The Secrets to Winning with Dr. Bhrett McCabe

The evolution of a coach, a leader, a catalyst, comes in a lot of forms and fashions. This week's guest on The Secrets to Winning is Jeff Smith, commonly known in the social media circles as RadarGolfPro. He's leading a revolution in the golf teaching world about using social media, not for self-promotion, but for data, philosophy, and education. It's the dissemination across multiple levels that has made Jeff Smith a top instructor in the world. He's led players to the top of the top, and he's got a booming business in the college ranks, which had so many people that are coming to him and wanting his information. How did it start? Where did he come from? He wasn't an overnight sensation. It was years and years of studying the swing, even when he was working as a department store manager. Yes, shocking. So for all the people out there listening right now who feel like they haven't had the perfect pathway to their success, I bring to you a good friend, Jeff Smith.

This week on The Secrets to Winning we actually have two guests, the husband and wife duo of Dr. Brad and Dr. Dianna Carlton. The Carlton's serve as the Founders of Fore Social, a full-service marketing agency specializing in enhancing the brands of PGA Tour players. They work together to grow social media presence, build credibility, cultivate a community of fans and supporters that love the player and their brand, boost their reach, and connect with influencers who can help extend their reach.

Darin White is the go-to person in the sport world when it comes to data and analytics. White is a highly sought resource for media seeking insights into sport business. His comments have appeared in media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, Forbes, USA Today, ESPN Radio, Mashable, Al Jazeera, Sports Business Daily, Bond Buyer, International Business Times, NPR, Bleacher Report, and the Capital Gazette. He serves as a judge for the Yahoo Sports Technology Awards gala, the "Oscars of Sports Technology" in London. White has crafted business relationships with some of the most prestigious sports organizations and corporate sponsors, including NFL, MLB, MLS, NBA, Dallas Cowboys, Bayern Munich, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Adidas, SEC, ACC, Nike, NASCAR, Atlanta Braves, Harlequins Rugby, Indy Car, Peach Bowl, PGA, Tampa Bay Lightning, MiLB, IFL, Coca Cola, Honda, BCBS, and Manchester United's sponsor AON.

2019 has been a great year for The Secrets to Winning. I have had the great opportunity to interview some tremendous guests and travel all over the country trying to find the secrets to winning from the most successful individuals in the world. To wrap up such a great year, we have taken the most popular and most listened to episodes of the year and combined them into one show. It is, without a doubt, audio gold!

How do you actually get to calm and stillness despite all the chaos we go through day-to-day? The thing about stillness that is misunderstood is that what we're actually not doing is quieting down the chaos. We're not quieting down our minds. We're not eliminating all the distractions and the threats that are going on around us. Instead, we're doing the opposite. What we're actually saying is, "I can handle it. I am confident in the moment right where I am." We're no longer fighting the threats, and we're comfortable and accepting of where we are. To me, that is ultimate stillness.

In today's world of collegiate athletics, few can claim to have been at a program since the beginning. Not many can say they were there at the origin of a program, having been present from the very inception to where it stands today. And certainly nobody can claim to have brought a program further, and in shorter time, than Alabama head softball coach Patrick Murphy, entering his 22nd season at the helm of the Crimson Tide. From a humble start to a national championship, Murphy has taken Alabama to the top of the college softball world. Beginning with his days as an assistant in the very first years of the Alabama softball program, Murphy has emerged as the face of a team that has grown under his leadership to become one of the most consistently successful programs in the nation. The accomplishments are there for everyone to see. A 2012 National Championship, 11 Women's College World Series berths, five SEC regular season titles, five SEC Tournament titles and 18-straight NCAA Tournament bids are only a few of the team honors that Murphy has brought to Tuscaloosa during his tenure. The individual honors are equally as impressive. Tide players have earned All-America honors 98 times under Murphy's watch. He has tutored 94 All-SEC performers and 88 NFCA All-Region honorees. His teams have been just as successful in the classroom, with 21 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans and 198 SEC All-Academic selections.

Thanksgiving is a few short days away. Your stress levels are high because of all you do for work or school. Then, you throw in the hectic holiday season with extended family visiting, traveling, shopping, etc. It's the perfect time to develop the habit and attitude of gratitude. An attitude of gratitude will transform relationships, work environment, family life, and your overall satisfaction in your life. It's not a difficult achievement. Like anything else worthwhile, it needs to become a habit. The good news is that you don't have to buy special equipment, experience any discomfort, or physical exertion to achieve an attitude of gratitude.

As a coach or leader of a program/organization when coaching today's generation of athletes - How can you get the most out of these young people? What buttons can you press and what buttons can you not press in order to motivate? The question I ask every coach is, "How are your players going to view you five years from now?" Are they going to say that coach so-and-so taught me about who I am, put me in challenging environments to learn more about myself, or put me through trials and tribulations, but gave me a safety net to do it. Or, are you going to allow this generation to blame you? Because when they struggled, you didn't have a solution for them. Ultimately, at the end of the day, your job is to develop your players so that they look back and go, "Yeah, I'm a better person and player because that guy was my coach."

This week's guest is Mike Adams, nationally renowned golf instructor known as the "Swing Dr", who has been teaching the game of golf for over 33 years. One of the most sought after instructors in the country, Mike has dedicated his life to improving the game of golf for all levels of golfers. He has been listed on every GOLF Magazine Top 100 Instructor and Golf Digest Top 50 Teacher list that has ever been produced. He has written and co-written 18 golf instruction books, including two GOLF Magazine Instruction Books of the Year: Play Better Golf and The LAWs of the Golf Swing. In addition, Mike organized and help edit the Best Putting Instruction Book Ever and recently completed the Best Driving Instruction Book Ever. He is the creator of the the LAWs of Golf, a philosophy to help golfers of all levels find a swing that is customized to their physical build. He has taught USGA Champions, PGA and LPGA Touring pros including: Chris Deforrest, Briny Baird, Michael Simms, Scott Langley, Brett Wetterich, Mark Brooks, Hank Kuehne, Bob Estes, Trip Kuehne, Betsy King, Rosie Jones, Belen Mozo, Nicole Hage and Kelli Kuehne. Mike has also instructed 4 presidents: George H. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Gerald Ford. Celebrities have also sought out Mike's instruction including Willie Nelson, Michael Douglas, Jack Nicholson. Jim Palmer, Whitey Ford, Mike Schmidt and Keanu Reeves. Known as the 'Teacher of Teachers' , he has helped mentor, train, influence and develop 20 current members of the GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher List: including: Mike McGetrick (PGA National Teacher of the Year), Mike Bender (PGA National Teacher of the year), Krista Dunton (LPGA National Teacher of the Year), Brian Mogg, Jerry King, Mark Hackett, Mark Steinbauer, Don Sargent and Scott Munroe to name a few.

This week's guest is at the top of his field in the game of golf. Eric Eshleman is very well well known as a teaching professional for PGA Tour players such as Graeme McDowell, Patton Kizzire, Smylie Kaufman, and Paul Dunne. Even former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, an avid golfer, turns to Eshleman for all of her golf swing needs. But earlier this year, Eshleman, the director of golf at the Country Club of Birmingham, received an award that solidified him at the top. He was named the recipient of the 2019 PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award. This award is the highest annual honor given to a PGA of America Professional.