Building Excellence

Bailey Miles

Welcome to the Building Excellence Podcast with Bailey Miles. The mission of this show is all about sharing inspiring stories from some successful athletes, coaches, business minds, and thought leaders to help you build excellence in your life, leadership, and legacy. 

  1. 4h ago

    Dr. Mark Brouker - Former US Navy Captain Founder of Brouker Leadership Solutions on Lessons From The Navy

    #274: Captain Mark Brouker, United States Navy (Retired), is a thought leader, keynote speaker, professor, coach, consultant, facilitator, pharmacist, and proven leader who is passionate about helping others on their leadership journey. He has more than twenty-five years of leadership experience, fifteen of which were in C-suite-level positions. The recipient of numerous military and civilian leadership awards, he held a wide array of leadership positions both during and after his naval career. He served as commanding officer at one of the largest naval hospitals worldwide and as chief of staff for Navy Medicine West, responsible for ten hospitals spanning the West Coast to the Indian Ocean and health care for eight hundred thousand patients.  After transitioning from the military, Captain Brouker founded Brouker Leadership Solutions, a company dedicated to helping leaders succeed on their leadership journeys. He has presented to thousands of professionals in twenty-one countries, and his clients include Fortune 500 companies, professional and military organizations, and top universities. Brouker volunteers as an executive coach at The Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps U.S. Navy SEALs and other Special Operations Forces transition from the military environment to the corporate environment.  For more information, please visit: www.broukerleadershipsolutions.com. Enjoy the show!

  2. Aug 10

    Steve Scalzi - Detroit Pistons Assistant & Motor City Cruise Head Coach on the People, Principles, & Practices that Drive Sustained Success

    #273: Steve Scalzi is an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons and now the Head Coach of the Motor City Cruise. He brings extensive experience in coaching, player development, leadership, and team building at the highest levels of basketball.  Throughout his career, Scalzi has worked within highly competitive collegiate and professional environments, developing a deep understanding of what it takes to build strong teams, cultivate a winning culture, and maximize individual potential. His stops include Boston College, Northeastern, OKC Thunder, Phoenix Suns, and the Detroit Pistons. He has coached players like Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, Devin Booker, Cade Cunningham, and Jalen Duran. He has coached alongside Darko Rajakovic, Scott Brooks, Billy Donovan, Mark Daigneault, Monty Williams, & BJ Bickerstaff, as well as Sam Presti.  His experience provides valuable insight into leadership, organizational culture, performance, and the pursuit of excellence, principles that extend well beyond the basketball court. Today, he brings that perspective to Building Excellence to discuss the people, principles, and practices that drive sustained success. For more on Steve you can check out the Detroit Pitons and motor City Cruise Website, as well as Linkedin.  Enjoy the show!

  3. Aug 3

    Ann Rhoades - Founder of PeopleInk & Former CPO Southwest Airlines on Building a Values Based Culture

    #272: Ann Rhoades is the founder and president of People Ink, an organizational culture consulting firm focused on helping companies build values-driven, high-performing cultures. A recognized expert in leadership, employee engagement, and customer service excellence, Ann has spent her career helping organizations create workplaces where people thrive and businesses succeed. Prior to founding People Ink, Ann served as Chief People Officer for Southwest Airlines, Promus Hotel Company (DoubleTree, Homewood Suites, Embassy Suites, and Hampton Inn), and JetBlue Airways, where she played a key role in building some of the most admired cultures in the business world. She is the author of Built on Values and continues to advise leaders and organizations on how to create lasting cultures built around purpose, values, and excellence. Ann also serves on several boards, including JetBlue Airways, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, HireVue, and the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico. For more on Ann check out peopling.com as well as amazon for her tremendous book Built on Values.  Enjoy the show!

  4. Jul 27

    Dr. Henry Cloud - Leadership Expert, Clinical Psychologist, & New York Times Bestselling Author on Your Desired Future

    #271: Dr. Henry Cloud is an acclaimed leadership expert, clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and highly sought-after speaker. He has authored 46 books, including the iconic Boundaries, which have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Dr. Cloud has extensive experience working with CEOs, executives, and leadership teams, helping organizations improve leadership performance, culture, and overall effectiveness. He also founded and built a healthcare company that operated inpatient and outpatient treatment centers across 40 markets in the Western United States, serving as its Clinical Director and principal for 10 years. Dr. Cloud hosted a national radio show for 15 years, airing in more than 200 U.S. markets, and has been recognized by Success Magazine as one of the 25 most influential leaders in personal growth and development His newest book YourDesired Future is a five-component framework combining psychology, physiology, and neuroscience principles to help readers achieve their desired future. Today, Dr. Cloud speaks and consults internationally, bringing together his expertise in leadership, psychology, human performance, and organizational culture to help leaders and teams achieve greater success. He is also very patient and gracious with me as we had to work through some technical difficulties on this episode.  For more on Dr. Cloud and his new book Your Desired Future check out drcloud.com as well as social media and where all books are sold.  Enjoy the show!

  5. Jul 20

    5 Years of the Building Excellence Podcast - Thank YOU!

    5 Years of the Building Excellence Podcast - Thank YOU!

  6. Jul 13

    Eric Konkol - Tulsa Head Men's Basketball Coach on Trust, Consistency, & Excellence

    #270: Eric Konkol is the head men's basketball coach at the University of Tulsa and has established himself as one of college basketball's most respected program builders. He most recently lead the Golden Hurricane to one of their best seasons in program history winning 30 games (second most in school history), reaching the American Conference semifinals for the first time in over a decade, and making a run in the NIT all the way to the championship game. Since taking over Tulsa in 2022, he has been recognized for his emphasis on culture, player development, and leadership. Before arriving at Tulsa, he spent seven successful seasons at Louisiana Tech, where he won 153 games, led the Bulldogs to six 20-win seasons, captured a Conference USA West Division title, and was named Conference USA Coach of the Year. More importantly than all of the accolades you will get to hear the real reason why he coaches to make an impact on his players and everyone that is a part of the program.  For more on Coach Konkol check out social media as well as tulsahurricane.com  Enjoy the show!

  7. Jul 6

    Andy Andrews - Best Selling Author, Speaker, & Consultant on Perspective & the Choices that Matter Most

    #269: Andy Andrews is a New York Times bestselling author, internationally recognized speaker, and leadership expert whose books, including The Traveler's Gift and The Noticer, have sold millions of copies worldwide.  Known for blending timeless wisdom with engaging storytelling, Andy has spoken to Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams, military organizations, and audiences around the globe. Through his work, he equips leaders to make better decisions, develop lasting perspective, and create meaningful impact in their personal and professional lives.  Leaders from the world’s top organizations, including four U.S. presidents, regularly seek him out as a trusted resource for unlocking extraordinary results. Today, he joins us to share practical insights on leadership, success, faith, and the small choices that shape extraordinary lives. For more on Andy check out andyandrews.com  Enjoy the show!

  8. Jun 29

    Justin Roethlingshoefer - Former NHL Strength & Conditioning Coach | Founder of OWN IT Coaching on Holy Health & Intentional Living

    #268: Justin Roethlingshoefer is a performance scientist, former NHL strength and conditioning coach, and the founder of OWN IT—an elite health coaching ecosystem trusted by Stanley Cup champions, Olympians, and mission driven leaders such as Brandon Lake & Phil Wickham.  His life’s work lives at the intersection of data-driven performance and Spirit-led transformation. Holy Health is the most personal and prophetic piece of literature he has published. Fusing science with biblical truth, he redefines health as a holistic act of worship, aligning body, mind, and spirit. Having overcome personal health crises, he provides a blueprint to break the "all-or-nothing" cycle, moving from burnout to overflow. For more on Justin and his new book check out holyhealthbook.com holyhealth.org & justinroethlingshoefer.com  Enjoy the show!

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Welcome to the Building Excellence Podcast with Bailey Miles. The mission of this show is all about sharing inspiring stories from some successful athletes, coaches, business minds, and thought leaders to help you build excellence in your life, leadership, and legacy. 

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  • Creator
    Bailey Miles
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    281
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Building Excellence
  • Show Website
    Building Excellence

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