The Post Game Podcast

On this episode of Howie Doin’, I was joined by Jon Finkel.Jon is a writer and author of books 1996: A Biography, Hoops Heist, The Life of Dad, Jocks in Chief, The Athlete, Heart Over Height, “Mean” Joe Green, among others.He’s written for Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, GQ, Details, NY Times, AskMen.com, ComedyCentral.com, Bodybuilding.com, ThePostGame.com.Jon has written autobiographies on:* Nate Robinson* Charlie Ward* Mean Joe GreeneHis book Jocks in Chief ranks every United States president by athletic ability (no right or left wing biases included!).He also writes a newsletter “Books and Biceps” that comes out every Friday at 11:11 am.In this episode, you’ll learn about:* Creating things inspired by what you’re interested in* Taking an untraditional path* A quality Father / Son relationship* Starting from 0 and grinding your way to the top* Treating your job as if someone is paying you a lot of money to do it* Putting systems in place to slowly evolve into the person you want to becomeTimestamps:(0:00) - Intro to Jon Finkel(1:40) - How he formulates writing ideas(4:00) - Embarking on an untraditional path(9:20) - Jon’s relationship with his Dad(13:06) - Living up to expectations(15:40) - The greatest piece Jon’s ever written(20:05) - The mental approach to publishing a book (Jocks in Chief)(24:38) - Flipping his mindset to “Jon Finkel Publishing”(27:55) - Putting systems in place to overcome laziness(29:45) - Setting quarterly goalsWhere can you learn more about Jon Finkel?jonfinkel.comWeekly Newsletter: Books & Biceps@Jon_Finkel on X.comCheck out Jon’s favorite piece of writing - The Night the Driveway Basketball Legend Was BornLastly, don’t forget to check out Jon’s upcoming Auto-biography on “Macho Man” Randy Savage! Coming out in Spring 2024. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit howiedoin.substack.com

Ep 1. of Howie Doin’ - Pod’s ProfilesIt was an honor to host Former Navy SEAL, Jacob Werksman.Jacob is a Former Navy SEAL, Harvard Business School Graduate, Founder of Victory Strategies, and author of Leadership: A Life Sport.In this episode, you’ll learn about:* The importance of self-awareness* Transitioning from a high performing team to something new* Becoming an entrepreneur and starting a business* Using micro-steps to achieve a goal* Importance of having the right team around you* Being intentional and deliberate with a planThanks for listening in!Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro to Jacob Werksman(2:30) - The process of writing a book during COVID(6:30) - Qualities of successful people (self-awareness)(10:30) - Decision to leave the SEAL Teams and transition out of the military(17:30) - Taking the idea of starting a leadership training and coaching firm and bringing it to life(25:00) - Advice to someone making the leap into pursuing what they loveWhere can you learn more about Jacob Werksman?www.victory-strategies.comFollow Victory Strategies on LinkedInJacob’s LinkedIn ProfileGo check out Jacob’s book Leadership: A Life Sport to read about his experiences in the SEAL teams, being a part of high performing teams, and much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit howiedoin.substack.com