The Shark Effect

Thinking back 27 years ago, the emotions I felt when I was drafted into the NFL and getting my dream job were overwhelming. Knowing what I know now, I would love to share that knowledge to my 22-year-old self - but I know I wouldn't have listened!

However, the questions I would ask my 22-year-old self would be on point.

If you're starting something new or entering into a new environment, I think these 5 questions can really help you out! 

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• High Achievers Academy

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Most people get stuck in their personal and even professional life due to being comfortable and not looking for the truth. We need truth-tellers in our life but you have to be able to distinguish who these people are. Do they have the success that you want to have?

Do they have the right character (I personally don't take guidance from people who I don't trust or who cause me to question their integrity)?

I also don't just lean on the fact that they have a ton of experience..what if they have a ton of experience but no success?

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• My book (The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement)
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• High Achievers Academy

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Marcus Greaves was a running back and a kickoff returner at Oregon State University.

In his senior season, he tore his ACL and retired from the game. His focus shifted from success on the field to success in the broadcast booth. 

After graduation in 2016, he pursued a career in sports broadcasting, leading to his first job at 247 Sports as a football analyst, creating on-camera content covering the Beavers until 2018. He also interned and helped contribute to “Talkin Beavers” at NBC Sports Northwest. Once that was over, he gained experience as a radio personality and play-by-play analyst with 1080TheFan and ESPN Portland before joining KOIN 6 News in July 2019. Marcus is now a sports anchor and reporter for CBS8 in San Deigo.

• How he used setbacks to help him in broadcasting
• Getting an internship is the way to go
• Taking advantage of your opportunities
• Podcasting: Media is an animal...you have to capture it!
• The power of grunt work
• When to swallow your pride

Connect with Marcus:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter

Let's connect:

• My book (The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement)
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• Facebook
• website
• High Achievers Academy

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On our kid's spring break, we took the family down to Carlsbad, Ca for some warm weather, family time, and trips to Legoland, Disneyland, and Universal Studios. During our time at these theme parks, I started to notice some of the advertisements. Well, this gave me a chance to drop some knowledge on our 14-year-old athlete.

I think it's good to understand the value of influence at a young age.

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• My book (The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement)
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• High Achievers Academy

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Bob Turnquist is a leader and coach committed to building team cultures that inspire people to raise their expectations. A 28-year golf professional, PGA faculty member, state championship golf coach, and now entrepreneur and business owner, Bob has spent his career mentoring athletes and peers alike on the crucial role each person plays in creating a winning culture. He is focused on inspiring people to grow and unlock their individual gifts, knowing that will enable them to contribute to the culture of any team they are on. 

Away from building his new business, RHT Merchandising, Bob is spending time with his kids, supporting them on their journeys as high-level athletes. 

What we discussed:

• Coaching females compared to males
• Team culture and values simplified
• Taking what you're good at and building a business around that
• Creating relationships w/people who coach different sports or are in different leadership positions within corporate America to find out how to stay competitive and engaged (cutting down on burnout)
• Losing teaches valuable lessons
• The value of taking a chance to learn something new
• The dangers of not teaching people how to be a leader
• The beauty of calling penalties on yourself
• Want to find out someone's character? Play a round of golf with them!

Connect with Bob:

• LinkedIn
• IG

Let's connect:

• My book (The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement)
• LinkedIn
• IG
• Facebook
• website
• High Achievers Academy

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The NFL Combine (aka. The Underwear Olympics) is a crucial time for many NFL prospects. But the same foundation that has given them success in their college career can lead to their success when testing their athletic ability in a stressful environment.

The same goes for us non-professional athletes.

In this episode, I dive deep into 3 things that we need to do when "testing" our relationships, emotional boundaries, and even our physical strength. Testing is a good thing and implementing good habits will ALWAYS give us an advantage!

Let's connect:

• My book (The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement)
• LinkedIn
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• Facebook
• website
• High Achievers Academy

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Randall is passionate about new venture creation and the innovative spirit that fuels entrepreneurs and advances technology. As an active investor and entrepreneur, he understands what it takes to successfully launch and grow new businesses. He regularly publishes articles and speaks on entrepreneurship, venture capital, healthcare, and the rise of cryptocurrencies.

Randall is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Phunware, a technology company in Austin, TX developing mobile and data solutions for major brands and launching a unique cryptocurrency called PhunCoin. Prior to Phunware, Randall led over 40 angel investments and deployed over $60M across 14 companies as a venture capitalist. Randall is a co-founder and Managing Partner at TEXO Ventures where he focused on tech-enabled health services and he is the sole founder and Managing Partner at Novē Ventures where he focuses on companies leveraging blockchain technology. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Army talk: it will either push you to love or hate having a boss
• Know your enemies
• How to find and grow companies
• What is the biggest factor when pitching to an angel investor(s)
• The secret weapon that most athletes don't even know they possess and why it hurts them in the world of entrepreneurship

Connect with Randall:

• website
• FB
• LinkedIn
• IG
• Youtube

Let's connect:

• My book (The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement)
• LinkedIn
• IG
• Facebook
• website
• High Achievers Academy

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Growing up in a single-parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques Ogden learned how to define his values and set goals. Marquez attended Howard University from 1998-2002 where he played Division I football. He then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan’s footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for 5 years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens, and Jaguars. Even during the off-season, Ogden helped train football players in Europe, both physically and mentally.

Marquez is now a best-selling author, highly sought-after speaker, and coach, as well as the host of the highly successful podcast "Get Authentic".

In this episode we discuss:

• Ego mistakes that caused him to go from millionaire to $8.25/hour
• The wake-up call that changed Marquez's life
• Advice for athletes transitioning out of their sport
• How and why it's important to have a solid team
• Marques's definition of leadership
• Athletes currency is their character

Connect with Marquez:

• website
• FB
• LinkedIn
• IG
• Twitter
• Youtube

Let's connect:

• My book (The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement)
• LinkedIn
• IG
• Facebook
• website
• High Achievers Academy

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This is part II of my interview with legendary football coach and human, Chris Petersen. If you missed part I, you should go back and listen NOW!

In this episode we discuss:

• Tips for parents of athletes
• Coach "Pete's" view on NIL
• The pressure of collegiate athletes
• Relationship pitfalls between dads and their football-playing sons
• How to shape culture
• Leadership principles (model the way, acts of service, building trust)
• What keeps coaches fulfilled: mental health for coaches

If you wish to connect with Coach Petersen for any speaking inquiries please contact [email protected].

Let's connect:

• My book (The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement)
• LinkedIn
• IG
• Facebook
• website
• High Achievers Academy

*If you would like to get information about having coach Petersen speak with your organization please reach out to [email protected].

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My guest this week is Coach Chris Petersen (aka. Coach Pete) a former College football head coach (Univ. of Washington Huskies, Boise State Broncos). He is the first two-time winner of the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award, which he won in 2006 and 2009. Petersen also won the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award in 2010. At Washington, Petersen led the Huskies to the College Football Playoff in 2016, but fell to Alabama in the Peach Bowl. Petersen announced his resignation on December 2, 2019, to be effective after the team's bowl game.

What we discussed:

• 4:51 | A time when Coach "Pete" gained everyone's respect as a young coach at UofO
• 5:29 | Building connection with people (even if they didn't pick you to lead them)
• 7:40 | Leadership (built-for-life concept)
• 11:51 | Repurposing the platform of football (life skill, decision-making)
• 13:02 | More than the game (the invasion of the identity snatchers)
• 17:03 | Life is plan A...Ball is plan B
• 18:12 | Not an OG but an OKG
• 22:50 | Performance Character and Relational Character

Let's connect:

• My book (The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement)
• LinkedIn
• IG
• Facebook
• website
• High Achievers Academy

*If you would like to get information about having coach Petersen speak with your organization please reach out to [email protected].

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