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During this episode, we dive deep inside the business of sports and discuss innovative approaches to leadership through the lens of a top-tier professional sports coach. John Paul (JP), coach of the Atlas Lacrosse Club of the PLL and one of the top coaches in the game, is a transformation and startup specialist who shares his non-traditional road to coaching and how he has led the rise of the University of Michigan team to NCAA Division 1 status and is now is coaching Paul Rabil, the co-founder of the new Premier Lacrosse League and innovative professional league poised to transform the sport. John Paul discusses who he leaned on throughout his career and the perspective he gained from each of his mentors. He shares his advice for parents, players, business leaders, and fellow coaches alike and says the secret to all his success may just be keeping the team focused on one simple thing: joy.

John Paul is the current coach of the Atlas Lacrosse Club \\u2013 one of six teams in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). Prior to his time with the PLL, John Paul was the head lacrosse coach at the University of Michigan. During his time with the Wolverines, John Paul oversaw the program\\u2019s elevation from club to Division 1 status, helping build the program from the ground up. From 2002 to 2009, Paul was the President of the MCLA, helping secure venues and television contracts for the league. John Paul also has seven years of experience in development in the University of Michigan athletic department and then with the UM College of Literature, Science and the Arts.\\xa0John Paul is an Ann Arbor, Michigan native and attended college at both Albion College and The University of Michigan.

Segment 1: Introduction & Background

1:45\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How JP\\u2019s lacrosse career started. (Albion College. University of Michigan. Atlas Lacrosse Club. Premier Lacrosse League.)

6:05\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 JP\\u2019s time as a professional lacrosse player. (Detroit Turbos. National Lacrosse League (NLL). Paul Gait. Gary Gait. Robert \\u2018Bob\\u2019 DiGiovanni.)

7:34\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How JP launched his coaching career.

8:42\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How JP\\u2019s essence as a transformation and startup specialist\\xa0 grew lacrosse at the collegiate level.

Segment 2: Brave Leadership & the \\u201cTop Three\\u201d from the past

10:52 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 JP\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d: Robert \\u2018Bob\\u2019 DiGiovanni \\u2013 passion for the sport and how it should be played.

12:00 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 JP\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d: Ron Hebert \\u2013 the practice of coaching.

14:44\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Coopetition has played a large role in the sport of lacrosse.

15:57\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Indirect Mentor- Coach Jack Clark, University of California Rugby \\u2013 The expanded role of club coaches: Coach & CEO.

18:14 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Some caution for aspiring coaches \\u201cit\\u2019s great\\u2026but you lose so much of what you love about coaching\\u2026\\u201d.

18:57\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 JP\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d: Dave Brandon \\u2013 how to approach the business side of sports.

20:05\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Share with your mentors what an influence they were/are.

Segment 3: Brave Leadership & the \\u201cTop Three\\u201d from the present

22:26 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Disrupting lacrosse and athletics: The launch of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) (Paul Rabil. Mike Rabil.)

25:15\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Disrupting the business of lacrosse \\u2013 \\u201clanguage used in this league is same as is used in the tech world\\u201d.

27:52\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 JP\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d: Other PLL Coaches \\u2013 coopetition to ensure the league survives.

29:15\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 JP\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d: Paul Rabil \\u2013 the art of balance (Kyle Hartzell. Tucker Durkin). (Twitter. LinkedIn.)

Part 4: Industry Disruption

38:52\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 The biggest disruption is the way that TV is covering us \\u2013 it has never been done in lacrosse or sports in general before.

42:03\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Is the dynamic of the individual athlete inside of teams a disruptive fabric? Yes.

Part 5: Transformation

45:07\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Does JP have any regrets? \\u201cYou can\\u2019t be deeply into a career and not look back and say I wish I would have done that differently, but...none of them keep me from sleeping at night. \\u201c

47:25\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\u201cWhatever happens, it is the opportunity that matters. That you have the opportunity, the chance to be in the fight to do that.\\u201c

48:21\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\u201cNo matter what\\u2019s going on, find the joy in that.\\u201d

49:35\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 How to manage top talent: manage ego, manage chemistry, and manage disappointment

\\xa051:38\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0How to get where you want to go? Focused on what is in front of you every day and keep moving forward.

53:09\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Connect with your network not only at the pits of failure but the heights of success.

Part 6: Wrapping up via the Fire Round

54:58\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Advice for the youth player: Don\\u2019t lose the joy of what you do or the comradery with your teammates.

55:47\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Advice for parents: \\u201cLeave your kids alone\\u201d.

56:48\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Advice for coaches and leaders alike: \\u201cJust listen\\u201d.

57:50\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Stay in touch and tune into the PLL on NBC!

Contact John Paul:

• JP\\u2019s LinkedIn
• JP\\u2019s Twitter
• JP\\u2019s Instagram: @jpaul41

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