One Question Leadership Podcast
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The One Question Leadership Podcast is designed to highlight executive and organizational leadership with a heavy emphasis on college athletics. 1Q is primarily hosted by @TaiMBrown, but features occasional guest hosts. Subscribe here: 1quest.co/itun
Episodes
- Marvin Lewis | Assistant VP - Director of Intercollegiate Athletics | George Mason University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Are there measurable metrics beyond revenue that lead to championships in college athletics? George Mason AD Marvin Lewis shares how he walked into a department hungry for leadership and, in three years, built a peo…
- Stephanie Garcia Cichosz | One Question Leadership Podcast
In this special episode of 1Q, Tai M. Brown welcomes former pro runner and longtime interviewer Steph Garcia Cichosz as the new co-host of the One Question Leadership Podcast. Both reflect on what they learned from years of interviews on t…
- Erin Adkins | Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director | UCLA - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Is compliance leadership superpower in college athletics? This episode of the One Question Leadership Podcast follows Erin Adkins ' journey from law school to becoming Executive Senior Associate AD for NIL Strategy…
- Jamaal Walton | Director of Intercollegiate Athletics | VMI - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How does an alumnus-turned-athletic-director leverage personal history, modern college athletics trends, and deep relationships to transform a tradition-rich military institute without losing what makes it unique? J…
- Leon Costello | Director of Athletics | Montana State University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How can an athletics director build and sustain a championship‑level athletic department in the Great Plains? Montana State Director of Athletics, Leon Costello, discusses presidential leadership transitions on camp…
- Yogi Roth | Analyst | Big Ten Network - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: What matters most in how we develop student-athletes? College football analyst Yogi Roth challenges administrators to see athletes not as transactions or brands, but as **human** stories whose mental skills and iden…
- Ed Kull | VP/Director of Athletics | St. John's University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How are athletic departments incorporating pro sports operating principles while protecting their school's institutional mission? Ed Kull, VP & Director of Athletics at Saint John's University, discusses how the ath…
- Dr. John R. Porter & Dr. Yancy Freeman | Board of Presidents | Ohio Valley Conference - One Question Leadership Podcast
@ 1QLeadership Question: How can university presidents creatively lead conference realignment while protecting academic priorities and strengthening institutional and league stability for the long term? Dr. John R. Porter of Lindenwood Uni…
- Gary Stokan | CEO and President | Peach Bowl, Inc. - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How can leaders in college sports build innovative, business-savvy organizations that still protect and prioritize the long-term wellbeing and development of student-athletes? Gary Stokan, retiring President and CEO…
- Sean Frazier | VP of Athletics and Recreation | Northern Illinois University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: What exactly is the problem in college athletics? Sean Frazier, VP of Athletics and Recreation at NIU, discusses how and why the Huskies is restructured its conference affiliations, and also explores how new financi…
- Charity Anderson | Assistant Athletics Director | UC San Diego - One Question Leadership Podcast
How do you become indispensable to your athletics department and athletics director? Charity Anderson , Assistant AD for Scholar-Athlete Success at UC San Diego, joins 1Q's Steph Garcia Cichosz to offer insight into this question after ser…
- Phil Wang | Sr. Associate AD for Externa Affairs | UC Irvine - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: What role do external partnerships, internal collaboration, and campus engagement play in growing the athletics program's visibility, revenue, and fan base? From the 2024 PacNet Conference, Phil Wang , Sr. Associate…
- Dr. Marissa Nichols | Sr. Associate AD - Student-Athlete Experience | Cal - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How can student-athlete development programs be effectively built and measured within collegiate athletics? Dr. Marissa Nichols, Sr. Associate AD for Student-Athlete Experience and Director of the Cameron Institute…
- Mimi Hill | Sr. Associate Athletics Director - Advancement | Hampton University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadershp Question: What are some useful elements of cultivation for fundraising in college athletics? Mimi Hill, Sr. Associate Athletics Director at Hampton University, talks with 1Q guest host Jazmin Elliott about Hill's journey worki…
- Brandon Fisher (UNT) and Colby Wilson (Pitt) | Former NCAA PGIP Interns - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How can an internship directly impact your early years as a young professional? Brandon Fisher , Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development at UNT, and Colby Wilson , Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Dev…
- Dr. Jennifer Jacobs | Head Volleyball Coach | Augustana University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: What role does leadership play in shaping feelings of inclusion (or exclusion) among Black women in college athletics administration? Dr. Jennifer Jacobs , Head Volleyball Coach at Augustana University, discusses he…
- Caitlin Broadwell, APAA | Athletics Case Manager | Long Beach State - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How can college athletics departments best support student-athletes in navigating the transition out of competitive sports, particularly in addressing the challenges of athlete identity and life after sports? Caitli…
- Henry Abbott | Journalist, Author, Founder | TrueHoop - Ballistic - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Are athlete injuries predictable? Henry Abbott , Founder of TrueHoop, discusses his new book " Ballistic " which follows the story of Dr. Marcus Elliott and the Peak Performance Project (P3). Abbott talks about how…
- Anthony Azama | Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs - Director of Athletics | WashU - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Is there a success blueprint for leadership in college athletics? Dr. Jacqui Schuman, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at UMASS-Boston, asks Anthony Azama, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and…
- Dr. Patty Raube Keller | Sport Administration Graduate Program Director | Boston College - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: What goes into an effective graduate sport administration program? Dr. Patty Raube Keller, Sports Administration Graduate Program Director at Boston College, discusses how her background and experiences shaped her a…
- Yulander Wells | Deputy Athletics Director | Notre Dame - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Can work-life integration be a necessity when considering future employers? Yulander Wells, Jr. , Deputy Athletics Director for Finance, Operations, Revenue & Business Strategy at Notre Dame shares how family has be…
- Dr. Jacqueline Schuman | Vice Chancellor-Director of Athletics and Recreation | UMASS-Boston - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How do you integrate a leadership philosophy that emphasizes collaboration and informed decision-making within an athletics department? Dr. Jackie Shuman , Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics and Recreation at…
- Deana Barnes | President | Paciolan - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Podcast: What happens when someone who always wanted to be in the background assumes the leadership position? This conversation initially took place on AthleticDirectorU.com. Deana Barnes, President at Paciolan, shares insigh…
- Randale Richmond and Dr. Ron Moses | One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Can someone who dropped out of high school excel in college athletics administration? Randale Richmond, VP and Director of Athletics at Kent State, and Dr. Ron Moses, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director at…
- Sarah Comstock | VP of Student Affairs - Dean of Students | University of Puget Sound - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How does a Vice President of Student Affairs develop a philosophy on college athletics? Sarah Comstock , VP for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at University of Puget Sound, discusses how she developed her phil…
- Alex Ricker-Gilbert | Sr. Vice President-Athletics Director | Jacksonville University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How much does an athletics director think about succession planning? Alex Ricker-Gilbert , Senior Vice President and Athletics Director at Jacksonville University, discusses hiring coaches and succession planning wi…
- Kevin Barefoot | Sr. Vice President of Business Development | Teamworks - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Where does passion fit in sales and business development? Kevin Barefoot , Sr. VP of Business Development for Teamworks, discusses his experiences working in sales for startups. He talks about the culture at Teamwor…
- Amber McCray | Volleyball Coach & Sports Administrator - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Is there a grieving period after losing your job? Amber McCray , volleyball coach and sports administrator, shares her introspection after being dismissed from the head coaching position at Louisiana Tech. Contempla…
- Kortne Gosha | Sr. Associate Athletics Director - Capital Planning | Nebraska - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: What does it take to find success in every role? Kortne Gosha , Sr. Associate AD for Capital Planning at Nebraska, visits with Wesley Abercrombie of Peak Sports to discuss leadership and finding career success. Gosh…
- Joseph Walters | Deputy Athletics Director - External Affairs | Hampton University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Can working in video production lead to a career in fundraising? Joseph Walters , Deputy Athletics Director for External Affairs and Chief Revenue Officer at Hampton University describes how his family-owned video p…
- Troy Austin | Deputy Athletics Director | Duke University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: What are some of the best ways to communicate change from the leadership and management perspective? Troy Austin , Deputy Athletics Director for Development at Duke University, discusses his role helping the athleti…
- Kim Record | Sr. Associate Commissioner - Chief of Staff | Atlantic 10 Conference - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Does the adjustment from making decisions to giving suggestions have to be difficult? Kim Record , Sr. Associate Commissioner & Chief of Staff at the Atlantic 10 (A10) Conference, talks about her adjustment to worki…
- Matt Buttermore | Head Volleyball Coach | Omaha - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Can a team show consistent growth if most of the players come from the transfer portal? From the 2023 AVCA Convention, Matt Buttermore, Head Volleyball Coach at Omaha, talks about what he valued about the volleyball…
- Tangela Cheatham | Deputy Athletic Director | Central Michigan University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Does age matter if someone has the capacity to do the job? Tangela Cheatham , Deputy Athletic Director for Sport Administration and Senior Woman Administrator at Central Michigan, talks about being trusted with an e…
- Ryan Cain w/ Shelly Mullenix | The Hope Desk, LSU, and Mental Health - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Should substance abuse in sports be viewed as more than just a disciplinary issue? Ryan Cain , CEO of The Hope Desk, and Shelly Mullenix , Senior Associate AD for Health and Wellness at LSU, discuss the mechanics of…
- Otis Wiley | General Manager | Playfly - Michigan State Sports Properties - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: What role does a third-party multimedia rights holder play in mending and maintaining relationships with businesses throughout the campus community? Otis Wiley , General Manager at Michigan State Sports Properties (…
- Jazmin Elliott | Director of Corporate Sponsorships and Marketing | Norfolk State - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Are corporate partnerships always about advertising exposure? Jazmin Elliott , Director of Corporate Sponsorships and Marketing at Norfolk State athletics, discusses her thought process when looking for companies to…
- Dr. Jason Penry | Founder | Penry Advisors - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Can the processes learned throughout your career lay the foundation for entrepreneurial pursuits? Dr. Jason Penry , Founder of Penry Advisors, spent years working in fundraising in college athletics and on campus in…
- Chris McFarlane | Deputy Athletics Director | UCF - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Do the titles given during your career define your underlying skillset? Chris McFarlane is the Deputy Athletics Director for External Relations and Business Development at UCF. At a quick glance, his career arc woul…
- Penny Lucas-White | Head Volleyball Coach | Alabama State - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Do winning head coaches need leadership training? Penny Lucas-White , Head Volleyball Coach at Alabama State, tells her introspective journey learning to be a better leader after 30 years in the role. She decided to…
- Andrew Kearney | Deputy Athletics Director | Nicholls State University - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Can doing your job contribute to your professional development? Andrew Kearney , Deputy Athletics Director at Nicholls State, discusses how trying to help others on campus has helped him improve his communication sk…
- Brandi Stuart | Deputy Athletics Director | Penn State - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Is it possible to pre-determine if someone will be a good hire? Brandi Stuart , Deputy AD for Administration and External Operations at Penn State, answers questions about her experience on the NCAA Softball Committ…
- Raymond Harrison | Senior Associate Athletics Director | NC State - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: How can core values help with decisions in the workplace? Raymond Harrison , Senior Associate Athletics Director at NC State, discusses how core values and purpose are integral to how he navigates his career. From d…
- Jessie Gardner | Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director | UNT - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: What happens when a perfectionist realizes that no one can be perfect? Jessie Gardner , Executive Senior Associate AD at UNT, discusses her evolution from being a perfectionist to considering herself an achiever. Sh…
- Ryan Holloway with Wes Abercrombie | Peak Sports MGMT - The Business of Creativity Podcast
*New Episode of The Business of Creativity Podcast* BOCreativity Question: When should an entrepreneur's role change within the company they founded? Peak Sports MGMT executives, Ryan Holloway (President) and Wes Abercrombie (Vice Presiden…
- Bill McGillis (Retired) with Sarah Baumgartner of Texas | One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Is it important to assess a potential head coach's ability to evaluate talent? Sarah Baumgartner , Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics at Texas and retired Director of Athletics, Bill McGillis talk abou…
- Joe Karlgaard | Advisor | Global Silicon Valley - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Can for-profit businesses be mission driven and drive profits all while delivering a public good? Joe Karlgaard , former Director of Athletics at Rice, discusses his current role advising entrepreneurs with Global S…
- Brittney Whiteside | VP - ASP College | Altius Sports Partners - One Question Leadership Podcast
@1QLeadership Question: Is life different when working at an off-campus job after a career working on campus in college athletics? Brittney Whiteside , VP of ASP College at Altius Sports Partners, shares her insight on her role at a colleg…
- Urina Harrell | Founder & CEO | Vox Pop Branding - The Business of Creativity Podcast
The Business of Creativity Podcast highlights creativity in business leadership, management, and entrepreneurship. For this episode of 1Q, we will listen to a recent episode of The Business of Creativity Podcast. Urina Harrell started her…
- Deneé Barracato | Deputy Director of Athletics for Operations and Capital Projects | Northwestern - One Question Leadership Podcast
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