Nick & Aisha sit down to reflect and discuss lessons learned from season 1. Season 1 included 17 inspiring guest who shared their powerful testimonies to inspire us and our listeners to pursue GREATNESS.We want to give a special THANK YOU to ea

17: Joi Walker | Houston… We Have a Problem! Unlearn What You Know About Success and Question Everything to Unlock Your Potential and Leave A Legacy.

May 18th, 2021 1h 4m

We have placed Joi Walker on the throne as she joins us to share her brilliant perspective on her life and how she helps the next generation become successful. She shares her life testimony from transitioning from athlete to professional to coa

16: Rob Knox | The Art Of Story Telling: How to Turn Pain into Purpose by Uplifting others and Amplifying Voices

Apr 7th, 2021 1h 17m

We have placed Rob Knox on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony and how he has navigated his career telling the incredible stories of the athletes you love from high school students to legends like Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, D

15: Kevin Sutton | Impact Over Income. Creating Living Trophies and Serving Others Through the Game of Basketball

Mar 24th, 2021 1h 19m

We have placed Kevin Sutton on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of how he has navigated his career with servant leadership, humility and faith. At an early age Coach Sutton was destined to be a successful basketball coach,

14: Britney Anderson | Keep Planting Seeds & Embrace Your Unique Journey. A Counterintuitive Approach to Becoming a Championship Coach.

Mar 9th, 2021 1h 18m

We have placed Britney Anderson on the throne, as she joins us to share her life testimony of how she continues to do to navigate a successful college coaching career. In this conversation we discovered that because her unique approach of follo

13: Adell Harris | You May Have to Lose it All So You Can Have it All. How to Overcome Pain and Make Adversity Your Advantage.

Feb 23rd, 2021 1h 15m

We have placed Adell Harris on the throne as she joins us to share her life testimony of what he has done and continues to do to navigate her way to self actualization. Adell is currently the Cheif of Staff for Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball where

12: Tiffany Smith Hayden | The Best Kept Secret in Your Athletic Department: How to Value the Human Over the Athlete and Leave a Legacy in the Hearts of Others

Feb 9th, 2021 1h 11m

We have placed Tiffany Smith Hayden on the throne as she joins us to share her life’s testimony and her successful career in college athletics. At the time of the interview she was entering into her 11th year as an academic counselor at the Uni

11: Mike Boynton | Unlock Your Self Confidence and Make Trusting God Your Biggest Accomplishment

Jan 19th, 2021 1h 20m

We have placed Mike Boynton on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of what he has had to overcome to achieve greatness. During this interview Coach Boynton sets the tone for what it means to be unapologetically himself in a pr

10: Dave Leitao | Creating Your Own Luck Using Your God Given Ability & An insatiable Work Ethic

Dec 2nd, 2020 1h

We have placed Dave Leitao on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of what he has had to overcome to achieve greatness. During this interview Coach Leitao reminds us of the importance of hard work, developing professional relat

9: Dr. KiKi Baker Barnes | Influence The Nation by Being Authentically Yourself

Nov 18th, 2020 1h 15m

We have placed Dr. KiKi Baker Barnes on the throne as she joins us to share her life testimony navigating an authentic leadership journey. Dr. Barnes has the confidence and positive energy that inspires you in her presence. She is driven to gui

8: Jayson Gee | Everything Else Works Out When You Honor God’s Priorities

Nov 10th, 2020 1h 12m

We have placed Coach Jayson Gee on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of what he has done to navigate his college coaching career by keeping God First. Success for Jayson is serving others, using his faith to inspire and sett

7: Tarrell Robinson | Fail Forward Relentlessly To Get It Done Your Way

Oct 27th, 2020 1h 9m

We have placed Coach Tarrell Robinson on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of what he has done to cultivate a unique leadership journey. Success for Tarrell is following his dreams and leading young women to success. He is c

6: Jamion Christian | Let’s Be Humble & Not Need to Be Humbled By Anyone Else

Oct 20th, 2020 1h 3m

We have placed Coach Jamion Christian on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of what he has had to overcome to get on the path to success. Jamion is a passionate and energetic leader dedicated to bringing the best out in other

5: Shaka Smart | It Has To Start With Enthusiasm

Oct 13th, 2020 1h 16m

“The #1 component of any culture is the players.” We have placed Coach Shaka Smart on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of what he has had to overcome to get on the path to success. Coach Smart has dedicated his life and car

4: Wendale Farrow | There Is So Much More That We Have To Achieve and The Work is Everything

Oct 6th, 2020 1h 1m

Overcoming adversity is an understatement so get ready to remove excuses as you listen to this episode. We have placed Coach Wendale on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of what he has had to overcome to get on the path to s

3: Rob Lanier | With Greater Conviction Comes Greater Clarity

Sep 29th, 2020 1h 17m

“When things get tough, always believe in yourself, when things are going well, always challenge yourself.” We have placed Coach Rob Lanier on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of what he has had to overcome to achieve great

2: Rekha Patterson | She Believed She Could So She Did...THE WORK: A Whole Life of Preparing to Achieve Greatness.

Sep 22nd, 2020 1h 19m

"Sometimes everything has to be as perfect as possible just to have a chance.” We have placed Coach Rekha Patterson on the throne as she joins us to share her journey to becoming a successful Head Coach! Rekha Patterson is the Head Coach at Sou

1: Charlton C.Y. Young | When Failure Turns Into A Billion Dollar Education

Sep 15th, 2020 1h 35m

“No one makes it to the promise land by themselves.” We have placed Coach Charlton “C.Y.” Young on the throne as he joins us to share his life testimony of what he has had to overcome to achieve greatness. Coach C.Y. is currently an Assistant M

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Black Excellence In Sports Podcast Trailer

Aug 25th, 2020 2m 33s

Rising Stars Presents hosts Aisha Foy and Nick Lagroone:The Black Excellence In Sports Podcast is a platform to highlight excellence and achievements of Black leaders in sports.We interview those who we believe have demonstrated Black Excellenc

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