Episode 72: Josh Scott, CMAA - Director of Athletics and Activities - Springfield Public Schools - Springfield, MO
10/27/22 • 60 min
Episode # 72: Josh Scott, Director of Athletics, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO
We can’t wait to share today’s conversation with one of the best in the business in CMAA Josh Scott who serves as the Director of Athletics and Activities for the Springfield Public School District in Springfield Missouri.
His insights on NIAAA certification, juggling the demands of the job, and executing your vision are second to none. Let’s get right into it and get to know Mr. Josh Scott.
0:48 - Introduction
3:44 - Education-Based Athletics: What does that mean?
8:44 - Supporting All Sports
11:52 - Being a Highly Involved, Active Leader
16:23 - Understanding the Perspective of the Senior Leaders
23:43 - Sharing What We Have Learned
29:24 - Supporting Without Getting in the Way of Your Leaders
33:29 - Balancing the Immediate Needs Versus the Long-Term Objectives
36:15 - Relationships & Networking as an AD
44:44 - Serving the NIAAA
50:49 - 2 Minute Drill
Social Media Connections: Twitter: @JoshScott_AD
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, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)
Episode # 72: Josh Scott, Director of Athletics, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO
We can’t wait to share today’s conversation with one of the best in the business in CMAA Josh Scott who serves as the Director of Athletics and Activities for the Springfield Public School District in Springfield Missouri.
His insights on NIAAA certification, juggling the demands of the job, and executing your vision are second to none. Let’s get right into it and get to know Mr. Josh Scott.
0:48 - Introduction
3:44 - Education-Based Athletics: What does that mean?
8:44 - Supporting All Sports
11:52 - Being a Highly Involved, Active Leader
16:23 - Understanding the Perspective of the Senior Leaders
23:43 - Sharing What We Have Learned
29:24 - Supporting Without Getting in the Way of Your Leaders
33:29 - Balancing the Immediate Needs Versus the Long-Term Objectives
36:15 - Relationships & Networking as an AD
44:44 - Serving the NIAAA
50:49 - 2 Minute Drill
Social Media Connections: Twitter: @JoshScott_AD
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, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)
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Episode 71: Jen Doede, CAA - Athletic Director - Amos Alonzo Stagg High School - Palos Hills, IL
Episode # 71: Jen Doede, Stagg high School, Palos Hill, IL, Athletic Director
Today takes us to Illinois as we sit down with CAA Jen Doede, who serves as the Athletic Director at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills, Illinois near Chicago. Jen is a believer that leadership is influential and relational and the fact that the title doesn’t make you a leader but rather what you do with it to serve your people really separates the contenders from the pretenders. Let’s settle in and get to know Mrs. Jen Doede.
0:53 - Introduction
4:25 - Benefits of Getting NIAAA Certified
6:18 - Challenging Your Leadership through Reading
9:52 - Gratitude Walks
17:45 - Successfully Transitioning from Coaching to Athletic Administration
22:40 - High Five Friday
26:39 - Charger Athlete Leadership Camp
30:04 - Area ADs Need to Learn More About
33:47 - Event Management: Hosting Large Scale HS Events
38:43 - Reflections on 50th Anniversary of Title IX Legislation
44:04- 2 Minute Drill
Social Media Connections: Twitter: @Stagg_AD
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, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)
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Episode 73: Dan Heck - Assistant AD / Marketing & Fan Engagement - Auburn University - Auburn, AL
Episode # 73: Dan Heck, Assist AD/Marketing & Fan Engagement, Auburn, AL
Today we travel back to the college ranks and sit down with the Assistant AD for Marketing & Fan Engagement at Auburn University Mr. Dan Heck. Heck oversees and directs the Athletics Department’s marketing and promotional plans for all 21 sports at Auburn and has served the university since 2016. Dan shares some great ideas and concepts in this episode that can be used at the high school level easily.
On a side note, since our conversation with Dan he has accepted a new role at the University of Alabama where he will serve as the Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Marketing. Let settle in and get to know Mr. Dan Heck
1:05 - Introduction
6:15 - The Role of AD for Marketing & Fan Engagement
11:55 - Incorporating Marketing & Fan Engagement Strategies in a HS Athletic Dept.
14:31 - Learning about Title IX
21:22 - Student Section Leaders
31:41 - Lessons Learned from Butch Thompson
41:39 - Gaining Traction with Fundraising
47:34 - Learning from Collegiate ADs
51:58 - Using Google Analytics
55:59 - 2 Minute Drill
Social Media Connections: Twitter: @danielfheck
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, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)
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