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Excellent Leadership Podcast

Excel Search & Advisory x DBPodcasts
Leadership
Major League Soccer
Kansas City Chiefs
Sports Management
Football
Super Bowl
NFL
Culture
Seattle Mariners
Community Engagement
Women's Sports
Team Culture
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Football Club
Liverpool Football Club
Athletic Directors
Resilience
Soccer
USA Track & Field
Nike

The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and t... more

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This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with Greg Beadles (President & CEO @atlantafalcons) to discuss:

Excel Seach & Advisory Intro (:02)

Greg Beadles Intro (:25)

What the role of CEO in... more

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with Ross Bjork (Athletic Director @theohiostateuniversity) to discuss:

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Sear... more

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Matt Rogers (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with Kristen Holmes (Global Head of Human Performance @whoop) to discuss:

Excel Seach & Advisory In... more

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with Dan Radakovich (Executive Director of FBSAD Association) to discuss:

Intro (:02)

How much the Athletic Director role has changed & How to diffe... more

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Recent Guests

Greg Beadles
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Episode: Greg Beadles (President & CEO @atlantafalcons) on The Global Business Growth of Football & more
Ross Bjork
Athletic Director, The Ohio State University
Ohio State University
Episode: Ross Bjork (Athletic Director at The Ohio State University) on The Scale of Being a Buckeye & more
Kristen Holmes
Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist at Whoop
Whoop
Episode: Kristen Holmes (Global Head of Human Performance @whoop) on Athlete & Executive Motivation Ceiling
Dan Radakovich
Executive Director of the Football Bowl Subdivision Athletic Directors Association (FBSAD)
FBSAD
Episode: Dan Radakovich (Executive Director of FBSAD Association) on How To Be an Athletic Director & more
Candice Story Lee
Athletic Director, Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Episode: Candice Story Lee (Athletic Director @Vanderbilt) on The Value of Executive Coaching & more
Morgan Shaw Parker
President and Chief Operating Officer of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream
Atlanta Dream
Episode: Morgan Shaw Parker (President & COO of @AtlantaDream) on Leaving The NFL for a WNBA Franchise
Desireé Reed-Francois
Director of Athletics at the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
Episode: Desireé Reed-Francois (Director of Athletics @ArizonaWildcats) on Caring For Student Athletes & more
Derek Schiller
President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
Episode: Derek Schiller (President & CEO of Atlanta Braves) on Building Braves Vision in 32 Days, Strategic Risks & Building A Championship Winning Culture
Ryan Ellis
CEO of TravisMathew
TravisMathew
Episode: Ryan Ellis (CEO of @TravisMathew) on Brand Initiative, Fabrication, Evaluating Partnerships & more

Host

Chad Biagini
Host of The Excellent Leadership Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 147 ratings
  • Essential Leadership Insights

    Listen to the very first episode with guest Mark Donovan and you’ll be adding this to your ‘must listen’ library right away! The content is highly relevant for current and aspiring leaders in sports business and beyond.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sandy Cross
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Insight!

    Awesome podcast filled with rich knowledge and insight on the intricacies of the sports business. Chad Biagini and his team are incredibly thoughtful in their approach and it comes through in this podcast! I highly recommend taking it all in!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jared Kozinn
    United States2 years ago
  • Love this show

    Best Sports Business podcast going right now! Loaded guest list with awesome stories and insights

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MonsterMalo501xx
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent Leadership

    Keep it up, Chad & Mark! Looking forward to season 2.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SportsFan2025
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Info

    Lots of great guests and insightful conversations filled with wisdom not only applying to leadership and business, but personal development as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alan Smolgovsky
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Leadership-focused interviews with top sports executives.
Great showcases of leadership in sports with practical insights for business teams.
Consistently strong production and engaging questions.
High-caliber guests and in-depth discussions on strategy and culture.
Guests provide actionable takeaways for leaders and aspiring leaders.

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Ross Bjork (Athletic Director at The Ohio State University) on The Scale of Being a Buckeye & more
Q: What practices help you manage such a large organization effectively?
Bjork highlights structured leadership calendars, strategic leadership meetings, transparency with budgets and capital projects, and investing in people and culture to drive performance.
Ross Bjork (Athletic Director at The Ohio State University) on The Scale of Being a Buckeye & more
Q: How do you balance honoring legacy with stamping your own leadership?
He describes honoring tradition while not thinking traditionally, emphasizing a cadence of strategic changes, clear roles, and keeping the culture intact as you lead.
Ross Bjork (Athletic Director at The Ohio State University) on The Scale of Being a Buckeye & more
Q: What was the transition like with Gene Smith overlapping before you took over?
Bjork explains there was a deliberate multi-month overlap, observing and learning before taking any public actions, to protect the culture and ensure a smooth handoff and continuity.
Kristen Holmes (Global Head of Human Performance @whoop) on Athlete & Executive Motivation Ceiling
Q: How should executives approach stress to maintain high performance?
Reframe daily stress as a challenge rather than a threat, use boundaries and mindful awareness to regulate the nervous system, and design daily routines that support restorative sleep to sustain performance.
Kristen Holmes (Global Head of Human Performance @whoop) on Athlete & Executive Motivation Ceiling
Q: What would be the first thing the average person should do this week to be better?
Start by understanding your natural sleep pressure and aim to align your schedule with it as much as possible, then protect that pattern with consistent light exposure and routines.

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What is Excellent Leadership Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series centers on top leaders in sports and entertainment—CEOs, athletic directors, head coaches, and executives—sharing leadership philosophies, culture-building plays, and practical governance strategies. Episodes frequently explore organizational design, investor and donor dynamics, brand strategy, partnerships, and the intersection of performance and business across collegiate and professional ecosystems. A recurring strength is drawing actionable takeaways from high-stakes environments, from navigating NIL economics to scaling operations and fostering high-trust teams. Noteworthy is how guests come from a blend of collegiate programs, professional franchises, and media ventures, offering wide-ranging lessons on turning vision into ... more

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Recent guests on Excellent Leadership Podcast include:

1. Greg Beadles
2. Ross Bjork
3. Kristen Holmes
4. Dan Radakovich
5. Candice Story Lee
6. Morgan Shaw Parker
7. Desireé Reed-Francois
8. Derek Schiller

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