Success is a Choice

Clinical psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael joins host Jamy Bechler to talk about beating stress and overcoming anxiety.  She has plenty of good advice for us when it comes to mental health, nervous energy, anxiety, the way we communicate, and even some relationship advice whether we are married or in the dating scene.  - - - -  Dr. Chloe Carmichael is the author of "Nervous Energy: Harness the pow...

"The Talent & Strategy Show" co-hosts Ruston Pierce and Jamy Bechler talked with Eric White (Director of Special Projects for Micheal Burt Enterprises). They discussed ... How to add value to others Katy Perry tailgating at Ole Miss Legendary coach Don Meyer "motivating" Eric. What it takes to be a great #2 and why that's important. Sports teams and coaches that are doing it the right way What mak...

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on the "BOUND 4 Greatness" podcast hosted by Scott Garvis , an Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame member. BOUND 4 Greatness is a podcast that addresses current issues facing athletic professionals and also offers leadership strategies for coaches and athletic administrators. Two coach and athletic administrative veterans, Todd Gordon and Sco...

Jennifer Sey appeared on the "Success is a Choice" podcast to talk about her amazing experiences and accomplishments. You'll find her story riveting. Some of the things Jennifer and host Jamy Bechler covered included ... ✅ Producing the Netflix documentary "Athlete A" ✅ Climbing the corporate ladder to become Chief Marketing Officer, and eventually President of the Levi's brand ✅ Breaking her l...

"The Talent & Strategy Show" co-hosts Ruston Pierce and Jamy Bechler talked with U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel RaShaun Warren. What an honor it was to hear insights and leadership lessons from an Army Lieutenant Colonel! They discussed ... Building effective teams Blieving in yourself as a leader Maximizing people's individual strengths Solving problems, especially under stress Playing basketball a...

"The Talent & Strategy Show" co-hosts Ruston Pierce and Jamy Bechler talked with educational consultant and prep school headmaster Johnny Graham. The discussed ... Starting a school from scratch Educational leadership lessons Process of building a good school Uniqueness of day and boarding schools Building relationships with key stakeholders Prioritizing all the tasks that need to be done Each wee...

Today's guest on  "The Coachable Coach" series  is  Ed Schilling , the assistant basketball coach at Grand Canyon University.  "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 th...

In today's episode of the  2-Minute Drill ,  Success is a Choice  podcast host,  Jamy Bechler shares a story about a retiring carpenter's final job and what we can learn from it as we lead ourselves. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. - - - -  If you're a coach (or really anyone for that matter) that...

Brian Saviano  (aka Bricks 'O' Brian) joins host  Jamy Bechler on the "Success is a Choice" podcasting network and together they talk about ... Tips for gamer parents Healthy habits for gamers The future of video games The popularity of video games Being a Hot Pockets Ambassador The phenomenon of watching others play video games Bricks 'O' Brian makes video game content that is engaging, entertain...

Co-hosts Ruston Pierce and Jamy Bechler talk with sales expert (and one of the world's most interesting men) Steve Nudelberg on this week's episode of "The Talent & Strategy Show".   Topics they discussed included ... Building relationships Developing a pipeline Mistakes salespeople make Creating a daily sales process How to sell in this modern-day Grabbing attention and being creative Each week,...

Michael Brooks  is the Executive Director of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE).  NACE is a nonprofit membership association organized by and on behalf of member institutions and the largest varsity organization in North America.  NACE's members are developing the structure and tools needed to advance collegiate esports in the varsity space. Areas of collaboration include: Eligi...

Legendary Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy appeared on the "Coachable Coach" series of the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK. Together with host Jamy Bechler , they discussed ... Team building activities Connecting with players Creating a championship culture What a great teammate looks like Learning from other coaches at Alabama The secret sauce for Bama softball success In 2022 Patrick Mu...

Human Resource Issues can make or break a company. "The Talent & Strategy Show" co-hosts Ruston Pierce and Jamy Bechler talked with human resources expert Jason Sowash. They discussed: Hiring process Human Resources Outsourcing Best practices for HR Getting rid of an employee Handling discipline & legal issues Pitfalls HR managers should be aware of Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting ne...

In today's episode of " The Success is a Choice" podcast , Chad Busick joined host Jamy Bechler to talk about having a championship mindset. Chad is the author of The Rock Tumbler and is a highly-respected mental toughness coach. Chad is also a Power of Positive Leadership Trainer for the Jon Gordon Companies. You can follow him on Twitter @Champ_Mindset or visit him at ChampionshipMindset.net . C...

"The Talent & Strategy Show" co-hosts Ruston Pierce and Jamy Bechler look ahead to 2023. They'll discuss ... Sports predictions New Year Resolutions People they'd like to meet Personal & Professional Goals Life hacks and favorite advice Something they'd like to learn to do this year Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts wh...

"The Talent & Strategy Show" co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce debate a number of random lists of topics.   Time stamps and topics ... 1:45 ... Favorite movies of all-time 9:15 ... Best college basketball players ever 17:30 ... Pet peeves 34:30 ... Leadership quote 38:00 ... Fictional leaders 43:45 ... Underrated athletes - - - - -  Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network bring...

This interview is from Father's Day Weekend 2022. We never intended for this episode to be released on our audio network as it was a live interview on YouTube but with our guest having such a great football season, we thought we'd release it today. Jason Candle is the coach of the University of Toledo football team and this year they won the Mid-American Conference Championship and defeated Libert...

In looking back at 2022, Jamy Bechler recaps the Top-20 most popular tweets from his @CoachBechler Twitter account from the past year. If you're not already following him, be sure to do that and receive daily doses of inspiration, motivation, insights, deep thoughts, and positivity. If you're already following, we thank you for the support of his work and what he does. - - - -  If you liked the tw...

Andy Carter (A.D. at Missouri Western) appeared as a guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series of the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK. Along with host Jamy Bechler , they discussed ... Picking your battles Coaching the coaches Hiring and firing coaches Developing other leaders Running a successful athletic department During the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series on the Success is a Choice Po...

In today's episode of the  2-Minute Drill ,  Success is a Choice  podcast host,  Jamy Bechler talks about the phrase "pearl of wisdom" and how pearls get made. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. - - - -  If you're a coach (or really anyone for that matter) that wants to increase your toolbox of inspi...

We were joined on "The Talent & Strategy Show" by John Brubaker (author, business coach, speaker, and founder of CUCO apparel). Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they'll address topics such as ... Garth Brooks stories Starting an apparel company Running an online radio station Finding success as an entrepreneur Achieving "Stadium Status" with your business The truth about onli...

This is a replay episode of one of our more popular guests. As much as Bill Curry is respected as a football coach, he is held in even higher regard as a man. He's a class act whose wisdom and thoughts are sought after by many people. You'll be entertained by his stories and impressed by his insights. Enjoy this episode from 2020. Original show notes are below... Bill Curry has been the head footb...

Today's guest on the  "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series  is  David Marlow , athletic director at Mount Mansfield Union HS in Vermont. David is also the Vermont State Conference & Membership Coordinator, as well as the NIAAA LTI State Coordinator.  During the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series on the  Success is a Choice Podcast Network,   Jamy Bechler  talks with leaders about how they are growing an...

Kristin Marcuccilli, the President of STAR Financial Group joined us on the "Success is a Choice" podcast. Kristin and host Jamy Bechler talked about ... Playing high school football Working for Notre Dame football Hiring the right team members Leading team members from different departments Overseeing a company that has more than $3 billion in assets STAR Financial Group, Inc. is the parent compa...

We were joined by Jeff Bain (NAIA Hall of Fame member) on "The Talent & Strategy Show". Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they addressed topics such as ... Delegating tasks Creative marketing Developing a brand The secret to hiring good talent Having a backup plan ("Plan B") Building something out of nothing Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you lead...