Episode 23: John Sgromolo, CAA - Coordinator of Athletics and Development - Clay County District Schools - Orange Park, FL

EPISODE # 23 ...John SgromoloToday’s guest is John Sgromolo. John is both the head baseball coach and athletic director at Ridgeview High School, just outside of Jacksonville Florida. It will not take you long to feel John’s passion for both student-athletes and leadership in general. A lifelong learner, podcaster, and a believer that there is nothing that can replace a positive high school experience. I hope you enjoy our conversation with Mr. John Sgromolo. 0:20- Update Welcome 1:08- Brand from the District Level Athletic Director 2:22- Biggest Change going from Local School to District Level AD 4:28- Vision as the Director of Athletics for Clay County Schools 6:20- Successfully Interviewing for the District Level AD Position 9:05- National Athletic Administrators Day 13:02- Introduction 17:53- Being a High School Athlete19:42- Benefits & Challenges of Being a Young AD 23:06- How the AD Role makes him a better coach26:05- #MomandDadMonday29:45- Developing a Culture with a Podcast32:31- Leadership Lessons from an MLB Draft Pick35:55- ‘A Minor League Moment’40:20- Promoting and Celebrating the College Signings42:14- The Value of Sportsmanship50:54- The Value of the Athletic Director52:00- Walk Off Charities58:04- 2-Minute Drill You can follow John Sgromolo on Twitter @CoachSgromolo  or LinkedIn @JohnSgromolo or Email [email protected] Book mentions: Extreme Ownership by Jocko WillinkAbout Hangin With The AD Podcast….Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.  These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.          We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests.  Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it.  Thank you for listening.  And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.         Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)