The Impact Show

What if the key to reaching your full potential wasn't about what talents you were born with, but something more?

In my conversation with Jake Thompson, we discuss how to grow your mindset, focus, and influence!  Jake is passionate about helping others achieve success and overcome obstacles, and this interview will help you learn a great deal about what's helped him achieve success while building a business.

Jake Thompson is a professional speaker and the Chief Encouragement  Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand he started in 2011 by first  selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car.

Jake works with organizations and individuals around the country,  teaching how they can develop accountability, mental resilience, and  leadership skills in order to make bigger impacts in their careers and  in their life. It’s through his experience and research that he’s  discovered how people who harness a competitive mindset against themselves can reach their goals, commit to action over motivation, and step into the leader they were created to be.

Jake is a third-generation entrepreneur, the youngest strategic  advisory board member at the University of Dallas’ College of Business,  and a graduate of both Texas Christian University (B.S.) and University  of Dallas (M.B.A.).

In this episode, I speak with Anthony Morando about his recent blog article titled “AIM… Before you Fire.” This conversation is filled with some great knowledge but also insights to help you take action towards a goal or vision that you have!

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In this episode, I speak with IYCA President and original host of "The Impact Show", Jim Kielbaso. 

Together, we reflect on the vision of the show, covering some of the main themes discussed over the last year:

We also discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the strength & conditioning industry, how to avoid informational overload, and practical ways to maximize this time.

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In this episode, I share what it means to have the HEART of a leader, and that is to "Think Others First".  During this difficult time, we have an opportunity to lead by giving of our time, talents, and resources to assist those who are less fortunate or in need of an encouraging word.

In this episode, I speak with best-selling author, keynote speaker, performance consultant, and strength coach Brett Bartholomew about his latest resources available through Art of Coaching.  We also discuss why it's so important for the strength & conditioning industry to change, how coaches can not only keep jobs but thrive in careers, and why referent power is so important in navigating workplace relationships!

In this episode, I speak with Jill Kochanek about Mental Toughness.  Join us as we tackle this topic by defining the term, debunking myths, and exploring strategies to help you maximize your coaching impact and help players develop in this area!  After the interview, I also share 7 questions every leader should be asking themselves!

In this episode, I speak with USA Football Master Trainer Kevin Lynott about leading yourself, developing team culture, and the power of positivity!

In this episode, I interview David Kitchen on what it means to "Set Your Intentions" so that you can maximize impact and leave your mark every day!

In this episode, I share a concept I learned from the book "The Ideal Team Player" by Patrick Lencioni.  For me, this concept of the 3 essential virtues (Humble, Hungry, Smart) has always been applied to hiring/ on-boarding staff, but I think it's very applicable when we look at developing leadership in our sports teams or even business teams.  Before we can really trust members of our team to lead well, they need to embody these values or else they will struggle immensely to have an IMPACT.

I hope this episode gives you a framework for this concept, and motivates you to want to read more and start assessing where your team is at so you can grow them in these areas.

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In this episode, I share my thoughts on a concept that has intrigued and challenged me over recent months... The Formula for Change!  If we want to see meaningful change in our personal lives or with our teams, this formula provides a great lens to view what is preventing change from happening and how we can start to generate momentum.  

C = D x V x FS > R

Want to know what this means and some thoughts on how you can apply this to your life and any situations you're dealing with in order to increase the impact you have on those around you?  Then take a listen!  I hope this adds value to your day and motivates you as we head into the weekend.

If you have any questions or want to share how you're utilizing this formula, email me at mdiener@fca.org - thanks!

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In this episode, I speak with High School strength coach Carnadi Ford about what it looks like to build relationships, develop culture, and be a leader as a first-time Strength Coach at a brand new school!  Learn how Coach Ford has implemented new systems and instilled a winning mindset at Independence HS in Ashburn, VA and how his focus on servant leadership and caring about athletes has helped him see amazing results in a short amount of time!  If you're new to a program or starting to build a team or school culture, this episode provides some great insight!

Carnadi Ford is the Head Strength Coach and FCA Character Coach at  Independence High School in addition to being a full-time Test &  Evaluation Engineer at Boeing, father of seven, and a competitive  powerlifter.

In this episode, I share some of my thoughts and personal insights into having your most effective planning/ goal-setting retreat ever!  Do you want to be more intentional towards meeting goals this year - either for yourself, with your spouse, or with your staff?  Listen up, and then go ahead and plan your 2020 retreat to get away, reflect, celebrate, and get to work!

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In this episode, I interview entrepreneur, speaker, performance coach, and author - Jimmy Page.  We discuss the success of the "One Word" concept and how it's being adapted by individuals, organizations, and sports teams all over the world.  Finally, we discuss what it means to have a "Warrrior Mindset" and how the principles Jimmy shares can help you overcome adversity and fulfill your vision & purpose.

Jimmy Page currently serves as the Executive Director of Field Ministry for the West Divisionwith the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has been on FCA staff since 2005, first serving as the National Director of Health and Fitness Ministry for five years before becoming the Vice President of Field Ministry for the Mid-Atlantic Region from 2010-2017. His life was transformed by the ministry of FCA while at Virginia Tech and it has now positively impacted his entire family.

Prior to FCA, Jimmy was a leader in the Healthcare industry for almost twenty years in Wellness, Health & Fitness, Rehabilitation, and Sports Performance. As a certified Nike Sports Performance Coach, he models and promotes principles that lead to abundant health and life.

Jimmy has coauthored several books including One Word, Life Word, WisdomWalks, True Competitor, PrayFit, and Called to Greatness. He is passionate about helping leaders create healthy, high performance teams and organizations. As a lifelong competitive athlete, he still cycles and competes in Spartan races. Jimmy and his wife reside in Colorado and have four amazing kids: Jimmy, Jacob, John, and Grace.

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In this episode I speak with Josh Daniels about how any trainer or sports performance coach can make themselves or their business indespensible through building long-lasting relationships with coaches, parents, and athletes.  This discussion is geared towards entrepreneurs who want to learn some practical strategies to grow their business by putting in the time and effort to retain clients and gain referrals.

Josh Daniels is the Vice President with True Athlete Performance, an athlete training company based in northern Virginia/ Maryland.  Josh graduated from Eastern Nazarene College with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science/ Physical Education.  He holds a CSCS certification through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) along with a CCS from the National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA).  Although his background includes college baseball, he has worked with thousands of athletes ranging from age 7 through college and professional level athletes in a wide variety of sports. 

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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Micah Parker about the importance of the hiring process and how to protect culture within a business or athletics department. 

Dr. Parker was named the Director of Athletics at California Baptist University in 2009.
 
During his 10 years at the helm, the Lancers have had an unprecedented run of success, leading to Parker being named The Press-Enterprise Most Influential Sports Figure in the Inland Empire in 2015. Parker has led the Lancers from NAIA to Division II and Division I. The Lancers won the Learfield Directors’ Cup in 2018 after a steady uptick in the Standings from 2014 (26th), 2015 (16th), 2016 (fourth) and 2017 (second). CBU has qualified 70 percent of its eligible teams (66 of 94) for the NCAA postseason since 2013-14. They’ve also produced seven individual NCAA champions, with four from swimming and three from wrestling.

This past year, CBU’s first in NCAA Division I and the Western Athletic Conference, the Lancers won two WAC titles (women’s cross country and baseball) and more than 50 percent of their games. They also secured two runner-up finishes in the WAC and nine top-five conference performances. Five CBU teams (volleyball, men’s and women’s swim/dive and basketballs) also qualified for postseason tournaments featuring Division I teams, with both basketball teams hosting first-round games.

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In this episode, I am sharing part 2 of my conversation with David Jack.  Here, we discuss what it means to be a Christian in the strength & conditioning field.  We also dive into wisdom from The Bible by discussing what we can extract from Romans 12:1-5.

David Jack One of the world's most recognized sports performance and conditioning coaches, David Jack creates experiences that help people discover, co-create, and activate the greatness that lies within them. "I believe that as we use our strengths; physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, to serve, we are given more. Fitness has been relegated to 6 pack abs, a faster 40, a bigger bench, a better Fran time. Goals are good, and they matter. But if all we train and prepare for is to improve our fitness metrics, or look better for others that judge us, then that’s all we get. But as we cast our Eyes Up, and choose to Rise Up, acting out of inspiration with intention for purposes greater than self, amazing things begin to happen. When great people, places and things come together to create the change they seek in the world, the positive effects cascade forever. This is my mission, my activprayer: To use my God given gifts, talents and passions to inspire, connect, teach and share with others in an effort to change the way we look at fitness, ourselves and those around us. To help people get ready to be ready when they are called upon, becoming the who THEY were created to be, in order to do the WHAT ONLY THEY CAN DO." – David Jack

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Rebekah Trittipoe is a well-respected coach, instructor, and motivational speaker. A life-long athlete with numerous ultramarathon finishes, prestigious wins, and several long-distance trail records, she knows first-hand the commitment it takes to be successful on and off the field, trail, and court. 

In this episode, Matt and Rebekah discuss some of the following topics:

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Jerry Palmieri's Career in the Strength & Conditioning Industry:

COACHING CAREER

Boston College, Director of Strength & Conditioning Operations
Jacksonville Jaguars Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Alan Stein, Jr. is a keynote speaker and author who spent 15+ years as a performance coach working with the highest-performing basketball players on the planet. He now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.

Alan specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance and accountability.  He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity which is what makes him one of the top motivational speakers you’ll ever hear.

In this episode, we discuss:

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In part 2 of my discussion with strength coach and best-selling author Ron McKeefery, we discuss:

After the interview, I lay out 3 ways to create space to have an impact by being fully PRESENT!

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Coach Ron McKeefery, M.A., MSCCC, CSCS*D, is the VP of Performance and  Education for PLAE and has been working as a strength and conditioning  coach at the Professional and Collegiate level for over 20 years.  McKeefery was named Collegiate Strength Coach of the Year in 2008 &  2016, and has had the privilege of working with over 80 players that  have gone on to play in the NFL. In addition to a successful coaching  career, McKeefery is also the best-selling author of 2 books:  CEO Strength Coach and Weight Room Wisdom.  He is also the host to the popular podcast Iron Game Chalk Talk.  

In our conversation, we discuss Ron's new book, Weight Room Wisdom, and dive into a few topics that include:

---Building Your Network/ Finding Your Voice

---FOCUS (Follow One Course Until Success

---Knowing Your Why (both on and off the field!

---The Role of a Coach

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Coach Ron McKeefery, M.A., MSCCC, CSCS*D, is the VP of Performance and  Education for PLAE and has been working as a strength and conditioning  coach at the Professional and Collegiate level for over 20 years.  McKeefery was named Collegiate Strength Coach of the Year in 2008 &  2016, and has had the privilege of working with over 80 players that  have gone on to play in the NFL. In addition to a successful coaching  career, McKeefery is also the best-selling author of 2 books:  CEO Strength Coach and Weight Room Wisdom.  He is also the host to the popular podcast Iron Game Chalk Talk.  

In our conversation, we discuss Ron's new book, Weight Room Wisdom, and dive into a few topics that include:

---Building Your Network/ Finding Your Voice

---FOCUS (Follow One Course Until Success

---Knowing Your Why (both on and off the field!

---The Role of a Coach

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 Sometimes you see a problem and you complain about it.  Other times,  you see a problem and you do something about.  But, making a change to  an existing structure or organization is not easy.  That’s why it’s so  impressive that the gang at Power Athlete – John Welbourn, Tex McQuilken  and Luke Summers – has been able to influence the way CrossFit boxes  around the world approach training.

After a very successful career in the NFL, John Welbourn was asked to  create a CrossFit program for football players.  He knew that a  traditional CrossFit program was not appropriate for football players,  but instead of saying no, he saw an opportunity to make a difference  from the inside.  He embarked on a mission to teach CrossFit trainers  the difference between traditional CrossFit and a systematic and  progressive training program for athletes.

Of course, this was met with resistance, but that did not deter John  from spreading his message.  Over time, he was able to show coaches all  over the world the light and his Power Athlete programs are now a part  of CrossFit boxes all over the world.

Along the way, Tex McQuilken and Luke Summers joined John on the  mission and helped speed up the process and create more momentum than  ever.  Together, these guys are a colorful band of characters with a  serious mission and strong educational background.

In this episode, we get to hear how these guys are making a  difference from the inside.  They discuss all of the struggles with this  approach as well as the successes and how they are making a difference.   We also talk about how difficult it can be to change peoples minds,  especially when their education is somewhat limited.

Power Athlete is about to embark on a new journey as they open a new  facility in Texas, so we also get to hear their thought process on this  move from California and what they’re doing to prepare for it.

Aaron Byrd owns one of the most successful soccer  training businesses in the country.  As a former college and  professional soccer players, Aaron clearly has the skills necessary to  help improve a soccer player’s abilities, but it’s not the soccer  training that makes the biggest difference in people’s lives – it’s the  lessons he teaches through his training programs.

Aaron started his business by helping two kids of a friend who wanted  to get better at soccer.  Two turned into four, four turned into eight,  and before he knew it, Byrd had over 100 kids enrolled in camps and  training programs.  Since then, his business has expanded exponentially  and he has hired a staff of coaches that implement his programs in  multiple locations throughout southeast Michigan.

As his business grew, Aaron realized what an impact he was making on  young athletes.  That realization made him take that role more  seriously, and it has become a huge part of his business and life.

Brett Klika is a leading authority on youth development and how  coaches can assist in this maturation process.  He worked for  world-renowned trainer Todd Durkin for several years, heading up his  youth development program.  Eventually, Brett co-created a program  called SPIDERfit Kids that teaches coaches, trainers and educators the  intricacies of helping young people become more physically literate.

Brett breaks this process down into 9 distinct segments:

Body Awareness:  Understanding the parts of the body and various ways they can move.

Directional Awareness: The ability to understand the  directions of the body (right, left, up, down, etc.) and to be able to  move in all planes of motion.

Spatial Awareness:  A concept of how much space the body occupies in relation to the surrounding environment.

Temporal Awareness:  The sense of timing, rhythm, and precision.

Vestibular Awareness:  An internal sense of the head and body’s position in relation to gravity.

Proprioceptive Awareness: The ability to interpret  the internal sense of where the body and specific joints are in space  and in relation to each other, and how much force/velocity they are  exerting.

Tactile Awareness: The ability to appropriately respond to touch, in addition to differentiation of objects by size, texture, and shape.

Visual Awareness:  The ability to visually focus, track, and take in broad fields of view.

Auditory Awareness: The ability to accurately interpret and respond to sound.

If you work with children, have children or think you might be  interested in working with young people at some point, I think you’re  going to love listening to Brett Klika on this episode of The Impact  Show.

Gary Schofield is not only a high school strength coach, he is an  entrepreneur, father, husband and the Head Strength & Conditioning  Coach at the Greater Atlanta Christian School where he has been making a  difference for nearly 20 years.  In this episode, he talks about his  crazy daily schedule, and some of the situations he has encountered  during his career as a high school strength coach.

We also spent some time talking about his new endeavor, forming the  National High School Strength Coaches Association.  The NHSSCA was  created exclusively for the high school strength coach who encounters  very different demands compared to other coaches/trainers.

The high school strength coach is responsible for educating and  training hundreds of young student-athletes with an incredibly wide  range of athletic ability, work ethic, motivation and interest in the  training process.  This requires the ability to constantly change or  adapt your programming for different circumstances, so these coaches  must learn how to get creative and change on the fly.

Gary has set up a Facebook page dedicated to his new organization,  where you’re encouraged to go for more information on the NHSSCA.

Mark Watts is one of those rare guys who has been a college coach,  worked in a business setting, and eventually realized what he was born  to do – teach and coach youth sports.  Mark spent years paying his dues,  surviving on low wages and learning from great coaches before he  finally got his chance to be a college strength coach at Denison  University in Ohio.

How much strength is enough?  This question has probably been  discussed by every strength coach in the world, yet there still isn’t a  definitive answer.  West Virginia University Associate Head Strength  & Conditioning Coach for Football, Darl Bauer, and I have talked  about this dozens of times, so we thought it would be great to discuss  it on The Impact Show.

Even more importantly, we’d really like to continue this discussion  with you and hear your thoughts on how much strength is enough.  Leave a  comment below, or hit us up on social media.  The Impact Show has it’s  own Facebook page, so type that into the search bar and join the  conversation.

You can also find Jim Kielbaso on Facebook and share your thoughts.   There’s really no right or wrong answer, but it’s always interesting to  hear different coaches’ perspectives on the topic.  Darl and Jim  certainly don’t agree 100% on this topic, but they’ve both slightly  changed their minds through the years.

Before your totally surprised, the show opens with a short discussion  on having “good bad days.”  If you are familiar with this concept,  definitely take a minutes to hear more about it, and try to apply it to  your life.  Even better, teach your clients how to have good bad days.