THE COACHES ROWE

What you truly believe eventually shows up in the way you live and lead. In Episode 27 of The Coaches Rowe, Jacob opens up about the role faith has played throughout his life—from carrying the same Bible through combat deployments to the lessons that now shape the way he approaches leadership, coaching, mentorship, family, and personal growth. Drawing from Philippians 4, Jacob reflects on what it...

What happens when the business you’ve spent years building becomes your identity? In Part 2 of my conversation with Kevin Schwartz, founder of Elevated Productions, we move beyond how he built the company and talk about what happened to the man behind it. Kevin opens up about leadership, faith, company culture, anxiety, losing most of his team, rebuilding from the ground up, and realizing that fin...

What starts as a conversation about buying a drone quickly turns into something much bigger. Kevin Schwartz, founder of Elevated Productions, shares how a single purchase sparked an entrepreneurial journey that grew into a thriving media company. Together, we dive into the realities of building a business, leaving the security of a steady paycheck, betting on yourself, finding mentors, and discove...

What happens when everything starts falling apart? People don’t just listen to a leader… They watch them. In this episode of The Coaches Rowe, I break down real combat footage and military training to explain one of the most important leadership lessons I’ve ever learned: People borrow your emotions. Whether you’re leading soldiers, coaching athletes, running a business, raising children, or manag...

Every leader has someone who changed or complemented the way they think. For me, that was Staff Sergeant Justin Templeton. Justin wasn’t perfect. He wasn’t loud for attention. He simply lived his values. He believed in doing the right thing, taking care of soldiers, protecting families, putting ego aside, and leading with integrity, even when it was difficult. In this episode of The Coaches Rowe,...

Buying a home can be exciting, stressful, and financially overwhelming—especially when you do not have the right people guiding you. In Season 2, Episode 22 of The Coaches Rowe, Jacob sits down with real estate professional Caitlyn Rowe to break down the steps buyers should take before purchasing a home and what strong client-centered leadership should look like throughout the process. Caitlyn exp...

What can we learn from the current debate surrounding the Bin Laden raid? As a retired combat veteran, I’m not here to decide who is right or wrong. This episode is about something bigger. It’s about brotherhood, respect, leadership, and what happens when those who have served begin publicly fighting over history. Whether you agree with one side, another, or simply want to understand the conversat...

How do we raise capable kids instead of simply successful students? In this episode, Jacob Rowe sits down with Shellee Howard, CEO of College Ready, to discuss leadership, parenting, athletics, scholarships, college admissions, and why character matters more than checking boxes. Shellee shares the story behind helping thousands of students graduate college without debt—including her own children—a...

What should a child always remember about their mother—and what advice should a young leader carry into the future? In the final part of this conversation on The Coaches Rowe , Jacob and Georgianna explore motherhood, military service, grief, family sacrifice, leadership, and the legacy we leave through our words and actions. Georgianna reflects on what she wants her son to know as he grows: that...

What does military service teach someone about change, family, leadership, and the legacy they hope to leave behind? In this episode of The Coaches Rowe , Jacob sits down with his sister, Georgianna, an Air Force operations intelligence analyst and Technical Sergeant, for an honest conversation about military life, motherhood, relationships, and personal growth. They discuss the challenge of movin...

What does leadership really look like behind the uniform? In this episode of The Coaches Rowe, I sit down with my sister, an Air Force Intelligence Analyst and Technical Sergeant, to talk about the realities of military service, leadership, decision-making, and motherhood. Together we discuss: The journey from civilian life into the Air Force Lessons learned from good and bad leaders How intellige...

Leadership is often celebrated, but the personal cost of carrying responsibility is rarely discussed. In this solo episode of The Coaches Rowe , Jacob Rowe explores why leadership can feel lonely—and why that loneliness is often connected to boundaries, accountability, sacrifice, and the responsibility to place other people’s growth ahead of your need to be liked. Drawing from his experiences in t...

Episode 15 - In the Season 1 finale of The Coaches Rowe , Jacob Rowe and Keyvan close out their conversation on youth coaching, trust, communication, and what it really means to build young men through baseball. This episode is about more than sports—it’s about leadership, accountability, and learning how to speak life into the people you lead. Catchers as field leaders and communicators Teaching...

In this episode of the Coaches Rowe Podcast, Jacob sits down with Keyvan to talk about leadership, family, coaching, and the mindset it takes to keep growing. From leaving the family business to earning his A&P license in aviation, Keyvan shares how hard work, sacrifice, and discipline have shaped both his life and the example he sets for his son, Kaiden. Together, they discuss youth sports, o...

Not every coach teaches baseball. The best coaches teach confidence. In this episode, Jacob sits down with fellow coach and longtime friend Keyvan to talk about youth sports, leadership, parenting, and the responsibility that comes with developing young athletes. Together they discuss: Why talking down to kids destroys confidence The biggest mistakes youth coaches make Coaching your own children W...

For many, the Fourth of July is a celebration of freedom. For others, it’s a reminder of war, loss, and the friends who never made it home—or the ones we lost after they did. In this episode, I talk about what leadership really looks like. Sometimes it isn’t standing in front of people. Sometimes it’s making one phone call. If they don’t answer, leave the voicemail. Let them know someone was think...

Growth doesn’t happen where you’re comfortable. In this episode of The Coaches Rowe, we break down why comfort is one of the biggest obstacles to becoming who you’re capable of being. Whether it’s fitness, business, relationships, or life, staying comfortable often means staying stuck. We discuss why discomfort is necessary for growth, how fear keeps people from chasing their potential, and why th...

In Episode 10 of The Coaches Rowe, Jacob Rowe joins the Black Sheep Collaborative Podcast for a powerful conversation on leadership, mindset, fitness, failure, faith, coaching, and personal growth. This episode dives into what it really means to grow through discomfort, use pain as a tool, lead with love, and build people through discipline, trust, and accountability. Jacob and Tesla discuss coach...

I had the honor of being invited onto The Blacksheep outcast Collective Podcast with Tesla for a conversation about leadership, coaching, mentorship, mental health, and building a life with purpose. Rather than interviewing someone else, this episode turns the tables as Tesla asks me about my own journey—from my military career and combat deployments to writing my book, developing leaders, coachin...

I had the honor of being invited onto The Blacksheep outcast Collective Podcast with Tesla for a conversation about leadership, coaching, mentorship, mental health, and building a life with purpose. Rather than interviewing someone else, this episode turns the tables as Tesla asks me about my own journey—from my military career and combat deployments to writing my book, developing leaders, coachin...

In this episode of The Coaches Rowe, Jacob Rowe sits down with Sergeant First Class Darrell Vassey, a U.S. Army Combat Engineer, military working dog handler, and combat veteran with three deployments in support of combat operations. Jacob and Darrell first met while attending the Advanced Leader Course and later served together again when both transitioned into Army Career Counseling, where Jacob...

In this episode of The Coaches Rowe, Jacob Rowe sits down with Sergeant First Class Darrell Vassey, a U.S. Army Combat Engineer, military working dog handler, and combat veteran with three deployments in support of combat operations. Jacob and Darrell first met while attending the Advanced Leader Course and later served together again when both transitioned into Army Career Counseling, where Jacob...

What makes a great coach? Is it knowledge? Experience? Wins? Championships? In this episode of The Coaches Rowe, Jacob Rowe explores the qualities that separate good coaches from truly great ones and why developing a champion mindset is about far more than winning games. Drawing from experiences in combat, military leadership, athletics, coaching, and life, Jacob shares the lessons he’s learned ab...

In Episode 4 of The Coaches Rowe, I sit down with my son for an honest conversation about what it’s like being coached both on and off the field. Together, we discuss his experiences with different coaches, the impact of feedback, and what helps athletes learn, grow, and perform at their best. From communication styles to coaching approaches, he shares insights from the player’s perspective and ex...

In this episode of The Coaches Rowe, Jacob Rowe shares five powerful leadership lessons learned through combat deployments, military service, athletics, coaching, and life. Drawing from experiences as a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant, combat veteran, coach, and leader, Jacob discusses the principles that helped shape his approach to leading teams, developing athletes, building culture, and over...