Here's to Kobe Bryant

04/09/25 • 5 min

The Client Stampede - Disruptive Marketing & Big Growth Thinking for Trailblazing Companies

Kobe Bryant wasn’t just a basketball legend—he was a master of mindset, discipline, and pushing past limits . His leadership wasn’t about pleasing people; it was about demanding greatness.

In this episode, we take a look at Kobe’s most powerful lessons on success, resilience, and thinking bigger, from his brutal honesty about failure to the “GOAT mountain” he climbed to learn from the best.

If you’ve ever needed a shot of motivation (or a swift kick to step up your game), this one’s for you.

Ready for more Kobe inspiration?

In Kobe’s honor, Nike have dubbed it the year of the Mamba and they made this great video called “Have a Hard Year." Check out that video HERE.

And as Kobe once said, “Everything negative — pressure, challenges — is all an opportunity for me to rise.” Watch this second video HERE any time you need to reset, refocus, and rise.

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Kobe Bryant wasn’t just a basketball legend—he was a master of mindset, discipline, and pushing past limits . His leadership wasn’t about pleasing people; it was about demanding greatness.

If you’ve ever needed a shot of motivation (or a swift kick to step up your game), this one’s for you.

Ready for more Kobe inspiration?

In Kobe’s honor, Nike have dubbed it the year of the Mamba and they made this great video called “Have a Hard Year." Check out that video HERE.

And as Kobe once said, “Everything negative — pressure, challenges — is all an opportunity for me to rise.” Watch this second video HERE any time you need to reset, refocus, and rise.

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