Special Edition: Scott Pederson - President & CEO of Positive Athlete

Special Episode  … Scott Pederson

Welcome to a special edition of the Hangin’ with the AD Podcast. In an attempt to bring some normalcy to a very abnormal time …today we sit down with the President and CEO of a great organization…Scott Pederson of Positive Athlete. Positive Athlete is a celebration of young Athletes who have overcome difficult circumstances, given back to their schools and communities in a significant way, or just have an infectious positive attitude that makes everyone around them a better person. Through public recognition, scholarships, and job opportunities Positive Athlete gives student-athletes a national media platform to inspire other athletes through their stories of perseverance and positivity. I hope you enjoy our conversation with Mr. Scott Pederson.  

2:39 - What is the Positive Athlete?
8:00 - Recent Book Release from Positive Athlete
13:22 - The Story of Carson Oaks…Strikeouts for the Macon Food Bank
16:03 - Reach and Growth of Positive Athlete
18:48 – Using your School Programs to Grow the Program within your School
-Scholarships, Free Tickets, Resume…Free Gifts!
21:50 - Jobs Pipeline on the Positive Athlete Website
24:18 - Changes to the 2020 Nomination Deadlines…Nominate Now!
29:13 - Why is this Program Important for Schools Today

Book Mentions:           The Positive Athlete (Scott Pederson)

You can follow Positive Athlete on social media…
 Twitter: Positive Athlete          Positive Athlete Georgia
Instagram: Positive Athlete

Find out more about the Positive Athlete program at: Positive Athlete

About Hangin With The AD Podcast….
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.  These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.          

We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests.  Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it.  Thank you for listening.  And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.         

Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb). @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)