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Excellent Leadership Podcast

Excellent Leadership Podcast

By: Excel Search & Advisory x DBPodcasts
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 The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and transformation. The podcast is hosted by Chad Biagini, President of Excel Search & Advisory at Excel Sports Management. New Episodes release every Tuesday.© 2024 Nolan Partners Economics Politics & Government
Episodes
  • JT Batson (CEO & Secretary General U.S. Soccer Federation) on World Cup Coming To America in 2026, Recruiting Big Name Managers, Annual Revenue Goa

    JT Batson (CEO & Secretary General U.S. Soccer Federation) on World Cup Coming To America in 2026, Recruiting Big Name Managers, Annual Revenue Goa
    Jun 18 2025
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & JT Batson (CEO & Secretary General U.S Soccer Federation) is here with our thirty first guest, JT Batson (CEO & Secretary General U.S Soccer Federation) on to discuss:Intro (:02) The role of Secretary General & The economic model of U.S. Soccer (1:00) The first paycheck he ever earned as a referee & Playing soccer growing up in Augusta (5:02) Going to Silicon Valley after college & The train ride that changed everything for him (14:59)The challenges of development within the organization & Looking back at joining U.S. Soccer (21:52) Convincing great people to work for you & His interview style (28:47) The Importance of fit within the organization & Recruiting big name managers to join the organization (35:47)The World Cup coming back to America in 2026 & The Goal of $400m-$500m annual revenue (49:12) Inspiring the next generation to play soccer in USA & Single Sport vs Multi Sport Athletes for The Youth (:59:27) The importance of having fun at the core of business & Regional investment around USA (1:10:50)Engagement, efficiency, empathy & Finding time to become the best version of yourself (1:14:53)Organizing your time more effectively & Advice for executives who want to become CEO plus the first 60 days (1:19:40) When U.S. Women won the World Cup & 7 Question Blitz (1:29:39) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcastSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Mike Whan (CEO of USGA) on Strategic Pillars at USGA, Global Media Rights at LPGA, Youth Development Programs, Celebrating Your Failures

    Mike Whan (CEO of USGA) on Strategic Pillars at USGA, Global Media Rights at LPGA, Youth Development Programs, Celebrating Your Failures
    Jun 10 2025
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our thirtieth guest, Mike Whan (CEO of USGA) on to discuss:Intro (:02) Shooting in Arnie’s Place & Going from Toothpaste to Tee Boxes by becoming GM of Wilson Golf (:49) Working at Procter & Gamble & Bringing rescue hybrids to market (5:03) Consumer trends in the golf market & The importance of building a leadership team that isn’t just like you (14:20)Building a culture that allows for challenging of the CEO & Managing up to the board (19:47) Boards that are desperate for transformation & The meeting to become Commisioner of LPGA (25:57) The Importance of Global Media Rights at LPGA & Traveling the world for work (37:49)Becoming CEO of USGA & The Strategic Pillars to focus on from the beginning (44:04) Golf youth development programs & Remembering when it was a struggle to keep sponsors (49:48) Packaging complex information to communicate them effectively & Advice to other CEOs who have never had a chair/board (54:09)CEO Interview presentation & Celebrating your failures (1:04:26)Allowing yourself to not be the smartest person in the room & The value of taking arrows for your team (1:10:23) 7 Question Blitz (1:14:11) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Matt Caldwell (CEO of Florida Panthers) on Stanley Cup Championship Culture in Broward County, Becoming CEO at 36, Making Big Personnel Move

    Matt Caldwell (CEO of Florida Panthers) on Stanley Cup Championship Culture in Broward County, Becoming CEO at 36, Making Big Personnel Move
    Jun 3 2025
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our twenty ninth guest, Matt Caldwell (CEO of Florida Panthers) on to discuss:Intro (:02) The first thing he did after winning The Stanley Cup & Planning for a Championship Parade (1:11) Having a Championship ring & Florida being the epicenter of hockey with outdoor games coming (4:39) Joining West Point Academy & The goals to become a leader (8:32)Being deployed to Kosovo & Habits that he still uses from West Point to this day (16:18) Working on Wall Street & Becoming CEO of The Panthers at 36 (23:56) Changing the environment of fans in the arena & Putting Broward County on the map by building one fan at a time (32:43)Making big personel moves & Having a hands on Owner culture (40:40) Selling Out Ticket Sales & Remembering when it was a struggle to keep sponsors (52:00) Flexing leadership styles in certain moments & Learning the craft of running a sports team (57:13)Where he spends the majority of his time now & New arena planning (1:04:42)Going all digital after flat TV ratings & Building a phenomenal leadership team (1:07:26)Advice for young go getters & Advice to new CEOs (1:14:05)Biggest takeaway from being in the military and working in Wall Street & Advice to new CEOs (1:18:08) 7 Question Blitz (1:20:17) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
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