Raise Your Game Show with Alan Stein, Jr.

In today's episode, I go behind the packed arenas, behind the NBA TV broadcast, and behind the dancing cheerleaders with my longtime friend, mentor, and someone who has had a profound impact on my life, Coach David Adkins. DA, as he is affectionately known, is the new Director of Player Development for the Portland Trailblazers. After holding similar positions with the Washington Wizards and Los A...

If you’re new to our show, each of the previous 12 seasons have had a different theme, a different format, and a different approach to unpacking and dissecting both individual and organizational performance. These Rewind episodes take a look back at some my favorite shows in case you missed them the first time around… or in case you’d like to give them a second listen. I hope you enjoy, and more i...

In today's episode, I go behind the camera with my new friend Gabby Bourne. Gabby is an acclaimed actor and producer, having been a guest star on NCIS, a recurring star on Animal Kingdom, which by the way, is one of my all-time favorite shows, and she will be in the upcoming movie about Nike and it's efforts to sign Michael Jordan to an endorsement deal in the early eighties, which also stars Holl...

If you’re new to our show, each of the previous 12 seasons have had a different theme, a different format, and a different approach to unpacking and dissecting both individual and organizational performance. These Rewind episodes take a look back at some my favorite shows in case you missed them the first time around… or in case you’d like to give them a second listen. I hope you enjoy, and more i...

In today's episode, I go behind the illusions, behind the slight of hand tricks and behind the mind blowing magic with my friend Adam Wilber. Adam is a master magician and corporate speaker and has been captivating audiences both large and small for over two decades. His unique blend of comedy and magic have won him fans from around the world as well as appearances on TV shows like Fool Us with Pe...

If you’re new to our show, each of the previous 12 seasons have had a different theme, a different format, and a different approach to unpacking and dissecting both individual and organizational performance. These Rewind episodes take a look back at some my favorite shows in case you missed them the first time around… or in case you’d like to give them a second listen. I hope you enjoy, and more i...

In today's episode, I go behind the stage and behind the page with my new friend Nicole Kalil. Nicole is an in demand speaker, author of the incredible new book, Validation is For Parking, a respected coach and the host of the This is Women's Work Podcast. Nicole's passion for eliminating gender expectations and redefining women's work is both what keeps her up at night and what gets her up in the...

If you’re new to our show, each of the previous 12 seasons have had a different theme, a different format, and a different approach to unpacking and dissecting both individual and organizational performance. These Rewind episodes take a look back at some my favorite shows in case you missed them the first time around… or in case you’d like to give them a second listen. I hope you enjoy, and more i...

I go behind the camera with my new friend, Devan Long. Devan is a multifaceted character actor in both TV and movies, and is currently a series regular on CBS's hit comedy Ghosts. He is a former football star at the University of Oregon, played briefly in the NFL, but didn't catch the acting bug until his playing career was over. Devan has such a unique acting skill set that he's been able to port...

If you’re new to our show, each of the previous 12 seasons have had a different theme, a different format, and a different approach to unpacking and dissecting both individual and organizational performance. These Rewind episodes take a look back at some my favorite shows in case you missed them the first time around… or in case you’d like to give them a second listen. I hope you enjoy, and more i...

In today's episode, I laugh it up with my friend and comedy coach, Robert Mac. Robert is an award-winning standup comedy veteran with over two decades of experience in comedy clubs and boardrooms around the world. He was the grand prize winner of Comedy Central's National Standup Competition, and has appeared on Last Comic Standing, Dry Bar Comedy, and the very prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy F...

If you’re new to our show, each of the previous 12 seasons have had a different theme, a different format, and a different approach to unpacking and dissecting both individual and organizational performance. These Rewind episodes take a look back at some my favorite shows in case you missed them the first time around… or in case you’d like to give them a second listen. I hope you enjoy, and more i...

In today's episode, I chop it up with my longtime friend and colleague Drew Hanlen. Drew is the founder of Pure Sweat Basketball and is the world's top NBA Strategic Skills Coach and works closely on a year round basis with NBA stars, such as Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine, Tyler Herro, and Bradley Beal. I met Drew well over a decade ago when he was a sophomore point guard at Belmont Unive...

If you’re new to our show, each of the previous 12 seasons have had a different theme, a different format, and a different approach to unpacking and dissecting both individual and organizational performance. These Rewind episodes take a look back at some my favorite shows in case you missed them the first time around… or in case you’d like to give them a second listen. I hope you enjoy, and more i...

Hello and welcome to Season 13 of The Raise Your Game Show. I’m your host, Alan Stein, Jr. This season I’m exploring what high performers do behind the scenes. I’ve been enjoying fascinating conversations with professional stand-up comedians, magicians, actors, rappers, dancers, YouTubers, athletes, coaches, and everything in between to find out exactly what they do behind the curtain – when the c...

As we prepare to launch Season 13… where we’ll explore how high performers utilize the Unseen Hours… I wanted to insert this BONUS episode and share the 22 most impactful lessons I learned from a 26-hour Navy SEAL training experience I did at the of July.  I’ve been interviewing magicians, rappers, dancers, stand-up comedians, YouTubers, pro athletes, actors, and everything in between to find out...

Welcome to this special BONUS episode of The Raise Your Game Show. We recently finished up Season 12 (which focused on the core lessons from my latest book, Sustain Your Game) and we’re looking forward to launching Season 13 right after Labor Day. Season 13 will explore how high performers utilize the Unseen Hours I’ve been interviewing magicians, rappers, dancers, stand-up comedians, YouTubers, p...

This season will be focused on sustaining both individual and organizational excellence. More specifically, what it takes to manage stress, avoid stagnation, and beat burnout. Which, not coincidentally, is the theme of my new book, Sustain Your Game, which is currently available now! What makes the best  the  best? Ultimately the best are where they are because of the mindset, habits, and rituals...

This season will be focused on sustaining both individual and organizational excellence. More specifically, what it takes to manage stress, avoid stagnation, and beat burnout. Which, not coincidentally, is the theme of my new book, Sustain Your Game, which is currently available now! What makes the best  the  best? Ultimately the best are where they are because of the mindset, habits, and rituals...

This season will be focused on sustaining both individual and organizational excellence. More specifically, what it takes to manage stress, avoid stagnation, and beat burnout. Which, not coincidentally, is the theme of my new book, Sustain Your Game, which is currently available now! What makes the best  the  best? Ultimately the best are where they are because of the mindset, habits, and rituals...

This season will be focused on sustaining both individual and organizational excellence. More specifically, what it takes to manage stress, avoid stagnation, and beat burnout. Which, not coincidentally, is the theme of my new book, Sustain Your Game, which is currently available now! What makes the best  the  best? Ultimately the best are where they are because of the mindset, habits, and rituals...

This season will be focused on sustaining both individual and organizational excellence. More specifically, what it takes to manage stress, avoid stagnation, and beat burnout. Which, not coincidentally, is the theme of my new book, Sustain Your Game, which is currently available now! What makes the best  the  best? Ultimately the best are where they are because of the mindset, habits, and rituals...

This season will be focused on sustaining both individual and organizational excellence. More specifically, what it takes to manage stress, avoid stagnation, and beat burnout. Which, not coincidentally, is the theme of my new book, Sustain Your Game, which is currently available now! What makes the best  the  best? Ultimately the best are where they are because of the mindset, habits, and rituals...

This season will be focused on sustaining both individual and organizational excellence. More specifically, what it takes to manage stress, avoid stagnation, and beat burnout. Which, not coincidentally, is the theme of my new book, Sustain Your Game, which is currently available now! What makes the best  the  best? Ultimately the best are where they are because of the mindset, habits, and rituals...

This season will be focused on sustaining both individual and organizational excellence. More specifically, what it takes to manage stress, avoid stagnation, and beat burnout. Which, not coincidentally, is the theme of my new book, Sustain Your Game, which is currently available now! What makes the best  the  best? Ultimately the best are where they are because of the mindset, habits, and rituals...