The gymnastics program Danna Durante is building at UNC Chapel Hill is truly impressive. Danna and her daughter, Sami, who is also a coach on the staff, dive into how they coach a team of gymnasts through the ups and downs of a meet, a season, and prepare them for a life beyond the gym.

It's a wide-ranging conversation with leadership lessons that any of us can apply, whether we're in the gym, in the office, or at home, and as a mother-daughter duo, Danna and Sami have a lot to teach us.

Show Outline

• 3:20 - Working as a Mother-Daughter Duo
• 5:27 - Developing Athletes Beyond Gymnastics
• 10:19 - Sami on Navigating the Role of a Young Coach
• 12:24 - Preparation and Encouragement on Meet Day
• 15:31 - Danna on Leading a Team of Coaches
• 20:14 - Handling Failure and Growth
• 26:22 - Developing Consistency in Performance
• 29:06 - Personal Development and Life Lessons
• 32:09 - Connecting with Student-Athletes

Quotes from the Show

"I get to not just invest in the student athletes, but invest in the coaches and make sure they have what they need." - Danna (14:25)

"Looking back, if I would just give myself a little bit more grace, I feel like it would have taken me a little bit further." - Sami (24:04)

"I've always been really comfortable with the work ethic piece, but the connection piece and understanding how valuable relationships are and how to work. For me, it is work." - Danna (35:21)

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Anna and Dan lead one of the most impressive teams I have ever met.

They lead with passion and from the heart, and their staff's dedication to their shared mission is evident. They are committed, and their drive to lead with both the head and the heart is unmatched.

We regularly discuss their business challenges, the transitions their team experiences, and the hardships they overcome. Despite all these challenges, their team continues to persevere and grow stronger.

In this episode, Anna and Dan dive into their Soccer Shots franchise, what they've built, and how they, as a married couple:

• got into this entrepreneurship journey
• launched their business
• what they are building for a brighter future

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Show Outline

• 0:00 - Soccer Shots Franchise Journey and Entrepreneurial Beginnings
• 2:42 - Early Life Experiences and Entrepreneurial Influences
• 6:13 - Developing People and Team Growth
• 10:17 - Soccer Shots Program Overview
• 14:14 - Learning and Complementing Each Other
• 18:59 - Building a Strong Team
• 23:43 - Lessons Learned and Leadership Insights
• 27:06 - Support and Challenge Balance

Quotes from the Show

"If you want to see certain leadership qualities or values in others, you have to model them because they're looking up to you and you have to pour into other people."

"Great leaders want to be held accountable. Right? When you want to get better, you hire the life coach, the fitness coach, the business consultant, because you want to be held accountable to a higher potential, and I think you need to instill that in your organization as well."

Tools from the Show

1. Provisional - Plan - Promise
2. 70:30

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Patricia Bradby Moore has leveraged her natural people skills to navigate a diverse career path. From the music industry to the tech world, Patricia shares her insights on the power of building meaningful connections in the digital age.

Patricia has turned her gift for networking into a platform to guide others - from young professionals to corporate teams - to overcome networking anxiety and maximize opportunities from solid relationships.

We explore the intersection of technology and human connection, offering strategies for using digital tools to facilitate in-person interactions.

Whether you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert, this conversation is packed with practical tips and inspiring stories that will have you rethinking the role of connections in your personal and professional life.

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Show Outline

• 0:00 - Connections and Networking Insights
• 2:37 - The Role of Connectors in Teams
• 6:19 - Patricia's Career Journey
• 16:26 - The Intersection of Technology and Human Connections
• 21:37 - Encouraging Networking and Overcoming Fear
• 23:12 - The Future of Work and AI Integration
• 29:48 - Social Media and Networking Tools
• 34:14 - Final Thoughts

Quotes from the Show

• "I spend a good amount of time in my current role having one-on-ones with people in other departments...I want to understand when someone new comes into our company, are they having a good experience? Do they feel like they've really connected with people, or do they feel like they've just come into a place where they're just another number and they're given tasks to do, because the staying power is in feeling connected to other people."
• "The thing about tech is it now allows us to connect with so many more people than we would be able to otherwise. Instagram is technology, right? I wouldn't have the job I have now if technology hadn't connected me to a person who was somewhat in my social circle."

Connect with Patricia

• LinkedIn @PatriciaBMoore
• Instagram @patricia.b.moore

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