Success is a Choice

In today's episode,  Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about Mr. Frank, the recurring character in his fictional books, and the inspiration for that character.  - - - -  The  Success is a Choice  podcast network  is made possible, in part, by  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com . Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by...

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes from the past. Though this interview took place in 2020, but the insights are still relevant and beneficial today. We hope you enjoy this episode as you listen to it for the first time or as a refresher.  Dr. Bhrett McCabe is one of the leading experts in the area of sports psychology. The best of the best turn to him when they need help with pe...

Michele Tafoya is a former American sportscaster winning four Emmy Awards. From 2011 to 2022, she was a reporter for NBC Sports, primarily as a sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football. Today, she hosts the "Sideline Sanity" Podcast and makes television appearances on talk shows discussing the state of American politics and culture. Click here to see more about Michele In today's episode, w...

After another successful season, Hugh Freeze just left Liberty University to take the reigns of the Auburn Tigers football program. Coach Freeze is back in the SEC and so we thought we'd replay one of our more popular episodes since he has been in the news lately. Click here to read all about Coach Freeze being hired by Auburn.  The original show notes are below and please remember to visit JamyBe...

Vera Jo Bustos, a mental performance coach, joined us on "The Talent & Strategy Show". Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they addressed topics such as ... Mental toughness Developing confidence Outcome vs. process goals Identifying your areas of improvement Understanding your sources of confidence Overcoming some challenges when it comes to mindset Each week, the SUCCESS IS A...

"Success is a Choice" podcast host Jamy Bechler talked with Carol Bruggeman, the Executive Director of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) about ... Team-building ideas How to grow the game Mistakes coaches make Qualities of a good coach Advice for younger coaches NFCA Educational Initiatives National Convention in San Antonio on Dec. 7-10 Carol Bruggeman  was a long-time Division I...

The guests on this week's "Talent & Strategy" Show are Rob Held (BSN) and Rob Murphy (Affinity Recruiting). Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they talk about ... Adjusting to the ever-changing market Solving people's problems with sales Overcoming challenges in sales Team aspects on a sales force Finding talented salespeople Developing a sales force Each week, the SUCCESS IS A...

Betsy Butterick, a communication specialist, was our guest on "The Talent & Strategy Show" on Friday, November 18th. She had some amazing tips for us when it comes to communicating more effectively. Some of the things she and host Jamy Bechler talked about were ... Correcting by delivering a negative sandwich Avoiding common communication mistakes Listening vs. Talking...which is better? Asking th...

On Saturday, the greatest college football rivalry continues when #3 Michigan visits #2 Ohio State. In honor of the big game, we wanted to re-release an episode from 2017 that we did with Shemy Schembechler, the son of Hall of Fame Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler. He has a bunch of good stories to share, especially since he now lives in Columbus, Ohio. This was one of Jamy's first intervie...

With the holidays coming up and mental health issues being a serious topic, we wanted to re-release 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 conte...

Yesterday (November 16th) was Jaylen Bechler's 13th birthday. He is the son of Jamy & Tabitha Bechler. The Bechler's adopted Jamy at birth when they were living in the Chattanooga area back in 2009. You might find Jamy's story of adopting Jaylen very interesting. This interview is from 2018 and it was the first-ever time Jamy had discussed the adoption publicly. He is transparent and honest about...

In today's episode of the  2-Minute Drill ,  Success is a Choice  podcast host,  Jamy Bechler talks about how you can handle your commute to and from work. 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 inspirati...

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes. Jamy Bechler interviewed former TOPGUN Commanding Officer Andy "Grand" Mariner. Jamy would later spend a good deal of time visiting with Grand doing research for "The Captain", which was Jamy's fourth book. We hope that you enjoy listening to this interview, whether it's your first or second time. Show notes are below ... Captain Andy "Grand" M...

This week's guest on the "Talent & Strategy Show" is productivity expert Mandy Green. Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they'll be talking about ...    How to be more productive in life  Being efficient and effective  What you need to eliminate  Apps, tools, or resources  Email inboxes  To-do lists   Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership e...

This week's guests on "The Talent & Strategy Show" are Alan Lowe and Ruston Pierce. Together, with host Jamy Bechler, they'll be talking about ... ✅ Creating systems and processes to grow your business ✅ Practical approaches to business ✅ Leadership development ✅ Executive coaching ✅ Talent selection ✅ Setting goals Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership...

Today's guest on the  "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series is John Gray, athletic director at Kankakee Valley HS in Indiana.  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 leaders are making the people around them better and buil...

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes when we talked with a former CIA officer about the differences between real-life and what we see in the movies when it comes to the CIA. This was an entertaining and insightful conversation. SHOW NOTES: Marc Polymeropoulos  served 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before retiring in June 2019.  His positions included field and he...

The Talent & Strategy Show | Episode 4 - Successful Fundraising This week's guests are Scott Garvis, Ruston Pierce, and Tyler Whitcomb. Together, with host Jamy Bechler, they talked about these elements of successful fundraising: ✅ Fundraising for any size project ✅ Having a shoestring budget ✅ Working with booster clubs ✅ Planning the next project ✅ How to ask for money ✅ Capital campaigns...

This episode with Jeff Hoffman is one of our most popular episodes. He is interesting and insightful. If you listened to this episode when it was first released, it might be valuable to listen to it again. If this is your first time, then you're in for a real treat. Enjoy the episode! SHOW NOTES ... Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, b...

The Talent & Strategy Show | Episode 3 - Strategic Planning "If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first four hours sharpening my axe." (Abraham Lincoln) This week's guests include RUSTON PIERCE (President; Affinity Recruiting & Consulting) and BRIAN MORRIS (Chief Business Officer; Mammoth Sports). Topics they covered with host Jamy Bechler include... ✅ Strategic Planning ✅ Fundr...

In this week's LEADERSHIP NOW episode, Jamy Bechler talks about Draymond Green punching his Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole and how we all should use these kinds of stories to examine our style of leadership and how we make decisions. The LEADERSHIP NOW episodes examine a current topic in the world where sports and leadership intersect. ----- Please follow us on Twitter @CoachBechler f...

The Talent & Strategy Show | Episode 2 - Successful Start-Ups "You don't have to be great to start, but you do have to start in order to be great." (Zig Ziglar) This week's guests on the "Talent & Strategy Show" are Rob Murphy (Founder/CEO of Affinity Recruiting & Consulting) and Ruston Pierce (President of Consulting for Affinity). Together with host Jamy Bechler, they will talk about... ✅ Start...

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes. If you listened to it the first, you might want a refresher because Dr. Johnson makes some great points and has a lot of wisdom. If this is your first time listening to him, then enjoy the episode. Original show notes are below ... Richard A. Johnson, Ed. D. , is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Booker T. Washington Initiati...

This is the world premiere episode of "The Talent & Strategy Show".  Each week, Jamy Bechler and the subject matter experts will provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. In this episode, we talked about ... the importance of coaching up...

Today's guest on  "The Coachable Coach" series is Tom Shaw, the men's golf coach at Abilene Christian 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 themselves, as...