Why Sports?

Jay Dolata joins the podcast to talk about his journey and how lessons he inadvertently learned through athletics have served him along the way. When owners Chloé and Jay Dolata first envisioned what Elroy's Fine Foods would become, they wanted to build a market that was the whole package: A beautiful store that not only sold incredible foods, but also prioritized environmental and social responsibility, all while serving as a vibrant community market and hangout. And boy, did they deliver. Elroy's Fine Foods is not just a market—it's an experience. https://www.elroysfinefoods.com/ https://www.instagram.com/elroysfinefoods/

Marcus Knott, Principal at Merced HS joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which his background as an athlete has helped him navigate the rigors of educational administration. The discussion focuses on resilience, the importance of perspective, how to manage professional relationships, and the need for support and guidance.

Ally Wenzel, Director of Technology at Stevenson School joins the pod to talke about the role sports played in her professional development.

On a very special episode, we present our flagship podcast, CONTACTS. Hosted by Justin Clymo, we look at the world of coaching and athletics to share nuggets about coaching and life from leaders in all levels of athletics. Steve Kenyon, owner of Speed Strength Training, football coach for over 40 years in the Sacramento area joins the podcast to discuss the importance of strength training, speed of movement, positive behavior intervention and the best way to integrate lifting into your program when you are pressed for time. He also shares THE SYSTEM, which he created as a curriculum that can be applied to any program over the course of a year.

Jake Thompson, Chief Encouragement Officer of Compete Everyday joins the podcast. Hi! I'm Jake Thompson. I believe that every day is a competition. Are you ready to WIN yours? Hi, I'm Jake and I teach people to how to compete every day to reach their full potential – in their career + life. It's through my own experience as an athlete, entrepreneur, and speaker that I've learned how we can move closer to the career, health, and life we desire by changing just a few of our choices each day. It's the small shifts in our focus & daily actions that build our winning mindset – and winning life. I'm passionate about helping driven people – from employees to CEO's, college athletes to high school students – cultivate this winning Competitor Mindset to grow their grit, productivity, and chances of success in every endeavor. I believe we all have a gift inside of us but it takes courage, effort, & a Competitor's Mindset to unlock that gift's greatest potential. I'm here to step in when some of those ingredients need an extra push, so that nobody wastes their greatest potential on the sidelines of life. https://www.competeeveryday.com/

Jolie has worked to cultivate a practice that is client-centered. They collaborate with you to create a plan, then walk by your side, nudging (sometimes love-bulldozing) you forward and helping you to avoid potholes and shine the light on what is awesome not awful. She believes self-reflection is the most powerful tool in transformation. When we can identify who we are, we shake loose what no longer serves us and can focus on our greatest contributions to the collective. We've all experienced this past year how the health of each of us is inherently tied to the health of all of us and how its our duty to protect and defend each other for the common good.

Jayson Wells, Experience Teller, Author, Enhancement Coach and 13-year veteran international professional basketball player uses his life story to create ‘Experiences' for his audiences. Jayson dives into values such as connection, resilience, accountability, teamwork, and leadership. Jayson loves sharing his story and is at his best when bringing his unique and authentic message to people. Jayson uses his experience as a professional athlete and development coach to engage any audience with thought-provoking, inspiring, and engaging presentations. He has spoken to international brands, has shared his experience with students at universities and high schools across the country, and recently, Jayson stood on stage as a TEDx Speaker for TEDx Clayton. His love of sharing his experience while connecting with all ages allows him to craft a message to any audience. https://jaysonwells.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jayson.wells/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-wells-0b311b21/

Mark was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula and was exposed to real estate at a young age with successful parents in both the residential and commercial markets. His deep connections to the area, strong community ties, and intimate knowledge of the different neighborhoods make him ideally suited to help buyers and sellers throughout the region. He loves working with people and his strong interpersonal skills and business-focused approach helps balance “emotions and business” to result in a smooth real estate process and transaction. His quick ascent as a top agent was recognized by The California Association of Realtors as one of the four 2016 Rising Star awards for elite new talent who excel in client care and uphold Realtor ethics. He was also a finalist for Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate International's Top New Agent. His rich business experience spans 20 years as a marketing, public relations and strategy professional working with 40+ global companies ranging in size from start-up, venture-backed technology companies to industry stalwarts Microsoft, Seagate and Micron. Mark's involvement in the community includes his continuing role as a lecturing professor of Strategic Management and Marketing at CSUMB and active participation with numerous organizations. Mark holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and a BA in Communications from Oregon State University and graduated from Stevenson School. He lives in Pebble Beach with his wife and two children, who are also attending Stevenson.

Dan Lynch is a marketing services business leader and strategist with more than 25 years of experience. He has extensive experience building and managing high-growth businesses in order to drive revenues, profits and achieve intended strategic outcomes. As CEO of Wire Stone for over 15 years he helped create one of the nations largest independent Marketing Agencies and went on to sell Wire Stone to Accenture Interactive, the Worlds-Largest Digital Agency in August of 2017. In addition to advising a number of high-growth businesses, He is also President and CEO of Carmel Realty Company and Monterey Coast Realty. In this role he oversees the management and growth of these two strong real estate brands who combine for well over a billion dollars in sales each year.

Sally Russell is a California girl, born in San Francisco and raised in one of California's most magical settings, the Monterey Peninsula. She's a fourth generation native and comes from a bohemian bloodline. Her great, great uncle was a co-founder of Carmel, which is still an artist's haven today. Needless to say, Russell was born with the creative gene. She has a keen sense of style, a passion for art, and a gift for mixing and matching elements. She's adventurous and daring, and her personality is reflected in her work. Raised in a tennis family, Russell was a ranked junior and collegiate player. She attended a variety of California Universities - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, San Francisco State University, and UC Santa Barbara - experimenting in textiles and studio art, but didn't find her true creative expression until several years later. In the mid 1990's, Russell began her exploration in clay. Greatly inspired by the works of Viola Frey, Niki de Saint Phalle, and Joan Brown, she was drawn to the irregularity of hand-building and the ease of acquiring texture. She soon developed a signature style mixing shapes, texture, color and pattern, and became fascinated with the interplay of these elements and the unlimited possibilities they create. Stacking components in a vertical fashion forces the viewer to physically interact and engage with the work from a variety of different angles. Hence, her bold ceramic totems were conceived, described by one collector as "pure vitality and joy."

At the age of 20 Matt got his real estate license, sold his childhood home for a tidy profit, and has been hooked on real estate investing ever since. Matt began his real estate investing journey acquiring and renovating single family and small multifamily properties, forcing value through physical improvements and efficient property management. His strategy was to purchase undervalued properties in desirable neighborhoods and improve them, thereby increasing cash flow and the value of the underlying real estate. Matt brings this same simple but effective approach to larger commercial properties via Driven Capital Partners. Matt has enjoyed a successful entrepreneurial career spanning the finance, real estate and technology industries. Prior to founding DCP, Matt spent 6 years at Facebook where he developed programs to introduce the internet to the poorest countries in the world via Facebook's Internet.org initiative, developed Facebook's original Facebook for iOS app and launched a subscription business model for video content creators. Prior to Facebook Matt founded two music technology companies after beginning his career as an investment banking analyst. Matt has a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Davis.

Brian Bajari, founder of the SPERO Project and former collegiate football player joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which his experience with athletics has shaped his journey and the lessons he has learned. The conversation touches on the importance of service, how each kid is different and how to meet them where they are, and how to find a way to be valuable no matter what organization you are part of.

Former MLS Goalie, Dan Kennedy, joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which his experience with athletics has shaped his journey and the lessons he has learned through failures. The real estate investor with Driven Capital Partners, touches on the importance of relationships, accountability, and why sports teaches invaluable lessons that have translated directly into his post-retirement career. https://www.drivencap.com/ https://www.laurenjohnsonandco.com/

Lauren Johnson, joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which her experience with athletics has shaped her journey and the lessons she has learned through failures. The discussion touches on why challenging your current way of thinking is important, why consistency is more important than intensity and why you can't be comfortable and grow at the same time. https://www.laurenjohnsonandco.com/

Ep. 33 - Wells Adams joins the show to discuss his journey and what he learned through his time as high school soccer and golf athlete and how he pivoted to rugby once he got to college. The discussion touches on how to facilitate conversations, the value of being able to both lead and follow, and understanding the value of hard work.

Ep. 32 - Duane Thomas joins the show to discuss his journey and what he learned through his time as high school football, basketball, and track athlete and a Division 1 collegiate football player. The discussion touches on understanding roles, how failures lead to success, and why feedback is a gift.

Ep. 29 - Jack Ross - Commercial Insurance Broker, Heffernan Insurance joins the show to discuss his journey and what he learned through his time as high school football and baseball player and a Division 1 collegiate athlete. The discussion touches on cultivating resilience, routines, and developing grit and determination still guides him today.

Ep. 28 - Bob Anderson, Owner and Operator of 1 Hero Sports joins the show to discuss his journey and what he learned through his time as an Army Ranger, high school teacher and coach, adjunct college professor at USNA, Middlebury College, and the USMA. The discussion touches on cultivating emotional intelligence through self-regard, optimism, self-actualization, and interpersonal relationships. Learn more at https://1herosports.com/about/

Ep. 27 - Matt Olin, Owner and Founder at Bluebot.com joins the show to discuss his journey and what he learned as CEO of Sierra Instruments and now as the founder of Bluebot.com. The discussion touches on leadership, failures, and having a simple mission and vision that allows the entire company to be aligned for success.

Justin and Ryan discuss how his background in sports and the lessons in teamwork, failure, and passion has prepared him for his career in the financial world.

Justin and Jake discuss how his background in sports and the lessons in teamwork, failure, and role definition has prepared him for his career in sales.

Ep. 24 - Matt Iaconis, Owner and Winemaker at Delta Wines and Brick & Mortar joins the show to discuss his journey and how he went from wanting to be an astronaut to making wine. The discussion touches on the power of small decisions, resilience, having a short memory, and the power of community and helping others. "We make all these decisions throughout the day. You don't know which one is the one...Those small decisions, it's a ripple effect...(that) just cascades throughout life." "To be successful, you really need to have a short memory because you can really fester on the bad stuff easily, and in general, those are where you start to make real big mistakes."

Justin and Drew discuss how his background in sports and the lessons in teamwork, failure, and passion has prepared him for his career in the financial world.

Writer and Detox Strategist, Shanda Hughes joins the podcast to talk about her new book, ScriptFirmations. She is an International 2x Best Selling Author and Speaker. Shanda encourages women to embrace faith, wholly transform, overcome obstacles, and develop their own unique X-factor qualities that can be used in life, relationship, and business www.shandahughes.com Private Facebook Group is www.facebook.com/The Detox Suite

Actor and Writer Kristoffer Polaha joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Moments Like This, and his experience facing rejection, finding success, and lessons he's learned on his professional journey.

Kiana Amaral, business manager, Blazer Wilkinson and Chad Amaral, Vice President of sales and business development, D'Arrigo California join the podcast to discuss the ways in which sports prepared them for their professional lives. Specifically: - In the business world, very little is done individually. - You leave it better than where you found it. - Don't take any situation too seriously. - You really have to engage others to make that team more effective.

Brian Driscoll joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which sports prepared him for his professional life. Specifically, he shares how the ability to compete and be resilient helped shape his journey. Professional takeaways include: You need to figure out what is important to you, strive daily to hit your metrics, and find ways to continuously get better.

Chris Blees joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which sports prepared him for his professional life. Specifically, he touches on competition as a framework for success, how injuries and setbacks informed his ability to be part of a team, the power of networking, and learning how to lead different personalities.

NCAA Managing Director, Communications - Brand and Strategy, Gina Lehe joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which sports gave her a sense of purpose, the value of sport sampling, using adversity as an opportunity, and being persistent to achieve your aspirations. Before landing at the NCAA, Gina spent her early career working for the Rose Bowl, College Football Playoff, and the Fiesta Bowl.

Army Captain Julian Larimer joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which his experience with athletics has shaped his journey and the lessons he relies on everyday leading soldiers, interacting with civilians, and gaining access to exclusive surf breaks on Oahu.

Jessica Canning, joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which her experience with athletics has shaped her journey, and the ways in which those lessons show up in her professional life. Failure is fundamental to success, 4 ways of communication, and making sure people are in proper roles where they can excel are themes that arise in this episode. @jesscancan

Lifetime entrepreneur, Keith Jackson, joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which his experience with athletics has shaped his journey, and served as a source of stability to overcome the adversity he faced as a child growing up in a complicated home situation, in addition to the lessons that have served him throughout his adult life dealing with both success and failure as he bootstrapped himself into a successful business owner.

Retired Colonel, Dewey Mosely joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which preparation, integrity, teamwork, equality and fairness, and the benefit of competition, learned through athletics, prepared him for his 29 year career in the US Army.

Writer and Director Sylvain White joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which his experience with athletics has shaped his journey and the lessons he relies on everyday in film production, resilience, and overcoming adversity.

Rachel Luba, owner and agent at Luba Sports joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which her experience with athletics has shaped her journey and the path she took to becoming the first female agent in MLB. She shares how her background in gymnastics and boxing (yes boxing) provided the foundation for accomplishing things she was told weren't possible.

This special episode is our final episode for 2020 and we wanted to highlight and thank our first ten guests and provide nuggets of information to our listeners. Thank you to Adam Myren, Pat Turner, Grant Kaplan, Casey Grover, Michael Persall, Nick Gonzales, Nick Halamandaris, Merlin Verrier, Drea Blackwell and Andy Bozzo. We are excited for what we are providing in 2021- continue to pass along the good word and thank you for the support.

Fire Captain Andy Bozzo, co-founder of Tablet Command, joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which his experience with athletics has shaped his journey and the lessons he relies on everyday fighting fires, juggling multiple jobs, and raising a family.

In episode #9, Drea Blackwell, Sports Anchor at KSBW, joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which her experience with athletics has shaped her journey in broadcast journalism and the lessons she relies on everyday.

Chef Merlin Verrier, owner and head honcho at Street Feud in Denver, CO, joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which his experience with athletics has shaped his journey and the lessons he relies on everyday running his restaurant. He notes that the first interview question he asks applicants is "what sports did you play growing up?"

Justin and Nick discuss how his background in sports and the lessons in teamwork, failure, and passion has prepared him for his career in the financial world.

Justin and Nikky discuss how his background in sports and the lessons in teamwork, leadership, and passion has prepared him for his career in physical therapy.

Justin and Michael discuss how his background in sports and the lessons in teamwork, leadership, and passion that has prepared him for his career in music. The power of discipline, determination, accountability, and feedback loops is highlighted in this engaging conversation.

Justin and Casey discuss how his background in sports and the lessons in teamwork, leadership, and passion has prepared him for his career in medicine. The power of coaching, physical movement, and feedback loops is highlighted in this engaging conversation.

Justin and Grant discuss how his background in sports and the lessons in teamwork, discipline, and networking prepared him for his career in the academy.

Justin and Pat discuss how her background in sports and the lessons in teamwork, discipline, and passion has prepared her for her career in financial services and the C-Suite.

Justin and Adam discuss how his background in sports and the lessons in teamwork, discipline, and passion has prepared him for his career in Indigent Defense. The power of We over I when it comes to navigating this world takes a front seat in the discussion. https://twitter.com/adam_myren