Who Are You: The Life Lessons of Sports

Rob has coached at the Youth, High School and College levels and has worked with The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, The National Christian College Athletic Association and The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. His experience gives him an amazing view at the status of modern day coaching and parenting. Listen in for a fun interview with some great insight.

Chris tells the story of having his game face on and answering a sincere compliment with a comeback about "his mama". Come on Chris!

Chris Akers grew up in Washington, DC as two-sport high school athlete in both track and basketball. He then headed north to attend Amherst College to pursue both sports, but ended up staying with basketball.

After college, Chris played professionally for the now-defunct National Rookie League, and then on a pro team in Dublin, Ireland. After a successful basketball career, Chris began working as an advertising executive and has also been an actor for commercials, Television and Film, and then worked for a successful film production company in LA. Chris lives with his new bride, Angela in Santa Monica, CA. and works mostly from home (and on set) as a commercial and film director building up his portfolio.

Listen to Bob share a few of his fantastic and truly remarkable stories from his days staying in the same hotel as the New York Yankees.

Bob Wilber is from a large family where sports and baseball ruled the roost. Fortunate enough to have the guidance of his Major League Baseball playing father, loving mother and supportive/competitive siblings, Bob has lived a life full of adventure and love.

After earning his degree in TV/Radio Broadcasting from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville, where he also played four years of baseball for a team that competed in two NCAA Division II World Series championships, Bob Wilber was signed to a free agent contract by the Detroit Tigers in 1978. He played parts of two seasons of minor league baseball with the Tigers, followed by a single season with an Oakland A’s farm club, before joining the Toronto Blue Jays as a Scouting Supervisor and Minor League Coach.

After four years with the Blue Jays, he entered the sports marketing arena, initially in the sports apparel business with Converse Shoes, and then joined his brother Del at Del Wilber + Associates, managing major sponsorships for IBM, Chrysler, Black & Decker, and other corporate clients, while also developing new sponsorships for USA Baseball, US Rowing, and the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). He was named Vice President of the St. Louis Storm franchise in the MISL in 1989, and later was General Manager of the Kansas City Attack indoor soccer club.

He entered the racing world when he was selected to be the General Manager at Heartland Park, a multi-purpose racing facility in Topeka, Kansas, and soon found his way into management roles at the team level. From 1997 to 2008 he was the Team Manager for Funny Car driver Del Worsham and since 2009 has held the same position for Tim Wilkerson.

Bob handles the team’s management needs and liaison with sponsors and he also represents the organization in terms of both public and media relations. As part of his PR duties, he has written a popular blog at NHRA.com for the last six years. With nearly 10,000 regular readers around the world, it is regarded as the most widely followed blog in the sport of professional drag racing.

Bobby shares the story about his first day with the Giants and how his locker ended up in the bathroom. Bobby also shares the story of Bayler Teal, a young Gamecocks fan that meant so much to Bobby and the whole team.

Bobby Haney and his teammates at South Carolina won a College World Series and celebrated their championship by honoring Bayler Teal, the young Gamecock fan who had lost his battle against cancer.

Bobby is a professional baseball player, speaker and author. His book "From Kings Park to Omaha,” inspires children to think and be leaders. From setting his goals high and working hard to reach them, to winning the NCAA National Championship” and turning pro the very same year, he offers life-changing lessons for youngsters who want to achieve their dreams in any arena.

Bobby’s book, "From Kings Park to Omaha", shares his ups and downs and provides many lessons along the way. It offers behind-the-scenes insight most people don't know about becoming a professional baseball player and what it truly takes to take it to the next level.

Bobby Haney and his teammates at South Carolina won a College World Series and celebrated their championship by honoring Bayler Teal, the young Gamecock fan who had lost his battle against cancer.

Bobby is a professional baseball player, speaker and author. His book "From Kings Park to Omaha,” inspires children to think and be leaders. From setting his goals high and working hard to reach them, to winning the NCAA National Championship” and turning pro the very same year, he offers life-changing lessons for youngsters who want to achieve their dreams in any arena.

Bobby’s book, "From Kings Park to Omaha", shares his ups and downs and provides many lessons along the way. It offers behind-the-scenes insight most people don't know about becoming a professional baseball player and what it truly takes to take it to the next level.

Alexander Nicholas is the founder of EPIC Hybrid Training Center-one of the most popular training centers in New York City. He partnered up with his Mixed Martial Art instructor and business partner Brayner Martinez to provide an outlet where people can train in a healthy semi-private atmosphere.

The EPIC workout is a complete training regime that molds people of any fitness level into their optimal shape. With fitness trends that come and go, EPIC concentrates on proven core values of training that breeds results: Functional Strength, Increased Mobility, and a higher sense of mental and physical confidence.

I would like to say a special thank you to Amanda Sullivan for introducing me to Alex.

Alexander Nicholas is the founder of EPIC Hybrid Training Center-one of the most popular training centers in New York City. He partnered up with his Mixed Martial Art instructor and business partner Brayner Martinez to provide an outlet where people can train in a healthy semi-private atmosphere.

The EPIC workout is a complete training regime that molds people of any fitness level into their optimal shape. With fitness trends that come and go, EPIC concentrates on proven core values of training that breeds results: Functional Strength, Increased Mobility, and a higher sense of mental and physical confidence.

I would like to say a special thank you to Amanda Sullivan for introducing me to Alex.