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#25: Founder of the Sports Armory, Coach Pace has been dedicated to athletics and sports performance his entire life. At a young age he was competitive in basketball, track, and boxing. A love for physical conditioning developed at the start of middle school. Due to an unwavering desire to become a great athlete, his activities quickly became a lifestyle. Coach Pace received a full scholarship to...

#24: Are you taking advantage of the opportunities you've been given? Former UTSA long snapping standout, Matt Bayliss, sits down and shares what it takes to achieve a career of perfection. With over 500 plus snaps without a messed up snap, Matt talks about how to find your niche and be great at what you do.  Coming out of college Matt was in the top 3 of deep snappers  for the NFL. Throughou...

#23: John Benzinger shares what it means to love people well, work smarter and not harder, and encourage others. John is a living example of what it means to walk the walk and not just talk the talk.  John did not grow up with a lot, but rather everything he needed. He had loving and supportive parents and a lot of siblings. Two of his siblings had down syndrome and he shares how much they impacte...

#22: Ian Davis is a former professional golfer and All American at Oklahoma State University. In the show you will see that Ian's preparation, confidence, relationships, and work ethic are what helped propel him to succeed. Ian grew up with supportive parents that encouraged him to pursue his dreams of playing golf. Once he made the commitment to go all in for golf he never looked back. He ta...

#21: Church On The Move Pastor Blake Zimmerman sits down and touches on many different topics. If you listen to this show you will walk away with something impactful and something you will be able to implement in your own life.  Growing up Blake did not always have an idea of what he wanted to do. However, when he got to college Blake remembers a shift towards becoming more intentional. After coll...

#20: Iain Laymon is the Director of Player Development/Video Coordinator at Oral Roberts University. This past season he helped ORU to the NCAA Sweet 16. Before coming to ORU Iain worked with Tom Crean at Indiana. Throughout his coaching experiences he has been able to learn from some great coaches and coach some great players. Iain traveled to Liberia with Managers on a Mission for two summers be...

#19: Founder & Executive Producer of Hero Productions, Carol Mathews has spent nearly three decades in film and television. Her award-winning projects have been featured in theaters across the country and on major cable networks like ESPN and TBN. Driven by a passion for inspirational entertainment, Carol began her career producing nationally syndicated television spots for churches. She has s...

#18: Cincinnati Bengals coach Brad Kragthorpe is one of the top young coaches in the NFL. After listening to the show you will see why.  At a young age Brad learned the value of hard work and controlling what you can control. The example was set before him through his parents. From growing up around the game with his dad coaching, he knew he one day wanted to be a coach. After his collegiate caree...

#17: Host of the Young Business Leader Podcast & President of Trost Marketing, Evan Uyetake, shares some of his story, along with the lessons he has learned through his experiences. Evan has had tremendous success running Trost Marketing, as well as hosting the Young Business Leader Podcast. Throughout the podcast Evan has sat down with individuals from all walks of life with unique perspectiv...

#16: Ryan Hamm is the Associate Head Basketball Coach at St. Leo University. A proven leader on and off the court, in 2017  the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) nominated Ryan as a 30 under 30 honoree. This past season, amid battling the challenges of navigating COVID, St. Leo won their first conference championship in school history.  Ryan Hamm grew up in Kentucky where basketbal...

#15: From PGA Golf Pro to CEO. Jeff Smith is the CEO of the Tulsa Homebuilders Association. In his current position, he leads an organization of over 1,000 members, puts on 100's of events, and is the chief advocate of home building with local, state, and national governments.  At a young age, Jeff learned the value of hard work. He spent many hours on the golf course and shares some of the l...

#14: Seattle Mariners MLB player, Donnie Walton, has reached the highest level of his profession. However, what many people don't see is the hours of hard work, sacrifice, disappointment, and determination it takes to get to that level. In this show, Donnie shares the experiences and lessons he has learned on his journey.  At an early age, with the guidance of his parents, he adopted an ALL I...

#13: Former Brooklyn Nets Coach and the current Head Coach of St. Stephens St. Agnes, Mike Jones, shares the principles that have enabled him to achieve excellence in his life as a professional basketball player, coach, and both husband and father. Even more significant is that he shares how he is determined to give back through his foundation, the MJ Foundation. Mike Jones was the first member of...

#12: Founder of the Legacy Letter Challenge, Blake Brewer, is on a mission to help 1 million dads write at least 1 meaningful, well-written, lasting letter to their children.  After Blake's freshman year of college his family went on the trip of a lifetime to Hawaii. Unfortunately, that trip would be remembered for different reasons. One morning Blake and his dad were out snorkeling. They got...

#11: Current Holland Hall head men's basketball coach Teddy Owens. Over the last few years, he has built his team into one of the best high school basketball programs in the state of Oklahoma. Coming off back to back to back state tournament appearances, he shares some of the principles and lessons that he has learned throughout his coaching experiences.  Coach Owens has had a chance to learn...

#10: Founder of Your One Degree, Dave Jewitt, sits down and shares how you can live a life of joy, freedom, impact, and purpose. Dave Jewitt has an extensive background in business, leadership, and personal development, and helping people grow in their faith. Both inside and outside the workplace, Dave Jewitt has consistently functioned as a mentor and guide for thousands of individuals over the p...

#9: What hasn't Caleb Lade done? TCU football, Ironman, biking across America, Doctor, Businessman, Father, and Husband... He does it all! In this show we get to hear about how Caleb's experienced shaped him and the way he thinks about each day. He discusses how focusing on health and keeping yourself healthy will enable many areas of your life to be better because of it, as well as gain...

#8: Current Oklahoma State Men's Basketball Coach Barry Hinson shares stories from growing up, coaching, leadership, loving what you do, and changing lives.  Entering college anticipating a career in politics, Coach Hinson's trajectory changed when he got involved in athletics at Oklahoma State University. From that moment he got the bug to coach. In this show, he shares his journey from...

#7: Former Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune describes the lessons he has learned as Mayor, DA, and Judge.  Under Bill's tenure as mayor Tulsa passed Vision 2025, which brought the BOK center to downtown Tulsa and helped catapult the growth now seen in downtown Tulsa and beyond. As we all know, unfortunately, politics is very polarizing and we get to talk about being in the spotlight, dealing with c...

#6: Former Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune talks about his early years, lessons, and persistence, among many others. Bill walks through growing up and touches on the influences of his grandfather and parents. Throughout the show, you will see that he is a constant learner and is always growing. In this show, you will see the importance of relationships, always treating people the right way, how to alwa...

#5: Former NBA draft pick Rashad Wright shares his story from growing up with a dream in Statesboro, GA to achieving that dream and having a successful career of over a decade in professional basketball.  Rashad shares the lessons he has learned from watching others and learning from them. Having a goal and staying on the right path.  Pushing through any doubt and sticking with something all the w...

# 4: Tyler Zander lost his leg in a grain auger accident at 17 years old. A coworker was pulled into a grain auger and instinctively Tyler rushed to help get him out. The next thing he knew he was also being pulled into the auger. He was life-flighted from the scene and had a very slim chance of survival. In those few moments, his life was forever changed from how he knew it.  Many surgeries later...

#1: Welcome to the Building Excellence Podcast with Bailey Miles. This show is all about sharing inspiring stories from some successful athletes, coaches, business minds, and thought leaders to help you build excellence in your life, leadership, and legacy.  We hope you found value in the show and if you enjoyed it we would really appreciate you sharing the show with a friend, subscribing on apple...

#2: Current State Senator and Former Tulsa Head Football Coach Dave Rader shares his lessons in leadership, as well as believing in yourself and doing the work. Dave was drafted in the NFL and turned to coach afterward. Through his coaching experience, he got to learn from the coaching lineages of Bear Bryant, Don Shula, Bobby Bowden, Joe Gibbs, Don Coryell, and Ray Perkins. At the time of his fir...

#3: Former NASA Chief of Staff Gabe Sherman talks about his story from selling sandwiches to working as Chief Staff at NASA. Gabe is someone who has left a positive mark wherever he has been planted. In this episode, you will get a chance to learn leadership and growth lessons from Gabe's life and time at NASA.   If you have questions on wanting to develop discipline, setting goals, overcomin...