Special Edition: Dave Gordon - brand, marketing and communications expert - Author of "TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance and Lasting Success."

SPECIAL EPISODE … Dave Gordon, speaker/author, TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance & Lasting Success0:40- Preview to the Book, Inspiration to Write TIP 4:25- The Importance Foreword written by Jon Gordon 7:49- Looking in the Mirror to Help You Lead 11:00- Most Important Asset: Reputation 16:50- Understanding Your Skill Set 20:10- ‘Never Not a Representative’ of Your Brand 22:20- ‘My Pleasure’ vs ‘No Problem’ 28:24- The Story of the Spilled Bottle of Wine 31:23- Return on Actions 34:09- ‘True Differentiator…is Service’ 40:16- Advice to Coaches/ADs to ensure Team Performance 44:25- Making a Great First Impression 48:32- Why ADs/Coaches Should Read TIP 54:07- Revamping Your Personal Mission Statement About 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. @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)