EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 1H 13M
Josh Brooks (Athletics Director at University of Georgia) on Key Values, NIL Era Strategies, Giving 100% All The Time
from Excellent Leadership Podcast · host Excel Search & Advisory x DBPodcasts
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Chris Hoppe (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with Josh Brooks (Athletics Director @UniversityOfGeorgia-official) to discuss: Intro (:02) Favorite Moments & Putting Pressure on himself to win Championships (1:24) Going from Director of Football Operations to Athletics Director & How an executive builds resistance (4:40) Hiring for high level pressure coaching & The key values that University of Georgia looks for (8:47) What hiring for Head Coach in Football looks like & Always giving 100% with all of the sports programs at the University (14:34) Using his executive team as a super power & reading the room to embrace debate (20:17) Finding balance for board members & Not micromanaging (26:37) Striking a balance with football playing student athletes & Revenue sharing strategy splits (33:20) Measuring if the system is working outside of wins and losses & Honest assessment of staff and student athletes (38:38) Primary reasons that most athletes choose schools & Pros/Cons of working at a big university vs. a small school (44:15) Mistakes to avoid as a new Athletics Director & The importance of having mentors (50:35) Taking pride in your job & Striking a balance in deals being done (57:40) Managing Donor Fatigue & Pros/Cons of working at a big university vs. a small school (1:03:44) His secret lasagna recipe & 7 Question Blitz (1:05:14) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Follow Us: @excellentleadershippodcast on Instagram, YouTube, Spotify & LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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