Knowledgecast

In this ninth episode, Jack talks with Jeff Wall. Jeff is a partner with Sullivan Cromwell, which has offices in Washington, D.C., and New York, and is head of the Supreme Court and Appellate practice. Before rejoining his current firm, Jeff served in the office of the Solicitor General of the United States as the deputy principal deputy for two years. For two years, he actually served as the acti...

In this eighth episode, Jack talks to Danny Shepherd. Danny has had an incredibly successful business career working in executive positions in various public companies and on the board of directors of several public companies. Danny served as president of the Southeast Division for Vulcan, Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of D...

In this seventh episode, Jack talks with Jeff Saturday. Jeff Saturday is a renowned retired NFL player with an impressive career. As he went undrafted in the NFL Draft, Jeff proved NFL scouts wrong and had a very successful NFL career. He was selected to six Pro Bowls, was a four-time All-Pro, and was starting center for 12 years with the Indianapolis Colts, winning a Super Bowl with the Colts in...

In this sixth episode, Jack talks with Tommy and Philip Jones. Tommy is the head football coach at Cherokee Bluff High School in Hall County, GA. Philip is the head football coach at Brookwood High School in Gwinnett County, GA. Tommy and Philip continue the football family legacy as generations of their family have been involved in football. Listen to this episode as Jack talks with Tommy and Phi...

In this fifth episode, Jack talks with Mark Yates. Mark is the chief operating officer of Advance Collision Inc, or ACR, out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mark also currently serves as the chairman of the IDEALS Foundation and was with Jack when he came up with the idea of IDEALS over 30 years ago. Being a CPA, Mark speaks to IDEALS students about principles of money management that can easily be app...

In this fourth episode, Jack talks with Dan Radakovich. Dan is currently the athletic director at the University of Miami in Florida. Prior to going to Miami in 2021, Dan was the athletic director at Clemson University, where, under his leadership, they won two national championships in football and doubled the athletic department revenue over a five-year period. Dan also served as the athletic di...

In this third episode, Jack talks with Ed Stewart. Ed is the Big 12 Conference Executive Associate Commissioner - Football. Ed has had a remarkable sports career, first as a college athlete at Nebraska and then spending 25 years in collegiate athletic administration. Ed was the captain and an all-American on Nebraska's 1994 national championship football team. He later was named to Nebraska&#3...

In this second episode, Jack talks with Dan Parker. Dan is the founder of Parker Executive Search and currently serves as the Founding Chair Emeritus. Parker Executive Search is the number one boutique search firm in the Southeast and is the industry leader in sports searches and in the top five in higher education searches. Over the past 30 years, he's led over 1000 senior-level searches for...

In this first episode of the third season, Jack talks to Bill Gillespie. Bill has spent over 30 years in the area of strength and conditioning. He attended Liberty University, where he played football and also was a four-time all-American in track and field. After his playing days, he started a 30-year journey as a strength and conditioning coach at Liberty University, the University of Washington...

In this fourteenth and final episode of our second season, Jack talks about why developing a strong “life signature” should be one of a young person’s top goals in life. A person’s “life signature” is unique to its owner and it is developed and “earned” through how they live their daily lives. Listen to this episode as Jack walks you through how to develop your own life signature. Learn more about...

In this thirteenth episode, Jack talks to Jerry Glanville. Jerry is a professional football coach serving as head coach for the Houston Oilers and the Atlanta Falcons. In addition to his coaching career, Jerry was a sportscaster as well as a NASCAR racer and owner. Listen to this episode with Jack and Jerry as Jerry looks back on his coaching and racing days sharing stories that even include the k...

In this twelfth episode, Jack talks with Melissa Paurowski. Melissa is one of those people who goes after the unthinkable. In 2021, she was the first female in 30 years to be named the International Ultra Triathlete Association’s World Cup Winner. Melissa has won Ironman competitions, run over 20 marathons and on two occasions, ran 100 miles with her dad. Listen to this episode as Melissa shares w...

In this eleventh episode, Jack talks with Steve Whisenant. Steve is the CEO of Madison Retail LLC and is a real estate developer. Listen to this episode as Jack and Steve discuss about starting your career, getting started in real estate, and giving back. Learn more about Steve along with our other upcoming guests on the second season of our podcast on my website at jackwwilliams.com/podcast.

In this tenth episode, Jack talks with Charles Smithgall. Charles discusses his family's history and their early media careers. Building on that legacy, Charles shares about business in being one of the largest Aaron's franchise owners to talking with Ted Turner. Listen to this episode with Jack and Charles Smithgall. Learn more about Charles along with our other upcoming guests on the sec...

In this ninth episode, Jack talks with Will Healy. Will is the head coach of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte football team. Being a coach, Will talks with Jack about the coaching routine and how he leads his coaches and players to create a successful program on and off the field. Listen to this episode as Jack and Will talk about coaching and the boundaries Will has set as a coach. L...

In this eighth episode, Jack talks with Ben Hartsock. Ben is a former NFL Player and is now a sportscaster with ESPNU. Ben talks about what it was like playing under legendary coaches and players such as Tony Dungy, Peyton Manning, and Tom Brady. Listen to this episode as Ben talks about football athletes and finding your identity. Learn more about Ben along with our other upcoming guests on the s...

In this seventh episode, Jack talks with Amy Stewart. Amy is a former college basketball player at Wake Forest University and a coach at Wake Forest along with Tulane University. Being a part of winning teams, Amy shifted her focus to wins in the courtroom. Amy leads the only minority and woman-owned law firm in Dallas, Texas. Listen to this episode with Jack and Amy as they recall their stories o...

In this sixth episode, Jack talks with Mike Duke, the former CEO of Walmart. Mike talks about the value of teamwork learned in football and taking that to his role as CEO. Listen to this episode as Jack and Mike discuss teamwork, leadership integrity, servant leadership, and how to get good results. Learn more about Mike along with our other upcoming guests on the second season of our podcast on m...

In this fifth episode, Jack talks with Lieutenant Andrea Howard, one of the first one hundred women in the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine force. She is currently on assignment at the National Nuclear Security Administration and is slated to begin the Submarine Officer Advanced Course in March 2022. Listen to this episode as Jack speaks with this IDEALS Alumnus to talk about her military career...

In this fourth episode, Jack talks with Bill Curry. Bill is most known for his career in football as a coach and player. Bill coached at Georgia Tech, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia State. Bill was a football player under Coach Bobby Dodd at Georgia Tech and went on to play professionally and play in 3 Super Bowls including the very first Super Bowl. Listen to this episode as Bill and Jack discuss...

In this third episode, Jack talks with John Vaughn. John is a marketing leader and expert as well as the author of Accountability Changes Everything. His book is focused on providing journal prompts for men and women to hold them accountable to journaling and asking/answering questions. John further discusses the importance of having a mentor and your mentor asking questions to build accountabilit...

In this second episode, Jack talks with Bailey Moody. At 10 years old, Bailey was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer called Osteosarcoma and had to undergo a form of amputation called rotationplasty. Bailey is a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team, most recently winning a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, and she is a part of the University...

In this first episode of season 2, Jack talks with Jason Cook about personal responsibility and accountability. Jason is a former University of Mississippi football player, a pastor, a motivational speaker, and IDEALS Alumnus. Listen to this conversation between Jack and Jason about personal responsibility and accountability along with challenges when working with people. Learn more about Jason al...

In this fourteenth and final episode of season 1, Jack talks with his brother, David Williams. David is an author and a former associate college professor. He has written in a variety of genres, taught writing courses, and been involved in multiple editing and creative assignments. Listen to this episode as Jack and David talk about practical ways you can get started on writing your own book and s...

In this thirteenth episode, Jack talks with Nate Brown. Nate is an IDEALS alumnus and a former football player at the University of Missouri. He is also the creator and host of the Go Pro podcast of helping student athletes transition from sports to their chosen career path. Listen to this episode as Jack and Nate talk about how student athletes can successfully transition from sports to their cho...