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Lee Hall Conversation

Lee Hall is the Vice President and co-owner of Hallway Feeds. Lee graduated from the University of Kentucky, College of…

February 6, 2023
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Marc Manella Conversation

Marc Mannella is a consultant who specializes in teaching coaches how to teach. Before consulting Marc had a 20+ year…

April 2, 2024
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Bart Randall Conversation

Bart Randall is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and BUD/S class 203. He has completed multiple deployments with…

June 5, 2023
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Nick Mingione Conversation

Nick Mingione has consistently led Kentucky baseball to new heights, including multiple Super Regional appearances, top-10 rankings, and a record-breaking…

September 17, 2024
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Kenny Taylor Conversation

Kenny Taylor serves with the Naval Special Warfare Command as the Deputy Officer-in-Charge, First Phase, BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) Training.

March 19, 2024
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Roy Bechtold Conversation

Roy Bechtold is a recently retired Marine Special Operations Officer. During his 21-year career he had the privilege to lead…

November 28, 2023
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Michael Hazel Conversation

Michael Hazel serves as the Associate Athletic Director and Chief of Staff for Virginia Tech Football. Prior to this role,…

July 2, 2024
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Shawn Umbrell Conversation

Shawn is a Senior Leadership Consultant with Horizon Performance and Director of the Impact Leadership Program with the University of…

March 15, 2022
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Shaka Smart Conversation

Shaka Smart is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Marquette University.  Last year Shaka was named National Coach of the…

October 24, 2023
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Lt. Gen. Glynn Conversation

James Glynn is a Lieutenant General in the U.S. Marine Corps currently serving as the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and…

August 29, 2023
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Jon Jackson Conversation

Jon Jackson is the Deputy Director of Athletics/Men’s Basketball and External Affairs at Duke University. A graduate of Penn State…

December 5, 2022
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Brian Decker Conversation

Brian Decker is currently the Director of Team Development with the Indianapolis Colts.  Before his tenure with NFL teams, he…

January 2, 2023

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