Welcome to The Coach Matthew Mitchell Show—the weekly podcast where leadership meets life, and personal growth takes center court. Hosted by longtime NCAA head coach and founder of The Winning Tools, Coach Matthew Mitchell brings you practical, powerful tools to help you lead with excellence in every area of your life.

Rooted in the foundational principles of honesty, hard work, and discipline, this podcast unpacks real-time leadership lessons from Coach Mitchell’s journey—from his 13 seasons at Kentucky to his current role at the University of Houston and his work with leaders across industries.

Each episode dives deep into the Winning Tools operating system, offering insights that will help you lead yourself, lead others, and elevate your performance—whether you're managing a team, running a business, or simply striving to become your best.

Tune in weekly for stories, strategies, and a whole lot of substance to help you build trust, earn respect, and create real accountability—in the locker room, the boardroom, or your own home.

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Welcome back to The Coach Matthew Mitchell Show! In this final episode of our “Risk & Reward” series, Coach Mitchell brings it all together with a powerful, practical wrap-up designed to equip leaders to take courageous next steps.

Drawing from real-time challenges at the University of Houston and years of coaching executives, teams, and athletes, Coach breaks down the emotional risks that often hold us back—hesitancy, inadequacy, and catastrophizing—and shows us how to push through them using the R.I.S.K. framework:
Recognize the Opportunity. Identify the Consequences. Strategize Responsibly. Keep Grounded.

This episode explores the real rewards of facing leadership risks head-on:
→ Clarity to know your next move
→ Courage to take it
→ Confidence to keep going

If you’ve ever felt stuck at the edge of a big decision or unsure how to lead through fear and uncertainty, this episode is your roadmap forward.

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In this powerful episode of The Coach Matthew Mitchell Show, we conclude our “Risk and Reward” acronym by breaking down the final letter in the R.I.S.K. acronym: K – Keep Grounded. Coach Mitchell dives deep into how staying rooted in the winning tools of honesty, hard work, and discipline helps leaders navigate emotional risk and stay bold without being reckless.

You'll learn how to be B.O.L.D.—Brave, Organized, Learning, and Diligent—and why boldness is a mindset rooted in preparation, not just impulse. This episode will equip you with practical insight to face your fears, reject perfectionism, and take courageous action toward your goals.

🔑 Don’t mistake risky for bold—this episode will help you know the difference and act with clarity and confidence.