In this podcast, I interview Jon Duplantier, the 3rd round pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks and former starting pitcher for Rice University. I have known Jon for a long time and have had the opportunity to invest in his life through our student athlete leadership program at Rice University. Jon is currently assigned to the Arizona Diamondbacks Class A Kane County Cougars as a starting pitcher. He is having an awesome start to his professional baseball career including 28 strikeouts and no earned runs.

Episode Outline:
Jon is a true leader on and off the field and is a true example of how dreams become a reality through hard work, discipline, and persevering through setbacks and challenges. Specifically, Jon shares some great insight on the following:

How playing multiple sports helped him advance his baseball career
Advice for parents in coaching and encouraging their kids as they play sports
His definition of leadership and how leaders build trust with others
The impact of mentors in his life
Advice for athletes who want to play in high school and college
How he persevered though a significant challenge in college and what he learned from the experience about having the right perspective