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Legendary Entrepreneur, Coach, Speaker and Best-Selling Author, Alan Weiss, PH.D. joins Eric Bond this week on TCM Podcast. 


Described by the New York Post as “one of the most highly regarded independent consultants in America,” his consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc., has attracted clients such as Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz, and more than 500 leading organizations. He is the author of more than 60 books, many of which have been included in university curricula and translated into 15 languages. His new book is Your Legacy Is Now: Life Is Not a Search for Meaning from Others—It's the Creation of Meaning for Yourself 


He is an inductee into the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame® and the concurrent recipient of the National Speakers Association Council of Peers Award of Excellence, representing the top 1% of professional speakers in the world. He has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, one of only two people in history holding both those designations.


On this episode, Eric and Alan discuss:


His new book, Your Legacy Is Now 


Life isn’t a search for meaning from others; it’s the creation of meaning for yourself


Mapping your legacy


What makes Alan excel as a coach


Creating more meaning in your life


Perfection kills excellence


Isolate negatives, generalize positives


 

Art Johnson, author of Art of Alignment: A Data-Driven Approach to Lead Aligned Organizations and CEO of Inifinity Systems joins Eric Bond for this episode of TCM Podcast. 


His new book, Art of Alignment, has already achieved best seller status after being released two weeks ago. 


As CEO of Infinity Systems, Inc., Art and his organization function as a management consulting firm where he helps leaders identify and rectify organizational misalignment. 


On this episode, Eric and Art discuss:


His life journey


How his new book came together


9 Pillars of Alignment (Mission/Vision, Leadership, Communication, Accountability, Empowerment, Teamwork, Creativity, Best Practices, Development)


 

New York City FC Midfielder, Tony Rocha joins Eric Bond for this week's installment of TCM Podcast. 


Tony is being his 6th season in Major League Soccer. In addition to the MLS, he has represented Belize at the international level. Tony was originally picked by Kansas City in the 2015 MLS Super Draft after his college career at Tulsa. While at Tulsa, he was American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year in 2011, was an All-AAC selection for three season and was team captain in 2014. 


On this episode, Tony and Eric discuss:


Tony's early years in the game


What he remembers from his MLS debut match and the legend he subbed on for


What it's like to play at Yankee Stadium


Playing for Belize, the birth nation of his mom 


Mindset work to prep for the MLS season


What he is doing to position himself for life after sports


 

Former Northwestern Football player and current mindset coach, Quentin "Q" Williams joins Eric Bond on this week's episode of TCM podcast. 


Q was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, 3x academic all Big Ten, starter for the last 20 games of his career, member of the student-athlete leadership council at NW, winner of the Northwestern Marcel Price Award which goes to the player showing great enthusiasm and dedication. During his high school career, he won the 2007 Pennsylvania 4A State Championship, was Pennsylvania 4A State Player of the Year and 2007-08 AP State Player of the Year. 


Q Currently has a mindset coaching practice where he specializes in supporting men in connecting to their life’s mission and forming habits and relationships that will forward their life. 


On this episode, Eric and Q talk about:


His time as a football and baseball player at Northwestern


Lessons he learned from his caoch, Pat Fitzgerald


A funny Coach Fitz story


His post student-athlete journey


Helping athletes find purpose/passion after sports 


Work as a mindset coach and his "Why"


Concussion and CTE crisis in sports


 

Eric Bond is joined this week by co-founder of Z Winning Mindset Solutions, Gene Zannetti. 


Z Winning Mindset was developed by Gene and Jeff Zannetti to help individuals and teams reach their full potential in sports, school and life.


Co-founder Gene Zannetti graduated with a Psychology degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He has two masters degrees; one in Sport Psychology and the other in Clinical Psychology. Gene is a certified School Psychologist, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist. His masters degree thesis (Perfectionism & Anxiety) has been published in the International Journal of Wrestling Sciences.  Gene was a nationally ranked All-Ivy League wrestler at UPenn.


Gene and Jeff have studied the best athletes, coaches, teams & experts in the world to learn the secrets of performance success. Z Winning Mindset has worked with thousands of athletes, teams,  professionals & coaches. This includes the Men’s & Women’s USA Olympic Teams, UFC fighters, national champions, state champions as well as youth programs throughout the country.


On this episode, Eric and Gene discuss:


The Z Winning Mindset story


Predator vs Prey Mindset


Being your own best friend and harshest critic


How to deal with imposter syndrome


Mindset and Mental Health 


Toughness as it relates to choices around food, nutrition and sleep 

Canadian Olympic track athlete Khamica Bingham joins Eric Bond for this week's show. After making her Olympic debut in 2016 in Rio, Khamica is coming for everything in Tokyo 2021. 


The Greater Toronto native has represented Canada at the last two Pan-Am Games. Khamica took silver in Lima 2019 in the 4x100 and Bronze in Toronto 2015 in the same 4x100 event. She has also represented Canada at the Commonwealth Games and the World Championships. 


On this episode, Eric and Khamica discuss: 


Her journey from national-level gymnast to track athlete


Overcoming adversity in her life to continue thriving 


What it was like realizing her dream of making the Olympics


What her first Olympic experience taught her and how she's using it to prepare for Tokyo


Her Pan-Am Games experience, especially winning a medal in her home country and city during the Toronto 2015 games


Her side project titled "Meet My Melanin" 


Being a role model to so many and how she handles that


Why athletes need to find a passion outside of sports