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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Andee Bouwhuis, CMAA, Athletic Director at Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah.

Topics covered in this episode include: The decision to coach or become an Athletic Director, lessons learned from buying a $170,000 scoreboard, and how to survive eligibility checks.


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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Bo Orlando, a former professional football player for 10 years who has taken over the Athletic Department at Berwick Area Senior High School in Berwick, Pennsylvania.
Topics covered in this episode include: Using discipline to build pride, how to maximize middle school sport impact, and what to ask an all-knowing athletic director.


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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we sat down with Jamy Bechler, a former college basketball coach and high school Athletic Director for over 20 years. He now runs his own leadership company that works with high-level individuals and teams helping them maximize their potential in the areas of leadership, culture, and teamwork.

Topics covered in this episode include: Self, season, and school year evaluation, creating a plan AND a plan to execute the plan, and building alignment to maximize plan impact.


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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we've compiled 9 pieces of advice for Athletic Directors and Coaches from the 2024 Nike Coach of the Year Football Clinics.
Topics covered in this episode: What you say vs. what people hear, growth mindset and identifying who has it, building team buy-in, focusing on what is possible not what isn't, goal setting with specific objectives, Univ. of Georgia name game, respecting leaders who came before you, a car crash of perspective, and the power of talking about mental health crises.

Coaches featured in this episode: Kirby Smart - University of Georgia, Mack Brown - University of North Carolina, Mike Norvell - Florida State University, Kalani Sitake - Brigham Young University, Teddy Keaton - Clark Atlanta University, Jamie Rodgers - Bradford High School (FL), Respecting Leaders Who Came Before You, Johnny White - Douglas County High School (GA), and Mike Coe - Coffee High School (GA).



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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl, we sat down with Dr. Mekia Troy, CMAA, Athletic Director at Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia.

In this episode, we discuss: Hiring processes, firing advice, and ways to inspire people to show up every day at their best.
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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl, we went to Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, Indiana and sat down with their Athletic Director, Drew Tower.

In this episode, we go in person to highlight Brownsburg's: Student-Athlete "SALT" Program (as featured at NADC '22), Coach Perspective Development Meetings, and the Elementary School - Athletic Ambassador Program.
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