Career Competitor

Delighted to welcome in a true legend of NFL Football in that of Steve Atwater, who as a member of the Denver Broncos in the 90's won 2 Super Bowl titles, was named to the 1990's All-Decade team, and most recently was named to the 2020 Hall of Fame Class. 

Steve provides some incredible insight into the level or camaraderie he and his Broncos teammates shared during their successful seasons together, including stories of how bonds were made off the field in order to enhance them on the field. 

Despite his recounts of only his time as a football player, what is so impactful in our discussion is how applicable the traits Steve relied on to be successful are to just about anyone in any walk of life. The emphasis Steve put on things such as authenticity and leadership throughout his playing years is certainly something we can all aspire to involve in our work too. 

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On this episode we welcome in Ciera Burdick who has made a career as a professional basketball player for the past 6 years since she was drafted into the WNBA back in 2015. As a competitor she is relishing the daily opportunity to learn and better herself as she takes on the best competition across Europe and within the Women's game stateside as well. 

The discussion includes the ways Cierra prioritizes giving back to others through her work and platform, the ways she integrates humility in her daily growth as an athlete and human being, and her desire to seize the opportunity she has to perform and excel for many years to come. 

This is an episode that can benefit so many in relation to appreciating what it means to be true to who you are and let that version of yourself guide you through your competitive journey. Follow Cierra on instagram at c_burdick11 and as always be sure to reach out to us at [email protected] 

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On this show we welcome in highly established health & fitness professional, Katie Chung Hua to the show who today is helping people across the US build a greater version of themselves through exercise & nutrition insight.

A former Ice Hockey player, Katie is a competitor in the purest sense as she relishes the chance to prove her value to clients the same way she would be enticed to compete with women on the hockey rink!

Furthermore, building a career within an industry filled with less than trustworthy professionals leaves her authenticity under great scrutiny, but fortunately she more than establishes this through her humble nature and honest feedback social circle she has established for herself. 

We gain insight from Katie on areas such as the importance of leaving yourself open to criticism from those you trust most, allowing yourself to be humbled by those more established at what you do, the art of composing yourself in the face of scrutiny by relying upon your trusted process, and how your competitive nature can be best used within given moments each day. 

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Welcome to the 3rd and final part of my series on a "checklist" approach to competing at your optimal level. This last chapter in this short series is all about setting yourself apart with an ever-evolving checklist that allows you to constantly build off the moments when you satisfy an objective or complete a part within your process. 

There is no denying that this episode covers an idea that is easy to say, yet difficult to do, but I truly believe we can all get closer to implementing this, so long as we work with a conscious mindset that values the importance of self-assessment within your daily pursuit of success!

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We welcome a first to the show today in that of Olympic and World Championship medalist Wrestler, James Green who joins us to tell us all about his preparations for the Olympic Trials that commence today. 

Our discussion is filled with great content on the power of remaining present in performance, how our hardworking approach behind the scenes can allow us to perform within the present, and also the importance of knowing who you are as person first behind you the competitor. 

Follow James' Olympic journey at whoisjamesg.com where you will find his social media handles and some fantastic insight into the man behind the wrestler. Also, be sure to be rating the show and checking out our website at careercompetitor.com

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We welcome a first to the show today in that of Olympic and World Championship medalist Wrestler, James Green who joins us to tell us all about his preparations for the Olympic Trials that commence today. 

Our discussion is filled with great content on the power of remaining present in performance, how our hardworking approach behind the scenes can allow us to perform within the present, and also the importance of knowing who you are as person first behind you the competitor. 

Follow James' Olympic journey at whoisjamesg.com where you will find his social media handles and some fantastic insight into the man behind the wrestler. Also, be sure to be rating the show and checking out our website at careercompetitor.com

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In the 2nd part of this series on "checklists" we establish the need to know exactly who we are establishing this minimum standard for.

When we are trying to satisfy the expectations we put on ourselves it is easier to establish a personality of that of a "doer"; we allow our actions to be based upon our process no matter how small or significant a task may be. 

Part 2 is all about creating a proactive version of ourselves that is not going to be influenced by the minimum standards of our environment, and once we are able to implement this we can start to work towards standing out above the rest of the pack

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We welcome to the show an incredible story in that of Johnny Quinn who despite reaching his ultimate goal in life of competing in the NFL saw that dream taken from him due to injury, and in a moment of potential collapse, he was available for the greatest "unexpected opportunity" he didn't even know would be perfect for him!

Today, this now US Winter Olympic Team Member tells his story of how he found the sport of bobsledding in the most unusual of circumstances and allowed the very transition of going from football to bobsledding to redefine his outlook on life. Johnny share with us an encyclopedia of insight on what it means to overcome adversity, to be available for opportunity, and to have a readiness in your arsenal that keeps you hungry for more. 

We cover great content on the power of both short and long term goals, the impact reading can have on a person in their pursuit to obtain information, how we can be victims to analysis to the point of paralysis, and so much more!

If you want to learn more about Johnny Quinn's story and the services he has to offer, head to johnnyquinnusa.com where you can learn even more about this incredible story and the depths of the services he has available to you. 

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Starting the week off right with a COMPETITIVE CALL to challenge you on a level of honesty you might not be ready for!!! 

Are you some one who checks the boxes of standards expected of you each day and that's it? Do you simply show up on time, complete assignments, and do enough to avoid punishment?

I believe we can all be guilty of this and I want to get you thinking with this first in a 3-part series on what is can mean to just follow and complete the daily check list presented to you

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We welcome in a historic figure in Indian sports history to the show today as Shikha Tandon - the first Indian person to represent her country swimming multiple events at an Olympic Games - joins us to share her story and provide fascinating perspective on some of her competitive qualities. 

Working in her role today with Silicon Valley Exercise Analytics, Shikha has become accustomed to providing data to athletes of all levels on how they can learn from performance in order to optimize it in the future. Interestingly, Shikha had a similar approach to her competitive swimming career as she had to rely fully on lessons from her own journey with not having any blueprint provided to excel at what she was aiming to do. 

We cover Shikha's story growing up in India, how she found the sport of swimming, and how quickly she established success. Later we discuss the fascinating company she is working for today at SVEXA.com and hear about the "feedback loop" we can all strive to implement it within our day-to-day. Finally, Shikha brings things full circle and highlights how she is able to use her mindset from her swimming days in assisting athletes she and SVEXA assist today. 

So many concepts are presented within this discussion regarding the make up of a competitive and successful person, and you can learn more about the episode and show at careercompetitor.com

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