Helping Women’s Basketball Coaches Thrive In Their Careers, with Brian Stanchak
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Release Date: 03/16/2017
The Role of Strength and Conditioning Coach During Crisis and Beyond with Matt Johnson, Director of Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning, Butler University
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Using Instagram to connect with athletes during this time
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Keeping It Simple and Consistent with Kevin Sutton, Rhode Island and Randolph Childress, Wake Forest
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We're going Beyond The Whistle with the first Coaches Roundtable. Our roundtablers are Kevin Sutton, Assistant Coach at Rhode Island and Randolph Childress, Associate Head Coach at Wake Forest.
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Lessons From Legendary Coaches and HBCU Heroes Supporting Student Athletes with George Lynch
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I go back with George all the way to high school, where we both played for legendary coach Stu Vetter and nationally ranked teams at Flint Hill School in Virginia. George and I discuss playing for and coaching with great coaches like Dean Smith and Larry Brown. What he has taken from those experiences to become the coach he is. His commitment to improving the educational experiences of student-athletes at HBCU schools through his newest venture, HBCU Heroes.
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What Matters Now In Your Recruiting More Than Ever with Dan Tudor, Tudor Collegiate Strategies
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On this episode, we go Beyond The Whistle with Dan Tudor of Tudor Collegiate Strategies. Dan and I discuss:
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More Than Ever, It's Bigger Than The Ball, with Kyle Adams, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff
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On this episode, we go Beyond The Whistle with Kyle Adams, Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff. Kyle and I discuss:
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I'm Back and Honoring Kobe Bryant
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With the news today (January 26, 2020) of the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, this episode is not about the reasons why I have not recorded in a while. There was no better example than Kobe of work ethic, winning habits, passion and preparation. So I'm not going to share excuses.
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Build Your Personal Brand with a Podcast, with Jerod Morris
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Start your own podcast as the foundation of your personal brand.
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Why You Need a Personal Brand as a Coach, with Ron McKeefery
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Ron McKeefery is an internationally recognized leader in strength coaching. In this episode, Ron shares:
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Kevin Sutton, Assistant Coach, University of Rhode Island
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Kevin Sutton, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at the University of Rhode Island.
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Tom McMillen, President & CEO of Lead1 Association
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As a kid growing up in Washington, DC, Tom McMillen was someone I followed closely. Tom was an All-American at the University of Maryland, played 11 years in the NBA, and served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
info_outlineIt’s not often that you find a professional who has served in most of the roles that make up their field of specialization. Brian Stanchak has been a Division I basketball coach, collegiate Director of Athletics and now a sports agent specializing in representing college basketball coaches - which makes him not only a rare person in the realm of college athletics but also a very valuable commodity. But for Brian, it’s not only about the services he provides. He is committed to getting to know his clients and building relationships that serve them throughout their careers, not just when they need representation. Brian generously shares both his story and his advice for women’s basketball coaches and those wanting to break into the field, on this episode of Beyond The Whistle.
The road from average player, to coach, to agent for women’s basketball coaches.
When Brian Stanchak was playing basketball he knew that his talent was average at best, but he loved the sport all the same. He determined at 16 years of age that he was going to pursue a career in sports and began coaching basketball then. He had the opportunity to serve as an assistant and eventually head coach on the collegiate level as well, gaining experience on and off the court. One of the opportunities where he discovered a hidden talent was helping colleagues navigate the negotiations and contract talks, career path, and more. That’s when he decided to move into the realm of serving as an agent, and The BDS Agency was born. Brian shares his story on this episode, so be sure you listen.
Specializing in women’s basketball coaches makes Brian Stanchak a valuable resource.
There are many agents out there serving college coaches, but most pursue the avenues where the most money is to be made, which is primarily in men’s basketball. But Brian Stanchak decided to focus on the underserved area of women’s basketball coaches and has found a niche that has served both him and his clients very well. In this episode, Brian shares the unique challenges and opportunities presented to women’s basketball coaches and how he’s found his place helping them walk the career path less traveled, but one that is just as rewarding.
Moving through the minefield of a coaching career, it’s good to have some help.
Brian Stanchak loves the opportunity he has to walk alongside his clients as they move through the negotiations and pitfalls involved in being a women’s basketball coach. As much as he enjoys the challenges of his actual work, even more, he enjoys the relationships he has built with his clients. I’ve noticed how his clients remark on social media about their appreciation of him and the things he does to build into them as individuals. That’s unheard of in sports, so I know you’ll want to meet the man those clients are talking about. Brian shares his story and advice on this episode.
Assistant coaches: Spend 25 minutes a day networking.
One of the things I asked Brian Stanchak was how an assistant coach, whose job is to make their head coach successful, can also pursue their own career goals to become a head coach themselves. Brian gave some great advice when he said that every assistant coach should devote time every week to maintaining their professional network, not for the sake of finding new opportunities necessarily, but for the sake of maintaining relationships. It’s those relationships that will serve later when the need arises. Brian has seen the success of this heart-based approach work for his clients time and time again. Learn more from this player, turned coach, turned agent, on this episode of Beyond The Whistle.
Outline of This Episode
- [2:15] A day in the life of a college coach consultant.
- [3:30] Brian’s journey from player to coach to consultant to coaches.
- [8:36] The services Brian provides to his coaching clients.
- [10:05] How service and relationships undergird Brian’s business.
- [15:09] A typical job search process for one of Brian’s clients.
- [20:13] How assistant coaches can balance career goals with their Assistant Coach role.
- [23:55] Brian’s head coaching center and why he started it.
Resources & People Mentioned
- Brian on LinkedIn
- Brian on Twitter
- The BDS Agency
- www.TheBDSAgency.com/HCTC - coaching center
- BOOK: Think Like A Champion (affiliate link)