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Success is a Choice

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656 episodes
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English
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Jamy Bechler
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Date created
2017/09/30
Latest episode
2026/10/08
Average duration
15 min.
Release period
2 days

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Host Jamy Bechler is a speaker, leadership consultant, and author of 9 books. The former college basketball coach and high school athletic director helps high-level individuals, organizations, and teams maximize their potential in the areas of leadership, culture, and teamwork. The "Success is a Choice" podcasting network provides inspiring insights to help you grow your team, strengthen your culture, improve yourself, or add value to those around you. It features a variety of episodes (The Coachable Coach, Leaders Growing Leaders, 2-Minute Drill, Weekend Wisdom, Motivational Minute, Leadership Now) as well as conversations with guests ranging from professional sports coaches to actors to business executives to reality TV stars. To listen to all of the past daily episodes, please visit JamyBechler.com/Podcast ... or scroll to the oldest episodes (as they've been archived with 2016 dates) Some of the more popular guest episodes have included Michele Tafoya, Riley Gaines, the Babylon Bee's editor-in-chief Kyle Mann, Phil Hellmuth, Clark Kellogg, Rachel Cruze, and Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington. Subscribe and listen in as the best of the best share their stories to help inspire you as you choose to maximize your potential.

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Jamy Appears on the Sports Spectrum Podcast
2026/10/08
This is a throwback episode from 2022...   Jamy Bechler recently crossed off a bucket list item when he appeared on the "Sports Spectrum" podcast. Jamy grew up listening to Chuck Swirsky every Saturday morning and dreamed of one day being on the show. During this episode, Jamy talks about becoming a college head coach at a young age and the mistakes he made which led him to take his "talents" elsewhere. Jamy also shares some personal and entertaining stories that he's never told on a podcast before.     Sports Spectrum is now hosted by former ESPN senior producer Jason Romano. It is an interview-driven podcast featuring stories on the intersection of faith & sports.   - - - - - Check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.   - - - -  The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.  Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors.  - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?" - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of 10 books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter
2 MINUTE DRILL: Leading without a Title
2026/10/07
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler tells us how we all can live a life of significance and be a person of influence. He reinforces this concept by sharing the story of Harriet Tubman.  The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership.   Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various guests) who provides valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.  - - - -  Please follow us on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  If you like daily readers then you'll want to check out "Step by Step: 365 Daily Insights for Growth, Influence, and Success". This book is a great way to jump start each one of your days this year. Get your copy today at JamyBechler.com/shop This episode is made possible by MyPillow.com. Use promo code SUCCESS and save lots of money on almost all the My Pillow products including sheets, towels, coffee, energy drinks, slippers, bathrobes and of course, pilllows. Go to MyPillow.com/Success to start saving. Check out our weekly webinars for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  - - - - Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?" - - - - Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.
New Basketball Podcast Ready to Tip-Off
2026/10/06
In today's COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PODCAST episode, Jamy Bechler announces the start of the new show to celebrate, promote, inform, and help grow the game of women's basketball.  The first full episode will drop the first week of November corresponding to the first week of the NCAA-I women's basketball season. You can follow Jamy on Twitter/X for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review on your favorite podcasting platform.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This will help other people discover the show. If you're familiar with Jamy's work, please let us know in the ratings and reviews what you've found most helpful, your favorite book he's written, you're favorite "Success is a Choice" podcast episode, or what you're most excited for with this new basketball podcast.   If this is the first time hearing about Jamy, then still feel free to leave a 5 star review and tell us who your favorite team, player, or coach is.  Who knows, maybe Jamy will do a segment on them in the near future.  Thanks again for listening and remember to "keep leading, keep learning, and let's keep growing the game of women's basketball." - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of 10 books including "The Coach's Bulletin Board" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Nelson Mandela
2026/10/05
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela's imprisonment and life of reconciliation.  The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network. It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you.  - - - -  Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  If you like daily readers then you'll want to check out "Step by Step: 365 Daily Insights for Growth, Influence, and Success". This book is a great way to jump start each one of your days this year. Get your copy today at JamyBechler.com/shop This episode is made possible by MyPillow.com. Use promo code SUCCESS and save lots of money on almost all the My Pillow products including sheets, towels, coffee, energy drinks, slippers, bathrobes and of course, pilllows. Go to MyPillow.com/Success to start saving. Check out our weekly webinars for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?" - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.
WEEKEND WISDOM | Opinion About Opinions
2026/10/03
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares his opinion about … opinions. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  If you like daily readers then you'll want to check out "Step by Step: 365 Daily Insights for Growth, Influence, and Success". This book is a great way to jump start each one of your days this year. Get your copy today at JamyBechler.com/shop This episode is made possible by MyPillow.com. Use promo code SUCCESS and save lots of money on almost all the My Pillow products including sheets, towels, coffee, energy drinks, slippers, bathrobes and of course, pilllows. Go to MyPillow.com/Success to start saving. Check out our weekly webinars for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?" - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.
The Champion Mindset with Allistair McCaw
2026/10/01
Allistair McCaw, one of the foremost experts in culture and champion mindsets, is today's guest on the "Success is a Choice" podcast. Allistair talks with Jamy Bechler about a bunch of things including ... What great leaders do best Habits that make a champion Developing a champions mindset Best ways to develop a strong culture How to empower leaders and team members Things that require zero talent that will make you great Allistair McCaw is a global keynote speaker and author of 8 best-selling books. He's a world-renown consultant in leadership, team culture, and high performance mindsets. He's an avid marathoner in his spare time. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/AllistairMcCaw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bechampionminded Email: [email protected] Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Allistairmccawpage Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allistair-mccaw-552a0a89/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-allistair-mccaw-podcast/id1343829348 TIMESTAMPS: 2:34 - What does it take to run a marathon? 4:09 - How do people develop mental toughness? 6:03 - What are some of those talents that people do not think of? 8:23 -  How do you develop the habits to be constantly excellent? 13:42 - Where did the champion-minded phrase come from? 16:08 - What makes the great coaches great? 19:49 - Is there a secret sauce that coaches have to get everything out of their players? 24:18 - How do some coaches get the best out of their players? 25:49 - Are you basically saying, Jamy, you get away with it if you're winning? ------ Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. ------ If you like daily readers then you'll want to check out "Step by Step: 365 Daily Insights for Growth, Influence, and Success". This book is a great way to jump start each one of your days this year. Get your copy today at JamyBechler.com/shop This episode is made possible by MyPillow.com. Use promo code SUCCESS and save lots of money on almost all the My Pillow products including sheets, towels, coffee, energy drinks, slippers, bathrobes and of course, pilllows. Go to MyPillow.com/Success to start saving. Check out our weekly webinars for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  ------ Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter
2 MINUTE DRILL: Taking Responsibility
2026/09/30
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares a story from his career, as well as quotes from Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and John Wooden to hammer home the point about taking responsibility for our actions. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. - - - -  Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  If you like daily readers then you'll want to check out "Step by Step: 365 Daily Insights for Growth, Influence, and Success". This book is a great way to jump start each one of your days this year. Get your copy today at JamyBechler.com/shop This episode is made possible by MyPillow.com. Use promo code SUCCESS and save lots of money on almost all the My Pillow products including sheets, towels, coffee, energy drinks, slippers, bathrobes and of course, pilllows. Go to MyPillow.com/Success to start saving. Check out our weekly webinars for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?" - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of 10 books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.
PGA Tour's "On The Mark" Podcast | Jamy Bechler
2026/09/29
The PGA Tour's "On the Mark" podcast is one of Jamy Bechler's favorites to listen to and so he was excited to appear as a guest and talk with host Mark Immelman. This is a throw back episode from 5 years ago as we go into the vault to replay this fun episode.   ORIGINAL EPISODE DESCRIPTION Jamy Bechler is a former College Basketball Coach and Professor turned Professional Speaker, Leadership Trainer and Executive Business Coach. He is "John Maxwell Team" certified and travels the USA to motivate and coach people and organizations on how to build a championship culture. Jamy joins the show to discuss his book - The Leadership Playbook - and how you can become the best version of yourself. He specifically addresses his 7 Foundational Principles of Leadership: Success is a Choice, Integrity, Positive Attitude, Discipline, Responsibility, Respect and Growth. He also ties these elements into the game of golf and illustrates how development in these areas can help you not only grow, but improve your game.    "ON THE MARK" DESCRIPTION The On the Mark podcast offers listeners best-in-class golf instruction plus interviews with PGA TOUR players, coaches, caddies, sports psychologists, fitness trainers, and more. Mark Immelman is an accomplished broadcaster, golf instructor, college coach, and author. He has coached players to success on the PGA TOUR, European Tour and Sunshine Tour. Mark is passionate about golf and believes in a holistic approach to the game. Having coached two Masters Champions, Larry Mize and younger brother Trevor Immelman, Mark understands what it takes to get to the top of the game, and he shares these "trade secrets" with listeners around the globe on his podcasts. As a player, Mark Immelman was a four-time All American and played on two NCAA championship-winning teams. He knows what it takes to perform under pressure and he helps listeners do the same with tips, drills, focusing techniques, and more. Mark Immelman is a regular contributor to CBS Sports and PGA TOUR LIVE, and formerly broadcast on PGA TOUR Radio. It was in that capacity that he was featured on ESPN's SportsCenter, following an incident in which he was hit by an errant golf shot in the 2014 Farmers Insurance Open (watch here).
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Losing a Leg
2026/09/28
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about an interesting perspective from an Army Staff Sergeant on losing his legs. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network. It is a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you.  - - - -  Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - - The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.  - - - - Each week, Jamy Bechler hosts free virtual training sessions in the area of culture, leadership, success, and teamwork. To see the schedule and to register, please visit FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?"   - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of 9 books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting jamybechler.com/newsletter
WEEKEND WISDOM | Nazi Concentration Camp
2026/09/25
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares some thoughts from the book "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl and how we all still have the freedom to choose our mindset. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. - - - -  If you like quotes, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's new book "The Coach's Bulletin Board". It contains thousands of insights, thoughts, and quotes are contained in this book. Please visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get your signed copy. - - - - - Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - - Check out our weekly virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. - - - -  The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  This episode is also made possible by MyPillow.com. Use promo code SUCCESS and save lots of money on almost all the My Pillow products including sheets, towels, coffee, energy drinks, slippers, bathrobes and of course, pilllows. Go to MyPillow.com/Success to start saving. - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?" - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.
Pete Prada | Former Offspring Drummer
2026/09/24
Pete Parada, a long-time rock & roll drummer is today's guest on the "Success is a Choice" podcast. Pete talks with Jamy Bechler about a bunch of things including ... ✅ Being in a rock band ✅ What makes a great drummer  ✅ New collaboration with The Defiant ✅ Mentality when performing at concerts ✅ Behind-the-scenes look at the music industry ✅ Controversial exit from The Offspring during Covid Pete Parada was the Offspring's drummer from 2007-2021. He has also drummed with Face to Face, Saves the Day, and the Defiant. In 2023, he co-founded the Defiant, which includes Dicky Barrett (lead singer of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones), Greg Camp (Smash Mouth), Johnny Rioux (Street Dogs), and Joey LaRocca (The Briggs). He also collaborated with Tim Pool on his songs "Only Ever Wanted" and "Genocide". You can follow him on Instagram (@PeteParada) and X (@PeteParada)  TIMESTAMPS: 1:16 - For those of us who are coaches or athletic people, we like listening to music, kinda take us behind the scenes when you're in a band, and you've got the front man singing and the beat going, that's the drummer, that's keeping the beat, so I am thinking from a leadership perspective you're the guy that is not seen up front but you are the guy who is keeping the song going? 6:09 - Sometimes those songs that aren't released, I'd imagine you know that better than I do, some of those songs are more creative, and you like them better, probably? 12:27 - Well, other than Bonham with that feel that he would have with Led Zeppelin songs, is there a song you to this day that you just struggle with? 16:26 - When you are playing songs, I got to think there are just songs after a while that you just hate playing? Does that ever get to be the case, or as a drummer, are you just loving the fact that you are just beating on a drum, beating on the pots and pans, and just going at it? 18:08 - Where did you come up with your style of drumming, and who were your influences? 22:30 - Talk a little bit about why you left The Offspring and what's happened since then, and the comments of the punk music?  ------ Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. ------ Please check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. If you like daily readers then you'll want to check out "Step by Step: 365 Daily Insights for Growth, Influence, and Success". This book is a great way to jump start each one of your days this year. Get your copy today at JamyBechler.com/shop ------ Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter
2 MINUTE DRILL: Brother's Keeper
2026/09/23
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler tells a story from his youth when he got in trouble … for something HIS BROTHER DID.  He shares the lesson he learned from that experience. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. - - - -  Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  If you like daily readers then you'll want to check out "Step by Step: 365 Daily Insights for Growth, Influence, and Success". This book is a great way to jump start each one of your days this year. Get your copy today at JamyBechler.com/shop This episode is made possible by MyPillow.com. Use promo code SUCCESS and save lots of money on almost all the My Pillow products including sheets, towels, coffee, energy drinks, slippers, bathrobes and of course, pilllows. Go to MyPillow.com/Success to start saving. Check out our weekly webinars for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?" - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.
Teammate Accountability | Jamy Bechler on Hoop Heads Podcast
2026/09/22
We go into the vault for this oldie but goodie as Jamy Bechler appeared on the Hoop Heads Podcast back in 2021. Jamy shared a lot of nuggets that coaches of any sport might benefit from.  We hope you enjoy this throwback episode today. ORIGINAL SHOWNOTES: Thanks for joining us today on the Success is a Choice podcast network. When my most recent book "The Bus Trip" came out, I was asked by Mike Klinzing, the host of the Hoop Heads podcast to come on his show. Mike Klinzing is a former Kent State basketball player who played there a few years before I arrived as a Graduate Assistant back in the 1990s. If you are a basketball coach, this is a great podcast to subscribe to if you aren't already subscribed to it. They have big-time guests. I was honored to go on the show and talk about how the fictional story The Bus Trip and how it can really help athletes understand how to be better teammates and more positive leaders. I hope you enjoy learning a little bit more about me and my latest book. Thanks again for tuning in and remember that success is a choice, what choice will you make today? Episode Show Notes Jamy Bechler is the author of the new book "The Bus Trip" and is the host of the "Success is a Choice" podcast.  Jamy spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. Jamy's teams were known for their rebounding prowess and he left his last college as the program's all-time winningest coach. His 2014 Martin Methodist College RedHawks women's team earned the National Champions of Character award. As a John Maxwell certified leadership coach, Jamy works with organizations and teams across the country to help them achieve their leadership potential and create championship cultures. His work with teams has ranged from the NBA to the Big Ten to small colleges. Bechler grew up in Michigan where he attended Jonesville High School and played basketball for the legendary Bill Dunn. He is a graduate of Hiram College in Ohio, where he lettered in basketball, football, and track. He earned his Master's degree in physical education at Kent State where he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant under Gary Waters. Please leave us a 5-star rating and review on iTunes and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts.  The Hoop Heads Pod is available on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Please consider sharing the Hoop Heads Pod with a friend or colleague in the coaching profession and help us continue to grow the game. Get ready for some terrific insights presented through a modern-day sports leadership fable that chronicles a basketball team's bus trip during a challenging season with author and coach Jamy Bechler. Email – [email protected] Twitter – @coachbechler TheBusTripBook.com We're excited to partner with Dr. Dish, the world's best shooting machine! Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state-of-the-art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! Through a partnership with our local Cleveland chapter of the Positive Coaching Alliance, we are pleased to offer a discount code to allow you, our listeners, to take a PCA online course for just $20. To take advantage of this offer visit the store on positivecoach.org and enter the discount code "HoopHeads20" That's HoopHeads20 with two capital H's
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Monday Motivation
2026/09/21
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares some thoughts on how to make the start of this week – in particular – Monday a better day! The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network. It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you.  - - - -  Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook. - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?" - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.
WEEKEND WISDOM | Integrity is NOT Situational
2026/09/20
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us that integrity is not situational and we can't act the same way that our enemies act if we expect to make the world a little bit better. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  If you like daily readers then you'll want to check out "Step by Step: 365 Daily Insights for Growth, Influence, and Success". This book is a great way to jump start each one of your days this year. Get your copy today at JamyBechler.com/shop This episode is made possible by MyPillow.com. Use promo code SUCCESS and save lots of money on almost all the My Pillow products including sheets, towels, coffee, energy drinks, slippers, bathrobes and of course, pilllows. Go to MyPillow.com/Success to start saving. Check out our weekly webinars for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that "Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?" - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

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Coach Dodie Dunson 2024/11/27
Great Wisdom on this podcast!
Jamy is one of the most intelligent knowledgeable persons that translates life lessons through sports. Highly recommend to download!
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Act great to be great 2023/09/04
Love his personal stories!!
Jamie shares the wisdom gained during his upbringing. The stories are heartfelt and meaningful.
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Johnson Family Vacation 2023/04/26
Incredible Listen
Engaging & enlightening!
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Yortst 2023/03/27
Fun and Engaging
Jamy and Ruston were very engaging and personable. Their podcast gives listeners valuable take home tips and tricks to being and staying successful i...
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Chris Rollins 2023/03/16
Choose success!
Jamy does a great job with hosting the “Success Is A Choice” podcast. He engages his participants with great questions that will truly help serve the ...
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Rob Quam 2023/03/13
Awesome Experience
Jams & Ruston were prepared for the interview with me. They made me feel very comfortable sharing professional and personal highlights and lessons le...
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hellkat9711 2023/03/07
Great conversations Hellmuth
I had a wonderful conversation with you, and was truly impressed with your insight! - Phil Hellmuth
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Denny Lennon 2023/03/07
Loved being a Guest
It was great appearing on the show and having a spirited conversation with Jamy, a knowledgable and fun host. Denny Lennon Sports Stories with Denny ...
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Chrissi Rawak 2023/03/03
Thank you!
Thank you Jamy for the opportunity to be Success Is A Choice - I really enjoyed the questions and the conversation. Always important to reflect on yo...
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MTVANDERSALL 2023/03/03
Enjoyed being a guest
What a pleasure to be a guest on “Success is a Choice.” The title says it all!
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