EP 264 — Redefining Leadership with Championship Basketball Coach Hunter Price
Ten seconds left. Down by one. His teammate is one point away from a milestone most players never reach. He has the shot. He doesn't take it. That single decision is the philosophy behind this episode.
Record-setting former Wisconsin high school basketball coach and author Hunter Price joins host, Tyler Dickerhoof, to expose the lie almost every team believes: that everyone in the room "cares." They don't. Not really. And until you can tell the difference, you're coaching, managing, or leading blind.
Hunter introduces his framework of four team archetypes: the Sloth (selfless but doesn't work hard), the Vortex (works hard but selfish), the Ally, and the Heartbeat — the rare person whose work ethic and selflessness pull the whole team forward.
Tyler and Hunter dig into real world leadership examples including:
Why comparison was the biggest mindset shift Hunter had to make to grow as a leader
The generational shift from "what" to "how" to "why," and why today's teams need to trust you before they'll follow you
Calling people "up" instead of calling them "out"
Why hiring an assistant is really a test of pride and humility
An unfiltered MJ vs. LeBron debate that turns into a lesson on leadership identity
Whether you're coaching a team, running a company, or leading a family, this conversation will change how you think about what it means to care.
Meet Hunter
Founder of V3 Content: An organization that helps leaders, especially within the niches of sports coaching and Christian leadership.
Hunter spent 12 years coaching as an assistant coach (Pleasant Plains High School, IL and Glenwood High School, IL), manager (University of Illinois Springfield), freshman/JV coach (Oconomowoc High School, WI), and varsity coach (Big Foot High School, WI).
Winning the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Achievement Award and the Southern Lakes News Coach of the Year.
Hunter has been married to his wonderful, beautiful, brilliant wife Natalie since 2015. They have two sons: Griffin and Nolan. They love playing sports, watching competition based TV, swimming, and being at church.
Hunter is the author of books Care to Compete and Win Won One.
Hunter is well known for sharing his framework of four team archetypes: the Sloth (selfless but doesn't work hard), the Vortex (works hard but selfish), the Ally, and the Heartbeat — the rare person whose work ethic and selflessness pull the whole team forward.
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