College Recruiting Weekly Podcast

For all the time, money and effort spent on getting your prospects to visit campus, once they are actually there, things sometimes fall flat. Such was the case with Dan and his family's recent visit to a college campus. It was a fine campus, with an enthusiastic tour guide, who gave out lots of information about the college. And that is where the problem starts... In this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, Dan Tudor gives listeners seven key observations about what went right, and what went wrong, during that visit they took. Then, he welcomes today's guest, admissions expert Jeremy Tiers joins the podcast to talk about how admissions departments and coaches can improve the "product" they put on for their visitors. His advice is based on years of research as Admissions Director for Tudor Collegiate Strategies, as well as his time as a college basketball coach. It's a fascinating discussion that will give you direction on how to identify the bad things you may be doing during your visits, as well as what to do differently in the future. To follow Jeremy Tiers on Twitter (and you should) find him at @CoachTiers For more about the great work we're doing with admissions departments around the country, visit our website: http://dantudor.com/admissions/ Last thing...tell your coaching staff and everyone else at your college to subscribe to the podcast and get all of our latest episodes automatically! Thanks, we appreciate all of your support. With questions, comments, or topic suggestions, email Dan at dan@dantudor.com.

Do you learn from your mistakes? Do you seek out failure as a way to learn, grow and succeed as a college coach? If not, you should. At least according to our guest on today's episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast. Jim Harshaw, Jr., is a nationally recognized speaker, consultant and coach. He teaches leaders how to succeed through failure...he hosts a popular podcast, Success Through Failure, which features leaders from around the country who discuss their failures, and how they use them to their advantage. His consulting work and coaching uses the same creative approach to help individuals find success in their personal and professional life. On today's show, Jim opens up about his successes and failures as a Division I wrestler at the University of Virginia, as well as later on in his personal and professional life. His candid discussion about his challenges, and how he learned from them, will inspire and educate. This is an interview that can change your coaching life. Visit Jim's website at www.jimharshawjr.com To hear Dan's interview with Jim on his popular 'Success Through Failure' podcast, go here: http://jimharshawjr.com/83/ For information on the upcoming National Collegiate Recruiting Conference, or to start you online learning through Tudor University, go to www.dantudor.com And finally, tell your friends and fellow coaches on your staff to subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher! Thanks for your support for the podcast

Have you ever wondered, "What if I just left college coaching and did something else with my life?" Admit it, Coach. You have. And you're not alone: The decision to stay in coaching or leave is serious. And it was a serious decision for the guest on today's podcast episode. Larita Wilcher was a successful player and Division I coach who made the tough decision to step away from her coaching career, and take on the challenge of starting a technology business. In this episode, she'll talk to coaches about the decision, the ups and downs, what she's doing with her newfound tech company million$...and we even have our first pee-pee break on the podcast! For more info on Larita Wilcher's innovative technology solution for her coaching peers, visit her website: www.recruitss.com Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, leave a five-star review, and tell the other coaches in your department to listen!

How do coaches become great leaders? Is there a secret formula? A set of specific rules to follow? Jamy Bechler is a former college coach who thinks he has some answers for you. He spent more than twenty years as a college basketball coach, and is now a certified speaker and consultant for the John Maxwell organization. Maxwell is a well known author and expert on the topic of effective leadership, as many coaches know. Bechler offers some really unique insights and recommendations on how coaches can become great leaders, why he left coaching, and we even got an impromptu visit from his son Jalen. For more info on how he can help you and your program develop better leadership principles, visit his website at www.jamybechler.com. You can also visit Dan's website at www.dantudor.com for information on bringing him to campus to work with your athletic department, as well as information on how Tudor Collegiate Strategies can work one-on-one with your program on a client basis. And, don't forget to register for our upcoming National Collegiate Recruiting Conference in June!

If you've ever shopped for a new car, you've probably experienced a good car salesperson, as well as bad ones. I think that's what causes most coaches to think, "I'd never want to recruit like a car salesman!" But hold on, Coach: What if there were ways to take the proven principles and strategies in car sales, and apply them to the process of recruiting a student-athlete? Our guest today will give coaches that roadmap. His name is Mark Tewart, and he is one of the premier experts when it comes to car sales technique. Now, he teaches businesses the same successful principles that he developed in his thirty years of running successful car dealership businesses. Coaches can learn key strategies from him in this episode. For more about Mark, visit his website at www.tewart.com.

On this episode, Dan Tudor joins the host from the Whistle and a Clipboard podcast, Jason Oates. The two discuss some interesting topics that coaches currently face, as well as how recruiting intersects with the lives of coaches. You'll learn a lot about coaching philosophies that successful coaches swear by, and the latest recruiting strategies. The Whistle and a Clipboard podcast can be found on iTunes and Stitcher. The website is here: http://whistleandaclipboard.com/

The ongoing debate about if college athletic recruiting needs to change, and how it needs to change, and when it needs to change seems to be never ending. Lots of questions, very few tangible ideas. Michael Cross, Associate Athletic Director at Penn State University, the founder of Athlete Viewpoint, and publisher of UltimateSportsInsider.com, has a proposal. We talk about his three steps towards meaningful reform. We also talk about Jerry McGuire, and actor John Cusack...but you'll just have to listen to understand all of that. The article we reference in the podcast is located here: http://www.ultimatesportsinsider.com/2017/01/transparency-necessary-to-fix-college.html#.WJjox7YrLq0 You can find out more about his innovative work with college coaches and their student-athletes here: http://www.athleteviewpoint.com/ Thanks for listening, Coach! Tell your fellow coaches at your school about us, and Tweet about today's show @dantudor

As college coaches, we tend to want to push our prospects through the process towards our goal of getting them to commit. But could there be times where you need to slow down and make them feel like you understand what their concerns or questions really are? Yes. At least that's the advice of our guest on today's show, Mark Giganti. He is, in my opinion, one of the greatest sales professionals and trainers in the country. I've known him for close to 25 years, and he has been one of the people that has helped shape my foundational understanding of sales, marketing and effective communication. Today, he shares some specific advice for coaches who want to make sure they're guiding the prospect the right way. I know you'll find it valuable. After the podcast, make sure you register for this Summer's 2017 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference in North Carolina. It's going to be fantastic, and we want you there. www.dantudor.com/conferences Enjoy it, Coach!

Do you think of yourself as a "great recruiting communicator"? Most coaches would probably answer 'no' to that question. And if that's the case, today's episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast is just for you. We talk to Tom Koller, Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs at Buffalo State College. He also was a featured speaker at the 2016 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference, and will be back again to teach coaches at our 2017 event. He is an expert in verbal communication, and how to train yourself in the art of effectively telling your story to your recruits, your team, and your fellow coaches. In addition to talking to Tom, we give you details about registering for the upcoming 2017 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference. Here's how to find out more: www.dantudor.com/conferences To contact Tom Koller to work with you, your coaching staff, or your athletic department, email him at tomkoller@aol.com. Thanks for listening, Coach! Tell your fellow coaches at your college to download and follow our podcast series.

It's a special episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast! We call this one "3 for 3"...kind of a poor man's "30 for 30". Just like ESPN, we wanted to take topics and really go in-depth with questions they wanted answered. So we invited three coaches to ask three questions, and then hear Dan answer each one of them as completely as possible. We think you're going to love the show. Also, Dan talks about how to host one of our On-Campus Workshops on your campus, and we give you more details on the upcoming 2017 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference this June. You'll want to attend, trust us. If you'd like to follow our three guests on Twitter, here's the details: Owen Handy - @Owen_Handy Thad Sankey - @thadsankey Garrett McLaughlin - @_CoachG_ For more details on this show as well as our past episodes, visit dantudor.com