Episode 152 Rounding the Bases with Joel Goldberg

John talks to Joel Goldberg — a renowned figure in the world of sports broadcasting. Joel is a seasoned broadcaster with the Kansas City Royals, author of "Small Ball, Big Results," host of the podcast "Rounding The Bases," speaker, entrepreneur, husband, and dad. In this episode, John and Joel delve into Joel's remarkable career, exploring how he has harnessed the power of relationships to create a meaningful career and happy family. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:13] - Thriving in career and family [04:49] - Bridging the gap between celebrity and normalcy [08:35] - The unseen side of ex-athletes as everyday people [12:34] - What got Joel into broadcasting [15:49] - Joel's decision to join the Royals over other teams [21:00] - About Joel's book, "Small Ball, Big Results" [26:46] - Building strong relationships in business [33:08] - How Joel improves his most significant relationships [36:43] - Joel's upcoming book [39:46] - Learning from the Royals' lean years to championship success [43:45] - How Joel discovered his purpose as a speaker [46:45] - Joel's go-to talk [50:00] - Helping entrepreneurs improve their on-camera presence [52:14] - How Joel invests in himself [53:50] - Joel's #1 daily habit [57:15] - How to get a free signed copy of Joel's book [58:50] - Book recommendations NOTABLE QUOTES: "The higher the profile, the more down-to-earth the person tends to be." "The only thing guaranteed of a ballplayer is that at some point, you're going to become an ex-ballplayer." "If you want your business to be the absolute best it can be, it actually starts with the relationships you deem to be most significant. And for most of us, that's what's going on at home." "Our kids never remember what we give them as far as gifts are concerned, but they do remember the memories we create with them." "A story is a good story if it has meaning and purpose." "You can't get sucked into whatever negativity might come with losing." "Entrepreneurs, you have got to learn how to be comfortable in front of a camera … because if you want to connect with people, they need to see you, they need to connect your face and your voice on a regular basis together." "Success is doing something that you love and being able to make an impact on something or someone." BOOKS MENTIONED: The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek (https://tinyurl.com/TheInfiniteGameBook) The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America by Joe Posnanski (https://tinyurl.com/TheSoulOfBaseballBook) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://joelgoldbergmedia.com  https://www.instagram.com/joelgoldbergkc/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelgoldbergkc/  https://www.facebook.com/joel.goldberg.39 https://twitter.com/goldbergkc https://www.youtube.com/@JoelGoldbergMedia https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLti8F4d-pbZk4--NcN4j8omx2rn3Ms2Mm https://tinyurl.com/SmallBallBigResultsBook CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com     Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen     Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen     Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen     LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen     YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA     EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/