Betting On Yourself

Coach Chris Holtmann: Choose to Challenge Yourself

Michael Redd Season 3 Episode 2

Title: Coach Chris Holtmann: Choose to Challenge Yourself

Artist: Michael Redd 


Chris Holtmann, Head men’s Basketball coach at The Ohio State University and former All-American basketball player at Taylor University, joins Michael on the podcast today.

“I have not been afraid to take risks.” - Coach Chris Holtmann

They discussed Coach Holtmann’s lifetime decision to always challenge himself and avoid comfort, the importance of great mentors, the unbelievable faith and grit of his wife, and his unorthodox path to becoming a world-class basketball coach.

Chris is a humble, intelligent, and extremely accomplished man who has taken interesting and unconventional risks his entire life. His story can help us all to remember that our futures are in God’s hands, we only need to do our very best every day, then leave the rest to Him.

In this episode Michael and Coach Holtmann talked about:

  • What betting on yourself means to him
  • Why he’s never been afraid of risk
  • How his family has impacted his life choices
  • His greatest professional influences
  • The importance of service and humility
  • Why no task is beneath the truly great
  • Why he took a “step back” in order to go forward
  • Your responsibility is consistent and daily work
  • The reality of seeking out a major coaching job
  • The days of “transactional coaching” are over
  • The advice he’d give his sixteen-year-old self


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