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Danny Clinkscale: Reasonably IrreverentKansas City Profiles Presented by Easton Roofing-Administering with Passion-Richard KonzemThe Salina native grew up farming and playing sports, using lessons from both to fuel a distinguished career in sports administration at colleges large and small. From KU to Rockhurst to Benedictine making a difference for student athletes is his calling.
2022-09-0258 min
Building with BrickEpisode 8 - Richard Konzem Interview (Part 4 of 4)In Part 4 (of 4) Richard Konzem, former Sr. Associate Athletic Director at Kansas University, discusses three main topics:how his faith influenced how he managed his jobhow his job effected his family lifehow he hires people based on a set of principles he has developedThis final Part completes the interview series with an extraordinary leader. Going from a farm boy to twice being the interim AD at one of the most prestigious athletic universities in the country, Richard has shared his experiences with us and gives us key principles by which we can approach our careers. He...
2021-09-0423 min
Building with BrickEpisode 8 - Richard Konzem Interview (Part 3 of 4)In Part 3 of 4 of the Richard Konzem series, KU Sr. Assoc. AD Konzem addresses:- how he approaches a new position of authority- things he did at Benedictine College and Rockhurst University as their Athletic Director to make an impact on their athletic programs- his favorite memorabilia in his basement "museum"- the importance of building relationships when pursuing an athletic administration career- adjustments from going from an athletic administrator to being a coach***************************************************************** Leave a Comment/Review at drjoebrickner@gmail.com* Order Dr. Brickner's...
2021-08-3026 min
Building with BrickEpisode 8 - Richard Konzem (Part 2 of 4)This one is really fun. Former KU Sr. Associate Athletic Director Konzem shares his experiences working with Roy Williams, Bill Self and a myriad of football coaches at the University of Kansas while he was at KU. He shares interesting stories of hiring Coach Williams as well as the moment he realized Coach Williams was leaving for North Carolina.Richard also shares with the audience his favorite assignments at KU as well as his least favorite job there.This session is entirely about KU. Jayhawk fans (and opponents) should really enjoy the inside stories.
2021-08-2326 min
Building with BrickEpisode 8 - Richard Konzem Interview (Part 1 of 4)Richard Konzem lived his dream. He grew up in Kansas and rose from being the University of Kansas track manager as a freshman in college to being the top assistant Athletic Director at KU . He was a finalist for the KU AD job twice, and later became the Athletic Director at Benedictine College and Rockhurst University. He's currently the Golf Coach at Rockhurst for both the men's and the women's golf teams.In Part 1 of 4 of the interview podcast, Richard shares his early boyhood interest in sports, and how getting cut from the freshman basketball team actually...
2021-08-1624 min