The Shark Effect

Ryan David Leaf is an advocate for those struggling with mental, and behavioral health issues and encourages audiences to transform the way we think about mental health issues and addiction. Ryan works to eliminate the mental health stigma and says, "asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness."

The former quarterback had a stellar career at Washington State, which included Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year (1997), First Team All-American, Sammy Baugh Quarterback of the Year, and Heisman Trophy finalist. He also led the Cougars to the ’97 Rose Bowl. Leaf was selected No. 2 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, and spent four years in the league.

Ryan is currently the CEO and President of RAM Consultant, Inc. as well as program ambassador for Transcend Recovery Community. He also works significantly within the sports world as a college football analyst. Ryan joined ESPN in 2019, where he calls college football games on ESPN2 and ESPNU. He also hosts the Pac-12 radio show from 7-10 am PST on Sirius XM and is a regular contributor on SportsCenter.

Ryan lives in California with his wife and son.

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Cletus is committed to helping executives, leaders, teams and former competing athletes go beyond settling for average to become an elite performer in work, sports, and life.

Being an athlete is all he desired to be as a kid, sports were his outlet. Playing sports was the one place Cletus felt most like himself, and could be distracted from many of life's challenges. 

His dream was to become a professional athlete. It did not matter which sport, he was just completely driven to reach his highest potential as an athlete. 

However, things don't always go according to plan. 

After his parents divorced, and the death of his baby sister, he internalized his grief and pain, by channeling all of his energy into finding happiness and success in sports. 

He was a three-sport athlete throughout high school and when it was over, his success in sports had him wanting more. 

After a successful four years in college as a two-sport student-athlete, he walked away with his degree and a burning desire to continue his athletic career to see how far he could take himself. 

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Having someone hold you accountable for your words, actions, and responses can be a game-changer when it comes to helping you become the best version of yourself. In this episode, I touch on the positive and negative effects of speaking up when you know or see someone who might be changing into the worst version of themselves. Sometimes it just takes courage to have that difficult conversation that could possibly change the trajectory of someone's life.

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• -My book

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Rob Vaka's passion is helping NFL players and coaches flourish off the field – in life roles, business opportunities, philanthropic ventures, and in their personal “worth.”

Rob is an entrepreneur, people connector, philanthropist, father, husband, and cancer survivor.

His unique experiences have inspired him to become a mentor to dozens of NFL players, coaches, and other professional athletes. He is on a mission to help NFL Players, coaches and other athletes make a bigger impact with their time, relationships, and money.

Having worked with NFL players and coaches over the past 10 years, Rob is a sought-after speaker and panelist on a variety of relevant topics, including field-to-life transition, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and elevating mindset. He’s been a podcast guest with well-known hosts, such as John Brenkus, of Sport Science, NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon’s Sports 1 partner Dave Meltzer, former NFL star LB Gary Brackett, and Rich Take on Sports. Additionally, he has been the emcee, host, or auctioneer for dozens of NFL players or coaches charity events.

Rob is a co-founder of the Ray Lewis’ Ray of Hope Foundation with Lewis and John Brenkus in 2017 and sits on the board. He is also an active participant on the Special Olympics of GA Board of Directors and is active as a Children’s Ministry Volunteer and Leader at Mt. Pisgah UMC. Additionally, he is a football coach within the Johns Creek Jr. Gladiator program.

What we discussed:

• 3 things most athletes overlook when they retire
• the benefits of having a gratitude mindset
• situational fluency (you have to fail to get there)
• getting yourself "right" can help you when it comes to making decisions
• the pitfall of being interesting instead of interested
• tips on how to transition into a new career

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Dr. Jeffrey Magee CBE, CSP, CMC, PDM … has been called one of today’s leading “Leadership & Marketing Strategists.”

Jeff is the author of more than 20 books, three college graduate management textbooks, four bestsellers, and is the Publisher of PERFORMANCE/P360 Magazine (www. ProfessionalPerformanceMagazine.com), former Co-Host of the national business entrepreneur program on Catalyst Business Radio, and a Human Capital Developer for more than twenty years with www. JeffreyMagee.com.

Dr. Magee is committed to professional excellence. Along with advanced degrees, he is a Certified Board Executive (CBE), Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), and a Certified Professional Direct Marketer (PDM). Dr. Jeffrey Magee brings over two decades of Executive and Corporate Development expertise, with the last decade working in both the start-up to mature-growth market business sector and with differing State National Guard Adjutant Generals across America. 

What we discussed:

• 3 reasons why we miss hire
• Nomads within a company and the negative effects it could have
• Leadership exercise for finding your all-star player
• The secret to sales and surviving a pandemic
• 3-steps to selling like a BEAST!

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In this episode, you will hear from Henry Barrera, Director of Performance at Liberty University (Virginia). Hear Henry's perspective on leadership, getting the most out of your own talent, and how to develop an authentic pursuit.

Henry is the poster child of hard work, persistence, and respect for your craft. Make sure to take notes as he drops his golden nuggets!

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IG-@hoopdiaries

twitter-@hoopdiares

[email protected]

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Jordan Babineaux is an NFL star, sports broadcaster, author, and entrepreneur who helps companies and teams navigate their pivot. Jordan’s message will inspire and resonate with anyone as he shares ideas on his journey to self-mastery.

Jordan Babineaux recently transitioned from nearly a decade in the NFL to sports broadcasting, entrepreneur, author, and business executive. Jordan helps teams and companies navigate their pivot through speaking and consulting.

He lives in Seattle with his wife and three children. 

What we discussed:

• 2 key things that can keep you grounded in life
• How to be an effective leader
• Learning from peers is the secret to advancing in any career
• Diversity and how it can amplify success in any environment

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Brian Grant is used to being in control. As a power forward for the Portland Trail Blazers and four other National Basketball Association (NBA) teams—the Sacramento Kings, the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Phoenix Suns—from 1994 to 2006, he made life tough for opponents close to the basket, leaping for rebounds, denying positions, closing up passing lanes, blocking shots. His on-court confrontations with Hall of Fame power forward Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz were described as "one of the most physical and contentious one-on-one rivalries in the NBA," according to Trail Blazer video archives. Brian now has Parkinson's disease but he is not letting it slow him down. He has a foundation that helps people with the disease live an inspired life through exercise and better nutrition.

What we discussed:

• Early beginnings
• The trap of judging a book by its cover
• The importance of second chances
• Taking responsibility for your actions
• BG's Best teammates and why

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Tina Greenbaum, M.Ed., LCSW is an Optimal Performance Coach and a dynamic workshop leader now living in the Bay Area of San Francisco. Throughout her extensive career of 36 years, she has been a pioneer in combining traditional psychotherapy with body awareness, energy psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality. She brings you the latest discoveries in neuroscience with the ancient traditions of the East, as well as the best of Western Learning Theory.

Her own personal journey led her to the discovery of the intimate connection between mind and body and she has been teaching others the skills necessary to gain mastery over managing their emotions in challenging and pressured situations. She works with business leaders, athletes, artists, speakers and other high achievers who want to excel in performing under pressure.

In our conversation, I ask her what keys can we use to manage ourselves in high-stress situations.

What you will learn:

• How to strive for excellence instead of perfection
• How to use fear as a "friend"
• Communication keys for success
• How to use your emotions as tools to get you where you want to be
• Best practices for focus and relaxation

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I don't recommend spending 24K on only 2 lessons learned but I will share my lessons so hopefully you won't make the same mistakes I did. In this episode I share a couple of life lessons that can help just about anyone.

What you will learn:

• Don't try to keep up with the Jones' before you learn about who you are first.
• Just because you know your friends really well doesn't mean they can be trusted (you have to see them in different environments).
• Sometimes what you add to things can really lower its value...yourself included!

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