Corporate Competitor Podcast

Ep. 167: Giants Wide Receiver David Tyree's "helmet catch" immediately went down as one of the iconic moments in Super Bowl lore, but did you know it likely wouldn't have happened had Eli Manning and Tyree not "connected" earlier as colleagues and teammates?  Incredible athletic feats such as this are what Super Bowls are made of; but behind such feats are unseen examples of leadership that create...

Ep. 166: Basketball shaped the CEO at the helm of the global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes. Kevin's days coaching have taught him the value of teamwork– lessons he applies to his 8,300 Dexcom employees that go to work to accomplish the mission of empowering people to take control of their health. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-...

Ep. 165: Squash shaped this "ex-Wall Street businessman" who quit his job at age 42 and enrolled in the International Space University to pursue his dream. In this episode you will learn how to: Determine the right pace of change for yourself and your organization. Interview new hires for culture as well as competencies using the "two-value" technique. Instill a growth mindset through the principl...

Ep. 164: Georgetown Volleyball shaped this leader's career, which includes 20 years at The Coca-Cola Company, where she led Worldwide Agency Operations across 200 countries and was recognized as one of Advertising Age's "Women to Watch."   In order to create a positive work-life balance, she learned how to set boundaries — but with one proviso. "Boundaries aren't of any value if you don't share th...

Ep. 163: College basketball shaped this leader who was an executive at United Way Suncoast and enjoyed a lucrative career as a banking executive at Wells Fargo and BB&T before landing at Tampa Bay Partnership.  "True competitors aren't actually trying to beat someone else," she shared. "They are trying to be the best that they can be, and the byproduct is that they beat other people because they'r...

Ep. 162: Hal was told he would never walk again, and ten years later he ran an Ultra Marathon. The new "Updated & Expanded Edition" of his book The Miracle Morning outlines his six-step morning ritual.    Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions. Click here to download the bonus resource.   +Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more t...

Ep. 161: 44 Farms CEO Bob McClaren spent a decade as the president of business operations for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball before taking over his family's cattle ranch.    Today he keeps the art of ranching alive with his partnership with Walmart, serving the highest quality beef to his customers for more than five generations as one of the largest Angus breeders in the United State...

Ep. 160: In his 42 seasons at Duke,  Coach  Mike  K rzyzewski built a dynasty that few programs in the history of the game can match. He is the winningest, five-time national champion and NCAA record 13-time Final Four participant. As the head  coach  of the U.S. Men's National Basketball Team, he brought home six gold medals. So you might say that  Coach   K   k nows a little something about gett...

Ep.159: "Being a professional is doing what you love to do even on days you don't love doing it," Daniel shared. This motto has netted him seven New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward . His books have been translated into more than 40 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world.  Our BONUS RESOURCE for this epis...

Ep. 1 58 : The leader who manages Erin Andrews, Deion Sanders, Michael Strahan, and Tony Gonzalez, joins the show to discuss how confidence and gratitude can co-exist to make you a better leader.  Constance shared that several important early lessons in leadership were learned through her own sporting experiences. A 95-pound softball player in high school who didn't see a lot of at bats, she says...

Ep. 157: Christian co-founded The Post with former Under Armour President Justin LaRose, an organization dedicated to the proposition that athletes offer a unique set of experiences and skills that make them promising candidates for leadership after they've hung up their cleats.   In the podcast, Christian shares lessons learned through a lifetime in sports about finding a sense of identity, purpo...

Ep. 156: College basketball shaped this CEO of HYBE America, and founder of SB Projects.  Scooter focuses on what sports has taught him about getting the upper-hand on adversity in business and in life including: How to play a four-quarter game in business, just as in basketball. The difference between a failure and a pit-stop in the journey of success. Learning to love the bad moments in life as...

Ep. 155: University of California Irvine Volleyball shaped the co-founder of the largest female-led Registered Investment Advisory firm in the United States. "I think athletes know what it takes to win," Eusey said in the podcast. "And I think the reason they know what it takes to win is because they've experienced what it takes to lose. Today she expresses her competitive fire through running mar...

Ep. 154: My co-author whose life inspired the hit movie   The Blind Side   is back with an inspiring and motivating book on overcoming any obstacle, no matter how tough the odds ! Click here to order the book! The next chapter of Oher will be about positively impacting young people who are like he was before the world ever heard of this warm-hearted giant of a man.  Our BONUS RESOURCE for this epi...

Ep. 153: This prominent businessman serves on the board of directors at TD Ameritrade, a company founded by his father, and acquired by Charles Schwab in 2020.  Whether it is financial services or sports, Ricketts is a big believer in the power of culture, a belief that was reinforced after he donned a fake beard and glasses on Undercover Boss.  Working odd jobs around Wrigley field, Ricketts disc...

Ep. 152: Baseball and tennis shaped this co-founder of the Human Performance Institute. In the episode and BONUS RESOURCE Jim shares his philosophy and practical approaches to building healthy and high-performance teams, including: Listening to the most important coach no one hears but you.  How to reset your energy to be fully present and positive at work and at home. Keeping that engagement-prom...

Ep. 151 REWIND EPISODE: College football shaped Keith Hoskins whose Navy career included serving as Commanding Officer for Naval Air Station Pensacola, where he provided leadership oversight for more than 25,000 military and civilian personnel. You will learn incredible lessons in collaboration, character, and why compartmentalization isn't always a bad thing Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode in...

Ep. 150: Swimming shaped Kris who climbed the corporate ladder at PwC and IBM before arriving at Ernst & Young. You will learn how to build effective coaching and mentoring into your daily routine. Kris is a recipient of Consulting Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award and she brings a wealth of knowledge to the table, acquired throughout her career and enhanced by her MBA from Harvard Business Sc...

Ep. 149: Rugby, golf, and fishing have shaped Andrew, whose clients have included Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. He received international acclaim as a leading figure in his industry from Consulting Magazine and teaches why humility is a leader's most potent leadership trait. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions.  Click here to download the...

Ep. 148: Equestrian and track & field shaped the leader responsible for Visa's partnerships with the NFL, Olympics, and FIFA.  In the months leading up to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Andrea's team will launch a marketing campaign based on the premise that "behind every number, there is a story" that will bring the achievements of these world-class athletes to life...

Ep. 147: Brown University football taught Damola about hard work and sacrifice, core values that he took to heart in a career that has taken him from the world of Wall Street to the C-Suite at P.F. Chang's.   +Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions. Click here to download the bonus resource. ++If these lessons resonated with you, connect with...

Ep. 146: Wrestling shaped this founding member of the Disney Cruise Line who rose to President. When I first met Tom, he handed me the coolest business card I had ever seen. He was the chief executive of a 1-ship cruise line called The World . The business card he handed me let me know I was talking the President of The World.   Today as CEO of Virgin Voyages, he leads a world-class team in all el...

REWIND EPISODE: Featuring the highest ranking woman in the oil drilling industry honor of Mother's Day! Kim is a proud mother and learned valuable lessons from her time playing volleyball at Texas A&M and I know you will love her wisdom. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes fill-in-the-blank notes and reflection questions.  Click here to download the bonus resource. If these lessons resona...

Ep. 144: Jesse is BACK as our first repeat guest to talk about our new book Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas.  Whether at the ballpark, on social media, onstage delivering keynotes, or in features for ESPN, Jesse continues to create fans all over the world. The Bananas have sold out every game since their first season and have a waitlist for tickets in the thousands...

Ep. 143: Baseball and football shaped Jim whose experience includes executive roles at Comcast and AT&T. Today his competitive spirit can be seen golfing and skiing in his home state of Colorado! "As a corporate leader, I'm always thinking about that person who takes the first phone call from our customer. 'How hard are we making that job?' I want to know."  Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode inc...