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Hosted by Steve Cook · EN-US · 132 episodes
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Welcome to Paradigm Playbook—the one company dedicated to teaching you the practices and habits of successful sports businesses. We aim to help motivated entrepreneurs merge their passion for sports with the mission of optimizing their business.
Steve Cook hosts Paradigm Playbook, a business show with 132 episodes published.
Host Steve Cook sits down with sales expert, entrepreneur, and author John Asher to explore how understanding how people think can transform how entrepreneurs sell. Drawing on his unique background as a Navy submarine ca
Host Steve Cook sits down with Kristin Mabrouk, Executive Director of the Hope Floats Foundation, to discuss how the organization is making lifesaving swim lessons accessible to more children across the country. By partn
In this episode of Paradigm Playbook , host Steve Cook sits down with Alivia Orvieto , a volleyball and fitness specialist who’s redefining what sports training can look like. Alivia shares her journey from competing in
Host Steve Cook sits down with entrepreneur, consultant, and innovation strategist Curtis Michelson to discuss his unique journey from nonprofit activism and sales to software development, product leadership, and AI. Cur
Host Steve Cook sits down with Ross Gage, Chief Executive of Gymnastics Clubs Australia (GCA), to explore the vital role associations play in strengthening youth sports organizations around the world. Drawing from his ex
Host Steve Cook sits down with Tyler Wetzel, Customer Success Director at Ninja Zone, to break down how Ninja Zone evolved from a concept into a global program with 300+ clubs. Tyler shares how the program blends gymnast
Steve Cook sits down with Miren Oca, founder of Ocaquatics and Ripples of Impact, to talk about what it really takes to build a business rooted in ownership and purpose. Miren shares how she started teaching swim lessons
Most gyms don’t struggle from lack of passion — they struggle from lack of structure. In this episode, Steve Cook sits down with Lena Urusova, founder and CEO of Plan Sport Pro, to unpack the system behind scalable, sust
Steve Cook and Christie Copeland unpack the business decisions that felt like great ideas at the time —but came with hard lessons. Christie shares her experience opening a second gymnastics facility, while Steve reflects
Disclaimer: This episode includes discussions of emotional abuse, trauma, and mental health. Listener discretion is advised, as some topics may be sensitive or triggering for certain audiences. Steve Cook sits down with
In Episode 118 of Paradigm Playbook , Steve Cook sits down with Coach Tim Neiman—former collegiate baseball coach, leadership speaker, and host of the Straight Lines podcast—to break down how lessons from the game transl
In this episode of Paradigm Playbook, Steve Cook sits down with Reece O’Hara, Ninja department leader at Kids First, to break down what it takes to build and scale a successful ninja program. Reese shares how Kids First
In this solo episode of the Paradigm Playbook Podcast , host Steve Cook explores what makes a child activity center truly valuable—especially for owners thinking about selling or scaling their business in the future. Dra
In Episode 115 of Paradigm Playbook , host Steve Cook sits down with marketing and website specialist Galen Broido of Glinda Media Group to discuss how child activity centers can elevate their brand through stronger webs
In this episode of Paradigm Playbook , host Steve Cook sits down with Dean Altes to explore his journey from gymnastics club owner to trusted consultant in the sports business industry. Dean shares the realities of ownin
In this episode of Paradigm Playbook , host Steve Cook sits down with Alivia Orvieto , a volleyball and fitness specialist who’s redefining what sports training can look like. Alivia shares her journey from competing in
In this uplifting episode of Paradigm Playbook , host Steve Cook sits down with Marcella Miciano , CEO and founder of Vivid Motivation and a certified John Gordon trainer. Marcella shares her journey from running swim sc
🎙️ In this episode of Paradigm Playbook , host Steve Cook sits down with Frank Sahlein , CEO of 3rd Level Consulting , to dive into the details of the upcoming Signature Business Workshop . Together, they break down the
🎙️ In this episode of Paradigm Playbook , host Steve Cook sits down with John Mitchell , an Australian entrepreneur driven by an insatiable curiosity and passion for learning. John shares valuable lessons on scaling bus
What does it take to deliver truly unforgettable service? In this Playmakers Replay episode of the Paradigm Playbook Podcast , hosts David Kozak and Steve Cook unpack the powerful concept of Unreasonable Hospitality —ins
Miren Oca
founder and CEO of Ocaquatics Swim School · Ocaquatics Swim School
1 appearance on this show
Mandy Morris
LPC, EMDR clinician, executive coach, author · SoFree
1 appearance on this show
John Mitchell
entrepreneur, author, founder of the 12 Minute-a-Day methodology · Global Electronics Association
1 appearance on this show
Steve Cook
2025 Restauranteur of the Year · LFM Capital
4 appearances on this show
Jason Bush
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Lance Knaub
Best Selling author of The 4% Break-Thru
1 appearance on this show
Kristin Mabrouk
Hope Floats Foundation
1 appearance on this show
John Deary
DGS Gym Supply
1 appearance on this show
Casey Wright
NinjaZone
1 appearance on this show
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Paradigm Playbook is hosted by Steve Cook. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 132 episodes.
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