagner would tell his younger self (8:56)

Dr. Wagner’s strategy for keeping his priorities focused: calendar (10:36)

The core product and heart of Sparta Science (13:40)

What Dr. Wagner is most proud of about the Sparta Science team (14:53)

How Dr. Wagner has leveraged diversity into cohesion and organizational efficiency (15:53)

The final message that Dr. Wagner would want the world to know (18:05)

One word that would define Dr. Wagner’s life and journey up to now (18:59)

Interact with Dr. Phil Wagner:

LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/drphilwagner/

Twitter — https://twitter.com/drphilwagner

Website — https://www.spartascience.com/

Tweetable Quotes:

“Physically, I’m not the best athlete, and so I was always looking for ways to try to improve my own performance.” (1:32)

“Really encouraging people that are in the administration — athletic directors, couches — to challenge foundational norms in order to learn and improve is a key piece.” (6:30)

“Working harder and having more effort with lower or similar results is not always, and generally not the best approach.” (9:26)

“How you sequence what you do is such a critical piece. We can’t do everything at once.” (9:52)

“To me, the calendar is a physical representation of what is all of ours most limiting resource, which is time.” (10:50)

“Where you invest your time, really defines your life. It’s what your habits are, it’s what you’re stating is important. It’s where you’re giving that most important resource.” (11:07)

“A thing that I had to learn was that really making time for yourself to do the things that only you can do, but delegating the things other people can do or other p

Welcome Back to another episode of the Reach Your Prime Podcast. In this Episode, we speak with Rennie Curran, former NFL player turned published author and motivational speaker. Rennie tells us about his experience growing up with immigrant parents, his football career, and what inspired him to write a book and become a motivational speaker.

Key Points:

(0:44) What it was like for Rennie to grow up with immigrant parents in America.

(3:11) Rennie’s football career.

(9:03) The key values and lessons Rennie learned from his mentors.

(11:04) The Process Rennie went through to write his book.

(15:00) Rennie’s transition into business.

(17:10) What is in store for Rennie.

(18:36) Where we can connect with Rennie.

Tweetable Quotes:

“Focus on what you can control.” (3:37)

“What people saw as a weakness gave me even more motivation,” (4:09)

“It was the first time I had to face myself and ask myself, who are you?” (5:50)

“I really started digging deep into the things that I can present to the world. How can I provide value?” (5:58)

“We all face those times of uncertainty, the no man’s land place in life… I talk about how you can build yourself during those times, and how you can develop true self confidence, true self motivation, self discipline, and how you really learn what matters most in life.” (6:29)

“I want to help former athletes but through that, help the next generation of athletes.” (18:08)

Connect with Rennie:

Website: https://renniecurran.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RennieCurran53

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RennieCurran53

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renniecurran/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renniecurran/

Welcome back to another episode of the Reach Your Prime Podcast. In this episode, we Speak with Marina Paul, former college soccer player at Georgetown University, and founder of JOX. Marina shares her experience playing soccer at Georgetown, and how her major injuries lead her to focus on building character. We also learn what inspired Marina to create her own company, and how she and other former athletes continue to relive their athletic careers through JOX.

Key Points:

(0:50)- Marina shares what prompted her to go to Georgetown and her experience as a three-time captain of the women's soccer team.

(6:00) - The adversaries Marina faced during her college soccer career.

(8:45) How Marina learned to lead soccer games from the sidelines and what it was like for her.

(12:15) The moment Marina chose to focus on building her character.

(15:24) What lead Marina to create a company based on life after sports.

(17:19) The birth of Marina’s company, JOX.

(21:20) Where we can connect with Marina.

Tweetable Quotes:

“I had to work a lot more on the person I was rather than soccer player I was.” (4:53)

“Sports was an outlet for me to be my best person” (7:09)

“For anyone that has that burning passion inside of them, just take that, learn the fundamentals and keep rising”  (19:28)

“Leave everyone better than you found them and live everyday with passion.” (20:05)

“A day lived without passion is a day wasted” (20:45)

Connect with Marina:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinapaul/ & https://www.instagram.com/wearejox/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpisme05

Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-paul-3153475a/

We Are JOX Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-jox/id1445509338?mt=2

Welcome to another episode of the Reach Your Prime Podcast. We speak with Former NFL player, Tim Worley, about his transition from NFL running back to successful business owner of Worley Global Enterprises. Tim opens up about his struggle with self doubt and addiction, and how he was able to overcome it and discover his purpose.

Key Points:

(1:00) Tim shares his background, before becoming an NFL player

(9:10) Tim’s struggle with loss, addiction, and self doubt

(15:35) Tim’s lowest point, when he no longer wanted to live

(20:00) The moment Tim changed his life around for the better

(22:08) What lead to the development of Worley Global Enterprises

(22:56) How Tim discovered his purpose as a business owner

(28:58) Where to connect with Tim

Tweetable Quotes

“Be careful when you say never because you will get challenged with it one day.” (5:00)

“False humility is nothing but pride.” (8:29)

“When we have a foot in the past, we can’t see what God has for us in the present or the future.” (15:53)

“I was able to let it go and to give myself permission to open up my mind and my heart to be able to learn again.” (22:22)

“Stay humble, stay teachable and always keep a servant's heart.” (25:52)

“We were all created for purpose and is up to us to find out the purpose.” (26:31)

Connect with Tim Worley:

Website: https://www.worleyglobalenterprises.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/worleyglobalbiz?lang=en

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/worleyglobalenterprises/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wgeinc/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worleyglobalenterprises/

Stay up to date with us at https://primeu.org/