Win More, Live Better

Zach Brandon
  • 4.8 (24)
  • Self-Improvement

Win More, Live Better is a podcast for sport coaches and high-performing leaders who care deeply about results, but refuse to compromise their well-being, joy, or relationships in the process. This show explores what it really means to win more and live better on your terms. Through stories, conversations, and practical frameworks, each episode helps you sharpen your leadership, strengthen your inner game, and build systems that support sustainable performance for you and those you lead. Hosted by Zach Brandon, a nationally recognized performance and leadership advisor who partners with elite sport coaches, executives, and high performers to help them thrive using practical tools, systems, and mindset frameworks.

  1. 1d ago

    Red Teaming: How Would You Sabotage Your Success?

    What if you hired someone whose only job was to keep you from reaching your goals? What would they tell you to do? In this episode, Zach explores the concept of red teaming and how thinking like a saboteur can expose the vulnerabilities that might derail you or your team. With references to a famous speech by NFL Head coach, John Harbaugh, and a simple strategic planning team exercise, you'll learn how proactively identifying what could go wrong can help you build the systems, habits, and responses to prevent it. Learn More About Zach: Email Zach -- Zbrandon1022@gmail.comExplore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call here.Download my free Win More, Live Better Leadership Playbook here.You can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.

  2. 4d ago

    Recalculating: Off Course Doesn’t Mean Off Track

    If you repeated today’s habits and decisions for the next 100 days, would you be closer to what matters most or further away? That question and a lesson from NASA's Apollo missions is at the heart of today's episode. We explore how drift develops, why adjusting your route can help you stay committed to your goals, and how to recover when you veer off course. Whether you’re evaluating your leadership, relationships, or personal routines, this conversation offers a simple way to check your direction and make a purposeful adjustment. Learn More About Zach: Email Zach -- Zbrandon1022@gmail.comExplore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call here.Download my free Win More, Live Better Leadership Playbook here.You can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.

  3. 6d ago

    The Art and Science of Behavior Change: Lessons from 3 MLB Coaches

    You can’t force someone to change, but you can create the conditions that make change more likely. In this From the Other Side of the Mic episode, Zach joins Billy Allen on the "Coach Your Brains Out" podcast with additional guests Bernie Holliday and Ceci Clark for a wide-ranging conversation about one of the most important (and complicated) parts of coaching and leadership: Helping people change their behavior. They explore why advice alone rarely creates lasting change, how to build greater ownership and buy-in, the role of honest feedback and difficult conversations, why environment can sometimes teach more effectively than a coach, and what leaders can do when growth initially looks and feels like regression. Whether you’re a coach, leader, parent, or teacher, you’re in the behavior-change business. This conversation explores how to help people move forward without trying to force them there.  Learn More About the Coach Your Brains Out Podcast: You can listen to other episodes on the Coach Your Brains Out podcast hereYou can learn more about Billy Allen here:You can learn more about Ceci Craft here:You can learn more about Bernie Holliday here: Learn More About Zach: Email Zach -- Zbrandon1022@gmail.comExplore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call here.Download my free Win More, Live Better Leadership Playbook here.You can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.

  4. Sep 22

    The Six Jobs of a Head Coach | Episode #300 Masterclass

    To celebrate the production of 300 episodes for Win More, Live Better and more than 40+ conversations with championship coaches across sports, Zach steps back to examine a larger question: What are the common themes great coaches consistently reference for sustaining excellence? In this masterclass episode, Zach references past guest conversations and explores the six core roles and responsibilities that head coaches must master in order to sustain excellence, for themselves and others.  Learn More About Zach: Email Zach -- Zbrandon1022@gmail.comExplore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call here.Download my free Win More, Live Better Leadership Playbook here.You can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.

  5. Sep 17

    Behavior Has a History: Understanding the Athlete Behind the Performance

    When it comes to athletes, coaches see their qualities such as competitiveness, perfectionism, insecurity, confidence, work ethic and need to prove people wrong, to name a few. What they don’t always see is where those behaviors and qualities come from. Using Landon Donovan's journey to become a US soccer icon, this episode highlights what he can teach coaches about empathy, the motivation beneath the behaviors we see, and why learning more about where someone has been can help us better support where they’re going. Learn More About Zach: Email Zach -- Zbrandon1022@gmail.comExplore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call here.Download my free Win More, Live Better Leadership Playbook here.You can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.

  6. Sep 17

    The Mirror and the Spotlight: How Leaders Handle Success and Failure

    Leadership requires knowing when to use the mirror and when to use the spotlight. When your team falls short, can you examine your own contribution before pointing elsewhere? When your team succeeds, can you step aside and give others the credit they deserve? Using a story from Tim Cook’s leadership at Apple and a recent leadership workshop, Zach explores why ownership and recognition both require courage and why leaders have to recommit to both again and again. Learn More About Zach: Email Zach -- Zbrandon1022@gmail.comExplore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call here.Download my free Win More, Live Better Leadership Playbook here.You can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.

  7. Sep 15

    Give People Evidence They Matter

    You can hold the retreat, organize the team-building exercise, bring in the guest speaker, and put your values on the wall, but some of your most important culture-building opportunities happen in the ordinary moments in between. In this episode, we use Zach Mercurio’s research on mattering to explore what happens when people feel seen, heard, valued, and needed (and what happens when they don’t). Learn More About Zach: Email Zach -- Zbrandon1022@gmail.comExplore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call here.Download my free Win More, Live Better Leadership Playbook here.You can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.

  8. Sep 15

    Jay Johnson | Head Baseball Coach, LSU | The Standard Starts With You

    Jay Johnson is the head baseball coach at LSU and one of the most accomplished coaches in college baseball. In five seasons at LSU, Johnson has led the Tigers to two national championships, winning the College World Series in 2023 and 2025. He became the fastest coach to win multiple national titles during his tenure at a single school and has twice earned National Coach of the Year honors. His head-coaching journey began at his alma mater, Point Loma Nazarene, before he spent eight seasons as an assistant under Rich Hill at the University of San Diego. Johnson later led Nevada to its first conference championship and guided Arizona to two College World Series appearances, including the championship series in his first season. Across 14 seasons as a head coach, Johnson has won more than 500 games and developed 34 Major Leaguers, including Kris Bryant, Paul Skenes, and Dylan Crews. Five LSU players under Johnson have been selected among the first six picks of the MLB Draft. Here's some notable highlights from our conversation: [5:15] — The Hardest Decision of Jay's Career [8:35] — Coaching Lessons From Rich Hill [13:51] — Model What You Want From the Team [18:04] — Learning Not to Make Losing Personal [20:58] — The Loss That Changed His Leadership [26:25] — Jay Johnson’s Four-Part Hiring Process [30:43] — If Everyone Agrees, Someone Isn’t Needed [34:53] — Defining and Evaluating His Coaching Process [38:38] — Bringing Outside Expertise to Help Your Staff Grow [41:43] — Coaching the Best Pitcher on the Planet [45:57] — Players Confronting and Demanding the Standard [48:55] — What Skip Bertman Meant to Jay Johnson [53:07] — Never Waste a Failure [56:24] — Helping Players Achieve Their Dreams Learn More About Jay: Follow Jay and his coaching journey here.Learn More About Zach: Zach's Email -- Zbrandon1022@gmail.comExplore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call here.Download my free Win More, Live Better Leadership Playbook here.You can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.

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Win More, Live Better is a podcast for sport coaches and high-performing leaders who care deeply about results, but refuse to compromise their well-being, joy, or relationships in the process. This show explores what it really means to win more and live better on your terms. Through stories, conversations, and practical frameworks, each episode helps you sharpen your leadership, strengthen your inner game, and build systems that support sustainable performance for you and those you lead. Hosted by Zach Brandon, a nationally recognized performance and leadership advisor who partners with elite sport coaches, executives, and high performers to help them thrive using practical tools, systems, and mindset frameworks.

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  • Creator
    Zach Brandon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    303
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Win More, Live Better
  • Show Website
    Win More, Live Better

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