This week Andrew sits down with Elliott Avent, one of the most successful college baseball coaches in history. Avent is 1 of only 10 active coaches to surpass 1,100 career wins. He's led NC State University for more than 25 years and 120 of his players have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft, including 47 since 2014 alone. In this conversation, you'll hear timeless lessons about how to create and sustain a winning culture over a long period of time.
Show highlights:
1:31 - Turnarounds and staying the course when things aren't going your way
3:21 - Leading with stability, consistency, and transparency
4:59 - Loyalty
6:44 - Recruiting and identifying the right players for a team
8:31 - Honesty and transparency
11:36 - How to determine if someone has the work ethic and heart to succeed
13:32 - Role of body language
14:16 - Signs of great work ethic
15:03 - Albert Pujols, Ozzie Albies, Ron Washington, and Trea Turner
17:21 - Leading by example and understanding your role
18:24 - Doing the "little things" in the Sportscenter highlight era
20:23 - Coach Avent's appreciation for the military
21:14 - Communication, leadership, coaching
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