Bob Ladouceur, former head coach of the most successful high school football dynasty in American history—once dubbed by ESPN as “the greatest prep football coach of all time” and subject of a major Hollywood film—eats, sleeps and breathes leadership.
As coach of the seemingly immortal De La Salle Spartans for 34 years—which included 399 wins, 20 perfect seasons and an eye-popping, undefeated streak from 1992 to 2003—“Coach Lad” has mastered what few will ever be able to mirror: breathing new life each year into a team that dominated the year before.
As a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, and 13-time New York Times Best-Selling author, Don Yaeger is one of America’s most provocative thought leaders. From walking into Afghanistan with the Mujahadeen to living with football legend Walter Payton, Don has spent three decades embedded with the world’s greatest "Greats." Now a sought-after executive coach and host of the Corporate Competitor Podcast, he translates the lessons of sports and business legends into actionable strategies for building a culture of greatness.
