Success is a Choice

Most Popular Tweets of 2022

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In looking back at 2022, Jamy Bechler recaps the Top-20 most popular tweets from his @CoachBechler Twitter account from the past year. If you're not a...

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | Andy Carter

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Carter (A.D. at Missouri Western) appeared as a guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series of the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK. Along w...

2 MINUTE DRILL: Pearls

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about the phrase "pearl of wisdom" and how pearls g...

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | "Stadium Status"

24 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We were joined on "The Talent & Strategy Show" by John Brubaker (author, business coach, speaker, and founder of CUCO apparel). Together with co-hosts...

2x SEC Coach of the Year Bill Curry

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a replay episode of one of our more popular guests. As much as Bill Curry is respected as a football coach, he is held in even higher regard a...

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | David Marlow

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on the "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series is David Marlow, athletic director at Mount Mansfield Union HS in Vermont. David is also the ...

Kristin Marcuccilli | President of STAR Financial Group

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kristin Marcuccilli, the President of STAR Financial Group joined us on the "Success is a Choice" podcast. Kristin and host Jamy Bechler talked about ...

Leadership Lessons from a Hall of Famer

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We were joined by Jeff Bain (NAIA Hall of Fame member) on "The Talent & Strategy Show". Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they ad...

My dad "Mr. Frank"

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about Mr. Frank, the recurring character in his fictional books, and the ins...

Alabama Sports Psychologist Dr. Bhrett McCabe

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes from the past. Though this interview took place in 2020, but the insights are still relevant a...

Michele Tafoya | Emmy Award Winning Broadcaster

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michele Tafoya is a former American sportscaster winning four Emmy Awards. From 2011 to 2022, she was a reporter for NBC Sports, primarily as a side...

Hugh Freeze, College Football Coach (popular replay episode)

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After another successful season, Hugh Freeze just left Liberty University to take the reigns of the Auburn Tigers football program. Coach Freeze is ...

Developing a Winning Mindset | TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vera Jo Bustos, a mental performance coach, joined us on "The Talent & Strategy Show". Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they add...

Carol Bruggeman | National Fastpitch Coaches Association

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Success is a Choice" podcast host Jamy Bechler talked with Carol Bruggeman, the Executive Director of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFC...

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Developing a Sales Force

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The guests on this week's "Talent & Strategy" Show are Rob Held (BSN) and Rob Murphy (Affinity Recruiting). Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ru...

Communication tips for your team and work

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Betsy Butterick, a communication specialist, was our guest on "The Talent & Strategy Show" on Friday, November 18th. She had some amazing tips for us ...

Son of Legendary Football Coach Talks Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry (Replay)

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, the greatest college football rivalry continues when #3 Michigan visits #2 Ohio State. In honor of the big game, we wanted to re-release ...

former Duke coach talks mental health

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the holidays coming up and mental health issues being a serious topic, we wanted to re-release one of our more popular episodes from when forme...

Jamy Bechler on Becoming an Adoptive Dad

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday (November 16th) was Jaylen Bechler's 13th birthday. He is the son of Jamy & Tabitha Bechler. The Bechler's adopted Jamy at birth when they w...

2 MINUTE DRILL: Daily Commute

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about how you can handle your commute to and from w...

former TOPGUN Commanding Officer shares insights on the movie and real-life training

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes. Jamy Bechler interviewed former TOPGUN Commanding Officer Andy "Grand" Mariner. Jamy would lat...

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Productivity

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guest on the "Talent & Strategy Show" is productivity expert Mandy Green. Together with co-hosts Jamy Bechler and Ruston Pierce, they'll ...

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Leader Development

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guests on "The Talent & Strategy Show" are Alan Lowe and Ruston Pierce. Together, with host Jamy Bechler, they'll be talking about ... ✅...

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | John Gray

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on the "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series is John Gray, athletic director at Kankakee Valley HS in Indiana.  During the "Leaders Growing...

former CIA Officer Mark Polymeropoulos

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes when we talked with a former CIA officer about the differences between real-life and what we see ...

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Fundraising

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Talent & Strategy Show | Episode 4 - Successful Fundraising This week's guests are Scott Garvis, Ruston Pierce, and Tyler Whitcomb. Together, with...

Jeff Hoffman | Priceline.com

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Jeff Hoffman is one of our most popular episodes. He is interesting and insightful. If you listened to this episode when it was fi...

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Strategic Planning

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Talent & Strategy Show | Episode 3 - Strategic Planning "If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first four hours sharpening my axe....

LEADERSHIP NOW | Draymond Green Punch

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's LEADERSHIP NOW episode, Jamy Bechler talks about Draymond Green punching his Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole and how we all...

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Getting Started

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Talent & Strategy Show | Episode 2 - Successful Start-Ups "You don't have to be great to start, but you do have to start in order to be great." (Z...

Dr. Richard Johnson | Booker T. Washington Institute (replay)

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes. If you listened to it the first, you might want a refresher because Dr. Johnson makes some gre...

TALENT & STRATEGY SHOW | Coaching Up Your Team Members

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the world premiere episode of "The Talent & Strategy Show".  Each week, Jamy Bechler and the subject matter experts will provide valuable ins...

COACHABLE COACH | Tom Shaw

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on "The Coachable Coach" series is Tom Shaw, the men's golf coach at Abilene Christian University.  "The Coachable Coach" series on th...

Hangin' with the A.D.

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler was fortunate to appear on Episode #44 of the Hangin' with the A.D. podcast, which is one of the foremost athletic administration podcast...

Get buy-in from our teams

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on the BRIDGING IMPACT podcast. Bridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado),...

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | Mike McGurk

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on the "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series is Mike McGurk, athletic director at Lee's Summit North HS in Missouri and President of the N...

Change the world as an every day leader

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler appeared on the "Everyday Leaders" show hosted by Melahni Ake in the Spring of 2021. This was a live show and is one of Jamy's favorites ...

3 Ways to be a Verbal Leader

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author and Leadership Expert Jamy Bechler shares a few thoughts with us today on how everyone can be a verbal leader. He tells us that everyone can (1...

Tennessee Titans Social Media | Nate Bain

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The NFL preseason has kicked off and with that, we thought we'd replay one of our favorite episodes from a few years ago when we sat down with Nate ...

The Greatest Champion in Team Sports

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's LEADERSHIP NOW episode, Jamy Bechler praises Bill Russell and his team-first mentality. The NBA Hall of Famer passed away this week at the ...

Winning with Money | Rachel Cruze

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a replay episode of one of our more popular episodes from January of 2021 when Rachel Cruze came on our show promoting her book that came ou...

Michigan State legend Mateen Cleaves interviews Jamy Bechler

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This was a fun conversation that Jamy Bechler had in 2021 with Mateen Cleaves and Justin White on the "Power Forward" podcast. Mateen Cleaves is a leg...

Becoming Elite by Choice | Lauren Johnson

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a replay of one of the more popular shows when we had Lauren Johnson on the show. She has great insights into mental training and...

Free Book

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are excited to announce that our next book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" will be released this Fall. Between now and September 1, you can get a free...

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | Mike Ellson

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on the "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series is Mike Ellson, athletic ambassador for Christ Presbyterian School in Nashville, Tennessee.  Du...

2003 British Open Champion Ben Curtis (flashback)

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a replay of one of our most popular episodes. See the original show notes and links below... This week is the Open Championship at historic ...

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | John Sgromolo

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on the "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series is John Sgromolo, the Coordinator of Athletics for all of Clay County Schools in Florida.  Duri...

THE COACHABLE COACH | Dennis Stanton

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on "The Coachable Coach" series is Dennis Stanton, the Athletic Director at Souderton HS. "The Coachable Coach" series on the Success ...

Leaders Growing Leaders | Justin Clymo

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on the "LEADERS GROWING LEADERS" series is Justin Clymo, the Athletic Director of Athletics at the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, Cal...

JAMODI ... just a matter of doing it

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on the JAMODI podcast hosted by Matt Sayman and talked about culture, leadership, and coaching basketball.    Matt Sa...

COACHABLE COACH | Ed Schilling

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on "The Coachable Coach" series is Ed Schilling, the assistant basketball coach at Grand Canyon University.  "The Coachable Coach" se...

2 MINUTE DRILL: Everyone Communicates; Few Connect

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about our communication methods and asks whether we ...

Fatherhood Festival at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's LEADERSHIP NOW episode, Jamy Bechler interviews Darrin Gray about the upcoming Fatherhood Festival event at the Pro Football Hall of Fame...

Jamy checks off a bucket list item appearing on the "Sports Spectrum" show

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently crossed off a bucket list item when he appeared on the "Sports Spectrum" podcast. Jamy grew up listening to Chuck Swirsky every ...

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | Tiffany Tucker

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series is Tiffany Tucker, the Deputy Director of Athletics at UNC-Wilmington. During the "Leaders Grow...

Athlete Buy-In vs. Ownership

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on the "Contacts" podcast hosted by Justin Clymo. Jamy talks about the difference between having an athlete that "buys ...

Emmy Award Winning Producer Brandon T. Adams

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon T. Adams is an Emmy® Award-Winning Producer and Host of the TV Series Success in Your City. He is a Podcaster, Speaker, Inventor, Advisor, C...

Surviving to Thriving (Part 3)

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on the "Surviving to Thriving" podcast hosted by Heather Knight. Jamy talks about coaching people up so that they can...

COACHABLE COACH | M.J. Baker

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on "The Coachable Coach" series is MJ Baker, the head women's basketball coach at Eastern Florida State College. "The Coachable Coach" s...

Surviving to Thriving (Part 2)

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on the "Surviving to Thriving" podcast hosted by Heather Knight. Jamy talks about coaching people up so that they ca...

Professional Golfer Erik Barnes

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Erik Barnes, a professional golfer on the Korn Ferry Tour. At the time of this interview in April 2022, he was ranked 13th and had fo...

Surviving to Thriving (Part 1)

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on the "Surviving to Thriving" podcast hosted by Heather Knight. Jamy talks about coaching people up so that they ca...

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | Fran Reidy

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fran Reidy (Vice-President of Athletics at Saint Leo University) is today's guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series of the Success is a Choice P...

Importance of Stance

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week Jamy Bechler spoke at the A.S.S.E.R.T. Virtual Summit hosted by Eric Reyes. The summit brought together a number of individuals to share ins...

Todd Gongwer, author of LEAD for God's Sake

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a replay of one of our more popular episodes from a few years ago. We hope you enjoy this conversation between Jamy Bechler and Todd Gongwer. ...

Your Message Matters | Jonathan Milligan

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Milligan is the author of Your Message Matters: How to Rise Above the Noise and Get Paid for What You Know. He is also a blogger, speaker, ...

How to be a Verbal Leader

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author and Leadership Expert Jamy Bechler shares a few thoughts with us today on how everyone can be a verbal leader. He tells us that everyone can (1...

THE COACHABLE COACH | Tim Fanning

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on "The Coachable Coach" series is legendary Alabama high school baseball coach Tim Fanning.. "The Coachable Coach" series on the Succes...

PGA Tour Wife Brittany Horschel (replay)

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a replay episode of one of the more popular shows we've had. Brittany's husband, Billy, is currently ranked 12th in the Official World Golf Ra...

Bet on Yourself

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's LEADERSHIP NOW episode, Jamy Bechler shares a personal story about Toronto Raptors Fred Vanvleet. The LEADERSHIP NOW episodes examine a cu...

Dealing with Haters

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Please follow us on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - - In today's LEADERSHI...

Building Strong Teams with Kate Leavell

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Leavell is VP of Leadership Development for the Jon Gordon Companies and author of the best-selling book Stick Together. Kate is also a former ...

Boss Doesn't Equal Good Leader

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on "The Elev8" podcast hosted by Tyler Johnson.  Jamy talked about being aware of our choices and why that is impo...

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | Mark DeMichael

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series is Mark DeMichael, the VP of Student Life and Athletics at Indiana Wesleyan University. During t...

Building a player-driven culture

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on "The Christian Coach" podcast hosted by Gian Lemmi.  Jamy talked about why everyone can be a verbal leader, what ch...

Chip Baker, The Success Chronicles

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chip Baker is an author, and host of YouTube channel "Chip Baker – The Success Chronicles", where he has interviewed hundreds of people to share the...

The answer is YES!

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on "The Answer is Yes" podcast hosted by Jim Riley. Jamy shared the story of saying yes to adoption as well as other st...

LEADERS GROWING LEADERS | 2021 DIII National AD of the Year

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series is Jason Fein, the Director of Athletics at Bates College. During the "Leaders Growing Leaders" ...

Dislocating Ankle at Practice and other stories from Jamy

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler appeared on the top-50 Apple podcast "No Quit Living" hosted by Christopher J. Wirth. He shared many of his coaching and leadership insig...

Talking Mental Health with Former Duke Basketball Coach

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanne P. McCallie ("Coach P") is one of the most highly decorated coaches from her time as a college basketball coach. In her 28 years as a head co...

Becoming The Leader Your Team Needs

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler appeared on the "Secrets of Winning" podcast hosted by Dr. Bhrett McCabe, who is a high-level sports psychologist working with top golfer...

THE COACHABLE COACH | Kyle Rechlicz

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on "The Coachable Coach" series is Kyle Rechlicz, the head women's basketball coach at UW-Milwaukee.  "The Coachable Coach" series on t...

Jamy Bechler appears on the "Good Stuff" podcast

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on the "Good Stuff" podcast hosted by Kevin Bille.  GOOD STUFF provides a resource for learning to navigate life succe...

Ken Coleman, from Paycheck to Purpose

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Coleman is America's Career Coach, the #1 national bestselling author of The Proximity Principle and From Paycheck to Purpose, and host of ...

Jamy Bechler on the Rising Coaches Podcast

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy Bechler recently appeared on the popular basketball podcast called "Rising Coaches" hosted by Bryan Bender. Jamy and Bryan cover a lot of ground ...

Rebound Forward with Randy Brown

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Randy Brown is a basketball lifer and ambassador. His 20-year college men's coaching career is as diverse and successful as any. At the age of 21 he ...

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Content of our Character

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about MLK day and how we can best honor his legacy by living out the quotes we ...

2 Minute Drill: Sequoia Redwoods

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares with us some teamwork lessons we can learn from the wo...

Leadership Now: Oxford Strong

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's LEADERSHIP NOW episode, leadership expert and author Jamy Bechler shares his thoughts on the tragic shooting at Oxford HS in Michigan, in w...

Mr. Frank

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about Mr. Frank, the recurring character in his fictional books, and what the...

former TOPGUN commanding officer says pilots are humble

27 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy "Grand" Mariner is interviewed by Jamy Bechler and Tristen Foote during the official book launch party for "The Captain". Commander Mariner was f...

What REAL Leadership Looks Like

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the official launch of Jamy Bechler's 4th book, he shares some of his thoughts on what REAL leadership looks like. He talks about the 4 main comp...

2 MINUTE DRILL: Lost Luggage

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler recalls a time he lost his luggage and had to keep his cool. ...

Why Every Kid in Your Program Matters

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here is an episode of the "Coach Forward" Podcast that Jamy Bechler appeared on recently. Host Jason Mejeur and Jamy cover a lot of ground and provide...

The Coachable Coach | UAB Coaches

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guests on "The Coachable Coach" series are Randy Norton (Head Coach) and Taren Martin (Associate HC) from UAB women's basketball.  "The Coach...

Exciting Announcement

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jamy provides us with an exciting announcement about the release of his new book "The Captain". "The Captain" is about a star quarterback turned hotsh...

The Coachable Coach | Jared Ronai

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on "The Coachable Coach" series is Jared Ronai, head men's basketball coach at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. "The Coachable Coach" s...

Lauren Johnson, former NY Yankees Mental Performance Coach

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Johnson is an athlete-turned-mental conditioning coach, who is highly motivating, and relatable with a passion for developing the minds of the...

Championship Vision

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an episode from the summer when Jamy Bechler appeared for a second time on the basketball podcast "Championship Vision" hosted by Kevin Furtad...

Leaders Growing Leaders | Don Baker

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest on the "Leaders Developing Leaders" series is Don Baker, Cobb County School (GA) District Director of Athletics. During the "Leaders Gro...