How Soccer Explains Leadership Podcast How to Impact Lives and Create Lasting Memories with Paul Gizzi, So Cal Eagles Director of Advancement & Japan Ministries
In Episode 148, Paul Gizzi, So Cal Eagles' Director of Advancement and Japan Ministries, talks with Phil and Paul about his decades-long leadership and ministry journey involving the beautiful game and lessons learned along the way, the importance of playing multiple sports in childhood, cross-cultural lessons learned growing up in Japan, what drives him to do what he does, a defining moment that taught him a very important lesson, important advice to coaches at all levels, and deep, funny, and important stories from his book, God's Fingerprints in Coincidence, and much more. Specifically, Paul discusses:
· His personal story, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, ministry, and coaching (3:48)
· The importance of playing multiple sports during childhood (11:01)
· Things he learned growing up in Japan that he might not have learned growing up in the US (14:00)
· How he ended up with the Orange County Seahorses (now So Cal Eagles) (15:58)
· His personal why/life purpose and how he is living it out (21:18)
· His work with the Seahorses and a book that changed his life (25:56)
· Advice to coaches about how they can incorporate their faith into their coaching (31:32)
· Some stories from his book, God's Fingerprints in Coincidence, the stories behind the stories, and why he wrote it (40:29)
· A defining moment in his playing career and the life lessons he learned from it (57:10)
· How he has used lessons learned from the beautiful game in his marriage and parenting (1:00:19)
· His recommendations (1:02:43)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil's email for DISC Training
· Seasons of Life: A Football Star, A Boy, A Journey to Manhood, Jeffrey Marx
· Ordering Your Private World, Gordon MacDonald