Magnifying Excellence

It's time for another timeless journey of Excellence, when our guests talk exclusively and candidly about their journeys of Excellence like never before. This is not a glorification of excellence, but an examination of the all-encompassing path of Excellence. Hosted by Brian Hurlburt.

The multi-talented George Kunz--you may not readily recognize the name-- has hall of fame credentials ... but as with any journey of Excellence, sometimes the path is winding, and his final, rightful destination in Canton is still unattained.

If I told you George Kunz was one of the best offensive linemen in Notre Dame history—his 1966 team won a national title—and then he was an NFL all pro 8 times in 9 years with Colts and Falcons ... including being voted THE best offensive lineman in 1976 and 1977 ... you’d probably think he already had a bust in the hallowed halls of football’s hall of fame in Canton, Ohio.

Your thought would be wrong.
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Much like offensive lineman in football quietly go about their roles on the field, so does Kunz in all facets of his life, probably a contributing factor to why he hasn’t been inducted as of 2021.

He didn’t showboat as a player, didn’t as a successful business person owning McDonald’s franchises and learning from the legendary Ray Kroc, and doesn’t now as a practicing attorney in Las Vegas, having entered the UNLV law school at 59 years old.

His Excellence is quietly impactful, which sometimes goes unnoticed in a world of super social media and high---and many times misplaced---ego. George shares more about this thought process during this episode, the final of season 1.

This is a must listen to learn and be inspired by the one and only George Kunz.

How do you define Excellence? Well, during this episode find out how PGA Tour player and philanthropist Charley Hoffman does and you can listen now and see if his thoughts are similar to yours. Hosted by Brian Hurlburt.
Our guests--like Hoffman--speak exclusively about their journeys of Excellence like they never have before, providing insights and inspirations. Our timeless episodes aren't a glorification of Excellence but deep examinations of it.
Hear never-heard-before comments and exclusive perspectives about Excellence, life, golf, charity, and more, in this thorough and intriguing interview with PGA Tour veteran Hoffman who has won four PGA Tour events and more than $30 million in earnings.
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Plus, take the insights from Hoffman and apply them to your everyday life, business and career.
Hoffman Gems from Podcast Episode:
- You have to have self-belief. Without it, you are going nowhere.
- From college coach Dwaine Knight - "I learned to be on time because that shows the ultimate respect for the people you are meeting with."
- Embrace the challenge of pressure.
- Don't chase perfectionism because nobody is perfect. But do pursue Excellence and self-evaluate as you evolve, learning from mistakes.
- Tiger Woods is a "born leader."
- Skateboarder Tony Hawk and golfer Greg Norman inspired Hoffman because of their mindsets in and out of their fields.
Charley Hoffman, and his wife, Stacy, along with Charley Hoffman Foundation supporters, have raised more than $3 million for charity. Find out why Hoffman believes empathy and giving back is a big part of a journey of Excellence.
Visit www.CharleyHoffmanFoundation.org to donate or support their efforts with children's charities.

It's time for another timeless journey of Excellence, when our guests talk exclusively and candidly about their journeys of Excellence like never before. This is not a glorification of excellence, but a deep examination of the all-encompassing path of Excellence. Hosted by Brian Hurlburt.
Our guest this week is Greg Anthony, an NCAA national champion (UNLV), 11-year NBA veteran, current NBA announcer and business person.
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Greg's Takeaways
"Excellence is obviously a powerful word. I think Excellence is the ability to have a high level of consistency. As human beings, we have faults and flaws, and we're not perfect, but Excellence is when you approach the challenge of trying to be perfect and you create a level of consistency."
"I think we always want to focus on Excellence being relative to your circumstance"
"Jerry Tarkanian instilled confidence in me"
"Pat Riley instilled confidence in the team"
"It's really important to set markers that you want to aspire to, because that creates an environment where you can go and pursue (Excellence) without fear of failure or fault, and not be worried about being judged."
"I think you have to find something you genuinely care about. You want to find something you're passionate about and that passion will create the journey for you. If you truly love something enough, that that should bring about a certain level of focus and discipline that you have to have to be good at anything."
Greg's Story

Greg’s path of Excellence has been winding, from growing up without his father’s influence, to being under-recruited out of high school, to playing through a broken jaw during the 1990 UNLV national championship season, to other obstacles hurdled, but through it all, his perseverance has never been in short supply.

The city of Las Vegas and the 1990 UNLV team bonded in a special way and the foundation of it all were teammates that played for, and trusted, each other. under legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian.

In addition to an 11-year NBA career including on some legendary New York Knicks teams playing for another legendary coach, Pat Riley, Greg has also been my friend since third grade, when we played on the same basketball team for three years.

These days, Anthony is a respected NBA television announcer and also president of Altitude International, a company that is bringing a new and innovative Excellence to sports training. He’s also the father of four, including NBA rookie, Cole, of the Orlando Magic, and daughter, Ella, a top-ranked high school player.
We invite you take another journey of Excellence with us. Please stay tuned and thanks for listening.

Guest Jennifer Lynne Williams has been breaking barriers and glass ceilings her whole life. Now, as the Chief Development Officer of the USA Basketball Foundation, she continues to make a difference.
Williams is a former captain of the North Carolina basketball team and also a former athletic director at Alabama State University, and has been recognized with many accolades.
"To be Excellent, you have to be able to stay focused," Williams says during the episode. "For me, I think it goes back to when I was in high school and I was taught to be an independent thinker. When you know who you are and what you stand for, it's easy to be Excellent. And also to exude Excellence because you're comfortable in your own skin. Also, knowing your core values is key."
Overcoming fear and challenges has also been part of her story, especially when she possibly didn't "look the part" when she was truly qualified.
"I think at the end of the day, you have to know what you're doing it for and it's bigger than you," Williams says. "I was able to break a barrier in situations where you didn't see African-American women fundraising at the division one level. And by showing up every day and being prepared, it has inspired another generation."
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For about the USA Basketball Foundation, visit USABfoundation.org.

Ty Murray is the "King of the Cowboys", and one of the best to ever do it in the sport of rodeo.
He stared down 1,500 pound bulls and made it look easy, when it was "scary and dangerous."
How did he deal with being thrown into the fire? He dedicated himself to the basics and building the proper foundation first.
Murray mastered the arts of bull riding, bareback riding and saddle bronc riding, earning 7 world all around titles plus multiple bull riding world titles in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) league.
Moment of Excellence from Ty Murray:
"What has to happen first is you have to have an understanding and develop an Excellence in the basics. I feel every endeavor in life has basics that you've got to be able to do. If you get thrown into the fire, you're not learning basics. You're just trying to stay alive. And if you can learn the basics really well first, and get where it's automatic and you don't think about it and your body just knows how to react in those ways, then when the fire does come, you're ready for it."
This is a must listen episode for stories from on and off the dirt and how he also helped build the PBR into one of the world's largest sports leagues.