Ryan Bishel — How to Be Better
VertiMax Vive
English - February 12, 2019 06:30 - 1 hour - 58 MB - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSports Health & Fitness Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Ryan Bishel is the Athletic Director of Champion's Quest, varsity and college prep athlete academy, a year-round athlete academy exclusively for 5-18 year olds that are student athletes competing in any sport. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry and consistently produces top performing athletes at every level.
On this episode hosted by Ned Arick, Ryan shares a wealth of information about what it takes to get better. Whether it's having more income, impact or influence, if you just want to be better — this is the podcast you need to listen to.
Ryan explains how Champion’s Quest got started and how it positions itself in the marketplace to stand apart from its competitors. From marketing to building successful teams, from creating a culture and environment that works to supporting newer coaches in their business — Ned and Ryan discuss it all. This episode has everything you need to know to be successful in the industry, so be sure to tune in.
Key Takeaways:
[:37] Ned introduces his guest for this episode — Ryan Bishel.
[2:46] Who is Ryan and what is Champion's Quest?
[6:14] What is the mental aspect of training athletes, and how does that impact them?
[11:37] From Day 1, what is the experience like for young athletes being coached by Ryan?
[16:08] How is Ryan getting the buy-in from athletes to work with Champion's Quest, even during the 'in season' period?
[22:13] When it comes to working with young athletes, the coach is more like an adviser, and also takes the long term development plan of the athletes into consideration.
[25:48] How is Ryan marketing to middle school and younger athletes and their parents? What is he doing to get his name out in the community?
[32:22] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.
[33:10] You sell a destination, not the process — that's why client testimonials and actual results are so important.
[37:16] For coaches who are looking to expand their team or retain top talent on their team, what does Ryan's compensation structure look like?
[42:47] How does Ryan help support newer coaches as they move through the organization?
[46:57] A lot of times, the experience has to do with the atmosphere, and that comes from the culture of the organization. How can existing facilities cultivate the kind of culture they want?
[53:23] After 19 years, Ryan will be investing in marketing for the first time this year. This speaks to the strength of his brand as a high-end facility.
[58:31] What is Ryan most excited about in the next six months?
[1:01:14] Get in touch with Ryan via his website or email.
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