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Success for the Athletic-Minded ManThe Fighter, the Dream, and the FBI: Bruce Babashan’s Shocking True Story#490 The Fighter, the Dream, and the FBI: Bruce Babashan’s Shocking True Story-----How one fighter nearly had it all. This episode is a cautionary tale you won’t forget.What would you do if a kid from halfway around the world showed up at your gym, broke, unable to speak English, and declared, “Me, champion”? That’s exactly what happened to Bruce Babashan— a boxing coach with a heart for transformation and an eye for talent. But this story isn’t just about boxing; it’s about grit...
2025-01-0641 min
Growth Now Movement with Justin SchenckOvercoming Self-Doubt to Achieve Greatness with Bruce Babashan Discover how a boxing coach's moment of triumph led to a life-changing realization. This unexpected twist will challenge everything you thought you knew about success and self-belief. Get ready to be inspired and motivated like never before. Stay tuned to find out how this pivotal moment transformed a regular guy into an extraordinary force to be reckoned with. My guest is Bruce Babashan Bruce Babashan is a seasoned coach and mentor with a passion for holistic athlete development. With extensive experience in coaching amateur and elite level athletes, Bruce is dedicated to nurturing improved character...
2024-07-0953 min
Bound for GreatnessThe Dangerous Drift: with Coach Bruce BabashanJoin host Scott Garvis as he dives deep into the transformative world of coaching with special guest Coach Bruce Babashan. In this inspiring episode of "Bound for Greatness," Bruce shares his journey from corporate executive to world-renowned boxing coach, known affectionately as "Your Corner Man." Discover the profound lessons Bruce has learned about leadership, resilience, and the power of genuine connection in coaching youth and professional athletes alike. Don't miss out on Bruce's insights into maintaining passion and purpose in coaching, and how these principles can elevate both sports performance and life success. Tune in for a dynamic conversation...
2024-07-0340 min
The Hard Way With Joe De SenaDon't Be Such a Fxxking Cynic, Bruce Babashan pt 2 / DEKABruce Babashan, former senior-level corporate executive turned professional boxing trainer, says, "And if you stay lonely and you don't reach out, at least this is the way it is for me, I become drained. When I bring them in and I spend my time mentoring them, that's how I get my juice, but that's how I stay connected. But when I'm just grinding every day, I disconnect over time, and I tend to move towards the cynicism side of that continuum." Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Bruce about avoiding being a cynic in your life...
2022-03-2422 minThe Hard Way With Joe De SenaFind Excellence Through Grit, Bruce Babashan pt 1 / DEKABruce Babashan, former senior-level corporate executive turned professional boxing trainer, says, "Grit, to us, is time and pressure. Will you put in the time, will you completely devote yourself long enough to find out whether or not you can be successful at something." Today, Yancy and Jarod talk with Bruce about finding your long range goal and embracing the pain and grit to reach what you see as excellence in your life. In this episode, you'll learn: - Redefining what success looks like for you - Finding a goal to devote yourself to
2022-03-1727 min
Your Corner ManYOU JUST GOT OUTCOACHED...now what?If you coach long enough and at a high enough level eventually you will get outcoached. Sometimes, other coaches have better ideas than you did or prepared their team (business or fighter) better than you did for that particular event. It happens, its stinks, and it hurts! When it happens you have to respond and you need to take responsibility for your failure...but how you respond will have a huge impact on you, your ability to lead, and how your team (organization) moves forward. In this episode, I discuss this reality all coaches will fac...
2021-10-2013 minYour Corner ManSTOP AND LISTEN TO YOUR INNER DIALOGUE...YOU MIGHT BE SHOCKED!! The power and importance of listening to the conversation in your own head! We ALL have a conversation running in our head 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We are constantly talking to ourselves about our goals, our challenges, and our expectations yet most of us are not truly aware of what we are saying to ourselves or the power of this inner dialogue. When we take the time to finally listen to how we speak to ourselves we are often shocked to learn that this internal dialogue is far different than what we might expect. Often times we are constantly running ourselves down, speaking negatively, and forecasting the...
2021-10-1315 minYour Corner ManTake Care of Yourself First!Taking care of yourself, staying in decent shape, eating well, and showing yourself and your body respect has an impact on both your ability to sustain the energy needed for the long hour's leadership requires and the way your athletes and staff view you. It's a fact and taking the time to take care of yourself sends the right message to your troops.Secondly, you can't expect to be lead others if you can't lead yourself. You cant ask others to do what you will not. Your athletes/employees watch everything you say and do and if you...
2021-10-0613 minYour Corner ManPUSHING THRU THE VOICE OF DOUBT - The race doesn't begin until your lungs catch fire!We all have doubts at one time or another. Doubts, like water, can find their way into even the smallest cracks. Suddenly the voice in your head begins to question yourself and the once small crack in your confidence threatens to blow wide open. In my gym we call this voice of doubt "the first voice" and we spend a great deal of time talking about how to ignore the first voice in your head and change that internal dialogue with "the second voice." In this week's episode, we discuss how important it is to be aware of th...
2021-09-2820 minYour Corner ManLOOKING INWARD - The importance of understanding your strengths and weaknesses and challenging your most deeply held beliefsIf you want to be a better coach/leader then it is vital you understand your own strengths and weaknesses and that you challenge your strongest and most deeply held beliefs sometimes. Having the confidence to look at and evaluate yourself as a coach can be hard. For many of us, we coach the way we were coached and we loved and revere the men and women who were our teachers. We try and emulate them and often our ideas and concepts go unchallenged. Recognizing our own shortcomings and admitting our mentors may not have had it ri...
2021-09-2014 minYour Corner ManSETTING THE STAGE FOR A COMEBACKWhat happens when they have done everything you asked, paid the price, and yet still come up short. If you coach long enough or at a high level this will happen many times in your career. Knowing how to handle your athletes (and employees) after a loss like this is an important part of the job. These moments, although painful offer some of the most powerful teaching moments and shouldn't be squandered. In today's short show I talk about a short four-step formula for helping your athletes or team to overcome a big loss and get back on t...
2021-09-1314 minYour Corner ManSHOWING UP IS NOT ENOUGH! If your coach has to motivate you then you've already lost!s or employees they lead.Far too many athletes (employees) are waiting to be motivated in their jobs yet stand by in amazement with they are beaten or replaced by someone with the motivation they seek and lack. There is game time motivation and that's great, but the motivation that creates the GRIT, and perseverance required for elite-level success must come from the player or employees themselves. Pre-game speeches matter, daily motivational moments matter but they are only part of the motivation the athletes need to struggle thru the work and sacrifice needed to achieve big...
2021-09-0615 minYour Corner ManTurning fear into fire; Learing to manage the the fear of your athletes (and yourself)Everyone feels and experiences fear, the trick is turning fear into fire. Learning to help your athletes manage the fear they will inevitably experience at some point prior to competition is one of the most challenging and important aspects of coaching. In this episode, I discuss the subject and offer some easy ways you can use to help your athletes overcome this inevitable situation.
2021-08-3114 minYour Corner ManTHE CHAMPIONS MIND - How Great Athletes Think, Train and Thrive (With Author Jim Afremow)Join me and best selling author Jim Afremow as we talk about his book The Champions Mind. Learn to think, train and thrive. There is a mindset that produces success. In my podcast today I discuss this mindset and how you can adopt this same mindset in your own lives and with your own team or organization.
2021-08-2353 minYour Corner ManThe importance of staying ready...when you're always ready opportunity will find you!Fate seldom calls at a time of our choosing! We all wish success occurred on a schedule or on a predictable timeline but it most often does not. Often time our greatest opportunities come when we least expect them and our ultimate success will boil down to our ability to seize upon these rare moments when they occur. Many great and talented athletes have never made it to the top or fulfilled their potential in their chosen sport or endeavor simply because they could only perform to a schedule. This is not to say schedules are not im...
2021-08-1610 minYour Corner ManThe volunteer victim: learning to deal with people who decide to move on from youThere’s no denying losing a relationship stings. When it’s one that you put your heart and effort into professionally and personally, it hurts even more. Sometimes the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, but as a coach or a leader, you must be willing to let people make the decisions they feel are best for them, even if it is to leave you. On this week’s episode, I discuss what it means to have loyalty tested and ultimately severed. I truly believe that as a leader, the only way to approach your work is to gi...
2021-04-2316 minYour Corner ManThe feminization of male sports in AmericaSince I was a kid, there have been many changes in the culture around sports. Something that I have noticed is that kids aren’t as generally as tough as they used to be. In this week’s episode, I discuss my thoughts on the feminization of male sports. What I mean by that is I believe that some kids need to be pushed harder or coached more aggressively and that has sometimes caused issue with the parents, specifically mothers, of my athletes.This topic may be seen as controversial, but it is one I felt needed to b...
2021-04-1616 minYour Corner ManAnother voice: sometimes that's all it takes to get your message across.Trying to get through to someone can be extremely frustrating. You may want to instill them with words of wisdom, but they just might not be landing. As a coach or a business leader, you’re not going to be able to reach every athlete or employee. So, how can you adapt your ways to help drive home your points and philosophies to those who should hear them?In this week’s episode, I discuss a technique that I’ve found extremely helpful to me in these situations. Bringing in a different coach with a different point of vie...
2021-04-0912 minYour Corner ManGET TO YOUR FEET AND FIGHT - Jerry “The Slugger” Forrest – Heavyweight contenderThere are plenty of people who quit when the going gets tough and life knocks you down. Jerry Forrest isn’t one of them, as he actually got knocked down not once, not twice, but three times and kept getting up. This wasn’t surprising to those who know Jerry, as I am lucky enough to. On this week’s episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with a fighter who I’ve worked with and whose resiliency I’ve witnessed firsthand: Jerry “The Slugger” Forrest. I was in Jerry’s corner for his recent heavyweight bout with Zhilei Zhang and...
2021-04-021h 04Your Corner ManOvercoaching and the pitfalls of trying to do too muchWe’ve all heard the term “Cool, calm, and collected” before. The demeanor that you associate with that phrase is what the best coaches hope for themselves and their athletes. Being even-keeled and levelheaded as you’re talking to your athletes or, as a leader in business, your employees will lead to greater success on the field and in the boardroom. Overcoaching and over-leading can be easily corrected. But realizing you’re doing it can be difficult.In this week’s episode, we look at what it means to overcoach and how you can change that behavior. Sharing too...
2021-03-2616 minYour Corner ManNever trust the applause - Michael Bentt –former WBO heavyweight champion boxer, actor, writer, speakerResiliency is not something that’s easy to find. Michael Bentt’s career has shown a lot of it and it’s not lost on him how the ups and downs of his life have helped him find his true calling. On this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a man of many talents and former heavyweight champion of the world as he talks about just how hard it is to get up when life knocks you down. His incredible story of overcoming adversity and finding your passions is a part of our open and hone...
2021-03-191h 04Your Corner ManSuccess is a decision - Ruben Gonzalez – Four-time Olympian and motivational speaker.Many of us have watched the Olympics and marveled at the amazing skills shown by the world-class athletes. But Ruben Gonzalez watched the 1984 Winter Olympics and thought, “That could be me.” Through pure will and mental toughness, not only did Ruben make his way to the Olympics, but he made it there four separate times. This week’s episode is a truly special one as I sit down with the first ever Olympian to compete in the Winter Olympics in four different decades, luger Ruben Gonzalez. His story is awe-inspiring because his attitude, belief in himself and dedication to hard w...
2021-03-1254 min
The Spaniard ShowTalks 330 - Bruce Babashan, Coach and ”Your Corner Man” PodcasterBoxing trainer and football coach Bruce Babashan tells new athletes, ”I’m always close to tears and temper.” You can hear the deep feeling in his voice in this episode as he discusses his gratitude for the way that his parents and coaches shaped him, how he lives his passion of doing the same for young athletes, and those moments he wishes he could redo. He talks with Spanny about maintaining core principles while adapting his approach to suit individual athletes to bring out their best. His fascinating observations including three camps that athletes fall into (Want To, Need To, Hav...
2021-03-1159 minYour Corner ManLoyalty is success: 2 X Welterweight Champ Shawn Porter shares his insights on coaching, success and loyalty.Taking advice from those closest to him was something that Shawn Porter had to learn at an early age. His dad had him in the gym at the age of 4 working out and training to become a boxer. But he credits his dad for also knowing when he needed to be pushed and when somebody else would be more effective to train him. For this week’s conversation, I got to sit down with the two-time welterweight champion boxer and have a unique conversation. We didn’t delve into his boxing career and accomplishments too much. What we spoke abou...
2021-03-0539 minYour Corner ManMan is a sum of their experiences: Eric Kapitulik – Founder and CEO of The Program LLCMental and physical toughness are characteristics Eric Kapitulik has strived to achieve his entire life. But it’s not his toughness that he wants to talk about; it’s yours. This week’s episode brings a discussion with the former United States Marine and founder and CEO of The Program LLC for a fascinating look at what it means to be a better teammate and team leader. Eric created The Program, a team building and leadership development company, in 2008, and its mission is “to develop better leaders and create more cohesive teams.” But how he got to that point is just as...
2021-02-2756 minYour Corner ManBe the guy you would’ve looked up to as a kid: Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman, former UFC fighter, writer, speaker, podcast hostLike many people, Charlie Brenneman found himself unfulfilled with his everyday job. While most would look to move to a different company to get a better job, he did something completely different. That’s because Charlie Brenneman isn’t like the rest of us. We begin the fourth season of Your Corner Man with “The Spaniard”, as I sit down with the man who left his Spanish teaching job for the Octagon. The former MMA fighter tells me how he decided to step out of the classroom to dive headfirst into a sport he knew nothing about and “get his butt k...
2021-02-1755 minYour Corner ManWhen you’re loved, you’re hated: Vinny Paz: Five-time world championSEASON 3, EPISODE 10Vinny Paz wants you to know that life is harder than anything you’ll face in a boxing ring. The five-time world title holder is a decorated boxer, but his inspiring comeback story is what he is most proud of because of how he persevered. On this week’s episode, I sit down with the colorful fighter with the larger-than-life persona and hear about that storied life. We discuss what it’s like to be loved and hated at the same time, how watching a certain boxer gave him all the inspiration he needed...
2020-11-2553 minYour Corner ManTHE FOUR TYPES OF FIGHTERS: Knowing the right one for you will make all the difference!The four types (styles) of fighters are: the BULL, the MATADOR, the FOX and the FENCER. Each of these types (styles) can win in any fight, however, to achieve victory the style you select must be "authentic" to you (or your team) and all of the assets inherent to that style must be brought to bare in competition. This is true in the ring, on the playing field /court and in business.Choosing the right fight style maximizes your intellect, temperament, capabilities (resources) and aptitudes. The problem is that far too many athletes, coaches and leaders don't sp...
2020-11-1820 minYour Corner ManFacing Fear & The Art of Risk: Nik Wallenda, World famous aerialist and tightrope walkerSome people try to run away from their family legacy and forge their own path. Nik Wallenda has been able to make his own path while continuing in his family’s footsteps. While he is seventh-generation member of The Flying Wallendas aerial entertainers, he has used his determination and focus to defy the odds and take acrobatic stunts further than anyone else ever has. On this week’s episode, I sit down with the 11-time world record holder to discuss his storied career and life performing on the wire. Nik is an inspiring example of how preparation and following your...
2020-11-1258 minYour Corner ManDo you want to sell ice cream or do you want to be a coach?Nick Saban once said... "If you want to make everyone happy, don't be a leader; sell ice cream." Thats damn right! There are far too many coaches who don't understand the role of a coach/leader or its responsibilities. Far too many coaches feel that making their players happy and being liked by their athletes are as important as what you teach and produce. Too many coaches feel "trying hard" is enough and being liked is the goal...and they are wrong. Real coaching is the process of teaching people how to be successful. Its...
2020-10-2821 minYour Corner ManThere’s nothing else I ever wanted to be: Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, former WBA Lightweight championRay Mancini is a self-proclaimed “product of his environment.” Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, he took the blue-collar work ethic that is engrained in that town and brought it to the ring. This week’s episode gave me the delight of sitting down with Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, a former WBA Lightweight title holder, and talking about many different ideals of sports and life. In our conversation, we discuss how his father’s service in World War II led Ray’s drive to win a title for him, how growing up “on the streets” taught him what he needed to know about life...
2020-10-211h 03Your Corner ManThe 10-Truths: How to build an unbeatable team (culture)What if I told you there were 10 things you could know about every person before you ever met them? What if I told you that knowing what these 10 things are could help you connect with your players/employees at a deeper more profound level and also help you to build an unbeatable team culture. Well it's true and I discovered The 10 Truths over the past twenty-plus years coaching some of the best athletes in the world and before that as a top business executive. The "Ten Truths" represents the 10 primary emotional and core motivators every pe...
2020-10-1417 minYour Corner ManThe Magic in the Eyes: Gerry Cooney, former heavyweight boxing title contenderWhat Gerry Cooney knows now about boxing is so much more than he knew when he was fighting. It’s why he’s passionate about giving back to the sport and he’s hoping he can help some people find themselves along the way. What made him a great boxer can be taught but what makes him a great person has to be found within.We’re back with Season 3 of Your Corner Man with what’s sure to be a highlight of this season. Former heavyweight boxer and title contender “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney stops by the podcast to tal...
2020-10-071h 02Your Corner ManPain or InjuryThere is a fine line but a big distinction between pain and injury. As a coach and/or leader its your job to be aware of and know how to treat and respond to both. Go too hard in either direction and you can do more harm than good. Don't go hard enough and the team and the business will suffer. Knowing the difference and how to handle it is a skill and one of the artful elements of great leadership. This episode explores the difference between pain and injury, offers some advice on dealing with them and will...
2020-09-3020 minYour Corner ManCOACH-ABILITY - What every leader, athlete and parent need to hear.Young people who can't be coached or who don't learn how to be coached as children often grow up to lack the leadership skills needed for longterm life, career and business success. Parents who don't allow their kids be coached (often coached hard) sometimes cheat their children out of one of the main befits participating is sports has to offer. Businesses everywhere struggle with young employees who have never learned to be coached and therefore struggle with authority. In other cases young brilliant business minds fail as leaders because they were never learned how to be good followers and th...
2020-09-2320 minYour Corner Man"The Marshmallow Study" and The Power of Delayed GratificationIn 1972 Stanford Univ. conducted a study to try and better understand and asses the impact "delayed gratification" plays in our lives. The study followed the subjects for twenty+ years and the results were stunning... and a powerful message to us all. This episode is about that study, what leaders and coaches need to know and what it tells us about ourselves and how to attain longterm happiness in life and repeatable success in sports and business.
2020-09-1617 minYour Corner ManTop Takeaways from Season 2: Part-2Top Takeaways from Season 2: Part 2Picking up where I left off last week, it’s time to revisit the backend of this season’s podcast episodes from THE COACHES. There were coaches from college and pro football, Hall of Fame boxing trainers, Olympic coaches, and speed gurus on the final five episodes, so there’s plenty to learn from this week’s episode. The vital lessons that I look back on from these fascinating conversations range from how to manage a crisis, how to choose your staff to best align with your message, how to pick you...
2020-09-0949 minYour Corner ManTop Takeaways from Season 2 (THE COACHES) Part 1The second season of the podcast was THE COACHES and I had coaches from almost every level of competition come on. From wrestling to boxing to powerlifting to football, there were speakers from all areas of the sporting landscape this season. Each one provided their backgrounds and stories and gave lessons they’ve used to reach their goals. The conversations this season were all powerful and enriching and, for this week’s episode, I’ve highlighted some of my favorite takeaways from each of the first five episodes. You’ll hear from longtime boxing trainer Tom Yankello, former collegiate football...
2020-09-0250 minYour Corner ManIt’s all about the athletes; Coach Justin KavanaughJustin Kavanaugh is a best selling author of the book Man Up. Coach Kav has trained over 50,000 athletes and helped prepare hundreds of College and future NFL players for their combine and pro days. He is regarded as one of the top speed experts in the country. Coach Kav has worked with Olympic Gold Medalist, elite professional boxers and UFC Heavyweight Champions. Coach Kavanaugh knows he’s not a pastor or a preacher. He’s a coach through and through. He believed he would coach someday but never thought he would get into it as young as he di...
2020-08-261h 05Your Corner ManCornerman - HOF trainer Buddy McGirt talks big wins, big losses, comebacks, building and ending careers.In Season 1, we had James “Buddy” McGirt on to discuss his legendary boxing career and how he got started in the sport. To go along with our theme of Season 2, we had Buddy back on to discuss how he became a Hall of Fame boxing trainer. There are a lot of trainers that were boxers themselves and that’s with good reason. They are able to see what makes a good fighter and they are keen to insights during a fight that boxing fans and announcers aren’t. In this week’s sit down, Buddy and I discuss how...
2020-08-1954 minYour Corner ManAtlanta Falcons, Head Coach - Dan Quinn: A fighter’s mentality and the heart of a hustler.Growing up as an athlete, Dan Quinn realized early on that he wanted to pay back the coaches from his playing days by becoming a coach himself and passing on the lessons they instilled in him. Coach Quinn made the choices he had to in his life to become successful and reach his ultimate dream of coaching in the NFL. But he didn’t get there alone, and he had a lot of influences along the way. In this week’s interview, the Atlanta Falcons head coach and I sit down and discuss how his dream of teach...
2020-08-121h 01Your Corner ManFind Your Passion: Coach Tim Swords: TEAM USA -WeightliftingSome people are born to be coaches. Tim Swords, a Strength and Conditioning coach for USA Weightlifting and the founder of Team Houston has been coach for over 30 years officially, but his early days of coaching can be traced back to his small workout area in his parents’ basement in West Virginia. It was there that he found a passion for strength and weight training and, since then, he has never stopped learning and evolving. In this week’s interview, Coach Swords and I sit down and discuss how picking up a magazine at age 12 led to his i...
2020-08-041h 07Your Corner ManWe are family: Ernie McCook, Head Football Coach, Shepard University approach to team-building and success.Some coaches build football teams while others build football families. Coach Ernie McCook, the Head Football Coach at Shepard University in West Virginia, is winning and doing it the right way. He has found peace in his life and built a football family and in the process turned the D-II program into a national football powerhouse along the way. In this weeks interview Coach McCook and I sit down and talk coaching, life, leadership and the secrets to success both on and off the filed. We discuss his early childhood influences and the men and w...
2020-07-291h 08Your Corner ManDON'T COMPLICATE SUCCESS - My talk with Ed Coan, the greatest powerlifter of all time.There are so many “systems” to attaining success out there is hard to filter thru them all. Yet, every once in a while you meet someone who reminds us of what’s really important and how to achieve at the highest levels. So is the case with this weeks guest Ed Coan.Ed Coan is considered by most as the greatest power-lifter of all time. During his career he set 71 world records and won the world champions countless times. Ed is respected and revered by his peers and a high sought after coach. Looking back over hi...
2020-07-2251 minYour Corner ManIf you cant out train them then out live them! - Coach Alex Clemsen (University Maryland Head Wrestling Coach)oach Alex Clemsen is a realist and an honest man and he is also the new Head Coach for the University of Maryland 's wrestling program. Its a big job and if you are a wrestling coach it's a dream job as well! In this episode, Coach Bruce sits down with Coach Clemsen to discuss his plans for the program, his philosophies, challenges and expectations . In the discussion Coach Clemsen discusses his philosophy of teaching the "whole athlete" and how "out living your opponent" and doing the hard work the right way is the only way to success in t...
2020-07-151h 08Your Corner ManBuilding toughness, confidence and faith: Coach John Philbin"To me, beside the obvious, one of the most important roles a great strength & conditioning coach plays is building a culture of toughness and the internal faith and confidence athletes must have to achieve at the highest level."John Philbin is a former member of the USA Olympic Team and is one of the most respected Strength & Conditioning Coaches in the world. With over 35 years of hands-on-experience John has worked with elite athletes from a wide variety of sports giving John a treasure trove of insight and knowledge to share in our conversation. During his c...
2020-07-0855 minYour Corner ManThe Jimmies and Joes: Coach Rick Neuheisel speaksRick Neuheisel served as the Head Football Coach at the University of Colorado, the University of Washington and his alma mater, the storied UCLA. During his career Coach Neuheisel became a highly respected coach among his peers and compiled a career record of 87–59 taking his teams to multiple major bowl appearances. In addition to the college game Rick also served as the QB Coach with the Baltimore Ravens for two seasons and offensive coordinator for one. Most recently Coach Neuheisel served as the Head Coach for the Arizona Hotshots of the recently defunct Alliance of American Football (AAF). Today Coa...
2020-07-011h 10Your Corner ManStill grinding for greatness. Coach Tom YankelloYou'd think coach Tom Yankello would be satisfied. He's been a coach for nearly thirty years and trained world champions such as the great Roy Jones and Paul Spadafora along the way... and yet, despite all this, Tom is still grinding for greatness everyday with his next crop of would-be champions. In this episode Tom shares his story of success, some of his failures and the many lessons he's learned as a coach over all these years. A great coach and good guy still on the grind for greatness!
2020-06-2456 minYour Corner ManSeason-1: Top 10 Takeaways / PART-2The Top Ten Takeaways (Part-2) from Season-1: If you are a business leader, a coach or anyone just wanting to do and be more than this is an episode you don’t want to miss. My gusts included: Sugar Ray Leonard, Dominique Dawes, Lee Kemp, Raul Marquez, Buddy McGirt, Jennifer Salinas and William Joppy. Below are the accumulated accomplishments of our guests. THIS WEEKS TAKEAWAY (6-10) 6. We all have regrets..the key is learning to make peace with them (4:15) 7. Stop waiting for things or the time to b...
2020-05-2233 minYour Corner ManTop-10 Takeaways From Season-1 (PART-1)SEASON 1: THE CHAMPIONS (TOP-10 takeaways) I named the first season of my show "THE CHAMPIONS" and boy did we hit the nail right on the head. The list of guests was fantastic and included such ICONS as Sugar Ray Leonard, the great Lee Kemp and Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes to name but a few. ICONs all and it was great to reconnect to some old friends and make some new ones along the way. Yet despite all this the most rewarding aspect to this first season was the willingness of each of my...
2020-05-1531 minYour Corner Man3 X Olympian Dominique Dawes - NEVER GOOD ENOUGHSometime there is a price to pay if you want to be the best...at anything. Often times the price will be extreme and it’s only with time and distance that we get perspective enough to truly evaluate our experience and assess its impact, good and bad, on our lives.In this powerful conversation Dominique and I discuss her life experience in gymnastics as she climbed to the very top of her sport. We discuss her personal drive for perfection, the relentless focus on fundamentals, the extreme rigors of training and the suffering and sac...
2020-05-061h 08Your Corner ManSurround yourself with the right people. A chat with 2 X World Champ William Joppy2 x World Champ William Joppy shares his story in this honest chat about what it takes to be the best, overcoming difficulties and the need to surround yourself with the right people. William started boxing at the age of 20, VERY late by most standards, and in just 18 months was competing for a spot on the US Olympic Team. William was born to fight and after turning pro he eventually became a 2 X world Middleweight Champ beating greats like Roberto Duran and Julio Cesar Green along the way. William retired with a career recorded of 40 wins, 7 l...
2020-04-2955 minYour Corner ManRaul Marquez: An American DreamRaul Marquez is a former US Olympian, IBF World Champion and current SHOWTIME BOXING analyst. However, Raul’s success, both in and out fo the ring, is really the story of his father’s dream of coming to America in order to make a life for himself and his family. This is the story of a fathers suffering and sacrifice for his family and what can be achieved when you have big dreams and the heart and patience to work for them. LEADERS: If you want to teach success then model the behavio...
2020-04-221h 04Your Corner ManThank you Ms. Seniors...wherever you are. A conversation with world champ and HOF trainer Buddy McGirtBecoming a champion isn’t easy. It requires sacrifice, passion, and above all, commitment. It also sometimes takes just a few kind words from a trusted teacher or coach to make you believe that anythings possible. In this episode, I had the honor of talking to my friend world champion and boxing HOF trainer Buddy McGirt, about his journey to becoming a pro boxer, the major influences in his life and how he was able to stay committed to his hopes and dreams. NOTE TO LEADERS: Be a Ms. Seniors to the people in your life! ...
2020-04-151h 10Your Corner ManThe Fight to Be Special with Sugar Ray Leonard - Inside the mind of a championWhen it comes to professional boxing, there’s no one more iconic than 5 X World Champion the great Sugar Ray Leonard. On this episode, I had the opportunity of having a powerful conversation with Ray himself about the evolution of his boxing journey, how fear drives him to be the best, and what it truly takes to become a champion - both inside and out of the ring. Sugar Ray Leonard is deeply honest and forthcoming about the trials it takes to become a champion and I can’t wait for you to hear it. This is one po...
2020-04-0852 minYour Corner ManWrestled away: The incredible journey and inside story of the greatest wrestler in the world.Lee Kemp, a 7 time US National Champion and winner of 9 gold medals at the World Championships, World Cup, and Pan American games -- is one of the greatest wrestlers in United States history. In this interview I have a candid conversation with Lee about his journey to greatness, his tumble to rock bottom and his rise back to the top in life. This is a truly unbelievable story of excellence, achievement and finding your place in the world after misfortune and hardship set you back. Key Moments: · 3:32 – How Lee got into wrestling· ...
2020-04-011h 13Your Corner ManOz Never Gave Anything to the Tin Man. With 2 x World Champ Jennifer SalinasListen in on a long awaited and heartfelt reunion with one of my favorite former fighters Ms. Jen Salinas. Jen is a two-time World Champion, television show host, and reality TV star. We discuss the inside story of her rise to fame, the incredible circumstances we shared while preparing for her first world title fight, and the moments that changed Jen’s life forever. It is an honest, heartfelt story of a overcoming adversity and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. Key Moments:(3:30) - “Fight, fail, learn, win, teach.”(7:40) - “Its not abo...
2020-03-2449 minYour Corner ManWhat it Really Means to be a ChampionWhen we think of becoming a ‘champion,’ we think of holding a trophy above our heads, hearing the crowd chant our name, or being ranked the Number 1 athlete or company. We equate being a champion with being a winner. We crave this outcome so much that it dictates how we measure our performance, how we work, and how we lead our teams. Now don’t get me wrong, winning is important. But the best leaders know that being a champion actually has very little to do with winning or losing...
2020-03-1823 minYour Corner ManShow IntroductionCoach Bruce Babashan introduces himself and the show. Learn why he launched the podcast now, what are his goals and what you can expect in upcoming episodes.
2020-03-0504 minThe Hard Way With Joe De SenaBruce Babashan | Life Lessons from the Boxing RingBruce lives where fighting and business converge. With a background as an executive level headhunter and a youth spent in the boxing gym, he's translated those tactics into building champions. The renowned boxing coach sits in the podcast ring this week with Joe De Sena and discusses the keys to coaching to glory, rebuilding them after loses, and the importance of vulnerability. What it comes down to is the Law of Outcomes: " the amount of pain, suffering and sacrifice you make must be equal to the goal you wish to achieve." Bruce is the guy you want in your...
2019-06-2545 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#161 The HARD Truth About Your Commitment Level: An Elite Boxing Coaches View On Success (54:58)Bruce Babashan is a former senior executive at one of the largest C-suite executive search firms in the United States. During that time, Bruce interviewed, consulted for and worked with hundreds of the nation's top business minds and leaders. He then ran a successful business consulting firm called LeaderBridge, which provided a range of business consulting services including executive and leadership coaching. Bruce is now most well-known as an internationally renowned professional boxing coach and trainer. His athletes have competed at the highest level including the Olympics, at the professional level, and have even won world championships.
2018-09-0354 min
Executive AthletesEpisode #19 Bruce Babashan- Executive Turned Elite Boxing CoachHe traveled a long way to this point and lived what feels like several lives in all that time. When he was young he was a college baseball player and champion bodybuilder. Later he spent many years in Corporate America as a very successful senior executive leader. He was accomplished but unfulfilled... and lost. During this time he stumbled into a boxing gym and instantly fell in love with the sport. Mainly he was a gym rat and trained in gyms in Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington DC as a sparring partner for local professionals and anyone else who was...
2018-08-1742 min
CVASPS The PodcastEpisode 145-Bruce Babashan, yourcornerman.com - The Development of Training in The Fight Game“The strength and conditioning coach is the culture builder”This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas at andreas.ahlstrom@exxentric.com or 503-739-139. All others, or to learn more about the kBox, kPulley and flywheel training, please go to their website at: https://exxentric.com/.In this weeks episode of The...
2018-08-0735 min