May 23, 2023
“Every one of us had taken ownership and we wanted the ball in our hands. We wanted to be on that field. Pick me so I can go and show you why I'm the best there is.”
This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.
Our guest today is Triple US Olympic Team Gold Medallist, Leah Amico.
Her full episode is titled How to build a GOLD standard, boosting confidence and empathetic teamwork and you can find the full audio and show notes here:
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Leah is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with USA Softball, a two-time World Champion, and in the National Softball Hall of Fame.
While at the University of Arizona, Leah was a three-time national champion, a three-time First Team All-American, and a three-time First Team Academic All-American for her excellence both on the field and in the classroom.
Nowadays, Leah is a motivational speaker, with more than 20 years of experience on stage. She’s also a college softball commentator and analyst with ESPN.
In the full episode we talk about:
✅ Attaining mastery through preparation and focus
✅ How the team went from 3 straight losses to a gold medal at the Sydney Olympics
✅ Dominating not just winning, and
✅ The GOLD Standard and how she applies this to her life and work.
Connecting with Leah Amico
You can connect with Leah via her website.
Books and resources
- The Power of Positive Leadership - by Jon Gordon
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