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Overcoming Adversity: Kirk McCarley’s Journey to Purpose and Executive Coaching
In this inspiring episode of "Life Changing Challenges," Brad Minus interviews Kirk McCarley, author, executive coach, and founder of The Seed Sower Coach. Kirk shares his incredible journey from a challenging childhood to a thriving career in HR, ESPN, and coaching. Learn how he overcame a life-threatening heart condition and transitioned into helping others discover purpose, authenticity, and growth. Dive into his book, Thoughts for My Kids and Other People’s Kids, and gain valuable insights for personal transformation.
Kirk McCarley’s Website: https://TheSeedSowerCoach.com – Learn more about his coaching services.
Kirk’s Book: Thoughts for My Kids and Other People’s Kids – Available on Amazon. (https://amzn.to/49jt8KZ)
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Leading with Emotional Intelligence in Sports and Business
In this episode of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk (https://prezerosportstalk.com) Podcast, host Sid Bensalah (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sid-bensalah/) talks with Kirk McCarley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-mccarley-1bbba950/) , a leadership coach, and founder of The Seed Sower Coach (https://theseedsowercoach.com/about.html) with a fascinating background in corporate HR, executive coaching, and working as a statistician for ESPN (https://www.espn.com) . Kirk shares how emotional intelligence (EQ) is the key to effective leadership in sports and business.
What You’ll Learn:
• How Kirk’s journey shaped his approach to leadership and EQ.
• Why listening is a critical skill for leaders and how to improve it.
• Balancing accountability and empathy in high-performance environments.
• Lessons from sports that apply to business leadership.
• How cultural and generational factors influence communication styles.
Key Highlights:
• The Power of Listening: Practical ways to slow down and create meaningful connections.
• Leadership Styles: The differences between enthusiastic, vocal leaders and those who lead quietly by example.
• Pause and Reflect: Kirk explains how to manage high-energy conversations by practicing the art of pause.
Quote of the Episode: "Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence." – Pat Summitt (https://patsummitt.org/pats-legacy/)
Whether you’re a coach, executive, or team leader, this episode will inspire you to lead authentically and purposefully.
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Book launch 10.01.2024
A collection of essays and vignettes by Kirk McCarley, chronicling the launch of his career as an executive and life coach. This book highlights insights from both his professional experiences and personal growth journey, encompassing not only his career but also his educational development and the stories that have shaped his maturation.

Lessons Learned in an Uber!
Lessons learned in an Uber Ride! The world is so focused on our differences it can feel like we're all living on different planets. But in actuality we all have things in common...it's finding that commonality and having an open mind and heart to see our similarities
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