The Kyle McDowell Experiment

Kyle McDowell
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Most leadership podcasts talk about motivation. This one talks about standards. Most celebrate titles. This one celebrates behaviors. Most stay safe. This one gets uncomfortable — on purpose.   Hosted by former Fortune 10 Executive and bestselling author of Begin With WE, Kyle McDowell, the show is rooted in decades of leading tens of thousands of people across multi-billion-dollar organizations — where building a high-performance team is a requirement survival.    Kyle’s seen what excellence looks like, what mediocrity creates, and the leadership behaviors that separate the two.   Each episode goes beyond inspiration and into the trenches — with world-class performers who have lived the consequences of their choices.   Professional athletes. Fortune 500 leaders. Entrepreneurs. Everyday teammates who refused to settle. Through raw conversations and hard-earned lessons, Kyle explores ownership, accountability, courage, discipline, and the human side of high performance.   The message is simple: Excellence is a choice — if WE set and live explicit and unshakeable standards.    If you’re tired of leadership fluff… if you want honesty, challenge, and conversations that actually make you better… welcome to The Kyle McDowell Experiment.

Episodes

  1. MLB Outfielder, Kevin Kiermaier

    12/03/2025

    MLB Outfielder, Kevin Kiermaier

    In the first, and maybe only, episode of The Kyle McDowell Experiment, I sit down with arguably the greatest centerfielder of all time, Kevin Kiermaier.  In this wide ranging conversation, Kiermaier takes us inside the real story — the story most people never hear. He talks about the journey from  overlooked high-school athlete with zero expectation of making it to the big leagues… and how one unexpected encounter with a professional scout changed everything. That moment sparked something in him: an obsession with doing the work, owning every rep, and chasing excellence with purpose. Kevin opens up about the adversity he faced along the way, the leaders who shaped him, and the standard he demanded from himself long before the world knew his name. WE explore what it means to bet on your potential, to respond to setbacks with action, and to lead through example — whether you’re in a locker room, a boardroom, or anywhere people are counting on you. He also shares what comes next: his ambitions beyond baseball, the lessons he’s carrying forward, and why he believes every one of us is capable of more than we think. This conversation is a masterclass in ownership, resilience, and the power of a WE-driven mindset. It will challenge you to raise your own standard — no matter your field or title. For more leadership content, check out KyleMcDowellInc.com. Buy the best-selling book, Begin With WE - 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence. LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok

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Most leadership podcasts talk about motivation. This one talks about standards. Most celebrate titles. This one celebrates behaviors. Most stay safe. This one gets uncomfortable — on purpose.   Hosted by former Fortune 10 Executive and bestselling author of Begin With WE, Kyle McDowell, the show is rooted in decades of leading tens of thousands of people across multi-billion-dollar organizations — where building a high-performance team is a requirement survival.    Kyle’s seen what excellence looks like, what mediocrity creates, and the leadership behaviors that separate the two.   Each episode goes beyond inspiration and into the trenches — with world-class performers who have lived the consequences of their choices.   Professional athletes. Fortune 500 leaders. Entrepreneurs. Everyday teammates who refused to settle. Through raw conversations and hard-earned lessons, Kyle explores ownership, accountability, courage, discipline, and the human side of high performance.   The message is simple: Excellence is a choice — if WE set and live explicit and unshakeable standards.    If you’re tired of leadership fluff… if you want honesty, challenge, and conversations that actually make you better… welcome to The Kyle McDowell Experiment.

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