The Daily Coach

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The Daily Coach

Founded in 2019 by Michael Lombardi, a three-time Super Bowl-winning NFL executive and UNC Football’s General Manager, and George Raveling, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, The Daily Coach was born from a fundamental belief: the most important person we will ever lead is ourselves, and that everyone deserves to have a great coach. The Daily Coach stands as the singular newsletter and community of its kind globally, seamlessly intertwining impactful stories, strategies, and inspiration from both the arenas of sports and business to empower leaders at every level.

  1. 21H AGO

    No Way But Forward: Leading With Urgency and Boldness

    In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit urgency, bold leadership, and the discipline to act under pressure. First, we draw from Robert Greene’s “Death Ground” strategy—a principle rooted in urgency and survival. It reminds us that when the stakes are high and there’s no turning back, we access a deeper level of resourcefulness and focus. Next, we break down three practical ways leaders can apply this: setting high-stakes goals, eliminating distractions, and encouraging bold decisions that fuel meaningful progress. This episode challenges us to treat each day with urgency, lead from the front, and make the moment count. Want to join discussions on leadership and team building with fellow coaches and executives? Applications are open until June 25th for our Daily Coach Leadership Groups. Apply Now. https://apply.thedaily.coach/leadershipgroup/ Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    4 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Lead With Calm, Fight With Grace

    In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit emotional control, principled leadership, and the power of perseverance. We reflect on three timeless quotes from former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—lessons on persuasion, conflict, and resilience. This episode challenges us to lead with composure, create unity through tact, and find strength in adversity. Want to join discussions on leadership and team building with fellow coaches and executives? Applications are open until June 25th for our Daily Coach Leadership Groups. Apply Now. ⁠https://apply.thedaily.coach/leadershipgroup/ Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    4 min

  3. 5D AGO

    Good to Great Begins With People

    In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit what truly drives a team from good to great. Author Jim Collins identified three key truths of leadership—and none of them start with strategy. Instead, success begins with people: getting the right ones on the bus, the wrong ones off, and only then deciding where to go. It’s a shift from focusing on plans to focusing on the team itself. This episode reminds us that leadership isn’t just about direction—it’s about alignment, trust, and having the right people in the right roles. Want to join discussions on leadership and team building with fellow coaches and executives? Applications are open until June 25th for our Daily Coach Leadership Groups. Apply Now. ⁠⁠https://apply.thedaily.coach/leadershipgroup/ Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    4 min

  4. 6D AGO

    The Hemingway Pivot: Reinvention Through Adversity

    In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the power of adaptability, simplification, and resilience in the face of adversity. In 1922, Ernest Hemingway lost all his early manuscripts in a lost suitcase. Instead of breaking down, he adapted—refining his style and embracing simplicity. That moment of chaos became the catalyst for the iconic voice we know today. This episode challenges us to embrace change, build adaptability as a skill, and see every setback as a setup for reinvention. Want to join discussions on leadership and team building with fellow coaches and executives? Applications are open until June 25th for our Daily Coach Leadership Groups. Apply Now. ⁠https://apply.thedaily.coach/leadershipgroup/ Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    4 min

  5. JUN 16

    The 3 Wins Every Leader Must Know

    In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit how great leaders win—not just on the scoreboard, but in strategy, self-assessment, and foresight. Former Raiders owner Al Davis believed that success came from anticipating problems, not reacting to them. This episode introduces the three types of wins—dominating, dictating, and dangerous—and explains why diagnosing them quickly is essential to sustained excellence. It’s a reminder that champions don’t just celebrate victories—they study them, learn from them, and prepare for what’s next. Want to join discussions on leadership and team building with fellow coaches and executives? Applications are open until June 25th for our Daily Coach Leadership Groups. Apply Now. https://apply.thedaily.coach/leadershipgroup/ Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    4 min

  6. JUN 12

    Make Every Rep Count

    In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit preparation, perseverance, and the power of staying ready. As a young quarterback buried on Michigan’s depth chart, Tom Brady considered transferring. But a coach’s challenge changed everything: Treat every rep like it’s the Super Bowl. Don’t count reps—make reps count. This episode challenges us to control what we can, prepare with purpose, and meet our moments with confidence and clarity. Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    4 min

  7. JUN 11

    Lead With Who You Are

    In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit how authenticity, emotional connection, and identity shape the future of leadership. As the Athletic Director at the University of Iowa, Beth Goetz stepped in with a clear focus on people, trust, and what it means to be the best version of a Hawkeye. Her story is a powerful reminder that great leadership starts with self-awareness, clear values, and genuine connection. This episode challenges us to lead with authenticity, honor the identity of those we serve, and build cultures rooted in trust and shared vision. Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    3 min

  8. JUN 10

    Let Go to Lead

    In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the emotional weight of anger and resentment—and how forgiveness can free us to lead with clarity and strength. Author James Clear reminds us that holding onto resentment is like scuba diving with an anchor. We can’t move forward or appreciate life’s beauty until we release it. This episode offers three actionable steps to let go: honoring emotions, reframing our perspective, and practicing self-compassion. It’s a powerful reminder that forgiveness isn’t weakness—it’s the ultimate act of self-leadership. Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    3 min
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Founded in 2019 by Michael Lombardi, a three-time Super Bowl-winning NFL executive and UNC Football’s General Manager, and George Raveling, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, The Daily Coach was born from a fundamental belief: the most important person we will ever lead is ourselves, and that everyone deserves to have a great coach. The Daily Coach stands as the singular newsletter and community of its kind globally, seamlessly intertwining impactful stories, strategies, and inspiration from both the arenas of sports and business to empower leaders at every level.

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