Episode 043: Mike Hamilton, Former University of Tennessee Athletic Director

Mike Hamilton is the Executive Director of Show Hope, a position that he has held since December 2014. Show Hope is an orphan care and adoption ministry started by Christian music entertainer Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth. A man of deep faith, Mike has extensive experience in leadership and development, serving 26 years in intercollegiate athletics at Clemson University, Wake Forest University. Most notably, he was the athletic director at the University of Tennessee and their $105 million budget.  Mike also served on the board for Show Hope, as well as other local, regional, and national nonprofits. Mike is also the CEO and Founder of Winfred-Henry Partners, LLC, which provides athletic consulting. Mike and his wife, Beth, live in the Nashville area and have five children through adoption. In today's episode, we discuss: The environment and pressures of big-time SEC athletics Job search advise, including why many coaches get hired or fired Ways that Show Hope is impacting lives and making a difference in the world The interesting story of Bruce Pearl getting hired at the University of Tennessee Mike's Twitter: @MikeHamilton63 Mike's Email: [email protected] Show Hope Twitter: @ShowHope Show Hope Website: www.ShowHope.org Show Hope Facebook: www.facebook.com/ShowHope Winfred-Henry Partners Twitter: @WinfredHenry1 Click here to listen to Mike's podcasts as he interviews athletic directors In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies by Tom Peters Red Teaming: How Your Business Can Conquer the Competition by Challenging Everything by Bryce G. Hoffman Quench Your Own Thirst  by Jim Koch The Rooster Bar by John Grisham Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Get a free audio book download from one of our previous podcast guests such as Kevin Harrington, Micheal Burt, Kelly Roach, Jeremie Kubicek, Lolly Daskal, or Pat Williams.