The House of Genes
From Assistant Coach to Director of High Performance | Joey Harty on the Human Side of Elite Sport
Joey Harty built his career in elite team sport from the ground up, working his way from assistant strength coach to Director of High Performance at Sporting Kansas City before founding his own company, Hardy Performance, where he now consults with collegiate and NWSL programs. In this episode, host Daniel Guzman sits down with his longtime friend Joey to unpack the part of high performance that rarely gets talked about: leading people instead of managing programs, why humility earns more trust than having every answer, hiring for character over the flashiest resume, building deep relationships in bite-sized chunks, and staying a present husband and father while chasing the edge. Timestamps: 00:03:31 What the Director Role Actually Demands 00:05:05 Why You Can't Fake It in Front of the Room 00:06:46 Hiring for Character, Not Just the Resume 00:08:15 Building a Real Network as a Young Coach 00:10:45 The Push and Pull of Work and Family 00:13:15 Coach First: Energy Is a Choice 00:15:46 Relationships in Bite-Sized Chunks 00:18:02 Building Hardy Performance 00:19:33 Legacy: Consistent, Loyal, Humble The House of Genes Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehouseofgenes GENEFIT Instagram: https://instagram.com/genefitsport GENEFIT Website: https://genefit.pro
