Mia O'Brien

UNF Leadership Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 6 episodes

When it comes to leadership theory, practice and implementation: the Taylor Leadership Institute at the University of North Florida is leading the way in Northeast Florida -- and throughout higher education programs nationwide. And now we're excited to share the lessons from our partners throughout the worlds of Sport, Business, and Hospitality through the "UNF Leadership Podcast." --- Established in 2010, "TLI" was formerly known as the Institute for Values, Community & Leadership. R. Bruce Taylor, III, Ph. D., the former chairman of the UNF Board of Trustees, shared a vision with Dr. Maur...

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Mia O'Brien

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EPISODE 6: Anthony Bonelli 30.06.2026 31:40

Welcome back to the UNF Leadership Podcast! After a quick summer break, we’re excited to return to weekly conversations with some of our favorite leaders. Today’s guest is a special one: my teammate, motivational speaker and longtime college and high school basketball coach, Anthony Bonelli. Anthony and I first met at the Bruce Beck & Ian Eagle Sportscasting Camp in 2010. Since then, he’s gon...

EPISODE 5: Jamy Bechler 04.06.2026 40:57

Welcome back to the UNF Leadership Podcast! Before we take a quick summer break: this week’s guest is longtime coach and athletic director-turned-search consultant and executive business trainer, Jamy Bechler. Jamy has coached men’s and women’s basketball at the high school, NAIA, Division III, and Division I level. In 2016, he transitioned into full-time leadership training and motivational spea...

EPISODE 4: Captain Rick Hoffman 28.05.2026 28:11

Welcome back to the UNF Leadership Podcast. This week, we’re excited to bring you our first in-person conversation of our summer season and one of our favorite guest lecturers at the University of North Florida: Captain Rick Hoffman. Stationed at Naval Station Mayport, Captain Rick commanded the USS De Wert and USS Hue City. Upon retirement, he founded Orion Solutions, a defense contracting firm,...

EPISODE 3: Joshua Medcalf 06.05.2026 1:15:04

After a brief hiatus, the UNF Leadership Podcast is back for a summer series of conversations with some of our favorite leaders. Episode 3 features renown author and sports psychologist, Joshua Medcalf. After playing college soccer at Vanderbilt and Duke University, Medcalf embarked on a fascinating journey, ranging from serving as the sports psychologist for national champion UCLA Women’s Basket...

EPISODE 2: Jon Gordon 28.04.2026 43:46

Welcome back! After a brief hiatus, the UNF Leadership Podcast is back for a summer series of conversations with some of our favorite leaders. Kicking us off is longtime friend of the Taylor Leadership Institute, Jon Gordon. If you’re listening to this podcast, there’s a good chance you’ve read one of Jon’s 30-plus books – from “The Energy Bus” to “The 7 Commitments of a Great Team” to his newest...

EPISODE 1: The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and TLI Mentorship Podcast 15.12.2025 49:57

In the debut episode of the "UNF Leadership Podcast," we hear from some of the voices of leadership in our Northeast Florida community: the Leaders at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Students enrolled in The TLI Ritz-Carlton Mentoring Program were tasked with interviewing their assigned manager-mentor. Conversations ranged from the mentor's journey to leading at The Ritz-Carlton, A...