The Competitive Kindness Podcast

Genuine Authenticity & Competitive Kindness; Guest - Dr. Chuck Welch AASCU President & CEO

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554540/fan_mail/new] This episode focuses one of the three foundations of Competitive Kindness, Genuine Authenticity. Dr. Clark hosts guest Dr. Chuck Welch, President and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.  Dr. Welch is a national voice  for university presidents and working with over 500 colleges and universities regarding higher education policy in the United States.  Dr. Welch offers incredible insights on the perspective of university presidents, how to be a genuinely authentic leader when the pressure is high, the importance of family and how to lead the right way.  He even has a brief shout out to Bruno Mars. The inspiring thoughts he shares are timeless and demonstrate why he is so highly revered as a national leader in higher education. The movement continues… Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554540/support]

Empowering Individual Worth & Competitive Kindness; Guest - Jamie Boggs, VP Athletics GCU

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554540/fan_mail/new] This episode focuses on empowering individual worth of our teammates, a pillar of Competitive Kindness. Rob Clark hosts guest Jamie Boggs (VP for Athletics at Grand Canyon University) who was recently named 2025-26 NACDA Athletic Director of the Year and secured membership for GCU in the Mountain West Conference. Jamie shares her insights on building an effective team, the people she surrounds herself with to be an effective leader, driving individual growth while thriving as a team and how to lead the right way.  She also offers perspective on how intercollegiate athletics can be more effective storytellers. And even throws in a Mary J. Blige reference. The movement continues… Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554540/support]

Unshakable Integrity & Competitive Kindness; Guest - Jeramiah Dickey, AD Boise State

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554540/fan_mail/new] This episode focuses one of the three foundations of Competitive Kindness, the Unshakable Integrity. Dr. Clark hosts guest Jeramiah Dickey (Athletic Director at Boise State University) who is a national voice on the future of college athletics and has led an incredible run for Bronco Athletics. Jeramiah offers his perspective on integrity, being able to change, how to lift others, and how to lead the right way.  The championship insights he shares are timeless and demonstrate why he is so highly revered as a leader in the industry. The movement continues… Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554540/support]

The Humble Champion; Guest - Jeremy Foley, Florida AD Emeritus

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554540/fan_mail/new] This episode focuses one of the three foundations of Competitive Kindness, the Humble Champion. Dr. Clark hosts guest Jeremy Foley (Athletic Director Emeritus, University of Florida) who is considered one of the most successful athletic directors in modern college athletics history. Jeremy offers insights into culture, ego, combating complacency, and leading with heart.  His championship insights show why his teams thrived under his leadership while showing ways that he has grown throughout his leadership journey.  The movement continues… Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554540/support]

Visionary Leadership & Competitive Kindness; Guest - Tom Wistrcill, Big Sky Conference

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554540/fan_mail/new] This episode focuses on a key characteristic of Competitive Kindness, the vision-driven encourager that actually drives results. Dr. Clark hosts guest Tom Wistrcill, who serves as the Commissioner of the Big Sky Conference and also on the NCAA Men's Basketball Committee (March Madness). Tom shares the how to lead with vision and drive leaders to work together to accomplish greatness. He further shares the impact of attitude, effort, and offers the best leadership advice that he has received. He even throws in a strong Van Halen shoutout. The movement continues… Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2554540/support]