Coachable Players is hosted by Jon O'Brien a lifelong sports fan and passionate advocate for small businesses.
The qualities that make someone great on the field - humility, discipline, teamwork - are the same ones that build successful careers and thriving companies. In each episode, business owners, professionals and sports coaches will share life lessons that come from being coachable, like how to take feedback, improve under pressure and lead with purpose.
This Coachable Players episode features Jason Acquaye, an author, entrepreneur and former athlete, who discusses how lessons from football shaped his life beyond the game. Jason shared his journey from playing multiple sports to finding his passion in football, where he learned discipline, perseverance and the importance of hard work. He reflected on pivotal moments, such as not qualifying for a D1 scholarship and instead attending Wilkes University, which he considered a life-changing ...
25 Sept 2026
Coachable Young Minds Beyond the Sports World
This episode of the Coachable Players Podcast Jon sits down with Mark Nixon about coachability in educational settings. Mark is a business student from Houston, Texas who mentors middle and high school students, and Mark discussed how being coachable applies beyond sports to academic and personal development. They explored the challenge students face in being coachable, including dealing with different life circumstances, building relationships with mentors and developing habits like as...
21 Sept 2026
When the Small School Became the Big Opportunity, the Julian Morales Interview
This episode of The Coachable Players Podcast features Julian Morales, who shares his journey as a standout high school football player who chose to attend Wilkes University, a smaller school, over larger programs. Julian discusses his recruiting experience, the pressure of pursuing Division I opportunities and how he ultimately found success and personal growth at Wilkes. He reflects on the challenges of adjusting to college football, the importance of leadership and the valuable lessons he ...
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