Weigh-In Wednesday with Tyler Dozier

Unemployable and broke, to being one of the most successful people on the planet. Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban has a life story that doesn't get talked about much, but is a very interesting upbringing. 

No sports lesson week, but you do get the reasoning behind a 4 week hiatus...a big time break up. Lost a girlfriend, but didn't lose a best friend. 

This solo episode features my thoughts on failure, brought on by the Texas Rangers opening day, and a quote from a former Rangers All-Star, Mark Teixeira.

Emmy award-winner, Taylor Stern jumps on the show to talk about her transition from the Dallas Cowboys to the her next chapter of life. A chapter that includes focusing on mental health, relationships, and impacting others. A chapter that includes her pursuing the individual she was called to be, while staying true to herself.

Although unnamed in the episode, I speak on the moment that Coach Dane Johnson entered, and ultimately changed my life. By changing our culture, it created a brotherhood. 

When things got tough, I faltered. He showed me that my fears and doubts, were not reality, but something I conjured up in my own head. He showed that with hard work and dedication, I could have whatever I wanted in this life.

This "strong culture" has been a non-negotiable in every other venture I've ever been a part of, because frankly, I NEED that surrounding. 

How is your culture impacting your family, your work and your life?

When your life calls you to a sport, but you no longer can compete in the sport, you take the path that myself, and many others take: Coaching. Craig was no different, dedicating multiple decades to the sport of swimming. Like any sport, the true story behind this path, lies within the details. The culture, the wins, the losses, the hard work, the adversities, the failures......

These are just a few steps that led Craig to the loving husband, father, coach, and human being that he is today.

"Legacy Changer."

This is one of the many things that describe Dontae Smiley. This man has fought through life's struggle, with great perseverance, on his way to be successful in everything he has been passionate about. Basketball, Rapping, CrossFit, and Pro Wrestling. Dontae is an elite wrestler, and champion of the OIWA. We dive into the process it took to get there, and the mindset necessary to become one of the best.

Our guest, Josh Littauer is a 3x CrossFit Regional Games Athlete and an incredible human being. In this episode, you will hear about CrossFit, homeschool life, getting whooped in wrestling, the love of his life, and plaid cargo shorts. Yes, you read that right. We have a great conversation and find out how all of these topics led him to finding his life's purpose, and how God was instrumental in it all.

When and where does “winning” take place? Is it only a win if you get the desired end result? Is it in the process? Emmitt Smith lays out the perfect example, as to what I believe, is the winning formula. Consistency and hard work trumps talent, whether it’s in sports, life, or business.

Kobe Bryant is undeniably one of the most cerebral and hardest working athletes there is, was, or ever will be. Today, I share the Mamba’s quote that resonated and actually inspired me to create the Weigh-In Wednesday Podcast with Tyler Dozier. Welcome to Episode 1, it’s going to be a great ride.