E5: Brian Harrington- Hold U Accountable

The Coach U Podcast

My guest today is Brian Harrington. I met Brian through the National Sports Performance Association (NSPA) at a conference in 2019 and immediately had a connection. He is an honorable man and I highly respect him. Brian has been on quite the journey venturing into school to earn his business management degree along with a minor in education and no plans of working as strength coach. NOW he owns Harrington Sports Performance which has multiple facilities in New York. I have seen how he treats his staff and how on the same page they all are. Every time I see his athletes, they are always working and doing it in synchronicity. More than a coach, Brian also works as a physical education teacher in New York City. So he wears many hats, including husband and father.

This conversation with Brian revolves around accountability. His father held him accountable and did not just demand, but he also led by example. Brian holds this same standard for his children and also his athletes. Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about understanding your role. You lead. You teach and you care. While we may be talking about coaching athletes, this concept is the same across the board. Just slap another title on it. Instead of athletes, it’s co-workers or subordinates, or parents and children.

During this time of crisis, Brian has been able to continuously pivot and adjust. I have followed him on IG and he’s always doing something to promote his athletes and their movement. He never puts himself on the screen. It’s always about his team and the athletes. Though when he does make an appearance, he reminds you he can throw around some heavy weight!

We recorded this episode a few months ago, and due to my lack of making my podcast a priority, some of the information may sound older, but not relevant to our discussion.

Join us in our conversation about how we can ALL hold ourselves accountable.
Brian's Contact information:
IG: Harrington_Performance
Email: [e-mail]
Website: https://www.harringtonsportsperformance.com/

The book Brian referred to is "The Code." Link Below!
https://www.amazon.com/Code-Evaluation-Protocols-Eminently-Qualified/dp/0981618820/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=the+code&qid=1596123934&sr=8-5