A Tribe Called Yes™ with Daron K. Roberts

NY Jets linebacker, Brandon Copeland is in a class of his own, and I mean that, he's literally in a class of his own. In the offseason, Copeland teaches "Life 101" at the University of Pennsylvania. The class explores life lessons and financial management strategies. In this episode, the Maryland native shares his toolkit for pushing through adversity and realizing your best self.

Roger Montgomery has spent nearly 20 years as a sports agent. One story encapsulates his approach to life and his business. Among many others, Montgomery represented NBA All-Star, Jeremy Lin. 
He tells the story of Lin expressing his fear of the unknown. Facing a crucial game in which he needed to prove himself in order to stay on with the Knicks, Lin confided in Roger, "I'm scared."
What was Roger's response? "Well, do it scared."

Sisters Ali and Lauren Borowick grew up enjoying delicious chocolate-covered pretzels made by their mom. When they got older, they turned that weekend treat into a thriving business, dubbed Fatty Sundays. On today’s episode, the duo talks about entrepreneurship, working with family, and the work-life balance myth. 

As far back as he can remember, Eric Dungy dreamed of playing in the NFL. The son of legendary coach Tony Dungy, Eric grew up around the game of football and played collegiately at Oregon and USF. But when his NFL plans didn’t work out, Dungy pivoted, finding a career in real estate, and he’s committed himself to helping other athletes manage life’s many transitions.

Jake Zweig is the director of player development with the University of Illinois football program, but his resume is long and varied. This former Navy SEAL is an entrepreneur, a business school graduate, a three-time Washington State science fair winner, and a reality TV star, and this episode is packed with motivational moments.

Sports executive Pat Williams, co-founder of the Orlando Magic and the former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, has written more than 100 books, and today he writes and speaks about leadership, success, and teamwork, among other topics. Tune in to hear Williams’ words of wisdom on careers, finding a mentor, and becoming a great leader.

Mike McCloud is the godfather of food sport. A journalist by education who then became an entrepreneur and launched his own ad agency, McCloud was working on a campaign for Kansas City Barbecue Society when he saw an opportunity in food competitions. That moment of inspiration morphed into the World Food Championships, which today is in its eighth year and hosts 1,500 chefs, home cooks, and pro teams annually.

Francheska Martinez says mobility is her mission. This fitness guru has turned her passion for movement and mobility into a thriving business, helping her clients move their way out of pain. In today’s episode, she’ll also share tips on eating to feel good and sleeping for optimal performance.

For the rest of the month of July, A Tribe Called Yes is going on vacation. Enjoy your summer, stay in the deep end, and tune back in for the next brand-new episode on August 6. 

Stephen Mackey is the founder and CEO of 2Words Character Development, a video-based leadership curriculum for high school athletes, coaches, and parents. Mackey got his start in this industry by working as a volunteer player development coach for a small high school football team in Blanco, Texas, but by putting full-time effort into his side hustle, he turned this passion project into a successful business.

Every decade of her life, Donna Collins has done something completely different. From art teacher, to art consultant to the Saudi Arabian royal family, to feng shui instructor, to entrepreneur, Donna has followed her passions and interests wherever they take her. Tune in to this conversation with the CEO and founder of Jelly Queens as we talk about creativity, passion, pivots, and more.

Bryan Carrington always looked at sports at a deeper level. As a kid, he’d snatch the sports section of the Houston Chronicle and read it on his way to school, devouring stats on his favorite players and athletes. Today, that passion for sports and stats still burns inside Bryan, and he’s putting it to work as the director of recruiting for the University of Texas football program.

For the 100th episode of A Tribe Called Yes we brought in an extra special guest. Ryan Holiday is the New York Times bestselling author of five books and an accomplished marketer and entrepreneur. I've admired Ryan for a long time. Ego is the Enemy and Growth Hacker Marketing are guides for my personal and business lives.

In this episode, Ryan will dive deep into writing mechanics, how to weather a storm of "no's" and life hacker tips for squeezing more productivity out of your calendar.

Chris Ogbonnaya never expected to be drafted in the NFL. The first African-American Academic All-American in the history of the University of Texas football program had always prioritized academics, but he took full advantage of his time in the league. After six seasons, Ogbonnaya retired and has dedicated himself to helping other athletes navigate their transitions as founder and CEO of All-Purpose Sports Advisory.

From an early age, Taylor Strickland adopted a very mature and calculated way of dealing with failure. Depending on the scale of the disappointment, she gave herself three, six, or nine hours to wallow in it. Then, it was time to move on. Surviving, and even enjoying, failure has helped Taylor accomplish a lot, and she recently achieved a long-time goal of becoming an NFL cheerleader.

Lani Silversides always knew she wanted to be a math teacher and a basketball coach, and today, she’s both of those things at the prestigious Phillips Academy Andover boarding school. But she’s also a Certified Sport Psychology Coach, an author, and the founder of Mindful Performance, a company that creates resources and programming to empower and inspire girls to play sports and be physically active. Did we mention she’s a breast cancer survivor? This incredible woman has a story to tell and you do not want to miss today’s episode.

What do the most successful people in all professions have in common? A maniacal work ethic. ATCY host Daron K. Roberts has interviewed a lot of successful people in three years of this podcast, and today’s episode brings you some insight on how you can apply their practices to your life.

Marc Trestman’s coaching resume is too lengthy and decorated to cover in its entirety, but highlights include stints at the Chicago Bears and the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. The recently named head coach of the Tampa Bay XFL team set to debut in 2020 joined ATCY host Daron K. Roberts to share his inspirational philosophies on coaching and transformational leadership. 

The audiobook of ACTY host Daron K. Roberts' Amazon bestselling book "Call an Audible" is now available, and in this episode, Daron brings you the first chapter, which begins to tell the story of his pivot from Harvard Law to the NFL. Tune in and head to Audible to listen to the entire book.

Jori Epstein came to her career in sports reporting in a very nontraditional way. As a freshman at the University of Texas, she joined the school newspaper, but didn’t want to miss her regular classes in order to report breaking news. Instead, she specialized in sports, which occurred on a predictable schedule. Today, she’s an NFL reporter for USA Today and her resume includes features at Sports Illustrated, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Dallas Morning News.