B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast - Hosted By Coach Randy Narciso

Episode #35 - Kimberly Strand emo - B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast In this episode, Coach Randy sits down with K-12 Principal Kimberly Strandemo, a globally experienced leader and parent of four student-athletes, to break down how perspective, relationships, and intentional leadership shape high-performing individuals and communities. This conversation reveals what it truly takes to support s...

In this episode, Coach Randy sits down with Sam Hale, Athletic Director and Facilities Manager at Lone Grove Public Schools, to unpack the mindset of resilience, leadership, and relentless work ethic. From one of the most unforgettable endings in high school basketball history to building leaders beyond the game, this conversation reveals what it truly means to rise after adversity. Adversity does...

Episode #33 - Cory Etheridge - B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast In this episode, Coach Randy sits down with Cory Etheridge, high school teacher and basketball coach, to unpack the power of discipline, resilience, and leading through real-life adversity. This conversation is a raw and powerful reminder that your daily What do you do when life forces you to reset? Not just a setback… Not just adv...

Episode #32 - Scott Muscat - B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast In this episode, Coach Randy sits down with Scott Muscat, Head Baseball Coach at Nyack High School, to break down what it takes to lead through adversity and build excellence without ideal circumstances. This conversation dives into resilience, process-driven success, and why consistency—not motivation—is the true separator.

Episode #31: The Mind Behind Performance — Neuroscience, Trauma, and Coaching the Whole Athlete with Jose Licon Some coaches train bodies. The best ones understand the brain. In Episode #31 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Jose Licon, a 6th Grade Math Teacher, Offensive Coordinator, and Head Baseball Coach, who brings a unique edge to coaching through his Mast...

Episode #30: Standards First — Leadership, Integrity, and the Student-Athlete Standard with Coach Niki Wallace Some coaches chase talent. Great coaches build standards. In Episode #30 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Niki Wallace, Head Volleyball Coach and Head Softball Coach, for a powerful conversation on what it means to lead with clarity, consistency, and...

Episode #27: Leadership Through Consistency, Standards, and Relationships with Christian Rago Every successful program has a playbook. But the programs that truly transform lives are built on something deeper. Standards. Relationships. Consistency. In Episode #27 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Christian Rago, an Advanced Fitness Instructor, Head Football Coa...

Episode #26: The Standard of TUFF — Leadership and Legacy with Brian Coyle Some coaches focus on wins. Some coaches focus on talent. But the coaches who truly change lives focus on something deeper—standards. In Episode #26 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Brian Coyle, Head Girls Basketball Coach at Our Lady of Mercy Academy High School, to unpack the leadersh...

Episode #25: Built on Purpose, Tested by Adversity — Leadership with Billy Elisha Smith Some people coach for wins. Some people teach for a paycheck. And then there are people like Billy Elisha Smith—leaders who see every practice, every classroom, every conversation, and every challenge as an opportunity to build lives. In Episode #25 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits d...

Episode #24: Coaching Beyond the Game — Leadership, Adversity, and Lasting Impact with John Dougherty Some coaches teach the game. The rare ones teach you how to carry yourself when life stops going your way. In Episode #24 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with John Dougherty, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Bishop Shanahan, to talk about the kind of leadership that...

Episode #23: Building Habits That Hold Under Pressure — Leadership with Coach Marcus Miller Winning teams aren’t built when things are easy. They’re revealed when adversity shows up. In Episode #23 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast , Coach Randy sits down with Marcus Miller , Head Coach of Hillcrest Boys Soccer , for a powerful conversation about leadership, consistency, and the kind of c...

Episode #22: Reimagining Athletics Through Montessori — Leadership with Nicolas Lepine Competition teaches lessons textbooks never could. Discipline. Respect. Self-awareness. But what happens when you combine those lessons with an educational philosophy built on curiosity, independence, and discovery? In Episode #22 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast , Coach Randy sits down with Nicolas Le...

Episode #28: Discipline Over Everything — The Standard That Sustains Success with Coach Rick Rasmussen Most people want results. Few are willing to live the standard required to earn them. In Episode #28 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Coach Rick Rasmussen, a leader who has built a powerhouse program through discipline, fundamentals, and unwavering integrity....

Episode #29: Development Over Hype — Building a Real Program with Arturo Jones Everybody loves the highlights. Very few people are committed to the development behind them. In Episode #29 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Arturo Jones, Special Education Teacher and Head Basketball Coach, for a conversation rooted in growth, standards, and substance. Arturo Jone...

Success doesn’t start senior year. It starts the moment you decide who you are. In Episode #17 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with rising student-athlete David Gorodezki — a sophomore at Crespi Carmelite High School with all As, big Division 1 basketball dreams, and a vision that stretches beyond the court into leadership, business, and law. This conversation is...

Episode #21: Systems Build Standards — Leadership by Design with Mario Rossetti Development doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by design. In Episode #21 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Mario Rossetti — Middle School Athletic Director and Founder of VP Academy — to talk about what it really means to build programs that last. Mario doesn’t separate vision f...

Planning is everything. Preparedness over talent. Anticipate the variables. Do the little, unglamorous things. In Episode #20 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Cory Milz — Principal and Retired Varsity Football Coach — to break down what real leadership looks like when adversity hits. Coach Milz grew up in a blue-collar home. His father, a Purple Heart and Bron...

Episode #19: Built for the Future — Growth, Work Ethic & 1% Better with Ryan Snell Isn’t it interesting how the best leaders don’t just manage the present… they build the future? In Episode #19 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Ryan Snell — a leader who doesn’t just teach lessons. He builds lives. Ryan believes being B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT means seeing beyond...

Episode #18: Accountability Builds Everything — Leadership, Legacy & the Academic Edge with Kyle O’Donnell Isn’t it interesting how the athletes who last the longest… aren’t always the biggest or the fastest — they’re the most accountable? In Episode #18 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Kyle O’Donnell — educator, coach, Athletic Director, Principal, progra...

Episode #17: Building Identity Early — Student-Athlete Branding with David Gorodezki Success doesn’t start senior year. It starts the moment you decide who you are. In Episode #17 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with rising student-athlete David Gorodezki — a sophomore at Crespi Carmelite High School with all As, big Division 1 basketball dreams, and a vision that...

What happens when the race ends… and your identity was built around running it? In Episode #16 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with JD Tremblay — one of only three people worldwide to complete the EpicDeca. Ten Ironman-distance triathlons. Ten consecutive days. No shortcuts. No excuses. No backup plan. But JD’s story isn’t just about endurance. It’s about preparat...

Confidence changes everything. In Episode #15 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast , Coach Randy sits down with Hogan Daughters — a former high school and collegiate athlete turned coach who believes leadership doesn’t stop at the gym doors. Hogan shares what it really means to be more than “just a high school coach” — why true impact comes from embedding yourself into the community, earning...

Excellence isn’t inherited. It’s chosen—daily. In Episode #14 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast , Coach Randy sits down with Kurtis Bogatzke —high school football coach, educator, husband, father, and a living example of what happens when faith, family, and standards guide every decision. Kurtis didn’t take the traditional path. At 40 years old, while working full-time in industrial maint...

Excellence doesn’t start with talent. It starts with identity. In Episode #13 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast , Coach Randy sits down with Josh Pierce — a Christian educator, husband, father, and coach who believes that faith isn’t something you add after success… it’s the foundation that sustains it. Josh shares what it means to lead athletes with conviction in a world that often prior...

Excellence isn’t negotiated. It’s enforced. In Episode #12 of the B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast, Coach Randy sits down with Jeff Dorschner — Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA), State Athletic Director of the Year (Wisconsin, 2023), multi-sport coach, and certified official in football, volleyball, basketball, and baseball who’s officiated multiple state tournaments. Jeff doesn’t...