Podcasts about montgomery bell academy

Good Morning Nashville ☀️ Excited again to be a part of you guys new week as we continue to walk through this new year of 2025. Continue to grow with us, and share our platform with others. We cannot grow without you, and we are thankful to have your listenership on today's episode.Let's get into it!

Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for tonight's Catholic game. MBA defeated Catholic 24-23. Aired on FM 99.1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for tonight's Catholic game. MBA defeated Catholic 24-23. Aired on FM 99.1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for tonight's Catholic game. MBA defeated Catholic 24-23. Aired on FM 99.1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 133 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week we are joined by husband & wife duo and Senior Loan Originators at Walton Funding, Grant & Summer Martin!Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!About our guests: Grant went to High School at Montgomery Bell Academy as a multi sport athlete, Won the Babe  World Series, Graduated as Belmont University Baseball's All time hits and doubles leader, lead the team in average 3/4 years, and inducted into the Belmont Athletic Hall of Fame.  (Dave Jarvis coached Grant 3/4 years, was inducted into the hall of fame with Grant in the same class, and introduced Grant during the induction)After Belmont, Dell computers had just opened in Nashville. Grant went to work there since computers weren't his strong suit.  He then sold a large computer deal to a mortgage company near his house, and went to all the buildings and got the numbers from the signs, looked them up in the phone book, and went into the mortgage business … in August of 2001. He went on to run and found multiple mortgage companies where he has over seen billions of production through 9/11, the crash of 2008, and Covid.  And during whatever this time period would be called:)He has been married to His wife Summer for going on 5 years, has 4 children and 3 bonus children, age ranges from 20 to 4 years old. With his athletic experience, He has created a character curriculum for athletes, coaches and parents called 99 Mental. He also has been coaching youth sports  in multiple sports and leagues since 2012. Including a team that went to the Little League World Series, several college and professional athletes.   Follow and contact:  Instagram: @GrantLMartin waltonfunding.com Summer was raised in the Carolinas before returning to her birth place in Tennessee. She cheered competitively, power tumbled, and was a year-round competitive swimmer. Summer earned many state, regional, and national titles in competitive cheer. At the youngest age to qualify for the ranking, she ranked 9th in the nation.  At 16, Summer gave birth to her first child.  While a student at MTSU and now a young mother, Summer worked three part-time jobs to build a new life for her and her daughter. One of those jobs was as a bank teller, which eventually became her full-time job and set the course for her entire career. Summer quickly moved up the ranks at Synovus Bank, moving into assistant management, and then commercial banking.  There she learned how to navigate complex financial structures and accumulated record setting, and attention getting business levels for the bank, moving her into the Executive Leadership program, reporting directly to the CEO.  But banking was boring.  And while numbers suited Summer's intellect, they didn't suit the fulfillment of her heart.  She moved into the mortgage business in 2015.  There she found a passion for guiding customers into the place she wanted them to be most served by her number skills; home.  In 2019, Summer became a full time Loan Officer.  Once again, quickly rising in the ranks, she became a top producer, closing over $100,000,000 in loans, while also training other loan officers, and mainly handling the businesses' most financially complex, and high net worth clients.  Summer is married to Grant, and now has 3 beautiful daughters, one bonus daughter, 2 bonus sons, and one son.  All ranging from age 20 to 4.  She also has the more complicated daily chore of walking and feeding her two furriest children, Duke and Lola, 2 beautiful golden English labs.  Follow and contact:  Instagram: @summermartin18 waltonfunding.com 

Middle schoolers, high schoolers and college students all over Middle Tennessee run student newspapers, TV stations and recording studios. These student journalists work hard to deliver news and inform their communities. Today, we're talking with student writers, reporters and podcasters about their latest coverage — and what it's like to be an emerging journalist right now. Join us! Guests: Nick Held, Montgomery Bell Academy 8th grader, editor of upcoming Top of the Hill issue Grace Chen, James Lawson High School senior, staff writer, The Lightening Letter Robert Lakatosh, TN Tech sophomore, NPR Student Podcast Challenge finalist Shamani Salahuddin, MTSU senior, Student Assistant Lifestyles editor at MTSU Sidelines Maya Taylor, TSU senior, Editor-in-Chief, The Meter Learn More: The Lightening Letter MTSU Sidelines The Fluid Dynamics of Coffee The Meter This episode was produced by Katherine Ceicys and Mary Mancini.

What does Father Ryan football get following its biggest win in recent memory? A showdown with Montgomery Bell Academy, which the Irish have not beaten since the 1997 Clinic Bowl Division II state title game. Father Ryan coach Brian Rector discusses how his team took down Brentwood Academy 56-21 last week, why senior QB JoJo Crump is so valuable and what needed to change after the Irish finished 2-9 a year ago. Show host Russell Vannozzi also goes over Week 5 storylines and gives his score predictions for this week's top Nashville-area games.

This year Montgomery Bell Academy welcomed Mr. Alex Brown, a new member of its nationally recognized debate program. In this interview Mr. Brown shares a little information about his hometown and his personal interests. Want to learn more about our school? Visit montgomerybell.edu. Want to contact our podcast team? Email hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu.

In addition to the academic and athletic programs at Montgomery Bell Academy, students have incredible opportunities to extend their cultural learning through travel and off-campus education. Thanks to the generosity of the Wilson family, many students can apply for individual grants or join a group excursion. In this episode of Hear on The Hill, current … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Alex Deerkoski, Class of 2023 →

Montgomery Bell Academy's theme for 2022-23 academic year is Authorship and Agency. In this episode, senior Carter Ozburn speaks with librarian Jane McMahon about his role as Editor-in-Chief of MBA's student paper The Bell Ringer. To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu. For more information about Montgomery … Continue reading Authorship and Agency: Carter Ozburn, Class of 2023 →

Mr. Luke Brown (2006) has returned to Montgomery Bell Academy as a social studies teacher and football coach. If that sounds familiar, it's probably because his father Mr. David Brown also taught at MBA, retiring in 2017. Tune in to learn about the younger Mr. Brown! To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, … Continue reading Back on The Hill: Luke Brown, Class of 2006! →

Tyler Palmateer and Russell Vannozzi return just in time to preview the opening week of Middle Tennessee high school football. They also speak with Montgomery Bell Academy defensive coordinator Chris Chauvin ahead of his team's Friday night showdown at Ravenwood. Keep up with the rest of our high school sports coverage at MainStreetPreps.com.

This summer MBA welcomes a new Junior School Director– Mrs. Susan Cobb. In this interview, Mrs. Cobb shares a bit of what she was like a young student and why she is so excited to join Montgomery Bell Academy. To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu. For … Continue reading New Junior School Director: Welcome, Susan Cobb! →

John Ingram joins Patrick this week in the Leadership Lab to discuss how life and leadership are team sports. John should know. As co-founder of Nashville Soccer Club and Chairman of Ingram Industries Inc, John works to surround himself with strong team players who set big goals and execute with excellence. John joined Ingram Industries Inc. in 1986, serving early in his career as the Assistant Treasurer and also as President of Tennessee Book Company (which became part of Ingram Content Group in 2009). He later served as President of Ingram Book Company, Vice President of Purchasing for Ingram Micro Europe, and Director of Purchasing for Ingram Micro Inc. He has been a member of the Ingram Micro Inc. Board of Directors since 1996. John is active as a volunteer in a number of educational and charitable organizations. He is the chairman of the board of Nashville's Entrepreneur Center. He is a member of the Board of Trust of Vanderbilt University. He currently serves on the boards of Montgomery Bell Academy and The Harpeth Hall School in Nashville. He is Chair of the Western Governors University Tennessee Advisory Board.

Rowers Choice Live in Nashville at Montgomery Bell Academy was a great night. We host a great conversation with Nich Lee Parker from Columbia University and Sam Pratt of Adrian College to talk about rowing in college and rowing at the next level. This is a must listen to show!

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Morgan Tansey, Deputy Director, Programs and Opportunities with Best Buddies of Tennessee, who highlights the organization's history and efforts to establish a volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. During the interview, Morgan discusses their school based programs that start in PreK and extend through college, their Citizens program for adults and ways the community can get engaged, like their upcoming Friendship Walk on May 1, 2022 from 1-4p at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.Mission: To establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).Overview of Best Buddies programs in TN, especially Greater Nashville area. This includes highlighting our school friendship chapters, adult friendship program, and our Jobs program.Our school based programs start in PreK and extend through college.Currently in TN we have 95 school chapters, over 3500 participants across the state, and over 1100 friendship pairs. We have an adult friendship program, Citizens, for participants who are 18 years and up.Overview of how the school chapters operate.Overview of Citizens program.Additionally, BBTN has 53 jobs employees, and a variety of employer partners.Currently, our biggest volunteer need is Citizens Peer volunteers. We have a waitlist to get individuals with IDD matched in the program. The application process is quick and easy! Interested volunteers need to complete an online application, a background check, and an interest survey!As an organization, we are also always looking for interested parents, students, and educators who would like to open a chapter at their school.Anyone interested in learning more can contact our office at tennessee@bestbuddies.org.Upcoming Events: Friendship WalkMay 1st from 1-4 pm at Montgomery Bell AcademyThis event is open to the community- anyone is welcome to attend! Register at https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/nashville/Learn more:Website:                https://www.bestbuddies.org/Facebook:             https://www.facebook.com/bestbuddiesTwitter:                  https://twitter.com/BestBuddiesOther:                    tennessee@bestbuddies.org

The holidays are peak cookie season, and no one knows cookies like Susan Squires, Montgomery Bell's Catering Director. Miss Susan talks with librarian Jane McMahon about her twenty years on The Hill! To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu. For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please … Continue reading Happy Anniversary, Miss Susan! →

Noah Wisniewski, Montgomery Bell Class of 2022, sits down with librarian Jane McMahon to discuss his time with the MBA rowing team. To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu. For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please visit www.montgomerybell.edu, where you can find information about admissions and alumni … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Noah Wisniewski and MBA Crew →

As the McCallie community prepares for the Blue Tornado football team's game Thursday, December 2, for the state championship, Head of School Lee Burns '87 sits down with Coach Ralph Potter '81 to discuss the upcoming game, the legacy of football at McCallie, and the prospects for the game against Montgomery Bell Academy. Coach Potter shares his coaching philosophy, and the two stress the importance of the McCallie community cheering the team on as they play for the championship in Chattanooga's Finley stadium.

Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for this week's Catholic game. Montgomery Bell Academy defeated Catholic 17-10. Aired on 99.1 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for this week's Catholic game. Montgomery Bell Academy defeated Catholic 17-10. Aired on 99.1 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for this week's Catholic game. Montgomery Bell Academy defeated Catholic 17-10. Aired on 99.1 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Montgomery Bell Academy theater department opened its new season with four sold out performances of the musical Urinetown, directed by Dr. Cal Fuller. MBA librarian Jane McMahon spoke with two of its stars, current students McConnico Sharpe ('22) and Reed Sullivan ('23). To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or … Continue reading MBA Theater: Urinetown! →

Reggie Ford is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, mental health advocate, and social activist. A first-generation college graduate of Vanderbilt University, he runs RoseCrete Wealth Management and speaks to audiences about financial empowerment, over-all wellness, and the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.  He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Vanderbilt University where he was also a football team member. He also earned his Master of Accountancy from Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management which he was recognized as an Owen World Shaper. [00:01 – 14:55] Reggie Ford’s Background An insight into the episode Introduction to the guest, Reggie Ford Reggie’s background Learning code-switching in living in two different cultures  Journey to MBA Having access to education and network Meeting and connecting up with people Approaching people from a genuine understanding of where they come from [14:56 – 24:28] Getting the MBA Gain from MBA – the network Managing anxiety, depression & trauma to pursue education Being in the Football and going to college  [24:29 – 38:16] PTSD (Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction) Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma as a Black Man in America Significance of the release date and it’s publishing company Ways to help the break these issues in the society  Impostor Syndrome    [38:17 – 41:38] Closing Segment How to buy the book and where to access it  Are you optimistic or pessimistic? Reach out to our guest. See Links Below. Final words Tweetable Quotes “I think we start with understanding ourselves. Learning to love and trust ourselves is first and foremost.” – Reggie Ford “Learning to accept rejection and not looking at it as really a ‘No’ but looking at it as ‘Not Now’, not right now.” – Reggie Ford  Resources Mentioned: https://www.montgomerybell.edu/ (Montgomery Bell Academy)  https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Through-Severe-Dysfunction-Intergenerational-ebook/dp/B092CDBHLF (PTSD: Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma As a Black Man in America) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Connect with Reggie and pre-order his book at https://www.reggiedford.com/ (https://www.reggiedford.com/).   Connect with Excelsior GP: https://www.excelsiorgp.com/ (Excelsior GP Website) https://www.linkedin.com/company/excelsior-capital-gp/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmreyaEmNbgq-6t86UtERSw (YouTube) Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-c-adams/ (LinkedIn) LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US  A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON!

In this week’s Senior Spotlight, librarian Jane McMahon sits down with student Jason Zhu, a talented musician and athlete who will soon graduate with Montgomery Bell’s Class of 2021. To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu. For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please visit www.montgomerybell.edu, where you … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Jason Zhu, Class of 2021 →

Justin and Glynne talk all things Preds to open it up. Then, prospect Tommy Novak, who's currently with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL, joins the program. Next, former Pred and current head coach of Montgomery Bell Academy, JP Dumont, joins the show to discuss winning the state championship.

"My job really isn't to teach [students] pre-calculus. My job really isn't to get them to win the 100-meter dash. My job is to be a support for them, to serve them, and to look out for their best interests. And that's what I try really hard to do every day." // Jeff Gouline '00 is the Chair of the Mathematics Department at Gilman School and a character education coach for student-athletes. He's a committed mentor, devoted advisor, talented pastry chef, long-distance runner, and the antithesis of a box-checker. // In Episode #26 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Jeff discuss supporting students emotionally during the pandemic, misconceptions about math, being an athlete at Swarthmore College, the unlikely combination of math and history at UVA, Upward Bound under Bill Greene, Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Jeff's first day of teaching, impactful teachers during Jeff's time as a Gilman student, Peter Julius's writing standards, deeper meanings in literature, Jordan Peterson on life as a series of games, team versus individual sports, the reason schools emphasize athletics, the philosophy of Joe Ehrmann, manhood as a structure, Jeff's daily motivations, having a deeper sense of purpose, the power of listening, Jeff's life-altering experience reading "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers, and apple pot pie! // Enjoy the episode? Don't forget to subscribe and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. Many more episodes to come! // Thank you for listening! And as always, thank you to Cesare Ciccanti for the visuals.

Justin and Glynne discuss the COVID delay facing the Nashville Predators and break down the first three games of the season. Next, Leighann Strollo of The Ice Garden joined the program to preview the upcoming NWHL season. Then, Will Morrison of Montgomery Bell Academy came on the program to talk high school hockey playoffs.

To close out the year in a holiday mood, we bring you some Words to Live By from Junior School Principal Fran Stewart– shared from her favorite Christmas film! To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu. For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please visit www.montgomerybell.edu, where you … Continue reading Words to Live By: Principal Fran Stewart →

Former Pred and current Montgomery Bell Academy head coach J.P. Dumont joined DDC to discuss his team's game against Father Ryan that will be on our airwaves!

Ryan Porth interviews a pair of former Preds on this week's edition of Preds Insiders! -0:00, Preds Radio Network analyst Hal Gill joins the show to discuss the ongoing labor negotiations and what the return to play could look like in January or later with those negotiations currently moving slowly. -31:00, JP Dumont phones in to discuss his new role as the head hockey coach at Montgomery Bell Academy, what it's like coaching high school hockey during the pandemic, and this Wednesday's big game against Father Ryan which will be broadcast on 102.5 The Game!

Our Guest Speaker:Chris graduated from The Ohio State University in 1995 where he participated in both track and football. He was an 11 time All American in track and field.  One of his most memorable accomplishments was breaking the legendary Jesse Owens indoor long jump record with a jump of 26ft. 9 ½ in. He was also a member of the football team from 1990-1995.  In 1995 Chris was chosen as a 3rd round draft pick by the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans.  That same year he made the All Rookie Team by averaging 23.5 yards per catch. He was also a member of the Super Bowl XXXIV team in 2000. Chris played with the Tennessee Titans from 1995 until his retirement in 2002.  He coached at Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA) for two years as a receivers coach and is currently working in the counseling department at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, TN. His goal is to work for the NFL doing player development, helping players and their families win on and off the field. Follow Us weekly, every Friday at www.blackhistorymatter365.comFor more information email us at blackhistorymatters@gamil.comPre-purchase our supporters new curriculum/book at www.blackhistory365education.comEpisodes Edited by: Juels N. Evans, Tech Engineer Editor*This is apart of BH365 Education posted for the public. 

Montgomery Bell Academy just wouldn’t be the same without the effort and enthusiasm of our MBA mothers. This week we share some messages of gratitude for the ways they contribute to life on The Hill! To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu. For more information about … Continue reading Thank you, MBA Moms! →

In this Senior Spotlight episode, librarian Jane McMahon interviews student Alston Aron about playing hockey for Montgomery Bell Academy. Alston is graduating with the Class of 2020 and is the captain of the Varsity Hockey Team. To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu. For more information … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Alston and MBA Hockey →

We’re heading into the holiday weekend with a friendly competition of Presidential Trivia! Tune in to test your knowledge and answer that timeless question: Are you smarter than an MBA ninth-grader? To contact the Hear on The Hill podcast team, call 615.829.6477 or email us at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu. For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please … Continue reading Presidential Trivia! →

This week is our first Senior Spotlight! MBA Librarian Jane McMahon talks with Spencer Grohovsky (Class of 2020) about his community service experience with the Best Buddies organization. For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please visit montgomerybell.edu, where you can find information about admissions and alumni events! In between episodes, keep up with The … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Spencer Grohovsky and Best Buddies →

This week’s mini-episode is a segment called Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete– words visible all over our campus!  Listen to Nikki Wilson (MBA Orchestra Director) share a tip about becoming a better scholar. For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please visit montgomerybell.edu, where you can find information about admissions and alumni events! In between episodes, keep … Continue reading Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete: A Tip from Nikki Wilson →

This week’s episode is a Microbe Minute–  a rapid fire interview with one of our Junior School students! For more information about Montgomery Bell Academy, please visit montgomerybell.edu, where you can find information about admissions and alumni events! In between episodes, keep up with The Hill on social media: www.facebook.com/rollredroll www.instagram.com/montgomerybellacademy www.twitter.com/montgomerybell

Welcome to Hear on The Hill– a podcast from Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tennessee! We’ll share voices of our MBA students, staff, and alumni and explore what makes us a vibrant community of gentlemen, scholars, and athletes. For more information about our school, visit montgomerybell.edu. You can contact our podcast crew at hearonthehillpodcast@montgomerybell.edu. In … Continue reading Introducing Hear on The Hill! →

Global Tennessee talked with Nashville native Sam Denney and the road he took from Montgomery Bell Academy and Vanderbilt University to the fast-paced environment of the Brookings Institution, a world-renowned public policy think tank in Washington, DC. We discussed his work in Germany at the Budestag (Parliament) and scholarship at the Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service. Learn about the path from Music City to Massachusetts Avenue and the inside workings of one of the premier think tanks that shapes important policy in the nation's capital. Also hear Sam's take on hot topics around the world, especially European Union politics, and life in Washington.

On today's show, Aimee talks with Dr. Nikolov and guest Kirk Abner about not letting people, events or our past define who we are. THE CURE Live Radio Show and Podcast is hosted by Aimee Cabo and offers a ‘platform of hope’ to anyone who has experienced domestic violence, abuse, mental illness, any trauma or is experiencing problems in their lives. It's a place to find comfort, knowledge, strategies, answers, hope and love while healing the wounds and 'affirming' that you are not alone.  Join Aimee and her professional guests on THE CURE Radio Show, every Friday at 2 PM EST and again on Sunday's at 5 PM EST on Sirius XM Chanel 131.  Hear the episodes shortly after on this Podcast or Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher and Bullhorn all accessible from the RADIO SHOW PAGE. THE CURE Radio Show is also syndicated on The Truth Network playing on over 20 radio stations and can be heard live on Saturday's at 1 PM EST. Aimee hopes that anyone who has suffered abuse of any kind, or walked a moment in similar shoes, will find inspiration in these pages, and hope that love and truth will ultimately prevail. You can read more about Aimee by visiting her website. HOSTS: Aimee Cabo Nikolov is a Cuban American who has lived most of her life in Miami. After many years of healing, finding love, raising a family and evolving her relationship with God, Aimee's true grit and courage led her to pen this honest, thought-provoking memoir. Years of abuse became overshadowed with years of happiness and unconditional love. Now Aimee is the president of IMIC Research, a medical research company and focused on helping others. Dr. Boris Nikolov is the CEO of Neuroscience Clinic. You can read more about Dr. Nikolov and the work he is doing by visiting his website. GUEST: Kirk Abner is the author of Flower Dog Man, the most recent of his Awareness Series, which includes Thinking Like Jesus and Norman’s Names. He graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy, the University of Alabama and received an award from President Ronald Reagan. A former door-to-door Bible salesman, oil rigger, stockbroker, software consultant and truck driver, Abner now trains physicians, surgeons and nurses at top medical facilities on the electronic medical record. You can read more about Kirk by visiting this website. 

Scott Hearon is a native Nashvillian and a 2006  graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy where he played football and basketball for the Big Red. A remarkably average athlete, Scott did not make a big impact in the high school stat columns, but he found his niche as a gifted leader and communicator among his teammates and coaches. Scott continued on to Baylor University and earned a degree in Communications and a minor in Business. While at Baylor, he met new football coach, Art Briles, during football tryouts when Coach Briles informed him that his 5.0 second 40 yard dash time was not quite good enough to be a slot receiver for the Bears. After returning from Texas, Scott took a ministry job working with high school students and their families and coaching in his spare time. He found a lot of success in his day job, but found his coaching to be a disaster. Reminded of the incredible potential athletics has to prepare players for life, Scott set out on a mission to be be a more full hearted leader himself and to develop opportunities to help other coaches do the same. This journey led Scott to co-found the Nashville Coaching Coalition in 2015 and begin as the Executive Director full-time in 2016 with the goal of fully leveraging the human growth potential of sport in Nashville. Website: nashvillecoachingcoalition.com thecoachforum.com twitter: @thecoachforum @NashCoach_Coal Previous episode with Scott: WYC Episode 106   Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link- - The good and bad of sports coaches Many kids validate themselves based on what coaches say to them and how they treat them The lost dream of being an all-state player When Scott realized he wasn't going to be an all-state player, he could feel the disappointment from his father. He and his father realized this wasn't healthy, so they ended up reaching out to Joe Erhmann to learn what being a man is really all about. The 8 Feelings Dr. Chip Dodd has researched emotional intelligence - and come up with 8 core emotions that every human has. We have the ability to choose a positive or a negative response to each emotion. The 8 core emotions are: 1 - Hurt 2 - Lonely 3 - Sad 4 - Anger 5 - Fear 6 - Shame 7 - Guilt 8 - Glad Why do you coach? To win a championship? or To build strong children? Difference in goal vs purpose: Purpose is about the big picture (to love kids) Goal is the short-term focus of the team (to win a championship) Meetings with parents Always have the players present Always start every conversation with your purpose statement Over-communicate your vision The Coach Forum Awesome coaching speakers in a Ted-x style format Website: nashvillecoachingcoalition.com or thecoachforum.com Use Promo code 'WYC' to save $20 - So you get everything for $79! -- Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here - Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: SaveSave

Heisman Trophy winner, All-Pro running back, entrepreneur, sports analyst, philanthropist, teacher, author, actor, husband and father are all words used to describe Eddie George, who has excelled just as much off the field as he did on the field during his time at The Ohio State University and in the NFL. Influencer (INFLCR) founder Jim Cavale caught up with George at his son’s football practice at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville to discuss winning the 1995 Heisman Trophy, and advice for others, including the 3E’s of his post-football career (entrepreneurship, entertainment, education) and his four pillars of life: the physical, the spiritual, the emotional, and the social. Ever since walking on campus at The Ohio State University, the social pillar – who you surround yourself with – has been a key for George. A native of Philadelphia, George moved from Abington High School to Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia before his junior year. At OSU, similar to his time at Fork Union, his playing time was sparing until his final two seasons. He says surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals is one of the most important, especially in today’s culture of social media. It also plays perfectly into how he became the Heisman winner, an NFL great and all that has followed. “The social really defines who you are, whether you have mentors that are older than you, wiser than you, more money than you, more knowledge, or you’re mentoring someone else,” George said. “There’s a give-and-take you have to have. You have to be a conduit to receive knowledge, wisdom, and information and giving your mistakes and so forth and filtering that through to someone else.” As a senior in 1995, it was a core group of teammates which pushed George to set the Buckeyes’ single-season rushing record with 1,927 yards and 24 touchdowns to win the Heisman, what he calls the greatest team award given to an individual and a title that is forever. “I was fortunate enough to be around a great group of guys that worked extremely hard and pushed me every day and challenged me every day,” George said. “We would compete on a daily basis … That competitive environment helped me win the award.” George was drafted in the first round by the Houston Oilers in 1996 and played eight seasons with the Oilers and Tennessee Titans, including the Titans’ Super Bowl appearance in 2000. By the time he closed his NFL career after one season in Dallas, George compiled 10,441 rushing yards and 68 touchdowns. From day one though, George knew his career would come to an end. That is why he returned to Ohio State to earn his bachelor’s in landscape architecture in 2001. He began his first business in 2003, his eighth season in the NFL, as co-founder of landscape architecture firm EDGE. “I wanted to use my celebrity, my status, and my network to help me develop a business and build an enterprise and become an entrepreneur,” George said. In today’s world, he knows that celebrity status includes social media – a tool George says must be managed by filtering your content to make sure it’s authentic and true to yourself. He says he has uses his 3E’s approach (entrepreneurship, entertainment, education) to pursue his life after ball. He recognizes that building a successful life after sports can be difficult for some because the results aren’t as instant as they are in football. “Often what is happening is guys get discouraged, and they say it’s not working,” George said. “The key is to stay persistent at all costs. That’s the driving force -- persistence and faith. You’ve got to walk with that, and you’ve got to have a strong faith in God, a strong spiritual will to get you from point A to point B within the next level of your life because you’re not going to see the small victories often. You have to continue to see that dream in your mind when it’s not tangible.”