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🎙️ Tracks To Success | Jamie Pollard: Building a Vision, Leading with Conviction

What does it take to transform an athletic department, build belief around a vision, and lead through more than two decades of constant change in college sports?

In this episode of Tracks To Success, Kraig Kann sits down with Jamie Pollard, longtime Director of Athletics at Iowa State University, for a conversation about leadership, competition, calculated risk and what it takes to build something that lasts.

A former NCAA national champion distance runner who began his professional career as a CPA, Jamie took an unconventional road into college athletics before eventually arriving at Iowa State in 2005. More than two decades later, his leadership has helped reshape the Cyclone athletic program, its facilities, its fan base and its national profile.

Jamie shares the mindset behind making difficult decisions, trusting your instincts and staying committed to a long-term vision — especially when others may not immediately see what you see.

🏃 From competing on the track to leading one of the nation’s major college athletic departments, Jamie’s story is a reminder that great leadership requires endurance, confidence and the willingness to keep moving forward.

🎯 Inside the episode:

• How a competitive mindset can shape the way you lead
• Why leaders have to be willing to make difficult and sometimes unpopular decisions
• The importance of creating belief around a bigger vision
• How culture, people and relationships drive long-term success
• Why staying true to who you are matters when the pressure rises

This isn’t simply a conversation about college sports. It’s about vision, conviction and having the courage to lead your own way.

Jamie Pollard reminds us that success doesn’t happen overnight. It comes from seeing what’s possible, believing in the direction and bringing enough people with you to make that vision real.

🔗 Subscribe, share, and follow the journey toward A Brand New You.

🎥 Watch Tracks To Success on Kraig Kann’s YouTube Channel

Watch Tracks To Success on Kraig Kann's YouTube Channel!