

Justin Simpkins
Founder of Prairie Hockey Academy, host of the Grit and Growth Podcast, and co-author of Significance Over Success; entrepreneur and coach focused on character development and purpose-driven leadership in sport.
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Mar 22, 2026 • 34min
He Built a Hockey Academy to Develop Leaders, Not Hockey Players | Ep. 446 | Justin Simpkins Pt 1
Justin Simpkins, founder of Prairie Hockey Academy and builder of a character-first hockey program, talks about using sport to shape life champions. He discusses meekness as power under control, hiring for heart over credentials, player development plans, daily habits that build culture, and operational roles that prioritize character and leadership.

Mar 29, 2026 • 34min
🏒 Significance Over Success: Leadership Lessons from a Hockey Coach | EP 447 Justin Simpkins Pt. 2
Justin Simpkins, founder of Prairie Hockey Academy and author of Significance Over Success, is a coach and entrepreneur focused on character and purpose-driven leadership. He discusses transformational leadership in sport. He explores building character through grit, co-creating team values, presence that changes athletes, and pushing for significance over mere wins.


