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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we talked with the Clark County School District athletic department staff to get insight on how to prepare for the 2nd semester.
In this episode, we covered the following topics: Title IX and facility walk-through checklist, what we learned from 37 turf installations, keys to avoiding burnout, and eligibility tracking tips and tricks.
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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we sat down with Andy Chiles, a former NIAAA President and current Athletic Director at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Florida.
In this episode, we covered the following topics: Being a coachable administrator, building a process to become a great AD, NIAAA presidency lessons, 2023 Orlando NADC tips and preview, and the best books for ADs to read over winter break.
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In this special AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we traveled to Greenville, South Carolina to spotlight former NIAAA President, 2022 NFHS Citation Award Winner, and District Athletic Director of Greenville County Schools, Darryl Nance, CMAA. This unique spotlight will take you into his office, schools, and home to share lessons on creating seasons of significance for every student in the athletic department.


In this episode, we covered the following topics: Games+ concept, district-wide academic challenge, how to implement Strength Finder into your day-to-day, hiring pitfalls ADs fall into and how to avoid, lessons learned from building projects worth $40 million, how I failed at home and how I fixed it, what a parent practice can do for your teams and leaving a legacy of love.


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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Honest Game, we sat down with Jeff Kline, CMAA, Athletic Director and Facilities Director for Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools in Michigan.
In this episode, we covered the following topics: Creating out-of-the-box experiences, why servant mentality wins, time management lessons from the Marines, recruiting top talent to your school, how to give ownership in the public school space, and an opinion on high school athletics in the next 5 years.
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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Honest Game, we sat down with Dr. Troy Urdahl, CMAA, Director of Athletics, Activities, Facilities, and Transportation at St. Anthony Village High School in Minnesota.


In this episode, we covered the following topics: Leadership voice development, enhancing your athletic program impact, building buy-in for you as a leader, science of relationship building, rising above bus schedules & facility management, pitfalls of a 99.9% effort, and recovering from leadership failures.


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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl, we sat down with Dena Anderson, Athletic Director at Horizon High School in Arizona.
In this episode, we covered the following topics: Keys to managing the AD/teacher/parent role, overcoming positional barriers, the recipe for creating a special athletic department, how to have difficult conversations, and can I "AI" that?
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