The Jon Gordon Podcast

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon talks with Pat Williams. Pat is a basketball Hall-of-Famer, co-founder of the NBA's Orlando Magic and former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers. He's Also one of America's top inspirational corporate speakers and the author of over 100 books, his most recent being CHARACTER CARVED IN STONE, highlighting the leadership secrets of the United States Military Academy at West Point. This is one of those episodes you might want to listen to twice! Pat really delivers a ton of great leadership insights and advice for life. The leadership poem alone that he shares is gold. Don't miss that. If you want to become a better leader or to develop better leaders within your organization, go to powerofpositiveleadership.com There you'll find details on our power of positive leadership trainings, workshops and more. You can attend upcoming trainings or have our team come to you!

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Allie Long. Allie is a Professional soccer player for the Reign FC and the U.S Women's National Team who recently Won the World Cup. This interview is super powerful as Jon and Allie dive into her story of turning setbacks into triumphs, the importance of preparation, having the right mindset and so much more. Allie has an infectious personality and just hearing her drive and commitment to greatness will energize you! As a special bonus with this episode, we want to offer you complimentary access to Jon Gordon's TRAINING CAMP Video Training Program. It's an 11 module online training where Jon Gordon will coach you on each of the eleven traits and habits of success from his bestselling book Training Camp: What the Best Do Better than Everyone Else. You can access it for free at jongordon.com/trainingcampfree

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Marcie Frost, chief executive officer of CalPERS, a pension fund which administers a retirement system for more than 1.9 million California public sector workers and their families and purchases health care for more than 1.4 million public sector employees. Marcie oversees a global investment portfolio of more than $350 billion dollars, approximately 2,800 employees, and manages an annual budget of $1.8 billion to administer the system. She knows a thing or two about leading at a very high level and in this interview Marcie shares a ton of great leadership insights that we know you will benefit from! If you want to dive deeper and learn how to become a better leader who creates positive results like Marcie, attend one of our upcoming Power of Positive Leadership 1-Day Trainings or have our team bring a training to you! You can get the details at powerofpositiveleadership.com - While you're there, take our free positive leader self assessment to determine your positive leadership score.

We all have a positive and negative dog inside of us. It's part of our human nature. The key is to feed the positive dog and starve the negative dog. The more we feed the positive dog the bigger it gets and the stronger it becomes. The actions are simple. We just need to make them a habit and do them every day. www.jongordon.com

On this episode, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Marty Smith. Marty is one of ESPN's most popular and recognized reporters and hosts who currently covers a variety of sports including college football, basketball, both the NFL and NBA, NASCAR and more. This interview is really impactful as Marty talks about what it means to Never Settle in work and life. He also shares how he went from an unknown motor sports writer to being recruited to work for ESPN, how what seemed like a devastating setback in college actually led to his current career and success, what the soul of America is… and much much more. Fire up your notes app or pull out a pen and paper, you'll definitely get some nuggets of wisdom from this one! And when you're done listening, be sure to go grab a copy of Marty's new book NEVER SETTLE. It's available everywhere books are sold. If you enjoy this interview, subscribe in iTunes (for free) so you get the next episode too. We release one each week with a dynamic guest. You can also visit PositiveUniversity.com where you can access dozens of other interviews with people like Dabo Sweeny, Sean McVay, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Tony Bennett and more.

"My life is only a miracle if I can be a miracle for others." - Austin Hatch On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Austin Hatch. Austin has the rare distinction of being someone who has survived two plane crashes. The odds of this happening are almost unimaginable. Yet as miraculous as this is, the doctors believe it was even more miraculous that Austin not only walked again but graduated high school, attended Michigan, and joined the basketball team. His story is amazing but even more powerful his perspective on life after surviving the crashes which took the lives of his mom, dad, brother and sister. You'll definitely be encouraged by what Austin has to share. Featured Resource: If you want to develop a more positive perspective in your life, check out this episodes free resource. It's The Power of a Positive You 7 Step Action Plan. It's a simple plan to help you make positive changes in your life and to Get results by taking zoom focused actions. You can download it for free at jongordon.com/plan

On this episode of Positive University, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Case Keenum, a quarterback for the Washington Redskins NFL team. He played college football for Houston, where he became the NCAA's all-time leader in total passing yards, touchdowns, and completions. This is a really insightful interview where Case talks about his journey, achieving your dreams, playing for more, listening to truth vs the lies of fear and doubt and so much more. Case is a great example of the best of the best. If you want to discover the 11 traits of what the best do better than everyone else, pick up a copy of Jon Gordon's book, Training Camp. It's real-world wisdom on what it takes to reach true excellence and how you and your team (your work team, school team, or family team) can achieve it. You can learn more here. As you listen to this episode, Share you thoughts and Tag @jongordon11 - We'd love to know what impacts you most. Be sure to also subscribe to the podcast and leave a review in iTunes or wherever to listen.

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Dave Meltzer, CEO of Sports 1 Marketing one of the world's leading sports & entertainment marketing agencies, which he co-founded with Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon. Dave is also a renowned speaker, bestselling author and award winning humanitarian. This interview is value packed! There's so much wisdom in what Dave shares about finding fulfillment in life and achieving your true potential. This is from a guy who achieved everything he wanted, lost it all, regained it and discovered what matters most along the way. As you listen, Share you thoughts and Tag @jongordon11 - We'd love to know what impacts you most. If you're on Instagram, post a screen shot too! Want to get notified when we release the next Positive University episode or when we share resources? Jump on PositiveUniversity.com where you can sign up.

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Cathy Parker, author of the book Northern Lights. Cathy is also the founder of two non profits, Athletes to Champions and Beyond the Ballfield to help athletes and their families deal with the realities of sports and use their influence for good. This interview is about more than Cathy's story, it's a reminder that we are sometimes called to the most unlikely of causes and to believe in something a little bit bigger that ends up changing our own lives and the lives of others for the better in some of the most unexpected ways. Connect with Cathy at https://cathybparker.com/ Access more interviews at https://positiveuniversity.com/ SHARE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN As you listen, Share you thoughts and Tag @jongordon11 - If you're on Instagram, post a screen shot too. We'll be picking a few people at random to win a free book.

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks Rob Pannell. Rob is by far one of the greatest lacrosse players in the world. He's an MVP, record setter, and a true champion on and off the field. Listen in as Jon and Rob talk about what the best do better than everyone else and the importance of controlling the controllables. This episode is brought to you by Positive Brands, featuring our STAY POSITIVE and POSITIVE WARRIOR shirts and wristbands so you can wear and share your positivity with others! Go to PositiveBrands.com to check out the latest gear today!