World Class Executive Coach Jack Daly asks: You can make more money, but not more time— how are you using yours?
Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 248
It all started on a golf course. At 13, Jack Daly was caddying for executives who lived in mansions and golfed on Wednesdays. Instead of envying them, he interviewed them. With practiced questions and a notebook mind, Jack turned each round into a masterclass on ambition—and what he learned changed the trajectory of his life forever.
Today, Jack is a world-class executive coach with an unmatched resume: 100+ marathons across all 50 states and 7 continents, multiple Ironman finishes, and a business career that scaled companies into the hundreds of millions.
But it’s not just what he’s accomplished that makes people lean in—it’s how he lives. Since 2011, Jack has tracked everything from hours of sleep and workouts to time with his children, books read, and even whether he flossed—all in service of one principle: intentionality.
“You can make more money,” he says. “But you can’t make more time.” And every hour of his 168-hour week reflects that mindset.
In this episode, you will learn:
How to reverse-engineer your life with just a pen and a goal
Why sports teams are run better than most businesses
The one question to ask before anyone can help you: “Do you know what you want? Because you can’t get there unless you know where there is.”
As a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, and 14-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.
"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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