Podcast
Within The Game
Hosted by Aaron Wexler · EN
This podcast is all about how to activate the tools within you to stay inspired both within your game and when you're away from it. I talk with athletes, coaches, olympians, olympic champions, and entrepreneurs, I and pick their brain on what tools they use for success and inspiration within their game as well as in their everyday life.
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Tri Bourne: Inside His Final AVP Manhattan Beach Open + Career Reflections
Oct 901:24:12Tap to summarizeEpisode 99 | Tri Bourne - Inside His Final AVP Manhattan Open & Career ReflectionsTri is an inspired athlete, multiple time guest on this show, colleague, Olympian, world tour champion, 2x Manhattan Beach Open champion, 10x AVP champion, co-host of Sandcast podcast with Travis Mewhirter, a true waterman, a devoted family man, and an overall good dude. Website: sandcastvolleyball.com @sandcastPodcastIG: @tribourneThank you @avpbeach for giving me media access for this episode! https://avp.comBig Thanks to episode Sponsor HYDURADE! Use code "WITHIN" for 20% off https://www.hydurade.comThank you to Sponsor Blenders Eyewear! Use Code “WCB20” for 20% off Blenders Sunglasses https://www.blenderseyewear.com 📚 Buy "The Inspired Athlete": https://amzn.to/3COPbJD🎧 Listen to "The Inspired Athlete" Audiobook on Audible: https://adbl.co/3KAwqP1🎸 Check out my music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45BhzvT🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Aaron Wexler: "Small Waves" https://bit.ly/4jOi50M🎥 Subscribe & Hit the Bell for More Inspiring Content!📸 Follow us and reach out on Instagram: @withinthegamepodcast 💬 Comment below: What inspired you most from this episode?
Transcribe →Winning the Game of Inspired Content Creation with Scott D. Clary - A Masterclass in Podcasting
Aug 2201:24:50Tap to summarizeEpisode 98 | Scott D. Clary – A Masterclass on Content Creation, Podcasting & YouTube GrowthScott D. Clary, host of the Success Story Podcast (a globally top-ranked show), joins me for a deep dive into the mindset, strategy, and inspiration behind building a successful career in content creation.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ How to grow a podcast and turn it into a long-term digital asset✅ Content creator tips for staying consistent and inspired✅ Proven marketing strategies for podcasters & entrepreneurs✅ How to use YouTube growth strategies to scale your audience✅ The role of AI tools for content creators✅ Insights into the future of social media platforms✅ The mindset, tools & energy behind Scott’s rise as a globally respected creatorWhether you’re an athlete looking to start your content creation journey, a podcaster looking to level up, an entrepreneur looking for some direct content guidance, YouTuber, or digital creator, this conversation is a complete MASTERCLASS on inspired content creation and podcast growth. Website: www.successstorypodcast.comDan Martell Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg_RG2OKpGcYoutube: @scottdclary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclary/?hl=enQuick shot out to Craig Siegel for the connection @CraigSiegel Shot outs mentioned:Naval Ravikant: https://www.instagram.com/naval/?hl=enGary Vee: https://www.instagram.com/garyvee/?hl=enThank you to Sponsor Blenders Eyewear!Use Code “WCB20” for 20% off Blenders Sunglasses https://www.blenderseyewear.com 📚 Buy "The Inspired Athlete": https://amzn.to/3COPbJD🎧 Listen to "The Inspired Athlete" Audiobook on Audible: https://adbl.co/3KAwqP1🎸 Check out my music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45BhzvT🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Aaron Wexler: "Small Waves" https://bit.ly/4jOi50M🎥 Subscribe & Hit the Bell for More Inspiring Content!📸 Follow us and reach out on Instagram: @withinthegamepodcast 💬 Comment below: What inspired you most from this episode?
Transcribe →Matt Dawson – How ‘Surrender’ Took This Adventure Athlete Beyond His 6 World Records
Jul 23, 202501:05:58Tap to summarizeEpisode 97 features 6x World Record Holder Adventure Athlete Matt Dawson! This episode is all about “Leaving Comfort & Finding Clarity: The Adventure of Surrender”."Matt “Dawson” Dawson is a former Wall Street investment banker turned world record holder endurance athlete, and author. After battling high-functioning depression and personal loss, he left the corporate grind to seek purpose through extreme adventure. Dawson has completed the Seven Summits, rowed across the Atlantic, skied to the South Pole, and holds the solo speed record across the Mojave Desert. Today, he leads the Dawson’s Peak Foundation, helping others transform through challenge, service, and the philosophy he calls Strength in Surrender.Quick shot out to Stefano Bonzi for the connection, check out www.bonzirecording.com for all your recording needsDawson's' IG: @dawsonspeak https://www.instagram.com/dawsonspeak/?hl=enDawson's Website: https://dawsonspeak.com/Thank you to Sponsor Blenders Eyewear!Use Code “WCB20” for 20% off Blenders Sunglasses https://www.blenderseyewear.com📚 Buy "The Inspired Athlete": https://amzn.to/3COPbJD🎧 Listen to "The Inspired Athlete" Audiobook on Audible: https://adbl.co/3KAwqP1🎸 Check out my music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45BhzvT🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Aaron Wexler: "Small Waves" https://bit.ly/4jOi50M🎥 Subscribe & Hit the Bell for More Inspiring Content!📸 Follow us and reach out on Instagram: @withinthegamepodcast 💬 Comment below: What inspired you most from this episode?
Transcribe →This is What Inspired Brand Building Really Looks Like w/ CEO & Former NFL Player Chris Hetherington
Jun 29, 202501:03:34Tap to summarizeEpisode 96 features former pro NFL player turned CEO of “Fathead” Chris Hetherington! This episode is all about "inspired brand building."After playing football at Yale and attending Harvard business school, Chris played 11 seasons in the NFL, carving out a career built on grit, adaptability, and relentless work ethic. And now as a successful entrepreneur and CEO of Fathead, Chris brings a rare combination of high-performance mindset and business acumen to the table. In this episode, we unpack what it takes to evolve — mentally, spiritually, and financially — and how he’s using brand identity, growth metrics, and leadership to transform Fathead into a modern legacy brand.Chris' IG: @cheth44 https://www.instagram.com/cheth44?igsh=bzB2dWRmdzhhbzJ3Fathead IG: https://www.instagram.com/fathead/?hl=enFathead YouTube: www.youtube.com/@fatheadThank you to Sponsor Blenders Eyewear!Use Code “WCB20” for 20% off Blenders Sunglasses www.blenderseyewear.com📚 Buy "The Inspired Athlete": https://amzn.to/3COPbJD🎧 Listen to "The Inspired Athlete" Audiobook on Audible: https://adbl.co/3KAwqP1🎸 Check out my music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45BhzvT🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Aaron Wexler: "Small Waves" https://bit.ly/4jOi50M🎥 Subscribe & Hit the Bell for More Inspiring Content!📸 Follow us on Instagram: @withinthegamepodcast and check out our website https://www.withinthegame.com/💬 Comment below: What inspired you most from this episode?⏰ Timestamps for Easy Navigation:0:00 - Introduction1:58 - What is inspired living?3:27 - Inspired Athlete and Entrepreneur6:02 - Enthusiastic Leadership8:35 - Heart Based Leadership11:44 - Life Lessons From Gary Vee14:12 - The Role of Spirituality?15:33 - Book Promotion16:29 - Perseverance Through Hardship19:30 - Emotions in Business22:12 - What Is Culture?24:29 - Culture Is Contagious26:24 - Music Promotion27:07 - Personal and Professional North Star30:31 - Tracking Key Performance Indicators33:34 - Brand Energy and Integrity39:00 - Return on Investment40:47 - Stretchlyfe Adspot41:57 - Tech Evolution Within Fathead46:15 - Fathead in 20 Years48:13 - Augmented Reality in Sports49:28 - Gamification51:58 - Incentivizing the Customer and Building Community57:27 - Fulfillment in Life1:00:04 - Collaboration Over Competition1:02:16 - Outro
Transcribe →The Future of Inspired Coaching Roundtable: Mastery, Leadership, & The Lifelong Learner’s Mindset
May 8, 202501:10:00Tap to summarizeEpisode 95 features former pro beach volleyball players turned coaches and podcasters: John Mayer of LMU Beach Volleyball, Billy Allen of Stanford Beach, and Travis Mehwriter of Florida State Beach! John & Billy co-host a great podcast called Coach Your Brains out, and Travis hosts the Sandcast podcast with Tri Bourne. This episode is a part 2 to a great episode of Sandcast meets coach your brains out meets Within The Game!Pt 1 - Coaches Roundtable on Sandcast: https://youtu.be/WyDfj7jlvGU?si=VCUr_ng3-vmD8zNy @SANDCASTPodcast (Travis Mewhirer & Tri Bourne) @coachyourbrainsout (John Mayer & Billy Allen)IG: @sandcast_podcast @coachyourbrainBlenders Sunglasses 20% Off! Use Code "WCB20" www.blenderseyewear.com📚 Buy "The Inspired Athlete": https://amzn.to/3COPbJD🎧 Listen to "The Inspired Athlete" Audiobook on Audible: https://adbl.co/3KAwqP1🎸 Check out my music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45BhzvT🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Aaron Wexler: "Small Waves" https://bit.ly/4jOi50M🎥 Subscribe & Hit the Bell for More Inspiring Content!📸 Follow us on Instagram: @withinthegamepodcast and check out our website https://www.withinthegame.com/💬 Comment below: What inspired you most from this episode?
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