In Episode 64, Tony Everett, Founder and Chief Play Maker of Pure Game, Founder of Personal Best Coaching, coach, and footballer, talks with Phil about Pure Game’s work with vulnerable children in Southern California, learning self-control through walking soccer, goal setting, his life coaching program, surrounding yourself with people smarter and better than you, the importance of writing your own eulogy, and leading from the middle. Specifically, Tony discusses:

• His story, how he developed his passion for soccer, leadership, and how he got to where he is today (1:36)
• The mission and vision of Pure Game, and how his team is working with youth in Orange County using the beautiful game (4:16)
• Why football (soccer) is such a powerful tool to reach kids around the world (6:01)
• What lessons he is teaching the children and how he uses football to do so (8:14)
• His life coaching program and how he is helping adult leaders to flourish (13:57)
• How he uses lessons learned from football in his life coaching (17:23)
• Leading from the middle and bottom (21:48)
• The Tiff and Tony show and what he hopes to teach through it (25:40)
• How he uses the lessons she has learned through soccer in his marriage, parenting, and other areas of his life (29:28)
• His recommendations (35:08)
• -AND- Tony flipped the script and interviewed Phil for a surprise question (27:30)

Resources and Links from this Episode

• Pure Game website
• Tiff and Tony Show
• Uncut Video of the Episode
• HSEL Facebook Group
• Coaching the Bigger Game information
• Warrior Way information
• Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
• “Business Made Simple” Podcast
• The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, & Change the Way You Lead Forever, by Michael Bungay Stanier