• The importance of moving the needle for athletic performance and recovery
• The future of Firefly Recovery and research developments
• How sports performance coaches and athletic trainers can collaborate to improve the athlete experience

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• Why you should reach out to as many coaches as possible to learn and grow
• The importance of authenticity during an interview and on the job
• That the next four years of your life creates the next 40 years of your life

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• Why you should always make sure that your athletes are doing the simple movements well
• How to mesh with the sports coaches' culture while still being the expert in your field
• What to think about and look for when searching for sports technology

• The Value of how much you can learn by Coaching multiple sports at the DII Level,  IAA
• Also there is a discussion on what its like trying work your way up the ladder in the current state of our profession, and how to manage that.
• And how to understand our job as a business transaction while working in our profession.

• Why you should always bet on yourself even when things seem difficult
• The importance of checking in with athletes and getting their input
• What a high performance model can look like in a high school setting

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• The importance of demand generation for entrepreneurs
• How reflecting on successes and failures can make you a better professional
• Why the easiest way to stand out is to speak authentically

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Coach Brittany VanderGroef is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Fordham University

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Victoria talks to us about:

- How she manages a large volume of athletes

- Methods for getting a good coach/athlete relationship

- How she goes about preparing for a big interview

• How training yourself can build connections with your athletes  
• Why directors should always delegate their power and build a staff that they trust
• The importance of promoting yourself and finding backup plans and side hustles

• The three biggest trends that John has seen explode in strength and conditioning recently
• What to look for when grouping together adolescents for high school programs
• Why you should keep programming simple and progressions slow with youth athletes

• What to think about when designing and building a new weight room
• Why you need to decide what needs to change immediately and what you should be patient with when taking over a new program
• The process of reaching out to and finding mentors in the field

• How to balance being a strength coach and an administrator
• The importance of understanding different sport team cultures and adapting to, not changing for each team
• What it's like to be in an elite group of master strength coaches

• Knowing the difference between roadblocks and obstacles in your personal and professional life.
• Understanding that sometimes the most difficult actions can lead to your best decisions.
• The importance of living a life full of passion rather than chasing a singular passion.

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Coach Derek Woody is the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Avila University

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Woody talks to us about:

• How VBT is a great way to let athletes self-regulate and compete with themselves
• Little to no budget means you have to get creative with programming
• Importance of continuing to grow as a coach by going to conferences and taking risks

• How to communicate with athletes and parents in the private sector
• Why long term athletic development is extremely important when working with young athletes
• The importance of getting the results and the referrals to build a client base

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Coach Brittany VanderGroef is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Fordham University

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Victoria talks to us about:

- How social media is a beneficial tool for coaches

- How to go about finding a mentor

- The importance of patience when up and coming in the field

• Why you should be willing to do the things that other people won't do
• How service and sales are the key to the private sector industry
• The importance of being a support system for the athletes that you work with

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Coach Loren Landow is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Landow Performance

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Landow talks to us about:

- Benefits of being exposed to many sports science technologies as an up-and-coming coach

- Importance of embracing each department that works with your athletes

- Make all decisions with the athletes' best interest in mind to create your weight room culture

• Why you should try to maintain relationships with strength coaches from every stop that you make
• How to explore opportunities that allow you to be a strength coach while also pursuing other ventures
• What the strength and conditioning field could look like in the future with the CASCE accreditation

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• The best way to view using technology as a strength coach
• Advice on how to build a successful and sustainable business
• How looking back on old programs can be the best way to develop yourself as a coach

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Coach Rockford is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Montana

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Rockford talks to us about:

-What aspects to look for in new hires

-How to create an athlete-centered model

-How to be an advocate for support with the performance staff

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Coach Jay DeMayo is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Richmond

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach DeMayo talks to us about:

-How it's important to learn straight from the source

-Understand and research a program before you build off it 

-Important to get honest feedback from your athletes to improve your programs

• How he built a prolific strength and conditioning program from scratch
• How he's able to keep multiple dynastic championship teams focused on growth and improvement
• and how he's able to communicate failure and it's lessons with the up and coming coach

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Coach Austin Pfeffer is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at St. Bonaventure University

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Pfeffer talks to us about:

- Taking technology down to its most simple and useful applications to get the most benefit

-Take time to figure out the logistics and education of sports sci that will most benefit your athletes

-Spend time developing the most basic parts of being a strength coach when you’re an intern to benefit you when you’re head coach

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Coach Baxendale is a Sports Performance Coach at Texas Woman's University. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Baxendale talks to us about:

• The importance of finding your advocates and being yourself as a female in strength and conditioning
• Why the details are key during the job application and interview process
• How social media can become a second resume

• How a trusting relationship with the head coach and the athletes takes time, and a lot of listening, to build up.
• How her appreciation of her place of employment has allowed for a career that spans nearly two decades, at one school.
• and how she's been able to evolve as a coach and become a senior leader within the entire athletics department, and helps lead her school into future.

• What his three major considerations are when programming for multisport high school athletes
• Advice on how to begin to integrate and understand VBT technology
• The biggest differences in coaching middle school/high school athletes and Olympians

• The importance of facilitating discussions amongst the strength staff
• Enjoy the process and the moment, rather than constantly looking for the next job or next step
• Why you should question the x's and o's but not question if you want to be there and coaching

• How the importance of programming changes when you move up from being an assistant to a director
• Why you should not be afraid to take opportunities that may not seem like they are on a linear path
• That the best people to learn from are the individuals that have had to do it all

• Why understanding and setting expectations is extremely important when starting a new job
• Her mindset during unexpected unemployment and rediscovering a passion for the profession
• The importance of owning who you are and finding your value

• The importance of finding mentors that you can rely on

• How loving who you work for and work with can make a huge difference 

• The fact that attitude and effort are things that everyone should coach no matter your experience level

• Understanding the difference between authority and influence when finding a mentor
• How teaching in a classroom can be a great way to level up your coaching in the weight room
• Why social media can be the perfect tool for up-and-coming coaches to gain traction and even make some money

• How he made the big time where he is at starting a new position as a strength coach at a public high school.
• And he elaborates on what it means to coach athletes like how you would want your own children to be coached.
• And we have a rare candid conversation about salaries in our profession.

• Why you should be curious and try to learn from everybody around you
• The importance of researching a job and ensuring that their mission aligns with your beliefs
• How buying into yourself can be the key to success in this industry

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• How he's able to create a positive environment having a spouse that is a high level operator in the same profession.
• His recipe for success on how he's been able to reinvent himself multiple times within our profession, to match his "allspark"
• and a real world look into what it takes to succeed at the NFL, Collegiate, Academic, and Business World.

• How auditing athletes and understanding what they like and don't like about the weight room improves you as a coach
• The importance of treating individuals as humans first and athletes second
• The biggest similarities and differences between professional and collegiate athletes

• What it's like to be a director, and how to draw from your previous experiences to create the leadership style for your program.
• The "death" of the GA position and how to decipher the many different types of experiences young coaches are facing today.
• and learn how to give self criticism, and how to better know your roll, and manage your expectations.

• Trends in the strength and conditioning industry post COVID
• Why developing and keeping relationships with vendors is key in the industry
• The importance of looking for the intangible qualities in candidates during the hiring process

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• The importance of finding the people that have the jobs you want and asking them how they got there
• Why you should hire people that excel in things that you are not good at
• The fact that clarity and communication are the keys to a cohesive staff

• The importance of building personal and professional relationships with sport coaches
• Why you should make a thousand mistakes throughout your coaching career
• How becoming a chameleon can help create buy in from the most amount of people

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• How intermixing sports in the weight room can lead to respect and positivity
• The importance of pressing pause and reflecting on whether your job is right for you
• Why you should maintain a mentality of "don't give them an excuse not to hire you" when going through the application process

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Coach Bailey Victoria is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Florida State University

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Victoria talks to us about:

- Athletes enjoying the weight room IS buy-in

- Having a large staff helps you to consistently grow

- Don't be afraid to expand and look for new mentors

• Why you should make mistakes that you can easily turn around and fix
• How to bridge what you want to do with a team and what the sports coach wants to do with their team
• The importance of consistent messaging and communication with athletes

• What to look for when choosing a new job that goes beyond new equipment and facilities
• How dealing with personal injuries can help enhance your communication and empathy with your athletes
• How the education of the sport coaches is the best way to develop a new performance program

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Coach Austin Livingston is the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Next Level Performance Center

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Livingston talks to us about:

• Creating organization and structure is the first priority for a new team
• The importance of knowing the demands of all levels of athletes
• Importance of watching practices when constructing an all-encompassing program

• Debunking the biggest nutrition myths that athletes and coaches hear.
• The best ways in which strength coaches can assist their athletes with nutrition.
• Tips on how to start a fueling station for your program

• His story on betting on himself
• How to take your low points in stride on your path to success
• How focusing the quality of your knowledge can be more important than the quantity of it

• Why getting feedback from and having open conversations with athletes can help create buy in
• How to best interact with sport coaches to create a safe space for collaboration
• An inside look at what training elite athletes at the USOPC looks like

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• How to separate yourself from other coaches in the profession during your internship, graduate assistantship, or assistant coach job
• The key to acing your next big interview
• The importance of building buy in and culture within the weight room

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• What building a staff from the ground up can look like 
• The importance of staff retention and how you can get creative with it
• Why taking a risk with your career can actually be the best thing to happen to you

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• How and why nutrition can be adjusted for injured and recovering athletes
• Defines and explains the importance of understanding the concept of food insecurity
• How relationship building with coaches and athletes can lead to quicker and more consistent nutrition changes

Coaches in the episode in order:

• Bri Brown (University of Miami)
• John Garrish (North Broward Prep)
• Jill Zeller (San Diego Wave)
• Jason Martinez (Iona College)
• John Patrick (George Walton Academy)
• Victoria Saucedo (Virginia Commonwealth University)
• Claus Souza (Denver Nuggets)
• Don Day (Murray State University)
• Tefoe Ziemnicki (TeamBuildr)
• M.T. Eisner (Kitman Labs)

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Coach Derek Woody is the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Avila University

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Woody talks to us about:

• How to build and prioritize relationships to create team culture
• Benefits of having perspective and experience in all levels of NCAA and private sector
• Having patience and determination when making a name for yourself

• Why being consistent with yourself and your demeanor is key
• The importance of connecting with your sport coaches at least once a day
• How you can utilize sports science to start conversations with sport coaches and athlete

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• How to stay true to yourself and trust your abilities, when you get hired on to your dream job.
• How he manages the operations of over 30 teams and over 700 athletes, with just himself and a graduate assistant
• and How being in the middle of organized chaos is the best teacher for learning how to coach.

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Coach Austin Pfeffer is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at St. Bonaventure University

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Pfeffer talks to us about:

- Negotiating tactics when building buy-in with teams

-How to communicate with athletes based on their age

-Be obsessed with being the best coach you can be

• How data can be used to tell the full story of an athlete or team
• Why giving up the title and identity of coach can be difficult
• The importance of developing an inner circle of people that are inside athletics and outside of athletics

• His passion and drive to help the high school athlete achieve their goals.
• How having an experience in the private sector, and all levels of team coaching can help you find the career path you desire.
• and he also give us insight into his free speed training school for his local community that makes him a staple in the south Florida coaching scene.

• The importance of being consistent with who you are no matter what job you're at
• How being a good parent can make you a better coach and professional
• Why you should continue to push yourself towards a goal until you achieve it

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• Why social media is a necessary evil for modern day coaching
• That it's okay to be a little selfish about your time coming up in the industry
• How partnering with professors at your university can be a huge benefit and improve your department

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Coach Baxendale is a Sports Performance Coach at Texas Woman's University. In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Baxendale talks to us about:

• Working with non-traditional sports and how best to build buy-in with those athletes and coaches
• The importance of making connections on campus and with other strength coaches
• How social media can have a positive impact on your relationships with the athletes you work with

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Coach Rockford is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Montana

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Rockford talks to us about:

-Learning from the athletes when you come to a new place

-Importance of staying adaptable

-How to set boundaries with your sport coaches

• The importance of challenging yourself and trying things outside of your comfort zone
• Why you should surround yourself with individuals that care about you, your development and are willing to push you
• The reason why every person on staff need areas that they can invest in and are responsible for

• The importance planning, but of also being able to adapt on the fly and modify those plans
• Why coaches should work with a wide spectrum of ability early on in their career
• That no matter what level you are at you should prioritize forming strong relationships with the athletes

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• The importance of learning to delegate early and often in your career

• How tactical and high school strength and conditioning is going to impact the current industry landscape
• Why regardless of your position you should always do your best and pay attention to the details

• The importance of knowing what you're about and defending that
• How being intentional every day can lead to more productivity
• Why you shouldn't be afraid to grow up, change and evolve 

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Coach Sam Contorno is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Texas

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Contorno talks to us about:

- How to build and follow your philosophy and allow the career to follow 

- How to look for places of employment that allow you to grow

- Don't just be good, be the best

• Why process and development of the athletes is key year round
• How support and buy in from sport coaches and administration can make your job more enjoyable
• That the key to having a successful season is adjusting to make athletes available to play

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• Why being a lifelong learner is important
• How autonomy can allow individuals to thrive in an environment
• That leaders should be trying to make those around them better and go after their goals and dreams

• The difference between build a program from scratch and changing an established program
• Why communicating with head coaches and administrators for just five minutes every day is important
• How strength coaches should proudly view themselves as a support staff

• The importance of finding an outlet outside of the weight room
• How strength coaches serve as an important, neutral presence for their athletes
• Why you should always take the time to reply to every email or message with thought

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Coach Jay DeMayo is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Richmond

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach DeMayo talks to us about:

-Developing different training protocols within a team to create a more encompassing program

- The Benefits of athletes having more autonomy in the weight room

-Letting your athletes show they are experts at their sport allows you to develop a better program

• How to be innovative and create products based on needs
• The importance of helping athletes find an edge to improve their performance
• Why finding your North Star as an entrepreneur is beneficial

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Coach Austin Pfeffer is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at St. Bonaventure University

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Pfeffer talks to us about:

- How to modify programs for a small weight room 

- How to reverse engineer a sport for coaching purposes

- Showing up to practices and games are an opportunity to show your investment in the athletes

• The creative and fun challenge that comes with working with para-athletes
• Why you should stay optimistic and find your coaching why
• The importance of staying authentic and true to yourself during the interview process

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• The importance of knowing when to grind it out and when to take time for yourself
• Why strength coaches should see themselves and act as equals to a head sport coach
• How educating your athletes on they why will create buy in and build relationships

• The number one goal you should achieve when taking over a department
• The importance of creating a space where athletes feel comfortable in
• How understanding what sport coaches have done in the past can make your transition smoother

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Coach Tessa Grossman is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Middle Tennessee State University

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Grossman talks to us about:

-The difference between male and female athletes and motivation techniques

-Setting the standard to preserve opportunities for female coaches

-how to combat imposter syndrome as a professional

• The importance of knowing your why and selling it to coaches and athletes
• How to manage a large number of athletes while ensuring that each athlete gets what they need
• Why you should check your ego at the door when interacting with sport coaches

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• The importance of making it big time where you are at
• How his internship program came to be
• Why you should always work towards mastering the craft of a strength coach

• How coaching high school teaches you to be a better communicator for different ability levels.
• The importance of building a community around you and making connections to share experiences and knowledge.
• And how to effectively collect, conceptualize and communicate data

• How to integrate your expertise and experience to an already successful program
• What it’s like to get back to coaching after taking an extended break
• and why it is so important to find the right fit when you're looking at a new place of Employment

• How working in his dad's business helped him learn early on how to manage a staff, and the value of hard work.
• How he was able to fast track his way from assistant to head strength coach at a new school, in a matter of months.
• and how your support network can prolong careers, especially through the difficult times.
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• How to get out of your comfort zone as a coach, and learn a new skillset that forces to adapt.
• How to hire a staff on trust, and let that staff complete the job using their own skills and experiences, with no micromanaging.
• and being upfront and honest, up and down the ladder at work, is the best way to build a culture of success.

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Coach Austin Livingston is the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Next Level Performance Center

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Livingston talks to us about:

• Being a resource to your athletes and coworkers
• Importance of knowing how to interpret, communicate and apply data from technology
• How important building a personal brand is for your career

• The four things that individuals should consider when looking at jobs
• How strength and conditioning culture varies across different countries
• Why he decided to take a step away from collegiate athletics to start his own company

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Coach Bailey Victoria is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Florida State University

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Victoria talks to us about:

- Changing your mindset about work

- Fight head-on for the opportunities you want

- Be the best version of yourself each day

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Coach Loren Landow is a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Landow Performance

In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Landow talks to us about:

- Being a better generalist, makes you a better specialist 

- The Foundation of a solid healthy team is based on who you are as a coach and as a person

- Meeting athletes in the middle creates the safest and most effective program