Ep9: Leadership, Following Passions, and the Perils of Social Media w/Braden Persian

In this episode I speak with my friend Braden Persian about his journey to becoming a baseball coach, and how he went about giving up previous dead-end jobs and pursuing something he was truly passionate about. We also cover leadership and how to do it better.

I also open the podcast with some thoughts on social media and the importance of being honest with ourselves.

Enjoy

Timestamps:
 

19:09: Conversation start

20:19 - Bradens Background

25:33 - Becoming a coach

30:34 - The first big break

34:49 - Braden's weird quirk

36:21 - Why Baseballs different

39:01 - Braden's coaching style

39:52 - The drive to go your own way

42:24 - Getting out of "one way" thinking Part 1

46:53 - What separates good and bad managers

50:33 - Knowing the value you bring

53:41 - What Bradens learned about leadership

56:19 - Growth Mindset

59:34 - Strengths and weaknesses

1:01:37 - Practice vs. Performance

1:04:36 - Taking accountability for growth

1:09:16 - Getting out of the cookie cutter life

1:13:14 - Considering the potential of failure

1:17:24 - Patience

1:19:38 - Wrap-up

1:20:37 - Outro

Find Braden on Instagram:

@Coachpersian

Find me at:

Website: www.playticity.com
Instagram: @playticity
Email: playticity@gmail.com
Medium: https://medium.com/@Samuelgoldberg

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