The Rebound: Real Stories of Leadership, Resilience, and Long-Term Success

Michale Kidd Gilchrist was born in Philadelphia and was recognized as one of the best players in America attending St Patrick High School in 2010 with Kyrie Irving in New Jersey. He attended Kentucky and in his first season led the team to a national championship, then declared for the NBA draft. He was drafted #2 and played 10 years in Charlotte. He has a stutter and has embarked on a national stuttering awareness tour.

The NBA veteran regularly takes time to educate others and help those in need of guidance about the challenges with stuttering. He is bringing out awareness, patience and understanding about a misunderstood topic. 

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In this episode, Coach Doherty talks with American patriot, Pedro Israel Orta. Pedro is a Miami-born son of Cuban immigrants who fled the tyranny of Fidel Castro’s communism. He is a CIA and Intelligence whistle blower, an ordained minister and an award winning photographer. After receiving Summa Cum Laude from Florida International, Pedro received his Masters from George Washington University and then spent several years in conflict zones like Afghanistan, Yemen and Iran where he received eight Exceptional Performance Awards for his contribution to the country. In 2015 Pedro was appointed to the office of the Inspector General for two years. Pedro has written several books and continues to practice his ministry in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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This week Matt talks with famous all-pro lineman Harris Barton from the San Francisco 49ers. Harris is a 3x Super Bowl champion. He graduated UNC with a BA in Finance and became a fund manager after a distinguished career in San Francisco with the 49ers. Harris experienced some extraordinary setbacks with the collapse of the stack market in 2009 which required him to make many changes to overcome some peril for him and his family. Along the way, Harris lost both his parents to brain cancer and launched a 501(c) called Champion Charities with former teammate Ronnie Lott.

Matt Doherty was a starter on the 1982 National Championship UNC Tar Heel basketball team with Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Sam Perkins. Matt went into coaching following college and returned as Head Coach at UNC receiving the AP National Coach of the year award, two years later he was forced to resign.

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Coach Doherty has lots to be proud of in a basketball career that includes a national championship as a player and an AP Coach of the Year award as head coach at North Carolina. But even so many years later, Coach traces some of his motivation to a small interaction he had with a teammate when deciding where to go to college. Coach's path from this moment proved to be both a smart one, and one with a poetic ending.

Read more in Coach Doherty's book, Rebound: From Pain to Passion.

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The path to success is much like any other path in life - it’s non-linear. We take steps forward, but then stumble backwards. However, it’s how we recover from those stumbles that reveals who we truly are.

Before founding Girls on the Run, a non-profit organization that serves young women through physical activity, and receiving the Point of Light award from President Barack Obama, Molly Barker faced a rebound of her own. Struggling with alcohol addiction, Molly faced challenges that would have tested even the strongest people. However, her resiliency in finding sobriety not only allowed her to get control of her affliction, but also find a way to impact the lives of millions of young women.

Molly Barker joins host Matt Doherty on today’s episode of The Rebound to talk about overcoming alcohol abuse, what leads to the situation and how to live life with those experiences. Molly also talks to Matt about Girls on the Run, and how she went from an initial class of 13 to having served more than 2.5 million young women to date.

Connect with Molly Barker online at mollybarkerspeaks.com. Find out more about Girls on the Run online at girlsontherun.org.

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You can have as much talent as you want. All the All-Stars with the biggest names and the most credentials. Every bit of talent in the world won’t help you, however, if you don’t have a strong culture.

In today’s solo episode of The Rebound Podcast, host Matt Doherty talks about how to build the foundations of a winning culture. Drawing from his years of experience coaching basketball at a high level and being around great winners like Michael Jordan, Coach Doherty breaks down why setting expectations and establishing culture will beat talent any day.

Read more about building a winning culture in Coach Doherty’s book, Rebound: From Pain to Passion.

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No matter what level of success you reach in your leadership journey, you can always get knocked down. Oftentimes for leaders, the bigger the title, the greater potential for a much harder fall. As a leader, however, it’s your mandate to show grace, humility and dignity in your lowest moments.

From 2009 through 2013, Tim Pernetti was the Athletic Director at his alma mater Rutgers University, and shepherded the school through a transition from the American Athletic Conference to the Big Ten. Despite a successful transition, Pernetti came under fire for his handling of the men’s basketball coach, and was forced to resign in April 2013. 

Tim Pernetti, now the President of IMG Academy, joins host Matt Doherty for a conversation about growing up in New Jersey, his time as AD at Rutgers, and his current role at IMG. Tim also shares his leadership lessons, such as trusting your instinct, as well as empowering the people around you.

Connect with Tim Pernetti on LinkedIn.

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Every basketball player who’s stepped on the court in an open gym or the hot unforgiving blacktop knows how important it is to win games and hold court. If your team won, you’d get to stay on the court and challenge the next group.

But if you lost, that meant you had to sit out for at least one game, and maybe more depending on how many other teams were waiting. And the feeling of losing sat deep in your stomach until it was your turn to get back on the court.

In today’s episode of the Rebound Podcast, host Matt Doherty talks about some of the life lessons he learned while growing up playing basketball in East Meadow, NY, just thirty minutes outside of New York City. It was there that Matt learned toughness, how to be coachable, and how to succeed on your merits and nothing else.

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Athletes, especially those at the top of their game, are generally regarded as physically gifted people that can perform feats that most of us only dream about. Running, jumping, catching and more are all common traits of the best athletes, and it’s how many of them define themselves and their lives.

So what happens when an athlete is stripped of their ability to walk?

In 1981, Joe Reto was coming off an All-ACC performance as a sophomore as a DH and first baseman for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. A star baseball player but a standout athlete in general, Joe had dreams of playing in the majors. 

However, a late night car crash changed everything.

In this episode of The Rebound Podcast, Joe Reto shares his journey of resilience and finding new purpose in life. He discusses his successful baseball career, his hitting strategies, and his record-breaking performance. Joe also talks about his accident, the challenges he faced in adjusting to life in a wheelchair, and the importance of prioritizing needs over wants. He shares his perspective on forgiveness and staying in touch with the driver of the car involved in the accident. 

Joe Reto’s story is a testament to the power of resilience and finding joy in life despite adversity. Joe talks to host Matt Doherty about his journey of acceptance and finding solutions after a life-changing injury. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining perspective and taking the high road in the face of adversity. Joseph also discusses his retirement and involvement in speaking at basketball camps. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the need for better accessibility solutions.

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When Michael Jordan reinvested in North Carolina by buying a majority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats (as they were known at the time), he knew he had to have a leadership team around him that he could trust. That's why he brought in one of his good friends and business partners, Fred Whitfield.

In his 17 years as the leader of the Hornets, Fred oversaw the return of the Hornets brand and imagery, the hosting of an NBA All-Star game, as well as both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Just this fall, Fred decided to resign from the Hornets. With the new majority owners taking over, Fred feels it is a good time to step away. 

Fred Whitfield and Coach Matt Doherty have a candid and in-depth discussion about his time at the Hornets. Fred also talks about the path he traveled to get there which included stops at Nike, the Washington Wizards and the Jordan Brand. He talks about how important his mentors were to him, particularly Phil Knight of Nike, and how best to motivate your team.

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