Coach and Coordinator Podcast Next Move - Coaching with Vision: Moving Timing and Having a Career Plan - JB Brown, Assoc. HC & DC, Black Hills State
Sep 20, 2025
JB Brown, the defensive coordinator and associate head coach at Black Hills State University, shares insights from his diverse coaching experience. He highlights the importance of a three-to-five-year career vision, urging coaches to think long-term instead of chasing immediate gains. JB discusses self-awareness, the value of mentorship, and how building relationships can foster career growth. He also shares personal stories about strategic decisions in career paths, emphasizing that clarity and preparation can significantly impact one's coaching journey.
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Plan Your Career Backwards
- Set a three-to-five-year plan that aligns every job choice with your ultimate career goal.
- Assess gaps and purposely seek roles that develop the skills you need to reach that goal.
Know When You’re Ready
- Be self-aware enough to know when you're not ready for the next role and delay moves until you can perform.
- Seek experiences (budgets, boosters, meetings) that prepare you for your target job before you take it.
Think In Three-Year Windows
- Use a three-year mindset instead of chasing immediate gains or a one-year turnaround.
- Make decisions based on where a role will put you in 36 months, not just the next 12.