Win More, Live Better

The moments when you most want to quit may also be the moments where you have the greatest opportunity to create separation. Inspired by a question Chris Bosh learned from Kobe Bryant, this episode explores how performers can create separation when things aren't easy. Drawing on lessons from Randy Pausch’s famous “brick walls” message in his last lecture and my own experience training for my first marathon, we’ll unpack how to stay resilient, navigate setbacks, and keep going when the path gets difficult.
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Not every great performance starts with feeling great. Last week, two of the world's top music artists, Taylor Swift and Noah Kahan, reminded me of the same key lesson that is relevant for elite performers in any domain. In this episode, we explore why feeling your best isn’t a prerequisite for doing your best and what becomes possible when you stop treating your internal state as a prediction of what you’re capable of.
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Mark Gottfried has experienced college basketball from nearly every angle including as a player, assistant coach, head coach, broadcaster, and now as a speaker, mentor, and podcast host.
Mark began his coaching career at UCLA, where he spent seven seasons as an assistant and helped the Bruins capture the 1995 national championship. He went on to serve as a Division I head coach for more than two decades at various programs such as Murray State, Alabama, NC State, and Cal State Northridge.
Across his head coaching career, Mark accumulated more than 400 victories, won multiple conference championships, led his teams to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, reached three Sweet Sixteens and an Elite Eight, and earned Coach of the Year honors in both the Ohio Valley Conference and SEC.
Today, Mark shares the lessons from those experiences with coaches, executives, teams, and organizations through speaking, mentorship, The Coach Mark Gottfried Show, and his upcoming book, The Playbook for Success, which explores his signature "Get It Done" mindset which is comprised of grit, integrity, and desire.

Here's some notable highlights from our conversation:
[4:59] — What Matters Beyond the Wins
[7:00] — Growing Up Around the Game
[9:50] — An Unforgettable Lesson from John Wooden
[14:18] — Build Your Inner Circle Before You Need It
[18:34] — Coaching Can Be Lonely
[23:21] — Who Are You When the Phone Stops Ringing?
[29:19] — The 3 Lies That Pull Us Off-Course
[34:55] — Why Winning Can Still Feel Empty
[44:20] — What 287 Losses Taught Him
[49:35] — The "Get It Done" Mindset
[56:06] — Pouring Into Others
[58:57] — The People Who Have Always Been His "Why"

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In 1943, Edwin Land’s three-year-old daughter asked him a simple question after he took her picture: Why couldn’t she see it right away? Her question helped activate an idea that had been developing in Land’s mind for years and ultimately contributed to the invention of the Polaroid camera. In this episode, Zach uses that story to explore why meaningful growth frequently occurs before it becomes visible and why great leaders help people see the progress they may not yet recognize in themselves.
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What conversation are you currently talking yourself out of? Difficult conversations rarely become easier simply because we avoid them. More often, the frustration, assumptions, and tension continue to build beneath the surface. In this episode, Zach shares some practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations and becoming more skilled at them.
Learn More About Zach:
Zach's Email -- Zbrandon1022@gmail.com
Reserve a seat at the Game Changer's Advantage Event on Sept. 4th here.
Explore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call here.
Download my free Win More, Live Better Leadership Playbook here.
You can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.