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Episode 063: Travis Daugherty, Sports Parenting Author and Basketball Coach
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Travis Daugherty is the author of "The Lens: Raising a Champion Athlete and Man in Today's Myopic World". He is also the head boys basketball coach at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana. Entering the 2017-18 season, he has a career record of 172-122 in 13 seasons as a head coach. Daugherty's head coaching career started at Tipton High School from 2004-2009, where his teams won back-to-back sectional and conference championships. In 2008, he received the Indiana Basketball Coach's Association Bob King Coach of the Year award. From 2009-2013, Travis served as the Head Coach at Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, and he started at Mt. Vernon in 2013-14. He won a state championship for Alexandria-Monroe H.S. and then went on to have a stellar collegiate career at Anderson University. In addition to coaching responsibilities, Travis also serves as a high school English teacher at Mt. Vernon. His most important job in life is his role as a husband and father. He and his wife, Jessica, were married in 2003 and have three children: Aden, Owen, and Leah.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- Why he wrote a book on parenting
- What good and bad parenting looks like
- How writing this book has changed him as a coach and parent
Travis' Twitter: @mvcoachd
Website: www.thelensbook.com
Twitter: @The_Lens_Book
Instagram: @The_Lens_Book
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLENSbook
Newsletter Archive: www.thelensbook.com/newsletter
Higher Level Basketball Camps: http://higherlevelsports.com
The Lens: Raising a Champion Athlete and Man in Today's Myopic World by Travis Daugherty
LEAD...for God's Sake! A Parable for Finding the Heart of Leadership by Todd Gongwer
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dwick
InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives by Joe Ehrmann
Coach of the Year's Never-Give-Up Attitude Propels Marauders
Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest ...
- Bobby Cox (IHSAA Commissioner) - Episode 019
- Todd Gongwer (LEAD...for God's Sake) - Episode 062
- Chad Briscoe (Grace College A.D.) - Episode 014
- Darrin Gray (All Pro Dad) - Episode 059
- Ryan McCarty (Culture of Good) - Episode 007
- Dwane Casey (Toronto Raptors head coach) - Episode 001
Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice.
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Manage episode 197311641 series 1745938
Travis Daugherty is the author of "The Lens: Raising a Champion Athlete and Man in Today's Myopic World". He is also the head boys basketball coach at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana. Entering the 2017-18 season, he has a career record of 172-122 in 13 seasons as a head coach. Daugherty's head coaching career started at Tipton High School from 2004-2009, where his teams won back-to-back sectional and conference championships. In 2008, he received the Indiana Basketball Coach's Association Bob King Coach of the Year award. From 2009-2013, Travis served as the Head Coach at Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, and he started at Mt. Vernon in 2013-14. He won a state championship for Alexandria-Monroe H.S. and then went on to have a stellar collegiate career at Anderson University. In addition to coaching responsibilities, Travis also serves as a high school English teacher at Mt. Vernon. His most important job in life is his role as a husband and father. He and his wife, Jessica, were married in 2003 and have three children: Aden, Owen, and Leah.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- Why he wrote a book on parenting
- What good and bad parenting looks like
- How writing this book has changed him as a coach and parent
Travis' Twitter: @mvcoachd
Website: www.thelensbook.com
Twitter: @The_Lens_Book
Instagram: @The_Lens_Book
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLENSbook
Newsletter Archive: www.thelensbook.com/newsletter
Higher Level Basketball Camps: http://higherlevelsports.com
The Lens: Raising a Champion Athlete and Man in Today's Myopic World by Travis Daugherty
LEAD...for God's Sake! A Parable for Finding the Heart of Leadership by Todd Gongwer
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dwick
InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives by Joe Ehrmann
Coach of the Year's Never-Give-Up Attitude Propels Marauders
Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest ...
- Bobby Cox (IHSAA Commissioner) - Episode 019
- Todd Gongwer (LEAD...for God's Sake) - Episode 062
- Chad Briscoe (Grace College A.D.) - Episode 014
- Darrin Gray (All Pro Dad) - Episode 059
- Ryan McCarty (Culture of Good) - Episode 007
- Dwane Casey (Toronto Raptors head coach) - Episode 001
Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice.
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