Rod Olson - Chief Catalyst
Innovative, Insightful, High Energy Storyteller
Few people have impacted the world of Coaching and Sport like Rod Olson, a gregarious, sought-after, speaker and prominent author, coach, and consultant. He is universally characterized by friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compelling speakers today. Rod, or “Coach O” as he is usually called, is an author, speaker and coach of coaches. Rod is not your typical coach. He has spent close to 20 years as a collegiate football coach, including holding the head coach position at three different universities. Rod has coached professionally at every level of collegiate sports, including stints at Oklahoma State University and three time NCAA National Champion Appalachian State University. He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Central Florida. Rod is married and the father of three children ages 16, 13, and 10, and resides in Colorado.
Few people have impacted the world of Coaching and Sport like Rod Olson, a gregarious, sought-after, speaker and prominent author, coach, and consultant. He is universally characterized by friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compelling speakers today. Rod, or “Coach O” as he is usually called, is an author, speaker and coach of coaches. Rod is not your typical coach. He has spent close to 20 years as a collegiate football coach, including holding the head coach position at three different universities. Rod has coached professionally at every level of collegiate sports, including stints at Oklahoma State University and three time NCAA National Champion Appalachian State University. He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Central Florida. Rod is married and the father of three children ages 16, 13, and 10, and resides in Colorado.
Jeff Thomason - Director of Operations
A sought after business developer and
public speaker, Jeff Thomason brings a wealth of experience as the
Director of Operations for the Coaches of Excellence Institute. After a successful 10 year career
in the National Football League and playing in 3 Super Bowls for
legendary coaches like, Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles, Brad
Childress of the Minnesota Vikings and also current President of the
Cleveland Browns, Mike Holmgren, Jeff has spent the last few years as a
project manager for a fortune 500 company and was also the chief
architect in the building and developing of two separate successful
companies. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Oregon and received his MBA from the University of Denver and now spends the majority of his time coaching his own children ages 14, 8 and 6, in youth sports while being married to his wonderful wife, Blake.
Jeff Duke or “Doctor Duke”
Cutting Edge, Engaging, Global Influencer
Applying his great depth of knowledge and practical experience, Dr. Jeff Duke makes complicated topics come to life. He entertains people and provides the substance that helps them as coaches in sport as well as in their personal lives. Jeff is a Professor at the University of Central Florida and has extensive success in coaching, education, marketing, and capital projects. He is a highly sought after keynote speaker/clinician on motivational theory and the integrity of sport and coaching, and has trained coaches internationally and nationally. Jeff also plays a critical role in writing portions of the Coaches of Excellence material that is used in workshops across the country. Jeff is married, has four boys, and resides in Florida.
Applying his great depth of knowledge and practical experience, Dr. Jeff Duke makes complicated topics come to life. He entertains people and provides the substance that helps them as coaches in sport as well as in their personal lives. Jeff is a Professor at the University of Central Florida and has extensive success in coaching, education, marketing, and capital projects. He is a highly sought after keynote speaker/clinician on motivational theory and the integrity of sport and coaching, and has trained coaches internationally and nationally. Jeff also plays a critical role in writing portions of the Coaches of Excellence material that is used in workshops across the country. Jeff is married, has four boys, and resides in Florida.
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