John Willkom is the author of the new book, No Fear in the Arena: Travis Diener's Unrivaled Leadership and Competitive Drive. The book is an inside look at Travis Diener’s rise to basketball stardom from Marquette University to the NBA to the Italian League.

John is a former Division 1 basketball player and teammate of Travis Diener’s at Marquette University. John later earned his MBA from Loyola University Chicago. The co-founder of Playmakers Basketball, John implemented collegiate-level workouts into a basketball camp circuit and AAU program aimed to provide better opportunities for kids in the Midwest. John also worked with high school and collegiate athletic programs on the importance of proper nutrition and the development of fueling stations to enhance athletic performance.

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Take some notes as you listen to this episode with John Willkom, the author of No Fear in the Arena: Travis Diener's Unrivaled Leadership and Competitive Drive.

Website - https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Arena-Unrivaled-Leadership-Competitive-ebook/dp/B0BPTDHDLL

Email - [email protected]

Twitter - @johnwillkom

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John Willkom is the author of the new book, No Fear in the Arena: Travis Diener's Unrivaled Leadership and Competitive Drive. The book is an inside look at Travis Diener’s rise to basketball stardom from Marquette University to the NBA to the Italian League.

John is a former Division 1 basketball player and teammate of Travis Diener’s at Marquette University. John later earned his MBA from Loyola University Chicago. The co-founder of Playmakers Basketball, John implemented collegiate-level workouts into a basketball camp circuit and AAU program aimed to provide better opportunities for kids in the Midwest. John also worked with high school and collegiate athletic programs on the importance of proper nutrition and the development of fueling stations to enhance athletic performance.

If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you’ll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly [email protected]

Follow us on social media @hoopheadspod on Twitter and Instagram and be sure to check out the Hoop Heads Podcast Network for more great basketball content.

Take some notes as you listen to this episode with John Willkom, the author of No Fear in the Arena: Travis Diener's Unrivaled Leadership and Competitive Drive.

Website - https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Arena-Unrivaled-Leadership-Competitive-ebook/dp/B0BPTDHDLL

Email - [email protected]

Twitter - @johnwillkom

Visit our Sponsors!

Dr. Dish Basketball

Our friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are here to help you transform your team’s training efforts this summer with exclusive offers of up to $4,000 OFF their Rebel+, All-Star+, and CT+ shooting machines. Unsure about budget? Dr. Dish offers schools-only financing to make getting new equipment easier than ever.

Fast Model Sports

FastModel Sports has the most compelling and intuitive basketball software out there! In addition to a great product, they also provide basketball coaching content and resources through their blog and playbank, which features over 8,000 free plays and drills from their online coaching community. For access to these plays and more information, visit fastmodelsports.com or follow them on Twitter @FastModel. Use Promo code HHP15 to save 15%

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