Podcasts by A Tribe Called Yes™ with Daron K. Roberts
Welcome to A Tribe Called Yes™ with Daron K. Roberts. This podcast brings you closer to the world's most notorious risk-takers, trailblazers and enemies of the status quo.This podcast is for entrepreneurs looking for fuel to continue down the long road to success.This podcast is for disgruntled employees looking for insights on switching careers.This podcast is for students who want to jump off the conveyor belt of their major.This podcast is for people who want to make the jump, but need a little nudge.In short, this podcast is for you.Topics explored will include leadership, purpose, coaching, personal development, risk-taking, strategy development and entrepreneurship.This weekly podcast is hosted by Daron K. Roberts the Founding Director of the Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation at the University of Texas. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Roberts decided to take a sharp right turn and pursue a football coaching career. After asking 32 NFL teams for an internship, he finally received a "Yes" from the Kansas City Chiefs. He went on to serve coaching stints with the Detroit Lions, West Virginia Mountaineers and Cleveland Browns. He holds a B.A. in Plan II Honors and Government from the University of Texas (2001), an M.P.P. from Harvard’s Kennedy School (2004) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (2007). Roberts is a contributor to Forbes.com, and his articles have appeared in The Dallas Morning News, Fortune, Houston Chronicle and Time.
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Ep. 110 - The Dealmaker: Roger Montgomery from 2019-09-17T09:00
Roger Montgomery has spent nearly 20 years as a sports agent. One story encapsulates his approach to life and his business. Among many others, Montgomery represented NBA All-Star, Jeremy Lin.
Ep. 109 - The Co-Founders: Ali and Lauren Borowick from 2019-09-10T03:00
Sisters Ali and Lauren Borowick grew up enjoying delicious chocolate-covered pretzels made by their mom. When they got older, they turned that weekend treat into a thriving business, dubbed Fatt...
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Ep. 108 - The Advisor: Eric Dungy from 2019-09-03T03:00
As far back as he can remember, Eric Dungy dreamed of playing in the NFL. The son of legendary coach Tony Dungy, Eric grew up around the game of football and played collegiately at Oregon and US...
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Ep. 107 - The Victor: Jake Zweig from 2019-08-27T03:00
Jake Zweig is the director of player development with the University of Illinois football program, but his resume is long and varied. This former Navy SEAL is an entrepreneur, a business school ...
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Ep. 106 - The Exec: Pat Williams from 2019-08-20T03:00
Sports executive Pat Williams, co-founder of the Orlando Magic and the former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, has written more than 100 books, and today he writes and speaks about lea...
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Ep. 105 - The Salesman: Mike McCloud from 2019-08-13T03:00
Mike McCloud is the godfather of food sport. A journalist by education who then became an entrepreneur and launched his own ad agency, McCloud was working on a campaign for Kansas City Barbecue ...
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Ep. 104 - The Mobility Master: Francheska Martinez from 2019-08-06T06:00
Francheska Martinez says mobility is her mission. This fitness guru has turned her passion for movement and mobility into a thriving business, helping her clients move their way out of pain. In ...
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Summer Vacation! from 2019-07-10T14:00
For the rest of the month of July, A Tribe Called Yes is going on vacation. Enjoy your summer, stay in the deep end, and tune back in for the next brand-new episode on August 6.
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Ep. 103 - The Speaker: Stephen Mackey from 2019-07-02T08:00
Stephen Mackey is the founder and CEO of 2Words Character Development, a video-based leadership curriculum for high school athletes, coaches, and parents. Mackey got his start in this industry b...
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Ep. 102 - The Shape-Shifter: Donna Collins from 2019-06-25T08:00
Every decade of her life, Donna Collins has done something completely different. From art teacher, to art consultant to the Saudi Arabian royal family, to feng shui instructor, to entrepreneur, ...
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Ep. 101 - The Recruiter: Bryan Carrington from 2019-06-18T07:00
Bryan Carrington always looked at sports at a deeper level. As a kid, he’d snatch the sports section of the Houston Chronicle and read it on his way to school, devouring stats on his favorite pl...
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Ep. 100 - The Writer: Ryan Holiday from 2019-06-11T07:00
For the 100th episode of A Tribe Called Yes we brought in an extra special guest. Ryan Holiday is the New York Times bestselling author of five books and an accomplished marketer and entrepreneu...
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Ep. 099 - The Mentor: Chris Ogbonnaya from 2019-06-04T08:00
Chris Ogbonnaya never expected to be drafted in the NFL. The first African-American Academic All-American in the history of the University of Texas football program had always prioritized academ...
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Ep. 098 - The Undeterred: Taylor Strickland from 2019-05-28T14:00
From an early age, Taylor Strickland adopted a very mature and calculated way of dealing with failure. Depending on the scale of the disappointment, she gave herself three, six, or nine hours to...
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Ep. 097 - The Inspiration: Lani Silversides from 2019-05-21T07:00
Lani Silversides always knew she wanted to be a math teacher and a basketball coach, and today, she’s both of those things at the prestigious Phillips Academy Andover boarding school. But she’s ...
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Ep. 096 - Maniacal Work Ethic from 2019-05-14T07:00
What do the most successful people in all professions have in common? A maniacal work ethic. ATCY host Daron K. Roberts has interviewed a lot of successful people in three years of this podcast,...
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Ep. 095 - The Transformer: Marc Trestman from 2019-05-07T07:00
Marc Trestman’s coaching resume is too lengthy and decorated to cover in its entirety, but highlights include stints at the Chicago Bears and the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes of the ...
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Ep. 094 - Call An Audible Audiobook Excerpt from 2019-04-30T07:00
The audiobook of ACTY host Daron K. Roberts' Amazon bestselling book "Call an Audible" is now available, and in this episode, Daron brings you the first chapter, which begins to t...
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Ep. 093 - The Intrepid Reporter: Jori Epstein from 2019-04-23T07:00
Jori Epstein came to her career in sports reporting in a very nontraditional way. As a freshman at the University of Texas, she joined the school newspaper, but didn’t want to miss her regular c...
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Ep. 92 - The Baller: Ashreen Mridha from 2019-04-16T07:00
Ashreen Mridha has been instrumental in creating a women’s national basketball team in her native country of Bangladesh. She’s a charter member of the team, which was founded in 2009, and contin...
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Ep. 91 - The Motivator: Jake Thompson from 2019-04-09T07:00
Jake Thompson thought he wanted to be Jerry Maguire, but the sports agent life just didn’t jive with him. So he pivoted and started his own business selling motivational t-shirts outside a Cross...
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Ep. 90 - The Walk-On: Drew Ferris from 2019-04-02T07:00
Drew Ferris was not heavily recruited in high school, but he joined the University of Florida football team as a walk-on long snapper and eventually earned a scholarship and left Gainesville wit...
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Ep. 089 - The Thespian: Kevin Shen from 2019-03-26T07:00
Looking at his resume, you’d expect to see Kevin Shen in the C-suite of some high-powered firm in New York City. Bachelors in computer systems engineering and masters in sociology, both from Sta...
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Ep. 088 - The Leader: Jarrod Barnes from 2019-03-19T07:00
In high school, instead of waiting to be recruited, Jarrod Barnes emailed every single Division I football program to introduce himself. After landing a spot on the University of Louisville team...
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Ep. 087- The Creative: Alexandra Franzen from 2019-03-12T07:00
Alexandra Franzen is a creative force of nature. The author of numerous books, Alexandra’s writing has also appeared in Time, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Newsweek, and Lifehacker. With her focu...
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Ep. 086 - The Renaissance Woman: Stephanie Gaither from 2019-03-05T07:00
When the Obama administration ended, Stephanie Gaither, then a Special Assistant to the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, faced a tough transition. She wanted to make her w...
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Ep. 085 - The Undaunted: Bernardo De Alba from 2019-02-26T07:00
Bernardo De Alba doesn’t believe in doing anything half-heartedly. Case in point, when he decided to try out road racing, the first thing he signed up for was a marathon. After that first race, ...
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Ep. 084 - The Dropout: Rob Schad from 2019-02-19T07:00
Much to the horror of his parents, Rob Schad chose not to go to college upon graduating from high school. Instead, Rob became a digital nomad, traveling the world while making a living selling p...
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Ep. 083 - The Politician: Jolene Loetscher from 2019-02-12T07:00
Jolene Loetscher grew up in a small town in Nebraska, went to Northwestern as a Coca-Cola Scholar, and is now an entrepreneur, an advocate and a mother. Jolene recently ran for mayor of Sioux Fa...
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Ep. 082 - The Marketer: Whitney Holtzman from 2019-02-05T07:00
For Whitney Holtzman, it all started with a love of football. A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan practically from birth, Holtzman has worked for many of the top companies in the sports world, including ...
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Ep. 081 - The Backup: Matt Nordgren from 2019-01-29T07:00
Matt Nordgren came to the University of Texas as a highly recruited quarterback, but once he got to campus, he found himself playing backup to Vince Young. Through his experience as a second-str...
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Ep. 080 - The Optimist: Ryan Davis from 2019-01-22T07:00
Ryan Davis only ever wanted to be happy. Yet, despite lacking a clear vision of her future and a deliberate path to follow to get there, Davis has found plenty of professional success in her adu...
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Ep. 079 - The Super Agent: Jimmy Sexton from 2019-01-15T07:00
As Jimmy Sexton tells it, he got lucky on his way to becoming one of the most powerful agents in football: his college roommate just happened to be one of the best defensive lineman of all time....
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Ep. 078 - New Year, New Season, New You from 2019-01-08T07:00
ATCY is back! It's the new year and we're kicking off a brand-new season, chock full of inspiring interviews and tangible takeaways to help you hit your goals this year. Before we welc...
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Ep. 077 - The Programmer: Kevin Turner from 2018-07-31T00:00
Kevin Turner had only one semester of college under his belt when he landed an internship at Apple. Initially hesitant to accept the position because it required that he take a semester off of scho...
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Ep. 076 - The Pivot Queen: Jodi Mixon from 2018-07-24T00:00
Jodi Mixon is a champion problem solver and the queen of career pivots. After starting out as a teacher, Mixon leveraged her knowledge in the field of education to enter the tech world, introduc...
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Ep. 075 - The Sports Writer: Adesina Koiki from 2018-07-17T00:00
Adesina Koiki got his start in sports journalism at the Syracuse college radio station and went on to work for ESPN The Magazine, but the reason we've brought him on the Tribe is because he le...
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Ep. 074 - Tenacious: Mason Ward from 2018-07-10T00:00
When Mason Ward sets his mind to something, nothing will stop him from achieving his goals. Thanks to a seemingly unlimited supply of grit, Ward found a way to go to college, secure his assignment ...
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Ep. 073 - The Life Changer: Henry Keculah from 2018-07-03T00:00
Henry Keculah's guidance counselor in high school told him he would never get into the colleges he applied to. Against all odds, he did, and instead of just getting by, he excelled, and he wen...
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Ep. 072 - The Creator: Monica Kang from 2018-06-26T00:00
Monica Kang wanted to be a diplomat. So she earned a master’s degree in strategic studies and international economics from Johns Hopkins and worked as a nuclear non-proliferation policy expert in W...
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Ep. 071 - The Negotiator: Mori Taheripour from 2018-06-19T00:00
Mori Taheripour is a professor in the Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. An expert in negotiation and dispute revolution, Taheripo...
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Ep. 070 - The Advocate: Chris Singleton from 2018-06-12T00:00
A day after his mother was killed in the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting in 2015, Chris Singleton spoke to the press and memorably said, “Love is always stronger than hate.” In the three years s...
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Ep. 069 - The Entrepreneurs: Amin Bahari and Tim Cole from 2018-06-05T00:00
Our first two-guest episode features Amin Bahari and Tim Cole, founders of Austin’s own Elite Sweets. This duo, along with co-founders Caleb Bluiett and Amir Bahari, created a gluten-free, low-suga...
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Ep. 068 - Isaiah Lynn from 2018-05-01T00:00
Isaiah Lynn is a junior at Harvard College who took an unlikely path to Cambridge. After gaining admittance to Harvard as a transfer student, he needed to raise cash quickly in order to make his dr...
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Ep. 067 - The Hero: Moses West from 2018-03-06T00:00
This week's episode features Moses West, a man who saved hundreds of lives in Puerto Rico. Using water-producing technology, the Army veteran founded the Water Rescue Foundation and brought sa...
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Ep. 066 - The Runner: Charlie Engle from 2018-02-27T00:00
This week's episode features Charlie Engle, an American ultramarathon runner from North Carolina. Charlie has raced in terrains from scorching deserts to wild jungles, including the Badwater U...
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Ep. 065 - Heroes Wanted: Rodney Bullard from 2018-02-20T00:00
This week's episode features the Rodney Bullard, Vice President of Community Affairs for Chick-fil-A and Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation. Rodney is the author of, "Heroes...
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Ep. 064 - The Producer: Courtland Bragg from 2018-02-13T00:00
This week's episode features Courtland Bragg, an award-winning production assistant for NFL Films. In his career, Courtland has been nominated twice for an Emmy for his work on the football se...
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Ep. 063 - The Hero: William McNulty from 2018-02-06T00:00
This week's episode features William McNulty, co-founder and CEO of Team Rubicon, an international disaster relief organization. A former Marine, William was shocked by the devastation of the ...
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Ep. 062 - The Coach: Jen Welter from 2018-01-30T00:00
This week's episode features Jen Welter, the first female coach in the National Football League. Before her game-changing career as an inside linebacker coach for the Arizona Cardinals, Jen he...
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Ep. 061 - The Athlete: Joe Maloy from 2018-01-24T00:00
This week's episode features Joe Maloy, a recently retired U.S. Olympic Triathlete who competed at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro. A New Jersey native, Joe represented his country at events ...
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Ep. 060 - The Consultant: Will Baggett from 2018-01-16T00:00
This week's episode features Will Baggett, an Operations Coordinator for College Football Playoff. When he's not working to create one of the biggest annual events in college sports, Wil...
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Ep. 059 - The Founder: Max Berkowitz from 2018-01-09T00:00
This week's episode features Max Berkowitz, producer and host of the Pillow Talk Show for NESN.com and an impact media producer. When he is not wearing pajamas and starring in his New England ...
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Ep. 058 - The Scholar: Caylin Moore from 2018-01-02T00:00
This week's episode features Caylin Moore, a former safety for the TCU Horned Frogs and current Rhodes Scholar. Caylin was one of 32 recipients chosen for the prestigious scholarship, which se...
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Ep. 057 - The Climber: Colin O'Brady from 2018-01-01T00:00
This week we sat down with Colin O'Brady, a professional endurance athlete, mountain climber, and motivational speaker. Colin holds two world records for mountain climbing and is a former worl...
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Ep. 056 - The Jack of All Trades: Lauren King from 2017-12-26T00:00
This week's episode features Lauren King, an Audio Video Specialist for TD Garden by day and owner of Caked by night. When she is not making content for the home of the Boston Celtics, she fle...
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Ep. 055 - The Protégé: Rory Verrett from 2017-12-20T00:00
This week's episode features Rory Verrett, founder and managing partner of Protégé Search, a search firm that helps client recruit diverse talent. In addition to his work at his company, Rory ...
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Ep. 054 - The Executive: Steve Patterson from 2017-12-05T00:00
This week's episode feature Steve Patterson, a sports executive who is current the CEO and President of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes. Steve has also worked for other big names in sports such...
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Ep. 053 - The Innovator: Jason Feldman from 2017-11-28T00:00
This episode features Jason Feldman, Head of Global Innovation for Amazon. Jason attended George Washington University as a Coca Cola Scholar for both his bachelor's and master's and has ...
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Ep. 052 - True Grit: Madi Pfaff from 2017-11-21T00:00
This week's episode features Madi Pfaff, an artificial intelligence product manager for Comcast. Madi graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with degrees in Computer Science and Mathematical Decision ...
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Ep. 051 - The Red RubberBall: Kevin Carroll (Pt. 2) from 2017-11-13T00:00
This episode concludes our conversation with Kevin Carroll. Kevin is an Air Force Veteran, a former trainer for the Philadelphia 76ers, and the founder of Kevin Carroll Katalyst. His clients includ...
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Ep. 050 - The Red Rubber Ball: Kevin Carroll (Pt. 1) from 2017-11-07T00:00
This episode features the first half of our conversation with Kevin Carroll, author and founder of Kevin Carroll Katalyst. Before founding his consulting firm, Kevin was a trainer for the Philadelp...
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Ep. 049 - From the NFL to the Pulpit: Rocky Seto (pt.2) from 2017-11-01T00:00
This episode features the second half of our conversation with Rocky Seto, a former USC football player and NFL coach turned pastor. Rocky shares with us how he landed a job with the Seahawks throu...
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Ep. 048 - From the NFL to the Pulpit: Rocky Seto (pt. 1) from 2017-10-24T00:00
This episode features the first half of our conversation with Rocky Seto, a former USC football player and NFL coach turned pastor. Rocky shares with us his childhood dream of being a Trojan and th...
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Ep. 047 - Confederate Statues: Marshall Davis from 2017-10-17T00:00
This week's episode features Sons of Confederate Veterans member Marshall Davis. We discuss topics from the recent removal of Confederate statues on UT's campus to the use of Confederate ...
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Ep. 046 - 4 Degrees of Separation: Ari Gootnick from 2017-10-10T00:00
Today’s episode features Ari Gootnick, creator of Project Four Degrees. Ari traveled from Los Angeles to New York with the help of people within his social network. His adventure will be turned int...
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Ep. 045 - Why Settle?: Christian Taylor (pt. 2) from 2017-10-03T00:00
In part 2 you will hear the last half of our conversation with Christian Taylor. An Olympic triple jumper, Taylor scratched his first two jumps at the 2012 London Olympics before completing a gold...
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Ep. 044 - Why Settle?: Christian Taylor (pt. 1) from 2017-09-27T00:00
We continue our #GoFortheGold series with Christian Taylor. A clutch performer in the men's triple jump, Christian scratched his first two jumps at the London Olympic Games before delivering ...
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Ep. 043 - Comfort Is Not the Goal: Steve Mesler from 2017-09-19T00:00
A three-time Olympian in the four-man bobsled, Steve and his team became the first Americans to win a World Championship title in 50 years in 2009. A year later, they won gold for the first time in...
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Ep. 042 - From Walk-On to Gold Medalist: Kerry Simmonds from 2017-09-12T00:00
Kerry Simmonds walked onto the campus of the University of Washington wanting to become a doctor. She had never rowed before, but decided to take a risk and walk-on to the rowing team. Fast forward...
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Ep. 041 - Tackle Rejection Head On: Eileen Chao from 2017-09-04T00:00
Eileen Chao, CEO and founder of Interview Ready Now, and I are teaming up to help you tackle rejection. We became great friends as undergrads at The University of Texas at Austin, and now, we are ...
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Ep. 040 - The End of Season 1 from 2017-07-07T00:00
Hey, Tribe! After 40 episodes in Season 1, we are gearing up to bring you an amazing lineup for Season 2. Come back in September to hear another slate of risk-taking change agents! Listen
Ep. 039 - Turn Faith Into Action: Kristin Parker (pt. 2) from 2017-07-06T00:00
Kristin Parker's rise from pharmaceutical sales rep to the CEO of Lexicon Medical is a story of resilience, faith and old-fashioned hustle. In an effort to give people across the world the mos...
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Ep. 038 - Turn Faith Into Action: Kristin Parker (pt. 1) from 2017-07-05T00:00
Kristin Parker's rise from pharmaceutical sales rep to the CEO of Lexicon Medical is a story of resilience, faith and old-fashioned hustle. In an effort to give people across the world the mos...
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Ep. 037 - Take A Jump: Calvin Gladney (pt. 2) from 2017-06-06T00:00
In Calvin Gladney’s second episode, the Harvard-educated lawyer turned entrepreneur calls on every member of the Tribe to “do you”. Gladney emphasizes that all people should be able to read well,...
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Ep. 036 - Take A Jump: Calvin Gladney (pt. 1) from 2017-05-30T00:00
A Harvard Law graduate who now considers himself a Fully Recovered Attorney, Calvin Gladney has lived a life filled with transitions. Having navigated the worlds of law, government, and real estate...
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Ep. 035 - The Time is Now: Nate Boyer from 2017-05-16T00:00
"When the toilets need to be cleaned, leaders are the ones that grab their smallest toothbrush any get going." A Green Beret turned NFL long snapper, Nate Boyer will show you the value o...
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Ep. 034 - Exclusive SXSW Episode: Jeremy Thiel (pt. 2) from 2017-05-09T00:00
In the second part of his interview, Jeremy Thiel provides actionable tips for how to get to where you want to be. In a time where social media encourages people to compare their internal value to ...
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Ep. 033 - Exclusive SXSW Episode: Jeremy Thiel (pt. 1) from 2017-05-02T00:00
This week’s podcast comes from a live interview at SXSW, as Jeremy Thiel joins the tribe to talk through the lessons he has learned as the co-founder of CrossFit Central in Austin, TX. Jeremy belie...
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Ep. 032 - What Lights You Up?: Hilary Johnson from 2017-04-25T00:00
Hilary Johnson comes to ATCY as the founder of Hatch Tribe, an organization that strives to mentor and assist aspiring female entrepreneurs. The author of “A Girls Guide to Surviving the Startup wi...
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Ep. 031 - From Words to Action: Alison Byrne Fields (pt. 2) from 2017-04-18T00:00
Welcome back for part 2 of the Alison Byrne Fields interview! Alison’s entrepreneurial spirit is rooted in the belief that problems in this world are not merely things to be complained about, but ...
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Ep. 030 - From Words to Action: Alison Byrne Fields (pt. 1) from 2017-04-10T00:00
With a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from Hampshire College and a Master of Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Alison Byrne Fields is bringing the weapon...
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Ep. 029 - The Word Whisperer: Brandy Savarese (pt. 2) from 2017-04-04T00:00
Welcome back to part 2 of the Brandy Saverese interview. Ms. Savarese has ten years of publishing experience. Ms. Savarese joined Greenleaf from university press publishing, with a particular focu...
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Ep. 028 - The Word Whisperer: Brandy Savarese (pt. 1) from 2017-03-28T00:00
Welcome to the Tribe, Brandy Saverese. Brandy was my editor for "Call an Audible". She has an uncanny ability to coax words from a dry well. Many of you have expressed a desire to write a...
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Ep. 027 - From Moonlighter to Mogul: Chris-Tia Donaldson (pt. 2) from 2017-03-14T00:00
Chris-Tia is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin), a manufacturer of natural hair and skin care products, currently sold in Target, Whole Foods, Sally’s Beauty, ...
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Ep. 026 - From Moonlighter to Mogul: Chris-Tia Donaldson (pt. 1) from 2017-03-06T00:00
Chris-Tia is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin), a manufacturer of natural hair and skin care products, currently sold in Target, Whole Foods, Sally’s Beauty, ...
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Ep. 025 - Hustlenomics 101: Stephani Calderón from 2017-02-27T00:00
Stephani Calderón is a business consultant with Accenture, keynote speaker, and blogger based in Dallas, Texas. She was born in Mexico City and attended Northeast Texas Community College, becoming ...
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Ep. 024 - Writing Truth to Power: Jessica Luther (pt. 2) from 2017-02-21T00:00
Jessica Luther the author of, "Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape" (published by Akashic Books on September 6, 2016). Her work has appeared in ESPN Magazi...
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Ep. 023 - Writing Truth to Power: Jessica Luther (pt. 1) from 2017-02-14T00:00
Jessica Luther the author of, "Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape" (published by Akashic Books on September 6, 2016). Her work has appeared in ESPN Magazi...
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Ep. 022 - You Can't Be What You Can't See: Kavita Shukla from 2017-02-06T00:00
What were you doing at the tender age of 17? I’d be willing to bet that you were NOT filing a patent application, but our guest mentor, Kavita Shukla was doing just that. Kavita is founder and CEO...
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Ep. 021 - From Grunt to World Champion: Gene Watson from 2017-01-31T00:00
Gene Watson climbed to the top of professional baseball the old fashioned way – he started at the bottom and worked his way up. Gene serves as the Director of Pro Scouting for the Kansas City Royal...
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Ep. 020 - From Dropout to CEO: Mark Phillip from 2017-01-24T00:00
Add the name Mark Phillip to the ever-growing list of college dropouts who turned out to be pretty darn successful. Mark’s Twitter profile reads like this: Brooklyn-born, Austin-based, MIT dropout....
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Ep. 019 - Never Stop Learning: Cullen Loeffler from 2017-01-19T00:00
Cullen Loeffler turned down several scholarship opportunities to enroll and walk-on at the University of Texas. Loeffler was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2004. As a...
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Ep. 018 - Never Buy Underwear at a Thrift Store (pt. 2) from 2017-01-11T00:00
I’m a Harvard Law grad turned NFL coach turned university professor. In 2016, I turned 38. The lessons that I cover in this episode are tidbits that I’ve learned from getting wait-listed at Harvard...
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Ep. 017 - Never Buy Underwear at a Thrift Store (pt. 1) from 2017-01-03T00:00
I’m a Harvard Law grad turned NFL coach turned university professor. In 2016, I turned 38. The lessons that I cover in this episode are tidbits that I’ve learned from getting wait-listed at Harvard...
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Ep. 016 - Do It Your Way: Spike Gillespie (pt. 2) from 2016-12-26T00:00
Spike Gillespie's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, GQ and Esquire. In part 2, Spike talks about how she made the decision to burn her safety net and create the ...
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Ep. 015 - Do It Your Way: Spike Gillespie (pt. 1) from 2016-12-20T00:00
If Prince, Maureen Dowd and Oprah had a love-child, it would be our guest for this episode - Spike Gillespie. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, GQ and Esquire hav...
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Ep. 014 - Gambling Early: Freddy Purches from 2016-12-13T00:00
Freddy Purches is only a sophomore business student at the University of Texas, but he has ALREADY created two cash flow positive businesses. Freddy created an advertising company, BeepBeep Adverti...
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Ep. 013 - Learn How to Beat Rejection: Jason Comely from 2016-12-06T00:00
A Tribe Called Yes Podcast: James Brown was the Godfather of Soul, Jason Comely is the Godfather of REJECTION. In my quest to build a class that would help students overcome a fear of failure, I st...
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Ep. 012 - The Power of Gratitude: Darsh Singh from 2016-11-29T00:00
Darsh Singh is a man who made history when he took the floor for the Trinity University basketball team as the first turbaned Sikh to play in an NCAA basketball game. He’s worked with the National ...
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Ep. 011 - Hooked on Survival: Roopal Shah from 2016-11-22T00:00
Roopal Shah is the co-founder of Indicorps, a US-based nonprofit organization that enables the global Indian diaspora to contribute to India’s development through volunteerism. Prior to running I...
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Ep. 010 - Failure is an Option: Clint Tuttle from 2016-11-14T00:00
Clint Tuttle showed signs of stardom when he started his own karaoke company as a high schooler in Tyler, Texas. Clint served as a consultant for Accenture for 9 years, and today, he is a lecturer...
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Ep. 009 - Bringing Down Enron: Sherron Watkins from 2016-11-07T00:00
Sherron Watkins, known as the Enron Whistleblower who in 2002 was named one of Time Magazine’s Persons of the Year. Sherron is the former Vice President of Enron who alerted then-CEO Ken Lay in Aug...
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Ep. 008 - Liberation in a Bottle: Robert Higginbotham (pt. 2) from 2016-11-01T00:00
This incredible story picks up as Robert Higginbotham and the rest of the Liber Team are competing on "Billion Dollar Buyer" for a chance to land a contract with CEO of Landry's, Inc...
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Ep. 007 - Liberation in a Bottle: Robert Higginbotham (pt. 1) from 2016-10-25T00:00
Robert Higginbotham was sitting at a desk in DC, when he finally said, “To hell with this.”. He joined up with his brother and another friend to start Liber & Co. - a company that manufactures ...
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Ep. 006 - Jump Now: Marcus Segui [BONUS] from 2016-10-21T00:00
Marcus Segui is the founder of Tintico, a luggage company he started in 2015 that just finished a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $100,000 in support from over 527 backers. His backgrou...
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Ep. 005 - From Truancy Court to Truman Scholar: Zoraima Pelaez (pt. 2) from 2016-10-17T00:00
Welcome back to the Pelaez Saga. Here’s a typical path: Borderline high school student turned hair and makeup stylist turned college student turned Truman Scholar. You’re about to the hear the fina...
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Ep. 004 - From Truancy Court to Truman Scholar: Zoraima Pelaez (pt. 1) from 2016-10-10T00:00
Here’s a typical path: Borderline high school student turned hair and makeup stylist turned college student turned Truman Scholar. You’re about to hear the story of Zoraima Palaez, a woman who went...
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Ep. 003 - A Little Bit of Crazy: John Armbrust from 2016-10-03T00:00
"You have to enjoy a little bit of pain and a little bit of crazy." Episode 3 of A Tribe Called Yes features a regular on the World Series of Poker circuit. He's won nearly $834,453...
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Ep. 002 - Control Your Narrative: Evan Baehr from 2016-09-27T00:00
Evan Baehr is the cofounder of Able, an online lender to small businesses. It launched June 2014 with the Wall Street Journal's Weekend Interview and on TechCrunch. His passion at Able is to...
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From Harvard Law to the NFL from 2016-09-22T00:00
Daron K. Roberts is a Harvard Law grad turned NFL Coach turned University of Texas lecturer. In this episode, Daron introduces the world to his improbable story of shunning lucrative attorney posit...
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From Harvard Law to the NFL from 2016-09-22T00:00
Daron K. Roberts is a Harvard Law grad turned NFL Coach turned University of Texas lecturer. In this episode, Daron introduces the world to his improbable story of shunning lucrative attorney posit...
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From Harvard Law to the NFL from 2016-09-22T00:00
Daron K. Roberts is a Harvard Law grad turned NFL Coach turned University of Texas lecturer. In this episode, Daron introduces the world to his improbable story of shunning lucrative attorney posit...
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