E124 | Clint Martin: Race, Growth, and Making Yourself Essential

Published: Sept. 21, 2020, 5 a.m.

On this podcast, we don\u2019t shy away from controversial topics and we love interviewing people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. In this episode, University of Texas strength & conditioning coach Clint Martin shares how he battles the perpetuation of stereotypes and how non-minority populations can better understand the role that race plays in the modern workplace.\nWe also discuss:\n\nHow to walk the line between allowing individual expression while holding standards\n\n\nIf coaches should alter their communication style based on an athlete\u2019s background\n\n\nWhat coaches should be doing to provide uncommon value during & after COVID\n\n\nMistakes to avoid when trying to gain an edge in your career\n\n\nWhat you can learn from non-traditional sources of education\n\nClint also does a great job thinking on his feet for improv games, Devil\u2019s Advocate, and providing thoughtful answers for who his favorite villains are (that\u2019s right- he has more than one!). He has a ton of gold nuggets to share and there\u2019s no doubt you will learn a lot in this episode!\nConnect with Clint:\nEmail: clint.martin@utexas.edu\nTwitter: @MrCMar10\nInstagram: clintmar10\nThroughout this episode, we talk a lot about building buy-in. If you read Conscious Coaching and want to dive deeper into the principles of building buy-in, we have an online course called Bought-In which does just that. \nThis course is NOT just for strength coaches. Whether you\u2019re an executive, manager, researcher, student, or parent, the principles of communication are the same! If you want to communicate more clearly, improve your relationships, and be a more effective leader, check out Bought-In!