EPISODE 03
CEO SoccerOffice.com and SportsOffice365.com
Date: October 3, 2017
Christian DeVries, Boyd Hamlin & Adam Manning
EPISODE 03 – ADAM MANNING: CEO SOCCEROFFICE.COM
PREGAME: MEET ADAM MANNING
Adam Manning is the founder and CEO of SoccerOffice.com and SportsOffice365.com. After growing up playing competitive sports he knew he wanted a career in sports. Soccer Office and Sports Office 365 give sports organizations a “fully staffed virtual office.”
1ST HALF: LESSONS FROM MENTORS
Always be of service to others
Always be prepared
Have no excuses
Watch what is going on around you
You can’t be everything to everyone
HALFTIME – THE KEY POINTS TO HELP YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY
BOOK: Get Your Sh*t Together – <<Get it here>>
HABIT: I use meditation 10 minutes a day to turn the brain off. The result is I am more focused
HABIT: I make sure I get my schedule right the night before
QUOTE: It is easier to do something that seems hard because fewer people are doing it – UNKNOWN
MEASURING STICK: I stayed focused on daily task but never neglect my family
2nd HALF: OVERCOMING FAILURE
Understanding that things truly to happen for a reason
I have learned that my first failure in college was part of a bigger picture
The answer is YES – you can always come back from the devastating blow
Persistence on the same goal will never lead to failure
IN THE LOCKER ROOM
AH HA MOMENT: Companies will invest in technology but often they lose sight of customer service
NEED TO KNOW TO GROW: Always put yourself in the other person’s shoes
POSTGAME
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Soccer Office – www.socceroffice.com
Sports Office 365 – www.sportsoffice365.com
Adam Manning’s email – adam@socceroffice.com
Solving Soccer Alliance – www.solvingsoccer.com
Podcast Music – www.bensound.com
PEAK PERFORMANCE QUESTIONS AND ACTION
Customer service matters. Who are your customers? Can you identify more than 1-2 customers? How are you providing service to them? List 1-2 two opportunities were you can better serve your customers.