Building Champions On and Off the Field: Transforming Athletes into Leaders with Robby Emery

In this episode of the Impact Driven Leader Podcast, host Tyler Dickerhoof sits down with Robby Emery, the Director of Character Development for the University of Michigan football team. 

Robby shares insights into how empathy, faith, and leadership shape his work with athletes, coaches, and staff. From the trenches of college football to the sidelines of life, Robby dives into how leaders can balance vision with action, build character, and inspire those around them. 

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What Was Discussed:

00:00 Intro

02:05 Michigan-Ohio football rivalry

07:30 Balancing rivalry and respect in college sports

09:25 How Robby joined the University of Michigan Football Program

11:17 Building consistency and strength through shared adversity

13:36 Encouraging players to push through adversity

16:09 Stepping back to see the bigger picture as a leader

24:25 Challenges of recruiting youth athletes 

31:59 Creating a team culture that focuses on character over talent

36:45 How football polishes future leaders

43:00 Preparing athletes for life after football

46:48 How do you know what you do matters?

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