The Athletics of Business

With a passion for rodeo sports and a voice that is not often forgotten Matt West has worked diligently over the years to become a well-known personality in the Western sports world. The native Oklahoman first began his career with the PBR in 2007 and quickly made a name for himself within the sport's Velocity Tour and Touring Pro Division. West's talent rapidly moved him along to work on the leag...

Tim Hogan is a creative leader that helps companies find their voice in the connected world, adapting to the ever-changing media landscape, always seeking new ways to enhance brand experiences.   He is currently the CCO of Tim Hogan Creative . His most recent role was as executive creative director of WundermanThompson's Los Angeles office, where he headed up creative for some of the agency's larg...

Anne O'Neil is a former WNBA player for the Sacramento Monarchs and Division 1 Academic and Athletic All-American at Iowa State University. She was a 3x national high school All-American breaking state records including the Iowa High School State Scoring Record and was later introduced into the Iowa Girls Basketball Hall of Fame. Following a stint in Division I basketball coaching, Anne transition...

In 2008, Bonner Paddock summited Mount Kilimanjaro, the world's tallest freestanding mountain. Four years later, he earned the elite triathlete title, Kona Ironman. Thousands have done each individually. Bonner is the first person with cerebral palsy to do both.   When Bonner was born, his umbilical cord had coiled twice around his neck, depriving him of oxygen, causing parts of his brain to die....

Ed is a coach down to the very smallest molecule of his DNA. Whether he's a husband and father at home or working with a client in the business world, he is an energized, passionate, and near-obsessive coach who is fully invested in showing up with all he's got to help you show up with all you've got. His approach is one that insists on presence. He knows no other way to catalyze change except by...

With over 25 years in professional sports, Aaron Ryan is passionate about building businesses and partnerships centered around people that are inspired to drive change through sport. His work at the NBA, RSG, and Overtime Elite has provided him with life-changing opportunities to lead some of the most exciting and innovative properties and projects in the industry. As President of NorthRock X , he...

Jake Weiss, Ph. D. is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, and the President & CEO of Coachability Consultants, Inc., a management consulting firm focused on maximizing coaching investments, practices, effectiveness, and cultures by addressing the "missing piece" of the coaching equation - employees' and leaders' coachability. Prior to his current role, he served as a Senior Consultant and t...

Ed is a coach down to the very smallest molecule of his DNA. Whether he's a husband and father at home or working with a client in the business world, he is an energized, passionate, and near-obsessive coach who is fully invested in showing up with all he's got to help you show up with all you've got. His approach is one that insists on presence. He knows no other way to catalyze change except by...

Whether fueling the feats of NCAA athletes or the U.S. Dept. of Defense, implementing one of the NFL's first sports science programs , or coaching Olympic gold medalists , Dr. Erik Korem has always been driven by a relentless pursuit of high performance. As time progressed, that drive became a new purpose — to translate the science-enabling elite performers into actionable recommendations for anyo...

Matt Rysavy has been a pharma leader for nearly 20 years. His roles have ranged from Training Manager, to National Account Executive, to Executive Director, Market Access and Trade (and nearly every leadership position in between). Emerging leaders can use Matt's career trajectory and leadership style as a guide for navigating their own path.   Matt is now the Vice President, Market Access and Tra...

JeVon McCormick was born the son of a pimp father and a single mother on welfare. Poverty, abuse, eviction, and discrimination were a daily part of his life.  Today, he's the CEO of Scribe Media , a multi-million dollar publishing company awarded the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine.  JeVon's journey gives us a peek into a world rarely seen by those sitting around a board...

Suzanne Monahan is a wife, mother, and leader in the health sciences industry. As a former collegiate athlete, two time cancer survivor, and now a leader, she is passionate about the power of mindset, teamwork and performance. Currently, she holds a commercial leadership position at Shionogi Inc, a biopharmaceutical company that leverages a science-based heritage to develop and commercialize pharm...

Jayne is the Account Director on the BMW Group at Wasserman leading on creating unique brand experiences and activating partnerships that deliver the brand's objectives and values. Wasserman is a premier agency that handles some of the world's most iconic athletes, artists, brands, properties, broadcasters, coaches, sports executives and influencers. Jayne recently finished up with a highly succes...

Sue Cooper quit her corporate job at 28 years old to follow her dream of living on an island, opening her own business, and rescuing a dog in need. 26 years later her business, Lazy Dog Adventures , is about to celebrate its 25th year of operation in Key West.  Sue is also the author of 4 books, winner of the Athena Awards for Leadership, and a prominent thought leader on building a business, bran...

In the last 26 years, Ed Molitor has developed his leadership skills in athletics and business. From working as an NCAA Basketball coach at Texas A&M to becoming the Vice President of a national recruiting firm, Ed has taught countless athletes, coaches, and business leaders how to THINK, ACT, and EXECUTE at an elite level.  As a result, Ed has a unique set of skills to deliver leaders across the...

Cynthia Covey Haller is an author, teacher, speaker, and active participant in her community. She is the oldest of nine children of the late Stephen and Sandra Covey.  Cynthia is the co-author of the last book that the late Stephen R. Covey wrote "Live Life in Crescendo: Your Most Important Work is Always Ahead of You ". The book was just released and it is a masterpiece where Covey urges all to "...

In the last 26 years, Ed Molitor has developed his leadership skills by evolving in athletics and business. From working as an NCAA Basketball coach at Texas A&M to becoming the Vice President of a national recruiting firm, Ed has taught countless athletes, coaches, and business leaders how to THINK, ACT, and EXECUTE at an elite level.  As a result, Ed has a unique set of skills to deliver leaders...

Women in sports – as participants, fans, and consumers – face inequities that demand new solutions from all angles of the industry. Laura Waters-Brown works daily to connect challenges to solutions, and build a career around creating tangible, positive change. Laura is responsible for the day-to-day relationship development, strategic planning, and project coordination of The Collective Think Tank...

In the last 26 years, Ed Molitor has developed his leadership skills in athletics and business. From working as an NCAA Basketball coach at Texas A&M to becoming the Vice President of a national recruiting firm, Ed has taught countless athletes, coaches, and business leaders how to THINK, ACT, and EXECUTE at an elite level.  As a result, Ed has a unique set of skills to deliver leaders across the...

Kosha Irby (CO-Shay ER-BEE) currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer for Professional Bull Riders (PBR). He is responsible for all aspects of PBR's consumer marketing and live event efforts. Before joining PBR, Irby was Team President of the Memphis Express. In this role, he oversaw all business functions for the professional football club. Before that, Irby led live event marketing and sales f...

Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he's a performance coach with a passion for helping others change their behavior to become high performers.  He spent 15+ years working with high performing basketball players, including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant.  Alan is a dynamic storyteller who teaches proven principles on how to utilize...

In the last 26 years, Ed Molitor has developed his leadership skills in athletics and business. From working as an NCAA Basketball coach at Texas A&M to becoming the Vice President of a national recruiting firm, Ed has taught countless athletes, coaches, and business leaders how to THINK, ACT, and EXECUTE at an elite level. As a result, Ed has a unique set of skills to deliver leaders across the c...

After spending 25 years helping run various sports holdings under the Ryan Sanders Sports and Entertainment umbrella, JJ Gottsch made a jump to professional bull riding in February of this year. He's heading up the Austin Gamblers, one of the eight founding franchises of the new PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Team Series. JJ Gottsch played a key role in the development of both the Round Rock Expre...

Nigel Green is a sought-after sales advisor. He has worked with dozens of B2B sales teams across the globe to more than double sales results.  With over 10+ years of executive experience ranging from Fortune 500 companies to early stage growth companies and certified in talent optimization, he is sought after by executives to improve sales team performance. His insights have been featured in top b...

In the last 26 years, Ed Molitor has developed his leadership skills in athletics and business. From working as an NCAA Basketball coach at Texas A&M to becoming the Vice President of a national recruiting firm, Ed has taught countless athletes, coaches, and business leaders how to THINK, ACT, and EXECUTE at an elite level.  As a result, Ed has a unique set of skills to deliver leaders across the...