Intentional Performers

Bishop Sankey on Fearless Running

Today I go Beyond the Surface with professional football player, Bishop Sankey.  Bishop was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.  Before the NFL, Bishop played collegiately at the University of Washington. He carried the ball 644 times for 3,496 yards (third-most in Huskies’ history) and scored 37 touchdowns on the ground, while also adding 567 yards and one more score on 67 receptions (8.46 ypc) and 134 yards on seven kickoff returns (19.14 avg) for a total of 4,197 all-purpose yards (110.45 ypg). In 2013, with a 200-yard game against Washington State in the Apple Cup, he finished the game and the regular season with 1,775 yards for the season, breaking Corey Dillon’s 1996 record of 1,695 yards. On the same play on which he passed Dillon, a seven-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, he also broke Napoleon Kaufman’s school career rushing touchdowns record, with his 35th.

Last year Bishop was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots and he is now on the Minnesota Vikings.

Give Bishop a follow on Twitter @BishopSankey.  

Blake Baratz on Creating Agency

Blake Baratz is an NFL agent and the founder of the Institute for Athletes.  Blake represents a number of prominent NFL players and represents Jonathan Allen from the University of Alabama, who will most likely be a top 5 pick in next week's NFL draft.

In our conversation, Blake talks about his childhood and how sports played a major role in his identity.  He reminisces about being a collegiate tennis player and the lessons he learned from competing at a high level.  And we discuss his mindset on creating a company from scratch and how he has built a company to represent his values. 

Blake is an incredible Twtter follow so I recommend you check him out there as well @BlakeBaratz.

 

Brad Craddock on Dream Chasing

Today I go beyond the surface with professional kicker, Brad Craddock.  Brad is an accomplished football kicker.  He set records at the University of Maryland for most consecutive made field goals (24) and longest made field goal (57 yards).  During his Junior year he won the Lou Groza award, which is awarded to the nation's best collegiate placekicker. 

Brad is currently pursuing a career as an NFL kicker.  You can follow him on Twitter @BradCrad.

Thanks to Brad for coming on the podcast!

Jon Wallace on Quiet Confidence

Today I go Beyond the Surface with Jon Wallace.  Jon ended up starting every game of his career (136), was part of four teams that went to the postseason, including three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, won back-to-back BIG EAST Regular Season titles (2006-07, 2007-08) and a BIG EAST Tournament Championship (2006-07). He ranks third all-timee in career starts at Georgetown and the Hoyas won 100 games during his four-year career.  

For his career, Wallace averaged 9.2 points and 2.8 assists and hit 240 3-point field goals, the latter mark which stood as the school record until the 2015-16 season. He ranks No. 24 all-time in scoring (1,256 points), third in 3-point field goal percentage (43.4%), fifth in free throw percentage (82.1%) and ninth all-time in assists (378).

Jon went on to play professional basketball for 8 years, where he played in the NBA D-League and all over the world.

Thanks so much to Jon for coming on the podcast!

 

Davy Arnaud on Becoming My Best

Davy Arnaud played Major League Soccer (MLS) for 14 years.  Throughout his career Davy was known as a competitor who helped his teams make winning plays.  Today Davy is an assistant coach with the Houston Dynamo.

In this episode Davy discusses his journey, some of the adversity he faced and how he interpreted that adversity, and his ability to keep fighting even when the odds were stacked against him.

Thanks to Davy for coming on the podcast and feel free to give him a follow on Twitter: @D_arnaud22. 

Dr. Amber Lattner on Building Mindset

In this episode of Beyond the Surface we chat with Dr. Amber Lattner of Lattner Performance Group.  Dr. Lattner works with individuals, teams, and organizations to build chmapionship mindsets. 

Dr. Lattner will share her journey in sport as a soccer player and her decision to pursue Sport Psychology.  She will provide insight into her mindset and the mindset she works to cultivate with her clients.

You can check out her podcast and give her a follow on Twitter and you can give her podcast, which is great, a listen as well. 

 

John Scott Rattan on Getting Good

Today I go Beyond the Surface with John Scott Rattan where we discuss his upbringing, his journey as a golfer, and his approach to coaching.

John Scott is a golf professional at Congressional Country Club where he works with top junior, amateur and professional golfers.  John Scott also previously worked as a coach with The University of Maryland and University of Virginia.  

John Scott also played collegiate golf at Univeristy of Tennessee and played professionally for 4 seasons. 

You can learn more about John Scott at http://www.jsrgolf.com/.

 

 

 

Dimas Chavez on Staying in My Lane

Dimas Chavez might be the most interesting person I have met with for this podcast.  He has lived a full life and still has much more living to do.  Dimas did not speak english until the age of six, faced discrimination, lost a sibling at a young age, and has faced other adversity that you will learn about in our conversation.  All along the way, Dimas cultivated relationships with people, started a family, and eventually went to work for the CIA.

Dimas' story is truly fascinating.  If you want to learn more about Dimas I encourage you to read his book: On My Own.

Chris Caputo on Constant Learning

On this episode of Beyond the Surface I chat with Chris Caputo, Associate Head Coach at University of Miami Men's Basketball.  Coach Caputo discusses his journey from playing division 3 basketball, to Geroge Mason Univesity where he helped that team on an improbable run to the final 4, to where he is today at the University of Miami. 

Coach Caputo will talk about the impact his parents, coaches, and mentors have had on him all along the way.  

I hope you enjoy Coach Caputo's perspective on coaching, his desire to constantly learn, and his gratitude for getting to work at something he is truly passionate about.  

Thanks to Coach Caputo for coming on!

Jason Zone Fisher on Creating a Dream Job

On this episode of Beyond the Surface I went out to Los Angeles and got to meet with Jason Zone Fisher.  In some ways Jason is a jack-of-all-trades, as he has worked as a host, spokesman, producer, and creative consultant for a number of major brands.  Yet, Jason also has a great sense of who he is: creative, hard-working, driven, passionate, and funny. 

As we explore his journey, Jason discusses how he has used his passion to create a dream job for himself where he gets to work at the intersection of entertainment and sports. He also talks about his mindset while being "on" and how he's cultivated that mindset. 

If you want to find out more about Jason, feel free to check out his website: http://jasonzonefisher.com/ and give him a follow on twitter: @JZFish. 

 

Jon Torpey on Building a Program

Today I go beyond the surface with Jon Torpey, the head lacrosse coach at High Point University.  Coach Torpey talks about his journey to playing D1 and professional lacrosse and the mentors who helped him along the way.  He also talks about his mindset as a coach and how he approaches helping his players.

Coach Torpey also discusses the values that he has embedded into the culture of his lacrosse team and how he empowers coaches, players, and parents. 

Enjoy!

Howard Beck on The Writing Journey

Loved having Howard Beck from Bleacher Report on the podcast.  Howard's journey has taken him to Los Angeles where he covered the Lakers for the Los Angeles Daily News and New York where he covered the Knicks for the New York Times.

Howard talked about his up-bringing, being perceptive as a reporter, understanding the basic fundamentals, making mistakes and moving forward, and his motivation as a writer. 

Thanks to Howard for coming on the podcast.

Tim Gentry on Embracing Change

Today I go Beyond the Surface with Tim Gentry.  Tim discusses his upbringing, discipline, adaptability, dealing with adversity, and his overall mindset.  Take note of how Tim has bridged his experience in sport with his role as a manager.

You can also follow Tim on Twitter @ThGentry where he drops knowledge regularly.  Thanks to Tim for coming on the podcast!

Kelen Coleman on Preparing to Perform

In this episode of Beyond the Surface, I sat down with Kelen Coleman.  Kelen is an actress who has appeared in The Office, The Newsroom, and The McCarthy's.  She has also appeared in a number of movies.  

In this episode, Kelen talks about her journey to Hollywood, the tools she has developed to be at her best when it matters most, and she provides perspective on how her mindset for preparation differs from her mindset for performance.  

You can find Kelen on Twitter @KelenColeman.  Thanks to Kelen for taking the time to chat.  

Jason Whitlock on Bringing the Energy

I was fortunate to sit down with TV host and sports columnist, Jason Whitlock.  Jason discusses his journey from Indianapolis to Los Angeles, and all of the stops in between.  Along the way, Jason shares how he cultivated his mindset for performing and how he used adversity to learn life lessons.

Jason also discusses how he approaches performing on air and how it differs from his cultivation of thought as a writer.  Jason's approach to performing is something we can all benefit from listening to, so I hope you enjoy this episode of Beyond the Surface with Jason Whitlock.

 

 

David Falk Part 2 on Competence over Charm

In part 2 of my conversation with David Falk we continue to explore his journey as he breaks off on his own, selfishness, having perspective on being well-liked, stories about his clients, becoming a coach, and we get a sense of what his preferences are. 

David is extremely transparent and does not mince his words as we continue to go beyond the surface.

If you want to learn more about David, check out his book The Bald Truth.

Thanks so much to David for being so generous with his time.  

As always, thanks so much for listening.

David Falk on Shooting for the Stars

David Falk is a pioneer, innovater, and considered one of the best spors agents of all time.  His client list is littered with hall-of-famers and all-stars like Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Alonozo Morning, Patrick Ewing, Allen Iverson, Dikembe Mutombo, Elton Brand, Juwan Howard, and many more.  Along the way he also represented legendary coaches John Thompson and Mike Krzyzweski.

While his client list is as impressive as any, this conversation is much more about David's journey in business and the challenges that existed as he pursued greatness in his field. We talk about his mindset, how he dealt with failure, and his drive to combine sports and law. 

This is part one of a two-part series. 

Raphael Chillious From the Floor to the Ceiling

Truly honored to interview Coach Raphael Chillious.  Coach Chillious is the Associate Head Coach for the University of Washington Mens Basketball program.  His journey is truly remarkable as he talks about his upbringing, his experience as an athlete, and how he approaches coaching. 

Coach Chillious has an amazing ability to connect with his players, while also imparting the wisdom he has learned through the years.  There are so many gold nuggets in our conversation, so I hope you enjoy it!

Thanks so much to coach for being so generous with his time!

Teague Moore on Breaking Through

For my first Beyond the Surface interview I talked with Teague Moore, head coach of American University Wrestling.  Teague was also an accomplished wrestler, winning a national championship while at Oklahoma State.  

Teague discusses his upbringing, moments in his life that changed his competitive drive, and his mindset for performance.  He also reflects on his mindset as a wrestler and how it's changed now that he's a coach.