Success is a Choice

This is a replay episode from 2020 when Adrian Griffin was the lead assistant coach for the Tornoto Raptors. We wanted to re-release this since he was named the Milwaukee Bucks head coach at the start of the summer. We think you'll enjoy the episode and will see why the Bucks selected him. The show notes are below ... Adrian Griffin won a World Championship as the lead assistant coach for the Toro...

Today's episode is a replay of one of our more popular episodes from when former National Coach of the Year Joanne P. McCallie came on the show. "Coach P" successfully led the women's basketball programs at Duke, Michigan State, and Maine. If you haven't listened to this episode, you're in for a treat as she provides a lot of context and insights into the world of mental health.  SHOW NOTES ... Jo...

Dr. Keith Newman is the President of Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. Dr. Newman is today's guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series of the  SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK .  Dr. Newman served as Indiana Wesleyan University as Chancellor prior to becoming SNU's 15th president in March of 2017. Not only has Dr. Newman spent a number of years as a higher education adminis...

We are re-releasing this interview from last year because David Marlow was just selected as The Leadership Playbook 2022-2023 Public School Athletics Director of the Year. He has some good insights worth listening to. Enjoy and remember that good leadership isn't about having a title, position, or status, but rather, it's about making people and situations better! SHOW NOTES ... Today's guest on t...

This week is the Open Championship, which means it's the last golf major of the PGA season. It also marks the 20th anniversary of Ben Curtis winning the Open Championship as a 300-to-1 long shot. When Ben Curtis hoisted the Claret Jug, it was the first time he had ever played in a major and it was his first-ever tournament at a links-style course. He also was a late add to the field and his wife b...

This is a replay episode of when Tiffany D. Tucker came on the "Leaders Growing Leader" segment. We wanted to re-air it since she recently was named The Leadership Playbook 2022-2023 Administrator of the Year for Public Universities . The show notes are below ...   Today's guest on the  "Leaders Growing Leaders" series  is  Tiffany D. Tucker , the Deputy Director of Athletics at UNC Wilmington. Du...

The Babylon Bee's editor-in-chief  Kyle Mann  waxes poetic with "Success is a Choice" host  Jamy Bechler  about  The Babylon Bee   and how they come up with such fun "fake" news that has millions of people LOL'ing every day. Follow Kyle @The_Kyle_Mann Follow The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee Visit  BabylonBee.com - - - - Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expe...

In today's episode,  Jamy Bechler shares some interesting (but probably useless) facts about the 4th of July. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter  @CoachBechler  for positive insights and tips on leadership, succe...

Chris Robinson is today's guest on the "Success is a Choice" podcast , hosted by  Jamy Bechler . Chris is Executive Vice President of The Maxwell Leadership Entrepreneurial Solutions Group Maxwell Leadership was founded by John Maxwell, often considered the world's leading expert on leadership. Maxwell has written 100+ books on the subject. Jamy became a Maxwell certified speaker and leadership co...

In today's episode of the  2-Minute Drill ,  Success is a Choice  podcast host,  Jamy Bechler takes a walk down memory lane and shares about winning a conference championship 30 years ago despite being picked last in the preseason poll.  The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership.   Each week, the Success is...

Suzanne Crump is the Director of Athletics for Cowan (IN) HS and she is today's guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series of the  SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK .  Before taking over at her alma mater, Crump was the AD for the legendary Muncie Central athletics program. Website:   Cowan.k12.in.us Twitter: @SuzanneCrump1 Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/suzanne-crump-b7511859 During the  "Leaders...

Mark Hoover is today's guest on the "Success is a Choice" podcast , hosted by  Jamy Bechler . Mark is currently the Director of Athletic Performance at Metrolina Christian (NC) and is a strength & conditioning consultant with SimpliFaster. Mark speaks at some of the top Strength & Conditioning clinics and conferences across the country. He also was a football teammate of Jamy Bechler at Hiram (OH)...

Today's episode is a replay of one of our more popular episodes. We wanted to re-release it since we interviewed Oxford HS Football Coach and former NFL Fullback Zach Line this week. It's well worth the six minutes of your time. As a side note, if you haven't listened to that interview with Zach we highly recommend it (released on May 25, 2023).  - - - -  In today's LEADERSHIP NOW  episode, leader...

Zach Line  is today's guest on the  "Success is a Choice" podcast , hosted by  Jamy Bechler . Zach was an NFL fullback, most notably as one of the captains for the New Orleans Saints. He was selected as a Pro Bowl Alternate in four of his seven NFL seasons. Zach played at SMU and Oxford (MI) HS before playing in the NFL. In 2020, Zach was named head football coach at his alma mater (Oxford). Twitt...

In today's episode of the  2-Minute Drill ,  Success is a Choice  podcast host,  Jamy Bechler shares Drew Brees' story of overcoming adversity to become an all-time great quarterback. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership.   Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expe...

In today's episode of the  2-Minute Drill ,  Success is a Choice  podcast host,  Jamy Bechler talks about one of his least favorite phrases of all time.  The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership.   Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as va...

Will Roleson  is today's guest on the  "Success is a Choice" podcast , hosted by  Jamy Bechler . Will is the Associate Executive Director of the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA). Before working with CoSIDA, Will was an Associate Commissioner with the Horizon League and Sports Information Director at Kent State University.  Connect with Will Roleson ... Twitter:  @WRoleson Website:  ...

Dan Talbot is the Senior Director of Athletics for the Polk County (FL) School District. He is today's guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series of the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK .  Dan oversees 21 high schools, 100,000 students, and the 7th largest school district in Florida. Before becoming the Director of Athletics for the Polk County School District, he was an AD at Winter Haven H...

In today's episode of the  2-Minute Drill ,  Success is a Choice  podcast host,  Jamy Bechler shares a story from his career, as well as quotes from Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and John Wooden to hammer home the point about taking responsibility for our actions. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadershi...

Jake Crain is today's guest on the "Success is a Choice" podcast , hosted by  Jamy Bechler . Jake is the co-host of "Crain & Company." ,  which is a daily national sports talk show that covers all sports. Along with co-hosts Blaine Crain and David Cone, Jake uses a creative blend of humor, intelligence, and common sense to talk about the most important stories from the world of sports.  Connect wi...

Today's guest on  "The Coachable Coach" series  is  Lars Jorgensen , the swim coach at the University of Kentucky.   "The Coachable Coach" series on the  Success is a Choice Podcast Network  goes beyond the X's and O's as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches. Jamy talks with coaches who value growth, improvement, and leadership – not just with their athletes but for themselves,...

Laura Gassner Otting is today's guest and she's fiery, adventurous, and insightful.  She is one of the few guests to make an encore appearance on the "Success is a Choice" podcast, hosted by Jamy Bechler . Jamy and Laura covered more of her story back in 2019 but they still managed to talk about some exciting things currently going on in Laura's life, including her most recent appearance on Good M...

Leadership expert, author, and speaker Jamy Bechler appeared as a guest on episode #46 of the "Hoops Coaching A to Z" podcast. This podcast is hosted by Terry Canova , long-time college basketball coach and current head coach of the very successful UMS-Wright girls basketball team.  As Coach Canova says in the description of the show, "I catch up with an old coaching buddy, who is doing so many go...

Keith Burke is the Superintendent for Marion (IN) Community Schools and is today's guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series of the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK .  During the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network,  Jamy Bechler  talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders. The series tries to examine how various leader...

Brian Stanchak  (founder of the BDS Agency and agent for some of the top college basketball coaches) appeared on the "Success is a Choice" podcast to discuss a variety of topics with host  Jamy Bechler  including ... ✅ Interviewing tips ✅ What an agent does ✅ Advice on networking ✅ Professional development ✅ Qualities of a good coach ✅ Why an agent is important ✅ Understanding the job searc...