The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show
with Leadership Speaker and Author Todd Gongwer
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation.
In this upcoming show I will have the opportunity chat with a new found friend, a leader and change agent in the 
business and sports world. Todd Gongwer and I will discuss leadership that applies to those of you in the business world, parenting, coaching, and to players of all levels. In the process we will integrate principles form his book on leading but it not just another book but pages born out of a deep conviction to answer a call forged out of his personal experiences (both success and self-assessment of the need to change): Lead for God’s Sake. As you listen, parents and coaches will be encouraged to continue what they are doing, exhorted to change what needs to be changed, and for all of those in leadership roles (we all have them) to practice self-assessment. For young players I hope they learn great self awareness and leadership skills that will serve them well as they mature.
Todd has spent over 25 years building his expertise in leadership and team dynamics through a broad range of business, entrepreneurial, collegiate, and professional sports. His powerful leadership and cultural development principles have been embraced by some of the most successful leaders in business and education, along with countless coaches and athletes from championship programs in the NCAA, NBA, MLB and NFL. The impact from Todd’s message has also been featured by ESPN the Magazine, ESPN.com, Bleacher Report and Forbes.com. Todd continues to work with some of the top coaches and business leaders in America, and is a popular speaker for major universities, sports organizations, teams and companies throughout the country.
NCAA: Oklahoma, Baylor, Arizona State, Virginia, Ole Miss, Clemson, USC, UCLA, Indiana, Iowa State, Nebraska, Michigan State, Texas, Arkansas, Notre Dame…
Professional Sports: Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Indianapolis Colts…
Business: The Home Depot, Farm Bureau Insurance, Thrivent Financial, Bojangles Restaurants, Tyson Foods, Young Presidents’ Organization, Healthcare Trust of America, Chick-Fil-A, Patrick Industries, Ozinga Inc., Union Home Mortgage.
Be sure to see CoachSteveClarkPhD.Com for other podcasts, blogs, resources and discussions. Engage with me by leaving your video testimony on my home page. You can also email me with questions or comments at steve@coachsteveclarkphd.com. If you want to get a hold of Todd for speaking you can do so at the Kardia Transformation Group . You can also access his book on my website by clicking here, scrolling down on my Books and Resources tab.
The introduction music is “Let it Rip” by Mike and Bob Bryan band and the narrator is Wayne Bryan. Thanks for your continued support.
Special thanks to our sponsor Arrow Concrete and Asphalt Specialties, Inc. A fantastic group of professional people who do their work with integrity and relationship. See my resource page of court equipment and services for more information. To order Todd’s book click here or go to resources page and look at his and other books.