083: Leading Champions | A Conversation with Justin Kavanaugh

02/08/22 • 72 min

Making Elephants Fly | Conversations with High Octane Leaders, Dreamers, & Creatives

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with Olympic Coach Justin Kavanaugh aka Coach Kav. Justin has been involved in almost every aspect of the sports performance and fitness industry, from being an elite athlete himself, to founding his first sports performance company while still in school, to managing gyms, to developing team and personal training programs. When an injury ended his college football career, he turned his passion and talent to helping other athletes reach their full potential in sports and life. After becoming a certified speed coach, he tested, trained and evaluated over 50,000 athletes, including stand-outs such as Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, Kansas City Royals first-round pick Eric Hosmer, and Florida’s winningest softball pitcher Stephanie Brombacher. As a five-sport athlete himself, Coach Kavanaugh also knows the impact a coach can have on a player’s life, and that a great coach can help an athlete reach their full potential both on and off the field. That’s why SSI coaches not only teach the skills that improve athletic performance, but also provide a positive role model which fosters love of the sport and inspires athletes to be their best. Justin is also the author of Man-up. Off the field Justin a mentor to some of the most successful men and women in business.

Join Coach Kav and Terry as they talk about what it takes to win a gold medal on and off the field. We talk about his time in Tokyo at both the Olympics and Paralympics and spend a lot of time unpacking what the field teaches about leading, going far, and going fast. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live and use the code PODCAST for a discount.

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082: History, Legacy, & The Family Business | LIVE From The Thing | A Conversation with Ricky Debler

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with Ricky Debler LIVE from The Thing Orlando 2021. Ricky is the Managing Director of Palmas Restaurant Group based in Orlando, Florida. Where they operate San Angel Inn Restaurant, La Cava del Tequila, La Cantina, and the La Hacienda Restaurant in the Mexico pavilion at Epcot® World Showcase at Walt Disney World. They also run the food and beverage service throughout Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort including room service, the Pepper Market, Maya Grill, Siesta’s, Café Rix, Laguna Bar, Rix Lounge, and Las Ventanas. At Disney Springs they operate Chef Rick Bayless's Frontera Cocina Mexicana. With partnerships with The Rock's Tereman Tequilla to a drink curated by Neil Patrick Harris. Ricky has helped grow the legacy of his family business that took roots in Orlando from the original San Angel Inn in Mexico City. While he went to the University of Central Florida he's continued his education through Harvard and Cornell.

Join Ricky and Terry live from The Thing Orlando 2021 as they talk about his journey from running a family business to discovering an impact and legacy of his own. We talk about everything from Mezcal, Snapchat, NFT's, Gary Vee and Vee Friends, and his Bored Ape Yauctclub. Ricky lives a Rich life and isn't just making money he's honoring his family's Mexican heritage, creating memories and a legacy of his own. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live and use the code PODCAST for a discount.

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084: Read to Lead | A Conversation with Jeff Brown

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with a Podcasting legend and now author, Jeff Brown. Jeff Brown is an award-winning radio producer and personality and a former nationally syndicated morning show host. After more than 25 years in the radio and music industries, Jeff went boss-free and launched the Read to Lead podcast, a four-time Best Business Podcast nominee. Jeff has interviewed hundreds of leaders in their industry on the podcast, including Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, John Maxwell, Liz Wiseman, Dr. Henry Cloud, Brian Tracy, Nancy Duarte, and Alan Alda. Jeff has been featured in Inc., Entrepreneur, and Hubspot, and the blogs of Seth Godin, Chris Brogan, Jeff Goins, and Social Media Examiner, as well as publications like the Nashville Business Journal, the Tennessean, and hundreds of other blogs and podcasts.

Join Jeff and Terry as they talk about the power of books, podcasting, and leadership. We talk about Jeff's journey from losing his dream job to creating a new one. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live and use the code PODCAST for a discount.