The Strength In Numbers Podcast
The Strength In Numbers Podcast
Podcast Description
Coaching is more than just X’s and O’s—it’s about the principles, philosophies, and mindset that shape great leaders. Building on the ideas from the book "Strength In Numbers," this podcast brings together top coaches from across the sports world (and beyond) who are driven to learn, grow, and lead with purpose.
Through in-depth conversations, we’ll explore how elite coaches think, operate, and make decisions for long-term success. Whether you’re a coach, leader, or lifelong learner, this podcast is your mentorship playbook—helping you be your best while building a career that lasts.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as coaching philosophies, personal development, and the importance of feedback and accountability. Episodes include discussions on daily self-audits with Connor Agnew, transitioning coaching roles with Dave Nedbalek, and the motivation behind the podcast launch, providing a comprehensive approach to long-term success in coaching.
Coaching is more than just X’s and O’s—it’s about the principles, philosophies, and mindset that shape great leaders. Building on the ideas from the book “Strength In Numbers,” this podcast brings together top coaches from across the sports world (and beyond) who are driven to learn, grow, and lead with purpose.
Through in-depth conversations, we’ll explore how elite coaches think, operate, and make decisions for long-term success. Whether you’re a coach, leader, or lifelong learner, this podcast is your mentorship playbook—helping you be your best while building a career that lasts.
Hunter Eisenhower, CEO of The Force System, co-creator of Force IQ, and co-host of the Move the Needle podcast, joins the show to talk about losing his dream job and what he had already built to absorb it. Hunter spent three years as the Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance with Men's Basketball at Arizona State before getting the call earlier this year that he wouldn't be returning.
Hunter is elite in all things sports performance, but this conversation goes almost nowhere near the X's and O's.
We dive into the day he found out, the perspective his three-year-old daughter gave him that same night, why he started building something outside the program at ASU, and the advice he has for coaches who want to build anti-fragility into their own careers before they need it.
We also explore his learning process and why he describes it as obsession, the shift from hoarding information to creating with it, why he prioritizes refinement over new input, how he filters which opportunities to say yes to, and how he's intentionally approached social media.
Hunter also breaks down what he and Jared Wilson built with Force IQ and the athletic quality he's now convinced is the most important in sports performance.
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Instagram: @huntereis_tfs @mtn_perform
Website: Move The Needle / Hunter Eisenhower @ Force System
This podcast evolved from my book, Strength In Numbers — the ultimate mentorship guide for coaches.
Featuring insights from 100+ ELITE coaches across every level and sport, it’s an encyclopedia of coaching wisdom built to help you grow your career, navigate failure, and find long-term coaching success.
👉 Grab your copy of Strength In Numbers [by clicking here].
Chapters
00:00 Intro
04:33 The Call From the Athletic Director
05:46 How His Daughter Reframed His Mindset
07:53 Preparing for the Hot Seat Years in Advance
11:05 Getting Your Dream Job at 28
12:17 The Everest Problem and Moving the Goalpost
17:41 Building Anti-Fragility Into Your Career
20:06 Finding a Niche Beyond Selling Programs
24:00 Information Hoarding vs Creating
27:13 Why the Force System Was Born
29:35 Putting Your Own Ideas Out There
32:05 Inside Force IQ
42:45 Filtering New Opportunities
48:48 Refinement Over New Information
59:26 Nurturing vs Selling
01:03:52 Deceleration and What He's Obsessed With Now
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