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Welcome to A Tribe Called Yes™ with Daron K. Roberts. This podcast brings you closer to the world’s most notorious risk-takers, trailblazers and enemies of the status quo.This podcast is for entrepreneurs looking for fuel to continue down the long road to success.This podcast is for disgruntled employees looking for insights on switching careers.This podcast is for students who want to jump off the conveyor belt of their major.This podcast is for people who want to make the jump, but need a little nudge.In short, this podcast is for you.Topics explored will include leadership, purpose, coaching, personal development, risk-taking, strategy development and entrepreneurship.This weekly podcast is hosted by Daron K. Roberts the Founding Director of the Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation at the University of Texas. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Roberts decided to take a sharp right turn and pursue a football coaching career. After asking 32 NFL teams for an internship, he finally received a “Yes” from the Kansas City Chiefs. He went on to serve coaching stints with the Detroit Lions, West Virginia Mountaineers and Cleveland Browns. He holds a B.A. in Plan II Honors and Government from the University of Texas (2001), an M.P.P. from Harvard’s Kennedy School (2004) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (2007). Roberts is a contributor to Forbes.com, and his articles have appeared in The Dallas Morning News, Fortune, Houston Chronicle and Time.

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Ep. 082 - The Marketer: Whitney Holtzman Feb 05, 2019

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For Whitney Holtzman, it all started with a love of football. A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan practically from birth, Holtzman has worked for many of the top companies in the sports world, including ESPN, Turner Sports, the Tampa Bay Rays, Major League Baseball, VaynerMedia, and the Ross Initiative for Sports and Equality. Her hard work and that ever-burning passion for sports eventually led her to launch Social Victories, where she serves as founder and CEO and works to drive marketing strategy for athletes and companies.

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Ep. 081 - The Backup: Matt Nordgren Jan 29, 2019

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Matt Nordgren came to the University of Texas as a highly recruited quarterback, but once he got to campus, he found himself playing backup to Vince Young. Through his experience as a second-string quarterback, Norgren learned what it meant to be a leader without being the star of the team. He’s turned that into a fulfilling life, where connection is prioritized in every aspect of his relationships, and professional success as the founder and CEO of the ARCADIAN Fund.

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Ep. 080 - The Optimist: Ryan Davis Jan 22, 2019

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Ryan Davis only ever wanted to be happy. Yet, despite lacking a clear vision of her future and a deliberate path to follow to get there, Davis has found plenty of professional success in her adult life, including serving as senior director of development for the Miami Dolphins Foundation and as of October of 2018 taking on the title of chief development officer at the University of Michigan’s University Musical Society. This episode will help illuminate the personality traits and life choices that have led Davis to this point.

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Ep. 079 - The Super Agent: Jimmy Sexton Jan 15, 2019

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As Jimmy Sexton tells it, he got lucky on his way to becoming one of the most powerful agents in football: his college roommate just happened to be one of the best defensive lineman of all time. But more likely the secret to his success can be found in his ability to form genuine and meaningful relationships with everyone he interacts with on a professional and personal level. This episode brings you a recording of a talk Sexton gave at the University of Texas in 2018, moderated by ATCY host Daron K. Roberts.

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Ep. 078 - New Year, New Season, New You Jan 08, 2019

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ATCY is back! It's the new year and we're kicking off a brand-new season, chock full of inspiring interviews and tangible takeaways to help you hit your goals this year. Before we welcome our first guest of 2019, your host Daron K. Roberts has a few tips of his own to share.

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Ep. 077 - The Programmer: Kevin Turner Jul 31, 2018

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Kevin Turner had only one semester of college under his belt when he landed an internship at Apple. Initially hesitant to accept the position because it required that he take a semester off of school, some wise mentors, including ATCY host Daron K. Roberts convinced Turner to take the leap. In this episode, Turner shares his thoughts on risk-taking, asking questions, and the power of hard work.

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Ep. 076 - The Pivot Queen: Jodi Mixon Jul 24, 2018

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Jodi Mixon is a champion problem solver and the queen of career pivots. After starting out as a teacher, Mixon leveraged her knowledge in the field of education to enter the tech world, introducing technology into toys and helping to create the Sleep Sheep, Ozobot, and more. Today, Mixon is the cofounder and VP of marketing for CryptoFury. Learn from the pivot queen how to make your next big move.

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Ep. 075 - The Sports Writer: Adesina Koiki Jul 17, 2018

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Adesina Koiki got his start in sports journalism at the Syracuse college radio station and went on to work for ESPN The Magazine, but the reason we've brought him on the Tribe is because he left that cushy, secure ESPN gig to blaze his own trail. Koiki founded his own sports website A Lot of Sports Talk in 2012 and has since posted thousands of witty, smart, and insightful articles and covered hundreds of competitions and events. His perspective on failure, risk taking, and hard work will blow you away. Tune in.

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Ep. 074 - Tenacious: Mason Ward Jul 10, 2018

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When Mason Ward sets his mind to something, nothing will stop him from achieving his goals. Thanks to a seemingly unlimited supply of grit, Ward found a way to go to college, secure his assignment of choice in the Navy, and then start 6Fathoms Consulting, which delivers critical leadership training to executives around the world. This episode brings you Ward’s story and plenty of advice about relentlessly pursuing what you want in life.

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Ep. 073 - The Life Changer: Henry Keculah Jul 03, 2018

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Henry Keculah's guidance counselor in high school told him he would never get into the colleges he applied to. Against all odds, he did, and instead of just getting by, he excelled, and he went on to do Teach for America and find his calling in the world of education. Today, Keculah is the founder of 4.0GPA, an education consultant firm that aims to give every student the opportunity to graduate from a four-year university, regardless of her or his race, financial status or zip code. Get out your notebooks, because this talented young teacher is about to impart some major life lessons.

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