Sideline Sessions

Today I’m happy to bring you an episode about youth coaching with George Andriopoulos. George has coached basketball and flag football and serves as Commissioner of Basketball for the Police Activity League.In his day job, George is a distinguished leader renowned for his transformative impact across management consulting, pharmaceutical, and non-profit sectors. He founded the boutique consulting firm Launchpad Five One Six, "The Launchcast" podcast, and has expanded into a virtual leadership coaching division.George has delivered keynote addresses globally and delivered in three TEDx talks. In 2022, he co-founded SPEAK, a global public speaking platform that amplifies voices worldwide through live events and streaming media.In this episode, we discuss:George’s lifelong interest in sports and how he got started with coachingWhat young athletes are looking for in a community sports programMemorable stories from coachingWhat he focuses on with supporting young athletesGrowth of flag footballBalancing business and involvement in other activitiesUsing earned perspective to benefit coachingConnect with George:https://www.instagram.com/launchpadceo http://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeandriopouloshttp://www.twitter.com/launchpadceohttps://www.tiktok.com/@launchpadceo https://georgeandriopoulos.com About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.

Travis Reed is a professional basketball player who played 10 years overseas in countries such as Colombia, Poland, France, Belgium, Holland, Estonia, Germany, Australia and more. He was a League MVP in Holland 2004, Winning Finals MVP, League MVP in Estonia and also Baltic League MVP in 2006. Travis hosts a podcast targeted to athletes who are thinking about or about to embark on a journey overseas, as well as a Youtube show that showcases the journeys of athletes from around the sports world. In this episode, we discuss:His athlete’s journeyCoaches who made an impact along the way – what made a difference?His worst experience with coachesWhat coaches should do to help young athletes determine their goalsThe journeys athletes have shared on his showCommon challenges for athletesGoing overseas as an athlete – making the decision, what to knowWho should or shouldn’t do it?https://m.youtube.com/@AnAthletesJourneyAbout the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.

Claudio Reilsono is the General Manager and professional baseball scout with the Global Scouting Bureau and the head baseball Coach at Carnegie Mellon University. In this episode, we discuss:How Claudio entered coaching at age 18His coaching philosophy developed over 40 years of experienceHis book Lead from the Heart Up, Not the Neck UpHow scouting helps Claudio with coachingHis focus areas for player developmentWhat makes a great baseball player?Advice to HS athletes who want to play in collegeWhat honor in his career has meant the most?About today’s guestClaudio Reilsono is the General Manager and professional baseball scout with the Global Scouting Bureau as well as the head baseball Coach at Carnegie Mellon University. During his tenure the team has had its most successful seasons including two consecutive conference championships in 2015 and 2016. Reilsono is the all-time leader in wins at CMU.As a professional scout, Claudio has assisted in professional player signings all over the world and was named General Manager of the Global Scouting Bureau in 2002. Claudio is also a professional hitting instructor, conducts his own hitting camps in several states, produced a hitting video in 2003, and is a hired instructor at many baseball camps.In 2011 Claudio was voted into the Carnegie Mellon University Baseball Hall of Fame and was awarded the Willie Stargell MVP Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2014, he was voted into the Steel City Sports Hall of Fame and in 2016 was named Italian Coach of the Year by the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame (Pittsburgh Chapter).Learn about his work at www.claudioreilsono.com About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.

Today’s guest Jennifer Gross is entering her 14th year as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of California - Davis.UC Davis is a special place for Coach Gross, as she was a point guard for the program from 1993-1997, before returning as an assistant coach in 2004. She led the Aggies to five straight Big West Conference regular season titles from 2017-2021. During her time as both an assistant and head coach, she’s helped the Aggies to three NCAA Division I Tournament berths and five appearances in the WNIT, including a trip to the WNIT Elite Eight in 2018.We talk about team success, team culture, the program’s core values, relationships with student-athletes and more. Hear about:The program’s transition from D-II to D-IJennifer’s transition from assistant to head coachBuilding a program and creating a cultureHow schools can set coaches up for successWhy fit matters in recruitingStaying competitive with graduation and transfersTeam-building strategiesMotivating today’s student-athletesAbout the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.

Welcome to “opening day” here for Season 3 of Sideline Sessions! I’m thrilled to start the season with a great guest, Damon Lembi.Damon is a two-time bestselling author, the host of The Learn-It-All Podcast, and CEO of Learnit – a live learning platform that has upskilled over 2 million people. He also was a Division-I college baseball player who was drafted to play professionally and draws from this experience to bring an athlete’s perspective to leadership. Damon is passionate about helping young athletes develop a learn-it-all mindset and moving away from pressuring kids to specialize in one sport. Today, we talk about:Damon’s baseball career and the lessons he learned from coachesApplying an athlete’s perspective to leadershipThe downsides of specialization and the year-round emphasis on only one sportThe learn-it-all mindset for youth developmentBuilding confidence in young athletesNavigating pressure and expectations in youth sportsConnect with Damon and learn more about his work:www.learnit.com www.thelearnitallleader.com LinkedInInstagram: @damonlembi, @LearnittrainingAbout the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.

In the Season 2 finale, I speak with Aaron Makelky.Aaron has served as a head high school football coach for 12 seasons in Wyoming, assistant for 4 seasons, and has also coached wrestling, basketball, and track. He is currently consulting with sports teams and elite individuals who want to learn mindset and mental conditioning skills.Our conversation covers:How to determine the culture you want to set and how that’s evolved for Aaron during his careerWho helps to build the culture?How to develop leaders within the teamThe challenges that make culture-building “easier said than done”Developing mental toughness, leadership and other skillsConnect with Aaron:Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @aaronmakelky. LinkedInhttps://aaronmakelky.com About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.

My guest today is Lee-Anne Gilchrist. Lee-Anne is currently the CEO of the Golf Performance Center & Academy, in Ridgefield, Connecticut working with young people from all over the world to nurture intrinsic motivation and unlock human potential.We discuss:How to introduce kids to golfGood motivators for golfersThe opportunities available to young golfersWhat parents should be prepared for if they’re getting kids into golfResources for parents and coachesThe biggest challenges to junior golf development todayPredictors of success for junior golfersLearn more about the Golf Performance Center:www.thegolfperformanceacademy.comhttps://golfpdi.com YouTubeAbout today’s guestLee-Anne Gilchrist is a motivator and educator who has worked with hundreds of athletes and their parents in the quest for athletic success in college and on the professional tours. With a dream to create a unique environment for athletic development, Lee-Anne was a founding partner of two successful junior golf academies. She is currently the CEO of the Golf Performance Center & Academy, in Ridgefield, Connecticut working with young people from all over the world to nurture intrinsic motivation and unlock human potential. About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.

Taylor Cook is a retired professional hockey player with over 25+ years of international experience. She currently works as a mental performance coach serving athletes and sports coaches.We discuss:How Taylor’s experience as an athlete serves her as a coach — and understanding the limitsThe education and training that contributes to her coachingPersonalization of coachingBuilding blocks of mental performanceMental skills that are beneficial in hockeyWhat makes a hockey player successful?Visualization techniquesWhat Taylor covers on The Athletic Mind PodcastAbout today’s guestTaylor Cook is a retired professional hockey player with over 25+ years of international experience, owner of Taylored Minds Coaching where she works as a mental performance coach serving athletes and sports coaches, and she is the founder and host of The Athletic Mind podcast. Learn more about Taylor:https://www.taylored-minds.comLinkedInThe Athletic Mind PodcastAbout the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.

Adolfo Gómez Sánchez has dedicated over three decades to studying and modeling what drives optimal performance. Adolfo was a competitive athlete and is a performance mentor to professional athletes on the ATP and WTA tours, C-Suite executives of large multinational corporations, and performance artists such as Grammy nominated singers and opera stars.Our conversation covers:The Optimal Performance FormulaWhat makes a tennis athlete greatHow Adolfo approaches his work with tennis athletesGrowth mindsetApplying the science of performance from sports to business challengesLessons from athletes including Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Michael Chang, Jim Courier, Carlos Alcaraz, Jerry Rice, and Tiger WoodsLearn more about Adolfo’s work at www.gold-results.com Subscribe to Sideline Sessions here: https://sidelinesessions.transistor.fm/subscribe About today’s guestAdolfo Gómez Sánchez has dedicated over three decades to studying and modeling what drives optimal performance. His mission is to mentor professional athletes, leading multinational corporations, and performance artists to achieve the best version of themselves and to gain the “millimeters” of difference that separate champions from the rest in every field.He holds an Ivy League Graduate Degree from Yale University and an undergraduate degree from McGill University, complemented by thirty years of studying scientific research on performance. He has merged his academic knowledge of what science has discovered that drives performance with his experience in the trenches as a competitive athlete and as a performance mentor to professional athletes on the ATP and WTA tours, C-Suite executives of large multinational corporations, and performance artists such as Grammy nominated singers and opera stars. Follow him on LinkedIn.About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.

This week, we're sharing a "Best Of" episode, going back to the series premiere with the amazing Dr. Jen Welter. In 2015, Jen became the first female coach in NFL history when she coached linebackers for the Arizona Cardinals. She was also the first woman to play a contact position in men’s professional football when she signed as a running back with the Texas Revolution, a professional indoor football team.Jen also had a distinguished career in women’s professional football, as a 2x World Champion with the US and 8x pro bowler. She’s a culture shift expert with an MS in sport psychology and PhD in psychology. And, as you may expect, she was an amazing guest on the show. You'll hear about all this and more:Jen’s journey to playing and coaching footballHow she prepared herself for the opportunity to coach — before even knowing it was possibleShattering the “glass sideline” (in both the NFL and Madden 2020)The power of authentic leadershipKeeping players physically and mentally healthyThe state of women’s football and Grrridiron Girls flag football What difference can coaches make in changing opportunities for their athletes and future coaches?Subscribe to Sideline Sessions to hear more great episodes coming up this summer and fall: https://sidelinesessions.transistor.fm/subscribe

Jason Payne has coached the Varsity Boys Basketball team in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada for the past 24 seasons. He also works with teams and athletes as a Mental Performance Coach.It was a pleasure to speak with Jason about the following and more:How Jason got into coaching and why he almost quit in 2018, nearly 20 years into his careerWhat he learned about avoiding burnoutAdvice for new coaches The most important things any coach can doConnecting with today’s student-athletesThe pillars of high performanceJason’s Competitive Advantage Newsletter, which strives to help coaches improve the performance of teams, coaches and athletes. Subscribe here: https://thecompetitiveadvantage.ck.page/profile Subscribe to Sideline Sessions here: https://sidelinesessions.transistor.fm/subscribe About today’s guestJason has coached the Varsity Boys Basketball team in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada for the past 24 seasons and works with teams and athletes as a Mental Performance Coach. He is also the author of the Competitive Advantage Newsletter which strives to help coaches improve the performance of teams, coaches and athletes. Connect with him on Twitter @jasonpayne306 and LinkedIn. About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. Are you a professional looking for insights to reach the next level, find a fulfilling new career, or achieve peak performance? You may be a candidate for performance coaching. Schedule an introductory chat here.

Connor Gettemy is the Director of Sports Performance at Flagler College and Owner of Gett Strong Performance, both located in St. Augustine, Florida. At Flagler, whose sports teams compete at NCAA Division-II, Connor oversees a sports performance department that services over 400 athletes. Under his direction, Flagler has produced 169 All-Conference selections, 22 All-Americans, and a number of professional athletes in a variety of sports.We cover:How Connor decided to get into this work and what education he receivedThe myths about strength trainingWhen young athletes should begin weight training Which sports have the biggest gap in training between the high school and college levels?Questions athletes should ask when beginning their training programCharacter and other important traits to develop in youth and amateur sportsWhat athletic departments, coaches and/or parents should be looking for in a strength/conditioning/performance coach (certifications, training, qualifications, etc.)Subscribe to Sideline Sessions here: https://sidelinesessions.transistor.fm/subscribe About today’s guestConnor Gettemy (Coach G) is the Director of Sports Performance at Flagler College and Owner of Gett Strong Performance, both located in St. Augustine, Florida. At Flagler, Connor oversees a sports performance department that services over 400 collegiate athletes. During his five-plus years as director, Flagler teams have won 23 conference championships and been to ten Sweet Sixteens, six Elite Eights, and four Final Fours. Under Coach G's direction, Flagler has produced 169 All-Conference selections, 22 All-Americans, and a number of professional athletes in a variety of sports. Coach G's company, Gett Strong Performance, specializes in youth and high-school sports performance with a mission to "Strengthen the Individual" - both in body and character so that young boys and girls can become the best possible versions of themselves. Learn more:https://www.gettstrongperformance.com https://www.instagram.com/gettstrongperformance About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. Are you a professional looking for insights to reach the next level, find a fulfilling new career, or achieve peak performance? You may be a candidate for performance coaching. Schedule an introductory chat here.

Mike Jarvis is a well-known name to fans of college basketball. In his long career at the high school and NCAA Division-I levels, he coached future professionals, including Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing, won hundreds of games, and developed a number of future leaders. He coached first at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, where his players included Ewing, and in NCAA Division-I at Boston University, George Washington, St. John’s, and Florida Atlantic. His teams made 9 NCAA tournaments, including a Sweet 16 and an Elite 8 appearance, and a number of NIT tournaments. He has also served as a college basketball commentator and has written three books, Skills for Life, Everybody Needs a Head Coach and 7 C’s of Leadership.We discuss:His biggest influence, Red AuerbachHis coaching and leadership philosophiesThe benefits of playing multiple sportsAchieving success at mid-major universities, along with major conference programsCoaching along with his son, Mike Jarvis II, on his staffThe thrill of going head-to-head with Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Calhoun, and Jim BoeheimWhat separates the good players from the great onesWhat he’s learned in life after basketball, and what he wishes he knew back when he was coachingMessage to coaches who want to make their markSubscribe to Sideline Sessions here: https://ss.bepodcast.network/subscribe About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. Are you a professional looking for insights to reach the next level, find a fulfilling new career, or achieve peak performance? You may be a candidate for performance coaching. Schedule an introductory chat here.

Troy Bassham has been a mental performance coach, teaching mental management fulltime since 2004. He works with athletes of all ages and levels, from high school to professional.He has authored two books "Attainment, the 12 Elements of Elite Performance" and "Fore the Mind, the Mental Program for Golf" and is the mental coach for Crown Golf Academy. Our conversation covers:How Troy became a mental performance coachWhy the mental game is vital to success in sportDo athletes train correctly in individual sports like golf and shooting?How can an athlete gain mental consistency?Most important traits of a beginning golferGolf training techniquesHabits and attitudes of a champion Having control of your mind when under pressureHow elite golfers like Tiger Woods perform under pressureSubscribe to Sideline Sessions here: https://sidelinesessions.transistor.fm/subscribe About today’s guestTroy Bassham has been a mental performance coach, teaching mental management full time since 2004. He has authored two books "Attainment, the 12 Elements of Elite Performance" and "Fore the Mind, the Mental Program for Golf". He is also the mental coach for Crown Golf Academy and works with athletes of all ages and level, from high school to professional. He is the owner of Podium Performance. Learn more at https://mentalmanagement.com. About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. Are you a professional looking for insights to reach the next level, find a fulfilling new career, or achieve peak performance? You may be a candidate for performance coaching. Schedule an introductory chat here.

Coach Kurt Hines has been coaching football for more than 25 years. He is currently Head Coach at Coronado High School in California. We discuss:How Kurt got into coachingDifferences in coaching on the east coast vs. west coastHis core coaching philosophyHow he turned it around when he was feeling overwhelmedWhen he learned from his mentorsLessons learned the hard wayApproach to building a coaching staffBalancing individual goals and the teamThe hardest thing about being a coachQuestion coaches should ask themselvesBook recommendation: Inside Out Coaching by Joe HermanSubscribe to Sideline Sessions here: https://ss.bepodcast.network/subscribe About today’s guestHaving coached high school football for over 27+ years now (on both the east and west coast), Kurt Hines has found that football (no matter where you are), is so much like life... It's all about connecting with, working with, and empowering those around you! His passion is to do just that... To work with individuals, teams, and businesses, to create winning cultures, and to EMPOWER those he works with, to do, be, and to accomplish more than they ever thought possible! Connect with him on social media:https://twitter.com/CoachKurtHineshttps://www.instagram.com/coachkurthinesAbout the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. Are you a professional looking for insights to reach the next level, find a fulfilling new career, or achieve peak performance? You may be a candidate for performance coaching. Schedule an introductory chat here.

Krissy Webb is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Student ACES, a 501c3 with the mission to create Champions.Through Student ACES, Krissy has positively impacted over 50,000 high school student-athletes and has taught them leadership skills, values, and character education to be successful men and women in the classroom, the athletic fields and in their communities. Krissy coaches both 12U softball and flag football.We discuss:What it means to be a student-athleteThe mission of Creating ChampionsHelping athletes develop and lead with their core valuesWorking with young athletes - 12U softballHaving a clear contract with parents regarding conductWorking with high school athletesLongitudinal study on mindsets and resilienceGoal-setting with athletesSubscribe to Sideline Sessions here: https://ss.bepodcast.network/subscribe About today’s guestKrissy Webb is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Student ACES, a 501c3 with the mission to create Champions. Through Student ACES, Krissy has positively impacted over 50,000 high school student-athletes and has taught them leadership skills, values, and character education to be successful men and women in the classroom, the athletic fields and in their communities.She is a certified instructor of Mental Health First Aid. Krissy lives in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband and twin daughters. If Krissy is not with high school students you will find her on the softball field with her daughters and the 12u Aces Elite travel softball team, she is the head coach. Learn more: https://studentaces.org About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. Are you a professional looking for insights to reach the next level, find a fulfilling new career, or achieve peak performance? You may be a candidate for performance coaching. Schedule an introductory chat here.

Robert Castillo is a Certified Mental Performance Coach (CMPC) with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology.He has over 15 years of experience working with elite military service members, MLB, NBA, and MLS players and coaches, college athletes, and business executives, bringing to the table not only years of knowledge in research-based mental performance but also over a decade of experience in improving people's quality of life.We discuss:How Robert got into mental performance coaching and began working with athletesWhat mindset do athletes need?The importance of mental skills for an athleteKey skills for mental performance: goal-setting, imagery, attention, confidence, energy managementLearning from failure and the benefits of thinking about failureMisconceptions about mental skills trainingHow parents can support young athletesSubscribe to Sideline Sessions here: https://sidelinesessions.transistor.fm/subscribe About today’s guestAs a Certified Mental Performance Coach (CMPC) with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and with over 15 years of experience working with elite military service members, MLB, NBA, and MLS players and coaches, collegiate athletes, and business executives, Robert Castillo brings to the table not only years of knowledge in research-based mental performance but also over a decade of experience in improving people's quality of life. He has a Master's degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis in Sport Psychology. Learn more:https://www.castlecorpconsulting.com www.linkedin.com/in/robertpcastillo-cmpc About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. Are you a professional looking for insights to reach the next level, find a fulfilling new career, or achieve peak performance? You may be a candidate for performance coaching. Schedule an introductory chat here.

Today we're excited to bring you an episode from The Learning Bridge, a BE Podcast Network show hosted by Richard Gerver, one of the world’s leading thinkers on human potential, leadership, and organizational transformation.In this conversation, Richard speaks with Dwain Chambers. Having come from an abusive and challenging home, Dwain discovered a talent for athletics and became the fastest teenager in the world. He is the only man in the world to have broken 10 seconds in the 100-meter sprint in three different decades, is an 8-time British 100M champion, has won multiple world athletics medals, and has competed against the likes of Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt. But his career was blighted by doping and performance-enhancing drug use. In this candid and provocative episode, Dwain talks frankly about all of it and what he has learned along the way. He shares how he uses his experiences to work with a new generation of potential athletic stars. Education, discipline, role models, and trust are topics of discussion.Subscribe to The Learning Bridge wherever you get your podcasts: https://thelearningbridge.bepodcast.network/subscribe About the hostRichard Gerver is a sought-after speaker, world-renowned thinker, and bestselling author of books including Change and Simple Thinking. His career began in education, first as a teacher and then as a school principal, when he turned the fortunes of a failing school and its pupils around in just two years.Now regarded as one of the world's leading thinkers on human leadership and organizational transformation, Richard has worked with an extraordinary range of people, from elite athletes to former US President Barack Obama. Named UK Business Speaker of the Year three times, Richard has been invited to speak on the world’s most recognized stages, including TED, the RSA, and the BBC.Follow Richard on Twitter @richardgerver and on LinkedIn.

Heather Sumlin is owner of Sumlin Solutions, a company specializing in helping women reach their potential in sport, competition, and in life. Heather is a Master Level Mental Management Certified Coach trained personally by the Founder of Mental Management, Olympic Champion Lanny Bassham.We discuss:What is Mental Management?Why the mental game is vital to success in sportHaving control of your mind when under pressureHow parents can get started supporting their child with the mental game of sportsHabits and attitudes of a championFiguring out where your child stands — passion, ability, potentialHow to build a young athlete’s self-imageHeather’s podcast, She Wins: Solutions and Stories for WomenSubscribe to Sideline Sessions here: https://sidelinesessions.transistor.fm/subscribe About today’s guestHeather Sumlin is owner of Sumlin Solutions, a company specializing in helping women reach their potential in sport, competition, and in life. Heather is a Master Level Mental Management Certified Coach trained personally by the Founder of Mental Management, Olympic Champion Lanny Bassham, who is also her father. She was raised in a household where the success principles of the system were part of every day life. Heather has been teaching the this proven mental system for over 16 years and has helped clients reach success at the state, national, and international levels. Learn more:http://www.heathersumlin.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@SumlinSolutionsStories/videos About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. Are you a professional looking for insights to reach the next level, find a fulfilling new career, or achieve peak performance? You may be a candidate for performance coaching. Schedule an introductory chat here.

Welcome back, Sideline Sessions listeners (and a hearty welcome to our new listeners!) for the start of season two. I’m excited to bring you more conversations with a variety of coaches, performance experts, and influential stakeholders from across the sporting landscape. Today’s guest is Jared Zeidman, a basketball coach with 15 years’ experience in college athletics who authored the new book Nail the Recruiting Process.This conversation touches on Jared’s direct experience plus his conversations with numerous coaches and athletes, as we explore evidence that suggests the college athletics landscape is changing rapidly. For student-athletes hoping to get recruited, and the coaches and parents who are supporting them, this information is a must-have. We discuss:How the college sports landscape is changingThe myths about how college coaches thinkWhat coaches are looking for: Talent, Attitude, Resilience, CommunicationHow athletes can get confirmation of their ability and the schools they should targetJared’s GEAR Framework (Growth-Oriented, Engaged, Aware, Ready)Red flags in the recruiting processDeveloping the right networkFind the book Nail the Recruiting Process here: https://www.nailtherecruitingprocess.comSubscribe to Sideline Sessions here: https://sidelinesessions.transistor.fm/subscribe About today’s guestJared Zeidman steps into the literary world with his debut book, "Nail The Recruiting Process," bringing with him nearly 15 years of extensive experience in college athletics. Prior to this venture, Zeidman made the courageous decision to step away from full-time coaching and focus on his recovery from severe complications related to a Covid-19 infection. Currently serving as a consultant for college coaches aiming to build successful programs and high school athletes seeking recruitment, Zeidman is recognized by his dynamic energy, developmental lens on coaching and a passion for sports that extends beyond the field of play.About the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. Are you a professional looking for insights to reach the next level, find a fulfilling new career, or achieve peak performance? You may be a candidate for performance coaching. Schedule an introductory chat here.