They learned their leadership lessons on the fields and courts of their high school and collegiate sports teams. This is true for both men and women. Ernst & Young found that a whopping 94% of women holding a C-suite position played sports. Corporate Competitor Podcast, hosted by Don Yaeger, is your all-access pass to the brightest executives in the world and the lessons they learned through sports. Our commitment to these three areas attracts high-profile guests and loyal listeners.
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Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Cathy reflects on the most exhilarating moment of his life.
Healthcare Executive Quint Studer teaches how to multiply your team’s creativity
David Ross, Chicago Cubs Manager, Joins Us For a World Series Special Edition
Gen. Bernard Banks, United States Army, asks: Fortune favors the prepared, do you deserve fortune?
CEO of Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Brandon Landry asks: What is your underdog story?
Bill George, Longtime Medtronic CEO, Asks: Are You Finishing Strong?
NCAA Champion Coach Scott Drew says: Everybody wants to feel recruited.
Bill George, Longtime Medtronic CEO, Asks: Are You Finishing Strong?
Rick Hendrick, NASCAR Hall of Famer, asks: Are you valuing your people over profits?
Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, asks: Do you have a curious mind?
Fred Perpall, CEO of The Beck Group, asks: Do you have a deep understanding of your teammates?
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Head Coach Urban Meyer Loves a Deep Bench
Harvest Restaurant Group CEO Chip Grabowski asks: Is your culture hug-worthy?
Savannah Bananas Owner Jesse Cole says: Stop doing what your customers hate.
Simon Sinek, Team Building Expert, asks: How do we win a game that has no end?
Scott Mordell, YPO’s Longest-Serving CEO, asks: Do You have a Commitment to the Cause?
Louis Carr, President Of BET Media, asks: Can You Overcome Two Pandemics?
Best-selling author John Bacon says: Be patient with results, not behavior.
"Don is one of the best storytellers I’ve ever met. I’ve known him for a long time and every time we talk I walk away wiser and more inspired. He is the best in the business at teaching you a skill – storytelling – that will last you a lifetime.”
“The ability for athletes to get hired is carried on through you because you are putting out the message that lessons learned from sports are important in life. It is embedded in this podcast, what you’re doing is significant.”
We speak the same language. I am inspired by the stories you tell, the people you have met, and the things you’ve done. Those of us that are competitors like to follow others that have been down that journey, so it is always fun talking to you!”
“Many of the leaders I have worked with were excellent athletes, and I think there is a direct correlation. You’re one of the few people that really has pursued this study, Don. Keep up the great work. What you are doing really makes a difference.”
“Don, you have mastered the skill of interviewing and asking great questions. That is a great skill all leaders need in order to understand their team members’ thought processes.”
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