EPISODE · Sep 25, 2024 · 41 MIN
The Turnaround Coach | Former NCAA Basketball Coach Mark Gottfried - Unlocking Moves Ep. 38
from Unlocking Moves · host Kurt Wilkin
"It's amazing what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit" - Coach John Wooden Join us for Episode 38 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in a leader's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistakes. On this episode, Kurt has a deep conversation with former NCAA basketball coach Mark Gottfried. Coach Gottfried was the Head Basketball Coach at Murray State, Alabama, Cal State Northridge, and NC State, and compiled over 400 wins in his career. He became known as the "turnaround coach" due to his ability to take over a program in decline and make pivotal changes to get the organization back on the right track. His story has a ton of lessons that will help entrepreneurs - from networking skills to bootstrapping, from goal setting to developing the grit and desire to GET IT DONE, Mark Gottfried has done it all! You won't want to miss this conversation! About Mark Gottfried - Mark spent a lifetime in the game of basketball, having played and coached at the highest levels. He was part of a national championship team while an assistant coach at UCLA and was a head basketball coach at Murray State, Cal State Northridge, Alabama, and NC State. Mark has been named the Conference Coach of the Year three times and has numerous wins against number-one ranked teams. About Kurt Wilkin - Kurt is a connector - of dots, ideas, and people. For the past 30 years, he has advised high-growth companies, starting his career with Ernst & Young, and today in his roles as chairman of HireBetter and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital. He's a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEOs build their companies.
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"It's amazing what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit" - Coach John Wooden Join us for Episode 38 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in a leader's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistakes. On this episode, Kurt has a deep conversation with former NCAA basketball coach Mark Gottfried. Coach Gottfried was the Head Basketball Coach at Murray State, Alabama, Cal State Northridge, and NC State, and compiled over 400 wins in his career. He became known as the "turnaround coach" due to his ability to take over a program in decline and make pivotal changes to get the organization back on the right track. His story has a ton of lessons that will help entrepreneurs - from networking skills to bootstrapping, from goal setting to developing the grit and desire to GET IT DONE, Mark Gottfried has done it all! You won't want to miss this conversation! About Mark Gottfried - Mark spent a lifetime in the game of basketball, having played and coached at the highest levels. He was part of a national championship team while an assistant coach at UCLA and was a head basketball coach at Murray State, Cal State Northridge, Alabama, and NC State. Mark has been named the Conference Coach of the Year three times and has numerous wins against number-one ranked teams. About Kurt Wilkin - Kurt is a connector - of dots, ideas, and people. For the past 30 years, he has advised high-growth companies, starting his career with Ernst & Young, and today in his roles as chairman of HireBetter and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital. He's a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEOs build their companies.
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