Changing the Game

At the center of it all is one simple question: What kind of environment are we creating? Because the best coaches understand this truth: Performance starts with belonging. Watch more at changingthegameproject.com

John had the honor of giving a keynote at the Washington DC property managers expo in Maryland. He also had the opportunity to moderate a panel of high-level executives and share ten lessons from sports that apply to running a successful business!

A kid starts to play sports because their friends are playing. Because their parents signed them up. Because the environment is fun. But beyond joy is something morre important: interest. As they grow, the real goal is individual interest. Watch more. Changingthegameproject.com

With spring sports beginning, it is important to remember: A championship team is not built on talent alone. It is built on great teammates. Change the game. Get your copy: amazon.com/Champion-Teamm…

And after 28 years around high level football, Champ Bailey has seen a hard truth play out again and again. Talent alone is not enough. Watch more at changingthegameproject.com

Champ Bailey knows a thing or two about leadership. As Hall of Fame defensive back for the Denver Broncos, and a star for Georgia, Bailey built his career on preparation, accountability, and the standards set. Watch the full video at changingthegameproject.com

Every season, more girls are suffering one of the most devastating injuries in sports: a torn ACL. The numbers are staggering. Check out our latest article. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

We are all leaders in some capacity. Maybe you lead a team. Maybe you lead your family. Maybe you lead an organization. Maybe right now you are simply leading yourself. Watch more. Visit changingthegameproject.com

“Everyone matters” That moment changed everything. Want to watch more? Visit changingthegameproject.com

“You don’t learn from experience. You learn from reflecting on experience.” That insight from John Dewey sits at the heart of how Dr. Vince Minjares thinks about coach development. Watch more at changingthegameproject.com

On February 25, John had the opportunity to speak in his hometown to 80 coaches from Bend South Little League. Kudos to Bend South Little League for pouring into their coaches in doing everything they can to make this the best season ever for their young players!

What if the future of youth sports depends on who we invite in next? Dr. Vince Minjares believes we need to be more intentional about bringing coaches into the game. Watch more at changingthegameproject.com

We talk about player retention all the time. But we rarely talk about coach retention. That is the gap Dr. Vince Minjares is challenging the sports world to address. Watch more at changingthegameproject.com

One lesson from Coach K stayed with him for life. We are all role players. Watch more. Visit changingthegameproject.com

A national champion at Duke and a longtime player in the NBA, Shane Battier carved out a career not by flash, but by doing everything that helps teams win. Coaches trusted him. Teammates followed him. Culture wins. Always. Watch more at changingthegameproject.com

Great coaches don’t treat everyone the same. They study you until they know exactly which button to push. For Shane Battier, that button was competitive juice. Watch more at changingthegameproject.com

Youth sports should be about kids, coaches, and communities, not shareholder value. When we let private equity run the show, the system rewards investors and communities pay the price. Watch more at changingthegameproject.com

Athletes deserve more than exploitation. They deserve justice. Want to watch the full podcast? Visit changingthegameproject.com

Most kids will never play college sports. And even fewer will ever make money from them. That reality matters when we talk about the future of youth sports. Watch the full podcast at changingthegameproject.com

Excellence is not about perfection. It is about caring enough to keep coming back. Want to watch the full podcast? Visit changingthegameproject.com