The FocalFlip Podcast
The FocalFlip Podcast
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Welcome to a space dedicated to the power of human spirit, the resilience within, and the extraordinary stories that emerge from the most ordinary moments. The FocalFlip Podcast brings together a diverse group of guests, each contributing to a richer, deeper understanding of what it means to overcome, to adapt, and to thrive. From the streets to the sanctuaries, classrooms to boardrooms, we explore the journeys of those who have faced adversity and emerged with stories of strength, hope, and transformation. Prepare to Laugh. Prepare to Cry. Prepare to Be Inspired. Prepare to Change.
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The podcast focuses on themes like resilience, mental health, personal growth, and the human experience, with episodes that discuss topics such as overcoming depression with Brandon Saho, the significance of kindness with young Brantley, and the influence of sports on community with Coach Shannon Minor and his daughter Milyn. Each episode emphasizes storytelling that transforms adversity into strength.
Welcome to a space dedicated to the power of human spirit, the resilience within, and the extraordinary stories that emerge from the most ordinary moments. The FocalFlip Podcast brings together a diverse group of guests, each contributing to a richer, deeper understanding of what it means to overcome, to adapt, and to thrive. From the streets to the sanctuaries, classrooms to boardrooms, we explore the journeys of those who have faced adversity and emerged with stories of strength, hope, and transformation.
Prepare to Laugh. Prepare to Cry. Prepare to Be Inspired. Prepare to Change.
In this episode of The FocalFlip Podcast, we sit down with Coach Ross Hart, head coach of Beechwood Boys Basketball, to talk about his journey from a Beechwood grad with a dream to the man leading the same program to new heights.
We unpack his journey from a player at Wilmington College to transferring to UK to study education, health, and PE — trading the player’s life for a coach’s calling.
From long days student teaching in Lexington until 2 PM and driving to Beechwood to coach until 9 PM, to his time at Holmes under Dave Henley, Coach Hart has worn every hat there is in high school basketball.
He reflects on the lessons learned from mentors like Coach Booher, Mike Listerman, Coach Rick Shumate
and Coach Skinner, and shares powerful moments — from James “Beetle” Bolden’s breakout season to the heartbreak of Jack Sullivan’s injury just days before the postseason.
Ross also opens up about mental health in youth sports, the role of parents in today’s programs, and how he balances fatherhood, leadership, and legacy — including the surreal day he was named Beechwood’s head coach on the same day his son was born.
🎧 Topics We Cover:
- Building culture and legacy at Beechwood
- The grind and calling of a high school coach
- Mental health and the pressures on young athletes
- The lessons that shape great leaders
- Turning challenges into championship moments
- Funny basketball stories about Beetle & Bluegrass Preps
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