Building Great People

Don’t Oppress Yourself — The Asset Mindset with Daniel Fielding

What does it truly mean to take ownership of your life, your mindset, and your leadership?   In this episode of Building Great People, we sit down with Daniel Fielding, founder of The Asset Mindset, to unpack what it looks like to live with purpose, responsibility, and grace. From his upbringing and military service to his mission of helping people stop oppressing themselves mentally, this conversation challenges us to rethink leadership from the inside out.   We talk about: • Why you are your greatest asset • The balance of grace and accountability in leadership • How environment and contribution shape who we become • What it means to free yourself from limiting beliefs   This episode is about more than success — it’s about becoming the kind of person others can depend on.   🔗 Learn more about Daniel and The Asset Mindset: https://www.theassetmindset.com/ [https://www.theassetmindset.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAssetMindset [https://www.facebook.com/TheAssetMindset] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_asset_mindset/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_asset_mindset/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fielding-the-asset-mindset [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fielding-the-asset-mindset]

From Service to Strategy — How Leaders Develop and Inspire Their Teams

Join us as Joe Shakeenab walks through the experiences and leaders who molded his character, mindset, and discipline. From Ranger School to Special Forces, Joe explains what true leadership looks like: presence, purpose, grit, and service.   If you're looking to become a stronger leader or inspire the people around you, this episode will challenge and encourage you.   🎙️ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.   Stay up to date with all things Press related too by 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: bit.ly/PressNewsletterSignup

Purpose, Perseverance & Leadership — Inside the Lives of Student Ambassadors

In this episode of Building Great People, we sit down with The Press's Student Ambassadors — CiCi, Gage, and JT — who are also full time Austin Peay State University students, to talk about what it really means to grow as a leader. From managing a real investment portfolio to rediscovering purpose after setbacks, their stories reflect the power of faith, perseverance, and showing up every day with intention.   You’ll hear real advice for students and professionals alike on balancing empathy with accountability, making mistakes, and being present in the process.   🎙️ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.

From Cleats to Careers — How Leaders Can Truly Understand Their Teams

In this episode of Building Great People, we sit down with Reagan Prather, an experienced coach and adjunct faculty member at Austin Peay State University, who works with youth athletes and executive coaching students. She explains why sports are uniquely powerful for building character, how focusing on nurturing roots (skills, relationships, process) beats obsessing over wins, and how coaches and managers can help young people translate athletic lessons into careers and life.   Expect practical examples about mental performance, building trust, handling failure, and improving coach-player communication.   🎙️ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.

From Idea to Action: Beating Analysis Paralysis & Building a Business that Lasts

Dave Dessauer, Director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at Austin Peay, joins Building Great People to unpack what new owners really face: fear, grit, accountability—and why starting small is often the smartest move. He explains TSBDC’s no-cost 1:1 advising and training, who qualifies, and the realistic timeline most businesses need to find traction.   We also tackle analysis paralysis, realistic funding expectations, and why “freedom” in business isn’t what you think.   🎙️ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.   𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepressclarksville [https://www.facebook.com/thepressclarksville] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepressclarksville/ [https://www.instagram.com/thepressclarksville/] LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/the-press-clarksville [https://linkedin.com/company/the-press-clarksville]