Walter Brock's guest appearances

Walter Brock

The Reach Your Prime Podcast

Phil Wagner

Amanda Brown

Rennie Curran

Adrienne Brown

Cameron Lynch

Jarrod Barnes

Chris Everett

Tim Worley

Vince Pierson

Celine Mangan

Alvin Hines

Kaeman Mitchell

Marina Paul

Bobby Audley

Tori Stevens

OwlTail

Walter Brock is the Former Director Of Athletics Development at Columbia University in New York.   Walt was a football student-athlete at St. Mary’s College in California and Sacramento State University, where he learned the ins-and-outs of athletic department culture as an intern. He started his professional career -- post-graduation -- with the NCAA. A native of San Francisco, Walt went back to the Bay Area to work with the Oakland Raiders as a Sales Account Executive and then as Director of Sports Services with Conference USA.   Today, Walt is a guest lecturer and also a leadership consultant with Forward Progress Athletics Consulting.   In our conversation, we discuss about transitions at work and in life -- something he experienced quite often throughout his personal and professional journey. We also dive into how change is easily perceived as a threat, but it could be a blessing in disguise.   Enjoy the show! Key Topics: Transitions - Sometimes young professionals get stuck, paralyzing them from adapting [8:30]   Difference between listening, active listening and hearing [12:28]   The value of patience and giving yourself grace [15:09]   A change in mentality when it comes to money. Remember the value you add [19:00]   In sales, develop a narrative and a story about the experiences you’re creating [22:31]   Importance of dreaming and writing things down [26:05]   Overcoming your past, even trauma, to reach your goals [27:24]   Defining and cultivating initiative [28:37]   Tweetable Quotes: “No one gets to where they’re at alone. They all have someone to help them along the way.”   “From my mentor, I learned to develop a narrative about my assets. This is half the battle.”   “If you’re making a transition, do your due diligence, do your research, find out industry leaders to get knowledge.”   “As a former athlete, we’re our worst critics.”   Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant: “As competitive athletes, we always seek the next thing after we’ve successfully achieved one goal. But we need to better appreciate the process.”   Interact with Walter Brock: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterjbrock Links Mentioned in this Episode:  Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant  Turning Informational Interviews into Job Opportunities

Walter Brock is the Former Director Of Athletics Development at Columbia University in New York. Walt was a football student-athlete at St. Mary’s College in California and Sacramento State University, where he learned the ins-and-outs of athletic department culture as an intern. He started his professional career -- post-graduation -- with the NCAA. A native of San Francisco, Walt went back to the Bay Area to work with the Oakland Raiders as a Sales Account Executive and then as Director of Sports Services with Conference USA. Today, Walt is a guest lecturer and also a leadership consultant with Forward Progress Athletics Consulting. In our conversation, we discuss about transitions at work and in life -- something he experienced quite often throughout his personal and professional journey. We also dive into how change is easily perceived as a threat, but it could be a blessing in disguise. Enjoy the show! <h1>Key Topics:</h1> Transitions - Sometimes young professionals get stuck, paralyzing them from adapting [8:30] Difference between listening, active listening and hearing [12:28] The value of patience and giving yourself grace [15:09] A change in mentality when it comes to money. Remember the value you add [19:00] In sales, develop a narrative and a story about the experiences you’re creating [22:31] Importance of dreaming and writing things down [26:05] Overcoming your past, even trauma, to reach your goals [27:24] Defining and cultivating initiative [28:37] <h1>Tweetable Quotes:</h1> “No one gets to where they’re at alone. They all have someone to help them along the way.” “From my mentor, I learned to develop a narrative about my assets. This is half the battle.” “If you’re making a transition, do your due diligence, do your research, find out industry leaders to get knowledge.” “As a former athlete, we’re our worst critics.” Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant: “As competitive athletes, we always seek the next thing after we’ve successfully achieved one goal. But we need to better appreciate the process.”   <h1>Interact with Walter Brock:</h1> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterjbrock" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterjbrock</a> <h2>Links Mentioned in this Episode:</h2> <a href="https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/kobe-bryant-lakers-photos-andrew-bernstein" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant</a> <a href="https://frntofficesport.com/?s=informational+interviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Turning Informational Interviews into Job Opportunities</a>

Embracing Change and Transitions with Walter Brock