Episode 67: Mike Ellson, CMAA - Retired AD - Christ Presbyterian Academy - Education-Based Athletic Consultant / TIAAA Executive Director - Nashville, TN

Episode # 67: Mike Ellson, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Athletic Director 9retired), Nashville, TNToday we make our first stop in the great state of Tennessee and get to know one of the best in the business in Mike Ellson. Mike is the former longtime AD at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, TN and also serves as the Executive Director of the TIAAA. Mike’s wisdom from a career that touched five decades is priceless and we can’t wait to share today’s conversation with you so let’s not waste anymore time as we get to know and learn from Mr. Mike Ellson.  0:53 - Introduction 5:14 – FOCUS program7:23 – Alignment within the Athletic Department11:26 – Self-Reflection by the AD16:00 – Learning from jason Whitten and jason Garrett18:38 – Partnering with Parents-LTC71628:18 – Major Lessons Learned across 5 Decades of Being an AD35:42 – Definition of Leadership39:50 – Previewing the 2022 NADC Conference 47:52 - 2 Minute DrillSocial Media Connections: Twitter:  @mike_ellsonAbout 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, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram) Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)