Leadership isn’t just about giving orders. It’s about inspiring, guiding, and sometimes, learning from everyone around you. 

Are you ready to elevate your leadership game and drive your team to new heights? 

This week on Smart. Money. Simplified, Brent Mekosh welcomes Matthew Mitchell, the winningest coach in the history of the University of Kentucky Women’s Basketball Program. Matthew shares his incredible journey from high school coaching to becoming a top college coach, his principles of leadership, and how he applies these lessons to the corporate world today. 

Episode talking points include: 

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• His transition from high school to college coaching
  
• What role did the ‘winning tools’ – honesty, hard work, and discipline – play in the team’s development and success
  
• How was a bottom-ranked team transformed into champions through process-driven leadership
  
• What challenges arose when transitioning from sports coaching to corporate leadership consulting
  
• And more!
  

Resources:

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• “Winning Tools: 3 Leadership Principles That Build Purpose, Respect & Success” by Matthew Mitchell
  

Connect with Matthew Mitchell:

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• LinkedIn: Matthew Mitchell
  
• coachmatthewmitchell.com 
  
• hello@thewinningtools.com 
  

Connect with Brent Mekosh:

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• 602-255-0555
  
• LinkedIn: Brent Mekosh
  
• The Wealth Stewards
  

About Our Guest:

Matthew Mitchell is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, speaker, three-time SEC Coach of the Year, and the winningest head coach in the history of the University of Kentucky women’s basketball program. The foundation for his teams’ achievements is the Winning Tools principles – honesty, hard work, and discipline. Through Mitchell’s focus on the fundamentals, he led the program to new heights―seven 25-plus winning seasons and the UK’s first SEC Championship in 30 years. Mitchell now leads the Winning Tools leadership platform, sharing the proven value of these principles with executive teams across the country.