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In this Episode, Brandon and Chad address the recent challenges facing the United States, from the Covid-19 quarantine to rising racial tensions in response to the death of George Floyd. While acknowledging the difficulty in addressing these issues, Brandon and Chad propose a three step approach to engage with others and be a positive force during negative times: (1) Awareness of the problem and empathy for the experiences of others; (2) Relationship - building genuine, long-term relationships to create positive change within your sphere of influence; and (3) Commitment - beyond the hashtags and other outward displays, making a commitment to organizations and communities for the long term. 

The worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus has disrupted everything from the global economy to the basic freedoms we take for granted in the United States. In this episode, Brandon and Chad discuss the concept of "paradoxical truth," or as the great pastor and author Eugene Peterson put it, the "great reversal." Chad and Brandon draw on several truths that run counter to what the world tells us to pursue (for example, when we are weak then we are strong). By tying these truths to real world issues facing us today, Brandon and Chad provide leadership lessons from a different perspective as the world manages through this crisis. 

In this episode, Chad and Brandon are honored to sit with a highly decorated retired Navy SEAL, Dan Luna, who is the founder of Team 3LX, a leadership coaching and consulting firm based in Annapolis, Maryland. We explore Dan's upbringing as an only child in Los Angeles, California and his decision to join the Navy and pursue one of the most challenging paths in the United State Military - the Navy SEALs.  Dan shares a number of leadership lessons he learned during his more than 15 years of active service, which included 9 deployments to the frontlines of the War on Terror and other strategic initiatives. Dan's last deployment was to serve as an instructor at the United States Naval Academy where he worked with Midshipmen who themselves desired to earn their way into the SEALs.  While serving at the Academy, Dan also earned a Masters in Organizational Leadership, as well as a certificate in Leadership Coaching, each from Georgetown University. Dan's unique background combines real world, battle tested leadership experiences, with a deep understanding of the many theories and practices of effective leadership.   Brandon, Dan and Chad also go in depth on matters such as mindset, character, problem-solving and balance.    

In this episode of the Greater Gold Leadership Podcast, Brandon and Chad discuss the concept of the "Struggle Bus," or the periods in life (and there are many, for everyone) when we must persevere and overcome challenges in our life. Brandon and Chad discuss the many different types of challenges in life: personal, financial, business, health, relationships and athletic.  

In this Episode, Brandon Slay and Chad Williams discuss the importance of individuals, and particularly leaders, to develop a clearly articulated set of values through which they lead their lives as well as their families, teams, companies or other organizations.While there are dozens of positive values that a leader might live by, Chad and Brandon discuss five specific values: (1) Character First, (2) Aiming Big, (3) Humility, (4) Enjoyment, and (5) Community Matters. Brandon and Chad discuss how they each seek to embody these values in their lives and inspire others to live by their individual values. Drawing from historical records, current cultural trends, athletics, business and life, Chad and Brandon set out a process for identifying and using Core Values in every area of life.

In this episode, we sit down with Kyle Snyder, a 23 year old from Maryland who is considered by many to be one of the best wrestlers (if not the best) in the world.  Kyle is a World Champion, a three time NCAA Champion and an Olympic Gold Medalist, and is the youngest person to win the "Wrestling Triple Crown" (a World, NCAA and Olympic championship in the same year). Brandon and Chad delve into everything from Kyle's background, his training, and most importantly, as a Christian, his faith in Jesus Christ, who leads everything Kyle does. We hope you enjoy this Episode. Please subscribe to our website through iTunes or Spotify and provide comments and feedback to let us know how we're doing and the types of leadership topics you would like to hear.  Always Choose Greater!  

In the very first episode of the Greater Gold Leadership Podcast, co-hosts Brandon Slay, an Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler and currently the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center where he is leading the next generation of Olympic wrestlers, and Chad Williams, an entrepreneur, recovering lawyer and author of the book Escape the Law, discuss the origin and mission of the Greater Gold Podcast. Throughout this episode, Brandon and Chad discuss the concepts of leadership, sacrifice, character and purpose, as well as their individual motivations for hosting a podcast and their mission to inspire, equip and challenge leaders (of all types) toward excellence in everything they do.    Always Choose Greater!