Building Excellence
Episodes
Nik Rule - William Penn University Athletic Director On Decision Making, Leading In Crisis, & Having A Explorer Mentality
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#59: Nik Rule is the athletic director at William Penn University. Under his leadership William Penn has become one of the top programs in the country...
Matt Reynolds - Cincinnati Reds Shortstop On Building Confidence, Focusing On The Process, & Never Giving Up
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#58: Today we have Matt Reynolds. Matt is currently a major league baseball player with the Cincinnati Reds.Matt grew up in Tulsa, OK. He excelled at ...
Jared Andersen - Co-Founder of Sixthday Properties On Building A Business, Purpose, & Asking What If?
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#57: Jared is the cofounder of Sixthday Properties, a extremely successful home building and developing firm based out of Tulsa, OK. Jared grew up wi...
David Nurse - Top 50 Keynote Speaker, Author, & Coach On Belief, Breakthrough, & Embracing Who You Are
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#56: Today we have David Nurse. David is a top 50 world wide keynote speaker, best selling author of his books Pivot & Go & Breakthrough, host...
Kevin Landreville - Founder of Collaborative Coaching On Coaching Coaches, Emotional Intelligence, & Building People Up
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#55: Kevin Landreville is the Founder of Kevin Landreville Collaborative Coaching. Kevin has been a coach for 20 years and worked alongside some of th...
Sarah Young - Director of College Women's Golf with Global Golf On Identity, Faith, & Overcoming Adversity
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#54: Sarah Young is the Director of college women's golf ministry with Global Golf. Sarah grew up in New Zealand and moved to Stillwater, OK on...
Howard Behar - Former Starbucks President On Building Starbucks, Values, & Living On Purpose
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#53: Howard Behar is the former Presidents of Starbucks Coffee. During his time at Starbucks he helped the company grow from 28 stores to over 15,000 ...
Dave Kraft - Best Selling Author, Speaker, Life & Leadership Coach On Habits, Discipline, & Becoming A Leader Who Lasts
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#52: Dave Kraft is a best selling author, speaker, life & leadership coach. He has coached hundreds of leaders from business to faith all over the...
Matt & Leslee Holliday - MLB Player & Hosts of The Table 40 Podcast On Marriage, Faith, & Enjoying The Present
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#51: 7x MLB All-Star & hosts of the Table 40 podcast, Matt & Leslee Holliday share their journey, as well as lessons in faith, marriage, leade...
Horst Schulze - Co-Founder of the Ritz Carlton & Capella Hotel Group On Service, Leadership, & Excellence Wins
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#50: Horst Schulze is the Co-Founder of the Ritz Carlton & Founder of the Capella Hotel Group. He is also author of the book "Excellence Wins...
Charlie Saxon - Professional Golfer On Enjoying The Moment, Taking Ownership, & Playing The Long Game
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#49: Charlie Saxon is a professional golfer currently on the Korn Ferry Tour. Charlie grew up around the game, as well as playing other sports. His p...
Dr. Nathan & Dianne Baxter - Founders Of Real Coaching Success On Marriage, Executive Leadership Coaching, & Getting Un-Stuck
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#48: Dr. Nathan Baxter and his wife Dianne are the founders of Real Coaching Success and authors of the book Real Coaching Success: What it Takes to B...
Lee Cockerell - Former Disney Executive Vice President On Service, Systems, & Leadership
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#47: Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. “As the Senior Operating Executive for t...
Chris Lofton - Pro Basketball Player On Confidence, Overcoming Cancer, & Serving Others
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#46: Chris Lofton is former Kentucky Mr. Basketball, Tennessee Volunteer, SEC Player of the Year, All American, and professional basketball player. I...
Andrew Denton - Businessman, Elder At Hillsong Church, & Author Of Kingdom Builders On How To Live An All In Life That Turns Vision Into Reality
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#45: Andrew Denton is a successful business owner, long time elder at Hillsong Church, and founder of Kingdom Builders, who has circled the globe shar...
TJ Saint - NBA G League Associate Head Coach Of The Birmingham Squadron On Attention To Detail & Maximizing Your Opportunities
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#44: TJ Saint is the Associate Head Coach of the Birmingham Squadron, the affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans. TJ grew up in Indiana. From an early...
Mike McGraw - Baylor Men's Golf Coach On Leadership, The Value Of Confrontation, & Leaving Things Better Than You Found Them
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#43: National Champion coach and current Baylor men's golf coach, Mike McGraw, shares insight from his experiences, leadership, lessons in excell...
Scott Schimmel - The Power Of Asking The Right Questions, Finding Mentors, & Trusting Your Gut
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#42: Co-host of the Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff and friends and CEO of the You School, Scott Schimmel is focused on helping others build a life of...
Jerry Ostroski - Buffalo Bill Great & All American On Toughness, Perseverance, Self Doubt, & Exhausting Every Option
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#41: As a NFL player with the Buffalo Bills Jerry started 102 games, but there is much more to the successful stats and accolades he achieved during h...
Mike Buddie - Army West Point Athletic Director & Former New York Yankee On Being Where Your Feet Are, Culture, & Leadership
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#40: Mike Buddie leads the athletic department of the best leadership institution in the world at Army West Point. A former New York Yankee, World Ser...
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year: What type of person do you want to be and become in 2022?
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. We just wanted to share a few quick questions as we move into the new year and you look to make your New Years r...
Justin Games - Furman University Athletic Trainer On Movement Is Medicine, Pressure Is A Privilege, & Do Your Habits Match Your Dreams?
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#39: Justin Games ATC, SCAT, is the athletic trainer for the Furman University Paladin men’s basketball and tennis teams.Prior to coming to Furman i...
Rob Walton - Oklahoma State Baseball Pitching Coach On The Art Of Simplicity, Establishing Culture, & Developing Mental Toughness
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#38: Rob Walton is the Oklahoma State University baseball pitching coach. During his time at OSU Coach Walton has coached 23 All-Big 12 pitchers, thr...
Aaron Hill - University of Florida Professor & Former Gonzaga Basketball Coach On Starting With The End In Mind & What You Tolerate Is What You Get
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#37: Starting with the end in mind and what you accept is what you get are all a part of the questions Aaron highlights in today's episode. Aar...
Nate Loenser - Former Chicago Bulls Assistant Coach & Current Nebraska Coach On Maximizing Your Abilities, No Excuses, & Living With Grace
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#36: Nate Loenser shares what it means to maximize your abilities, make no excuses, and live life with grace. Loenser is currently with the Universit...
Dave Owens - Former USA Bobsled Athlete And Coach On Overcoming Cancer, Determination, & Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#35: Dave Owens was hired as the women's bobsled head coach in May 2010 to lead the U.S. team through the 2014 Games.After his collegiate footbal...
Allison Sheffield - Selling Over $287 Million In Real Estate, Taking The Next Step, And Trusting God
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#34: Allison Sheffield is a Broker Associate with Chinowth & Cohen Realtors who has personally handled 884 transactions from contract to closing w...
Jason Romano - Author & Host Of The Sports Spectrum Podcast On Faith, Courage, & Purpose
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#33: Former ESPN producer & current host of the Sports Spectrum Podcast shares his story and some of the powerful lessons he has learned along the...
Jay McAuley - Wofford Head Basketball Coach On Leadership, Work Ethic, & Staying True To Who You Are
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#32: Jay McAuley is the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Wofford College. A proven leader, Jay talks in depth about what it means to be a great lea...
Ben Malcolmson - From USC Walk On To The Seattle Seahawks Sidelines To Walking In Faith & Purpose
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#31: Ben was Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll's right hand man. From a University of Southern California walk on to the NFL sidelines Ben...
Michael Freeman - OSU Baseball All American & Former Houston Astro On Consistency, Building A Routine, & Just Do It
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#30: OSU Baseball All American, Houston Astros draft pick, & 2015 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, Michael Freeman, shares on developing consistency, b...
Keith Chesley - Army West Point Men's Basketball Assistant Coach On Find A Way & Figure It Out
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#29: Keith Chesley is an assistant men's basketball coach at Army West Point. In this show he shares so much from leadership, building a culture,...
Jared Gallagher - Professional Athletics PA Announcer On Creating Opportunities & Shooting Your Shot
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#28: Jared Gallagher is a dedicated professional in the sports industry with more than a decade of experience across all facets of athletic events. J...
Nate Muse - Do You Know Who You Are & Are You Living & Leading In Alignment With That?
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#27: Current Furman Men’s Basketball Chaplin & Pastor of Freedom Church Nate Muse. Nate poses so many great questions to reflect upon. A key co...
Jordan Surenkamp - Greensboro Swarm Head Coach On Attention To Detail, Knowing Yourself, & Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#26: Head Coach of the Greensboro Swarm, Jordan Surenkamp, on attention to detail, knowing yourself, and getting comfortable being uncomfortable. Gro...
Jeff Pace - Founder Of The Sports Armory On Elite Performance, Overcoming Adversity, & Stages Of Development
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#25: Founder of the Sports Armory, Coach Pace has been dedicated to athletics and sports performance his entire life. At a young age he was competitiv...
Matt Bayliss - A Perfect Career Of Over 500+ Snaps Without A Mess Up, Taking Initiative, & Knowing What You Want
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#24: Are you taking advantage of the opportunities you've been given? Former UTSA long snapping standout, Matt Bayliss, sits down and shares what...
John Benzinger - HiCORP Owner On Loving People Well, Working Smarter, & Encouraging Others
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#23: John Benzinger shares what it means to love people well, work smarter and not harder, and encourage others. John is a living example of what it m...
Ian Davis - Former Professional Golfer On Preparation, Confidence, & Building Processes To Accomplish Your Goals
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#22: Ian Davis is a former professional golfer and All American at Oklahoma State University. In the show you will see that Ian's preparation, co...
Blake Zimmerman - The Illusion Of Control, Maximizing Your Abilities, & Trusting God
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#21: Church On The Move Pastor Blake Zimmerman sits down and touches on many different topics. If you listen to this show you will walk away with some...
Iain Laymon - ORU Basketball Coach On Making Noise In The Sweet 16, Commitment To Others, & Winning Everyday
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#20: Iain Laymon is the Director of Player Development/Video Coordinator at Oral Roberts University. This past season he helped ORU to the NCAA Sweet ...
Carol Mathews - Founder & Executive Producer of Hero Productions on Dreaming Big & Overcoming Challenges
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#19: Founder & Executive Producer of Hero Productions, Carol Mathews has spent nearly three decades in film and television. Her award-winning proj...
Brad Kragthorpe - Cincinnati Bengals Coach On Being Intentional, Mental Toughness, & Life As A Coach In The NFL
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#18: Cincinnati Bengals coach Brad Kragthorpe is one of the top young coaches in the NFL. After listening to the show you will see why. At a young ag...
Evan Uyetake - Operating In Your Purpose, Defining Success, & Leadership
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#17: Host of the Young Business Leader Podcast & President of Trost Marketing, Evan Uyetake, shares some of his story, along with the lessons he h...
Ryan Hamm - St. Leo University Associate Head Basketball Coach On Being A Champion
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#16: Ryan Hamm is the Associate Head Basketball Coach at St. Leo University. A proven leader on and off the court, in 2017 the National Association ...
Jeff Smith - Tulsa Home Builders Association CEO On Leadership, Integrity, & Sticking To Your Principles
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#15: From PGA Golf Pro to CEO. Jeff Smith is the CEO of the Tulsa Homebuilders Association. In his current position, he leads an organization of over ...
Donnie Walton - Seattle Mariners Player On Controlling What You Can Control, Enjoying The Moment, & Having An All In Mentality
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#14: Seattle Mariners MLB player, Donnie Walton, has reached the highest level of his profession. However, what many people don't see is the hour...
Mike Jones - Former Brooklyn Nets Coach On Staying Disciplined & Consistent To Achieve Your Goals
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#13: Former Brooklyn Nets Coach and the current Head Coach of St. Stephens St. Agnes, Mike Jones, shares the principles that have enabled him to achie...
Blake Brewer - From Losing His Dad In A Snorkeling Accident To Helping 1 Million Dads Write A Legacy Letter
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#12: Founder of the Legacy Letter Challenge, Blake Brewer, is on a mission to help 1 million dads write at least 1 meaningful, well-written, lasting l...
Teddy Owens - Honesty, Consistency, And Building A Culture Through Relationships
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#11: Current Holland Hall head men's basketball coach Teddy Owens. Over the last few years, he has built his team into one of the best high schoo...
Dave Jewitt - Live A Focused Life Of Joy, Freedom, Impact, And Purpose
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#10: Founder of Your One Degree, Dave Jewitt, sits down and shares how you can live a life of joy, freedom, impact, and purpose.Dave Jewitt has an ext...
Caleb Lade - Ironman, TCU Football, Biking Across America, and Seizing Opportunities
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#9: What hasn't Caleb Lade done? TCU football, Ironman, biking across America, Doctor, Businessman, Father, and Husband... He does it all!In this...
Barry Hinson - Love What You Do And Change Lives Through It.
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#8: Current Oklahoma State Men's Basketball Coach Barry Hinson shares stories from growing up, coaching, leadership, loving what you do, and chan...
Bill LaFortune - Former Tulsa Mayor On Lessons Learned From Time As Mayor, DA, And Judge (Part 2)
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#7: Former Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune describes the lessons he has learned as Mayor, DA, and Judge. Under Bill's tenure as mayor Tulsa passed V...
Bill LaFortune - Former Tulsa Mayor On His Early Years, Lessons, And Persistence (Part 1)
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#6: Former Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune talks about his early years, lessons, and persistence, among many others. Bill walks through growing up and touc...
Rashad Wright - Former NBA Draft Pick On Consistency, Focus, Growth, & Success Through Serving
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#5: Former NBA draft pick Rashad Wright shares his story from growing up with a dream in Statesboro, GA to achieving that dream and having a successfu...
Tyler Zander - How To Overcome Setbacks, Build Consistency, And Reach Your Goals
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
# 4: Tyler Zander lost his leg in a grain auger accident at 17 years old. A coworker was pulled into a grain auger and instinctively Tyler rushed to h...
Gabe Sherman - Leadership And Growth Lessons from NASA and Life
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#3: Former NASA Chief of Staff Gabe Sherman talks about his story from selling sandwiches to working as Chief Staff at NASA. Gabe is someone who has l...
Coach Dave Rader - Believe In Yourself And Do The Work
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#2: Current State Senator and Former Tulsa Head Football Coach Dave Rader shares his lessons in leadership, as well as believing in yourself and doing...
Bailey Miles - Overview Of The Building Excellence Podcast
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#1: Welcome to the Building Excellence Podcast with Bailey Miles. This show is all about sharing inspiring stories from some successful athletes, coac...