Marcus Knott - Principal, Merced HS

Jay Dolata - Owner, Elroy's Fine Foods

Jay Dolata joins the podcast to talk about his journey and how lessons he inadvertently learned through athletics have served him along the way. When owners Chloé and Jay Dolata first envisioned what Elroy’s Fine Foods would become, they wanted to build a market that was the whole package: A beautiful store that not only sold incredible foods, but also prioritized environmental and social responsibility, all while serving as a vibrant community market and hangout. And boy, did they deliver. Elroy’s Fine Foods is not just a market—it’s an experience. https://www.elroysfinefoods.com/ https://www.instagram.com/elroysfinefoods/

Marcus Knott - Principal, Merced HS

Marcus Knott, Principal at Merced HS joins the podcast to discuss the ways in which his background as an athlete has helped him navigate the rigors of educational administration. The discussion focuses on resilience, the importance of perspective, how to manage professional relationships, and the need for support and guidance.

Ally Wenzel - Director of Technology, Stevenson School

Ally Wenzel, Director of Technology at Stevenson School joins the pod to talke about the role sports played in her professional development.

Why Sports? presents Contacts with Steve Kenyon

On a very special episode, we present our flagship podcast, CONTACTS. Hosted by Justin Clymo, we look at the world of coaching and athletics to share nuggets about coaching and life from leaders in all levels of athletics. Steve Kenyon, owner of Speed Strength Training, football coach for over 40 years in the Sacramento area joins the podcast to discuss the importance of strength training, speed of movement, positive behavior intervention and the best way to integrate lifting into your program when you are pressed for time. He also shares THE SYSTEM, which he created as a curriculum that can be applied to any program over the course of a year.

Jake Thompson - Chief Encouragement Officer, Compete Every Day

Jake Thompson, Chief Encouragement Officer of Compete Everyday joins the podcast. Hi! I'm Jake Thompson. I believe that every day is a competition. Are you ready to WIN yours? Hi, I’m Jake and I teach people to how to compete every day to reach their full potential – in their career + life. It’s through my own experience as an athlete, entrepreneur, and speaker that I’ve learned how we can move closer to the career, health, and life we desire by changing just a few of our choices each day. It’s the small shifts in our focus & daily actions that build our winning mindset – and winning life. I’m passionate about helping driven people – from employees to CEO’s, college athletes to high school students – cultivate this winning Competitor Mindset to grow their grit, productivity, and chances of success in every endeavor. I believe we all have a gift inside of us but it takes courage, effort, & a Competitor’s Mindset to unlock that gift’s greatest potential. I’m here to step in when some of those ingredients need an extra push, so that nobody wastes their greatest potential on the sidelines of life. https://www.competeeveryday.com/