Corporate Competitor Podcast

Ep. 90: Jake is the founder of one of the fastest-growing sports construction companies with clients that include the NFL, SEC, Big 12, and hundreds of high schools around the country. “Above all,” he shares, “If you aspire to leadership, don't just perform well yourself, bring out the best in other people." You will learn: How the New Orleans Saints’ field made its way to Jake’s High School in Kansas. How Mammoth uses “small-town” values to generate big-time results. How to be optimistic and opportunistic. Visit https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-90/ for a free gift and today’s show notes! Special thanks to Lauren Hafner and Francisco Nunez for making this episode possible.

Ep. 89: Dick Vitale and Jim Valvano shaped this business icon. Michael spent 33 years climbing the ladder at Xerox before OfficeMax hired him as Executive Vice President where he led a $3.6 billion dollar division.  In 2012, he was named Chairman and CEO of the nutrition and weight loss company, Medifast. Under his leadership, Medifast's stock rose from $4 to $218 per share. I knew Michael would be the perfect guest after reading his book From the Bench to the Boardroom. In the promotions for the book, Duke’s Coach Mike Krzyzewski described him as persistent and determined even in his current role as a board member of the V Foundation. Visit https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-89/ for a free gift and today’s show notes! Special thanks to Lauren Hafner and Xinyi Yang for making this episode possible.

Ep. 88: Coach K and Duke Basketball shaped this sportscaster and lawyer. As a four-year starter on Duke’s basketball team and former member of the coaching staff of two national championship teams, Jay learned the art of being demanding without being demeaning– an art at which Jay says Coach K excelled. “He was very demanding,” noted Jay. “But his criticism never cut into your character as a person or an athlete. It was about your performance.” This way of managing people balances keeping teammates confident and accountable to each other. Visit https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-88/ for a free gift and today’s show notes! Special thanks to Savannah Hill for making this episode possible. You Will Learn: (16:00) How to leverage your body language. (20:00) The danger of “becoming your own opponent.” (30:00) How to increase your mental toughness. (38:00) The difference between “not missing a shot” and “making the shot” in any performance.

Ep 87: Baylor Men’s Basketball coach joins us to celebrate March Madness and discuss his road to the 2021 national championship that began when he turned his job interview into a successful recruiting session. Coach Drew shares a treasury of leadership learnings that reflect the rich basketball culture from which he comes. You will learn: 6:00 Habits of a consummate learner. 11:30 How “the smart take from the strong.”  14:00 Why culture trumps talent every day on high-performing teams. 25:00 The phone calls Coach Drew made after winning the National Championship. Visit  https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-87/ for a free gift and today’s show notes! Special thanks to Brett Rutherford for making this episode possible.

Ep. 86: Mari rose to Senior Vice President as Intuit grew from 30 to 3,000 employees and went from $7 million to $700 million in revenue. She has fashioned a 20+ year career in which she has held CEO, President, and SVP positions in startups and Fortune 50 companies and built some of the world's most successful consumer brands, including Quicken (Intuit, Inc.), BabyCenter (Johnson & Johnson), and Diner Dash (PlayFirst Mobile Games). As a three-sport athlete in high school, Mari opted not to try out for Stanford's track team and satisfy her competitive drive playing intramurals, eventually helping her team win the Intramural Co-Ed Flag Football championship. "Winning that championship was nothing to sneeze at," Mari said. Neither is the passion, experience, and perspective Mari brought to every endeavor, including board roles, advising CEOs, mentoring entrepreneurs, and advancing women in leadership. Visit  https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-86/ for a free gift and today’s show notes! Special thanks to Florida State's Savannah Hill for making this episode possible.

Ep. 85: With 1M TikTok followers — tripple any Major League Baseball team — the minor league baseball team in Savannah, Georgia creates raving fans. In this episode, the team's owner Jesse Cole helps you design the ultimate customer experience through tools that identify friction points in your current processes. Visit  https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-85/ for a free gift and today's show notes! You Will Learn: (5:00) How to use “Idea Paloozas” to grow good ideas from the seeds of bad ideas. (10:00) The “secret shopper” method Jesse uses to learn how fans really feel. (15:30) Why customer experience trumps sales and revenue metrics every day. (17:00) How to identify points of friction in your company. (Hint: NOT surveys!) (26:30) How to have more fun at work. (30:00) How to recharge through an “energy audit” of your calendar. (36:00) How to create a vision like Walt Disney. Special thanks to Florida State's Lauren Hafner for making this episode possible.

Ep. 84: Tennessee Basketball shaped the first woman to dunk in a nationally televised basketball game. At six-foot-five inches tall, the Pensacola native commands a sweeping view of the impact sports can have on business leadership. “As you progress in your life, you’ll only be alone if you don't bring someone along with you,” she observed. Michelle has been mentored by some of the best and she constantly reaches back to make sure that she is bringing others along. Visit https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-84/ for free access to Michelle’s Brilliant Brainstorming workbook! Episode breakdown:  5:00  The secret to changing your next “what if” statement. 12:00  The lesson boxing great Roy Jones, Jr. taught her about mentorship. 20:00  How to empower people through communication. 26:00  How to make your meetings more efficient . 28:00  The benefit of practicing the most underestimated quality — helpfulness. 31:00  Why every person should wear a “whatchamacallit” to stand out. 36:00  The best way to ask for advice. 39:00  Why “brilliant brainstorming” is your greatest leadership tool. 41:00  Three questions you should ask yourself to get better every day. Special thanks to Florida State's Brian Schnorr for making this episode possible.

Ep. 83: When Chris became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN Triathlon, he etched his name in the Guinness Book of World Records and received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance from Tim Tebow at the ESPYS. The process that got Chris over the finish line was a self-improvement model they developed called 1% Better. Today, they share this model with organizations teaching that while you may never be "the best," you can be 1% better when you stop imposing self-limitations and begin the journey to reach your goals. You will learn: The difference between a goal and a dream — and how you can achieve both. How to overcome setbacks, avoid burnout, and learn from your mistakes. How to make self-improvement a celebration of life rather than a grind. Visit  https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-83/ for a free gift and today’s show notes!

Ep. 82: Dr. Rice was the first woman on the College Football Playoff Committee and one of the first two women to be invited to join the previously all-male Augusta National Golf Course. You may know her as Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and Director of Stanford’s Hoover Institution, but in this episode, you will learn her background as a figure skater, tennis player, and a football savant. Her football coach father taught her so much about the game, she could break down defenses at just six years old! Visit https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-82/ for a free ebook chapter on building great teams and today’s show notes!

Ep. 81: Football and basketball shaped Don Yaeger! This episode caps off a month of podcasts featuring John C. Maxwell’s League of Extraordinary Leaders: Joel Manby, Valorie Burton, Tim Elmore, and Jeff Henderson. In this episode, you will learn: How to establish rapport during an interview.  Why Michael Jordan opened up to Don about his relationship with his father. How you can be invaluable without being most valuable. What Don is best known for on the basketball court. (Hint: It’s not his vertical.) Subscribe here for a free ebook on How to Build Great Teams and today’s show notes: https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-81/