The Secrets to Winning with Dr. Bhrett McCabe

There may not be an active college baseball coach as good or as well respected as Tim Corbin. Vanderbilt's head coach has claimed two national championships, four SEC titles and won multiple national coach of the year honors during his time in Nashville leading one of the best programs in the entire league. In his 17 seasons at the helm, he has transformed the Commodores into a national power. The Commodores would likely be in the midst of another run at the SEC title and College World Series if not for the NCAA's need to cancel the baseball season following the coronavirus pandemic across the nation. The reason for Corbin's continued success? It is the culture he has created. He is very much a coach that coaches the person first and the player second. Just ask Vanderbilt alum and Major League Baseball Cy Young winner David Price, who says of Corbin, "He turned me into a man. Just watching how he treated everybody like they were the most special person in the world...times change, but Coach Corbin doesn't." Wow. Pretty high praise coming from the former number one overall pick. As you listen to this interview with Coach Corbin, you are sure to pick up a ton of great information you can implement in your program to begin enhancing your culture right away!

The way you dress is oftentimes a window into your soul. It's an understanding of your confidence, self-belief, and how you view yourself. Today's guest is going to give us a little insight into that mindset, and he's going to take it from the men's perspective. So for my female listeners, this isn't a time to turn it off but just know that we're going to dive into an area that most men don't really think about. They assume that somebody can take care of it for them or that the next pair of khakis and blue shirt is going to work for them. This topic is actually one aspect of what I do with the Catalyst School. We dive into the best way to make you the most influential and confident person you can be. Our guest this week is Tanner Guzy, Men's Style Coach, Founder of Masculine Style, and Author of The Appearance of Power. I came across Tanner and his work on social media after seeing some of his tweets about dress and appearance and how they relate to confidence and performance. I've always been fascinated from a male standpoint of identifying the right thing to wear, What is my style? What type of clothing fits my style? I tend to go to the most conservative, most comfortable way. I'm a big guy, and I just really want clothes that fit. But, I don't think that mindset always allows me to present myself in the best manner possible. When I've done stage work or presented, I tend to fall back on the khaki pants and a jacket, but it's so conservative. And it's like, "Hey, I took the easy way out." Is there something better? The people that I study and love to learn from have a little edgier style. Is that me? I don't know. So I had to bring Tanner on to talk about it. If you want more information about Tanner, make sure you check him out at masculine-style(dot)com or pick up his book, The Appearance of Power. If you want to understand what he means by power - authority, presence, action - make sure you check out his book. Very easy to read and tons of information about what you need to be wearing and how to identify YOUR style.

There's so much uncertainty in today's world, especially in college athletics. When you take a look at the scope of college athletics, there has long been the discussion regarding the name, image, and likeness issue surrounding athletes and their ability - or lack thereof - to profit on their likeness as a college athlete. It is an interesting debate, with individuals on both sides of the issue giving their viewpoint. Our guest on this week's episode is someone who has been very outspoken on the issue. Dr. Chris Yandle is a former college athletics administrator and award-winning public relations professional that has worked across the various levels of college athletic departments. He is a really valuable resource at looking at how and what the different demands of college athletics are. He's been in a variety of different roles at Power 5 institutions including places like the University of Miami, Georgia Tech and Baylor.

This week, I sat down with NFL wide receiver Bennie Fowler - somebody who gave me a really nice perspective on circumstances and challenges. In the NFL, it's not easy to compete. You've got people coming for your job on a regular basis, AND if you're an undrafted player like Bennie, it's even harder. You're expendable. Within the workforce - if you look at metrics like performance or success - people are expendable. Competitors are always coming for our jobs. What happens if you come from a background where you were really successful, you were good in school, and your family was successful? Does that make it easier or harder? Usually, we want our circumstances to define our experience. For example, if we're struggling, we look at our circumstances as making us a victim. Yet, we want to have better circumstances so that we can take advantage of that. So, if we're from a successful background, does that make it easier or harder? I think most people would probably say that makes it easier. But, does it? Let's dive into this conversation with Bennie and let him explain.

Imagine pitching in the Major Leagues for 21 years! The number of players you played against ranged from Hall of Fame Legends to those that are the next wave of superstars. What kind of mental strength does it take to adapt to the game and stay a valuable contributor for team's pushing to win a World Series? I sat down with LaTroy Hawkins, a 21 year Major Leaguer, and now the Baseball Operations Special Assistant for the Minnesota Twins. After a conversation in the hallway of the annual American Baseball Coaches Association meeting, I knew I had to have him on the podcast. He delivered just like he did on the mound! From motivation to dealing with adversity, this podcast is a must-listen.

Our guest this week is Spencer Dennis, Founder and GM of CoachNow. CoachNow is transforming the way coaches, teach, communicate, educate, and coach their athletes while creating a better balance between work and life. Coaching requires relentless teaching and passion that impacts generations of athletes. Spencer Dennis and CoachNow are helping coaches by simplifying the way they collaborate and communicate, and ultimately save them time. Their goal is to be essential to the success of coaches and athletes around the world by enabling their relationships and development through the technology they create.

The Secrets to Winning Podcast is not always about winning on the field. Sometimes, it's about winning the issues going on in the world. There is a lot of tension in this world right now, and we have a very, very important discussion about race in the United States and how that relates to police brutality, justice, and individual differences. I didn't want to be one of those individuals that got up and "virtue-signaled" or said how it needed to be because I don't know. But I am a guy who wants to hear from people who invest their time, put their butts on the line, and form opinions that we should all listen to. Today's guest - Kwame Agyemang - is one of those individuals that I've come to really, really respect because of his thoughtfulness and his insight. And, most importantly, because he wants to have a discussion. He understands the sports world. He understands topics of race, managing social change, and unifying voices, and also amplifying voices. And he is somebody who I followed on social media for some time. I could not wait to have this conversation about race in the United States and across the world.

This week's guests are Sam Hahn and Bill Presse from L.A.B. Golf, makers of a cutting-edge new putting technology. All golfers have had those days when their putting stroke feels completely off. What they're feeling is torque — the twisting of the putter head — the enemy of consistent putting. Lie Angle Balance (L.A.B.) is a patented technology that simplifies putting. It eliminates torque from the design of a putter, giving all golfers the ability to consistently repeat their stroke — especially when the pressure is on.

This is just an incredible story. I first had Kingmade Jerky about 6 years ago while working with one of my PGA Tour players during a practice round. It was literally the best I had ever tasted, and it came from a Ziploc bag out of one of the other players' golf bags. Fast forward to 2020 and Kingmade Jerky is the "Official Meat Snack of the PGA Tour". I sat down with founder Jeff King to talk about the origin of Kingmade Jerky, how it took off, the challenges of starting a business (especially when it was completely unexpected), and how it is one of the fastest-growing meat snacks in the U.S.

I want to get something off my chest. Look, we all have critics. We all have those that don't agree with us and have different opinions. I want to focus on how we can funnel that into productive actions so that we can all become better!