Holy Smokes... We Won D2 Summit: What this process taught me
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Holy Smokes... We Won D2 Summit: What this process taught me
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In this deeply personal episode of The Cheer Biz Podcast, Dan shares the emotional rollercoaster of finally winning D2 Summit with his Senior Medium 4 team after seven years of near-misses, setbacks, and close calls.
Dan unpacks what made this year different—how athlete buy-in, strategic routine planning, and team culture all aligned for the win—and what lessons he’s taking away as a coach, a leader, and a program director. From managing post-victory expectations to addressing perfectionism in athletes and navigating the cheer industry’s hypercritical culture, this episode goes beyond the trophy to explore what winning really means.
Whether you’ve won big or are still chasing that milestone, Dan’s reflections are honest, insightful, and a reminder of why we do what we do.