Grand Slam Journey

By Klara Jagosova

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Episodes: 97

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Grand Slam Journey explores how lessons from competitive sports shape life, career, and business transitions. I host conversations with athletes, business leaders, and tech innovators, uncovering purposeful mindsets and tangible strategies — from leadership and trust to decision-making frameworks and emerging technologies, such as AI. Each episode offers actionable insights for thriving physically, mentally, and professionally, helping you navigate transitions and unlock your full human potential. Available in audio and video on YouTube.


Episode Date
97. Marlan Macklin | From Army Brat to the Pentagon: 6G, AI & America’s Wireless Future
Oct 13, 2026
96. Susan Brennan | From Plant Floor to CEO: Leadership, Resilience & Still Standing
Sep 06, 2026
95. Katie Calhoun | From Forbes to Getty Images to Founder: AI, Bias & Human Connection
Aug 23, 2026
94. Stephen Rose | From 5 Airborne to Tech CEO: Military Leadership, AI & Scaling Render Networks
Jul 31, 2026
93. Peter Linder | How 46 Losses Built a 35-Year Ericsson Career: 5G, AI in Sports & Storytelling
Jun 22, 2026
92. Brian Modoff | From Destroyer to Wall Street to VC: AI, Tech Trends & Never Giving Up
May 17, 2026
91. John M. Madura | From the Rowing Boat to Robotics: Physical AI, Engineering & Seizing Opportunity
Apr 18, 2026
90. Josh Simons | From Musician to CEO: Building a Career Beyond the Stage
Jan 26, 2026
89. Jurgen Arts︱From Court to CFO: Adaptability, AI & the Future of Telco Networks
Nov 03, 2025
88. Rani Yadav-Ranjan ︱ AI for Humanity's Sake
Aug 31, 2025
87. Noah Sturm︱How Augment Redefines B2B Sales with Relationships, Empathy & AI
Aug 03, 2025
86. Josh Payne⏐Coframe: The AI-Powered Future of Digital Experiences
Jul 13, 2025
85. Abby Davisson ︱ How to Make Big Life Decisions — Without the Stress!
Jun 01, 2025
84. Maciek Szczesniak︱Unleashing SMB Growth Through Trust
May 24, 2025
83. Tennis Tuesdays: 🎾 Master your Tennis Game
Apr 26, 2025
82. James Hilovsky︱From Baseball Gloves to Franchise Success
Aug 25, 2024
81. Dre Baldwin︱Unlocking Success through Communication, Content Creation, and Marketing
Aug 11, 2024
80. Dre Baldwin︱Slam Dunk Strategies for Basketball, Life and Entrepreneurial Greatness
May 26, 2024
79. Announcements and What's Next
May 21, 2024
78. Nicole Wieberneit︱Skiing to Success: Lessons from the German Alps to Microsoft Leadership 🇺🇸
May 15, 2024
77. George Mulhern︱Game, Set, Lead: Winning Strategies for Tennis, Tech, and Business Leadership
May 04, 2024
76. Daniel Gluck︱Game, Set, Invest: From Tennis Prodigy to Investment Guru @ GroundForce Capital
Apr 30, 2024
75. Paul F. Austin︱Navigating the Journey of Psychedelics: Intention, Integration & Safe Exploration
Apr 23, 2024
74. James de Lacey︱Strength Training for Sports Performance, Injury Prevention and Longevity
Apr 18, 2024
73. Mona de Lacey︱Mental Game of Champions: Overcoming Challenges, Resilience and Winning
Apr 15, 2024
72. Ode to My Grandmother︱A Life of Love, Strength, Grace, and Wisdom
Apr 02, 2024
71. Jeanette Irekvist︱President Ericsson Canada on Leading Through Change and Future of Telecom and AI
Mar 20, 2024
70. Mandy Marquardt︱27x US National Champ on Crushing Records & Creating History with Type 1 Diabetes
Mar 12, 2024
69. Eve Psalti: Are we on the eve of an AI revolution?, Leadership, and Empowering Women
Mar 05, 2024
68. John Neville︱Ace Your Life: Leadership and Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
Feb 27, 2024
67. Lee Zohlman: Chief Commercial Officer Juncos Hollinger Racing︱Speeding Towards Success
Feb 20, 2024
66. Cole Crawford: Founder and CEO of Vapor on Breaking Boundaries in Tech with a Tennis Mindset
Feb 05, 2024
65. Andrew McConnell: Get Out My Head - Mindset for Personal and Professional Mastery
Jan 24, 2024
64. Loretta Breuning: Why You’re Unhappy: Biology vs Politics
Jan 10, 2024
63. Albert Matheny: PROMIX Founder and CEO︱The Journey to Superior Health, Fitness, and Human Performance with Nutritional Innovator
Jan 04, 2024
62. Waqar Shaikh: Mastering the Marathon of Technology Leadership - Discipline Drives Success
Dec 30, 2023
61. Trevor McLaughlin: Tech-Lifestyle Synergy, Health Fads, the Future of Wireless Connectivity, and Christmas
Dec 22, 2023
60. Ben Smith: Redefining Leadership and Holistic Health with Integrated Wellness
Dec 14, 2023
59. Brett W Smith: Former World Champion Boxer on Shattering Ceilings, Navigating the Human Experience, Entrepreneurship
Dec 06, 2023
58. Aleks Salkin: Fitness Transformation with Kettlebell and Bodyweight Strength Training
Nov 22, 2023
57. Celebrating National Recycling Day: RecycleBalls and their Ambassador Team is Advancing Sustainability in Tennis
Nov 15, 2023
56. Loretta Breuning: The Evolutionary Science of our Mammalian Brain - Decoding Emotions and Behavior
Nov 07, 2023
55. Dani Weinstein: The Expert in Community Building shares tips for Tennis and Corporate Community Success
Nov 01, 2023
54. How do you feel about hitting your opponent during a tennis match with a tennis ball?
Oct 20, 2023
53. Coffee with Anna & Dana: Reimagining Daily Life with Automation
Oct 10, 2023
52. Trevor McLaughlin ︱Founder at networkfx on Unraveling the Complexities of Wireless Industry and Private Networks
Oct 03, 2023
51. Ahmed Moussa: Unraveling Leadership Secrets, Embracing Curiosity and Adaptability in a Technological World
Sep 26, 2023
50. Skip Bowman: Exploring Growth Mindset, Leadership, and Tennis History
Sep 12, 2023
49. Annie Duke: The Power of Quitting and Exploration of Decision-Making in Poker, Tennis & Life
Sep 05, 2023
48. Lisa Litherland: From the Sports Field to the Startup World - A Journey of Passion and Tenacity
Aug 29, 2023
47. Christian Ponder: Unraveling the Athlete's Mind - on NFL, Transition, and Building The Post
Aug 22, 2023
46. Vanessa Jupe: CEO and Founder of Leva on turning personal struggles into a support system for new moms
Aug 15, 2023
45. Coffee with Dana: Embracing Life's Transitions - From Workplace Shifts to Athletics and Parenting
Aug 08, 2023
44. Cultural Immersion: Appreciating the World Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Aug 04, 2023
43. Adam Battersby: Exploring the Intersection of Sports and Technology with Pro-Batter Sports
Jul 18, 2023
42. David Lindsay on Infusing Athletic Resilience into Business and Unleashing Your Inner Athlete
Jul 11, 2023
41. Coffee with Anna & Dana: Redefining Success; The Power of Quitting and the Art of Perseverance
Jul 04, 2023
40. Unlocking New Beginnings: Noble SISU Cold Plunge and Move to Austin, Texas
Jun 27, 2023
39. Jonathan Oe: Revolutionizing Compression Garment and Boosting Athletic Performance and Confidence with Leorêver
Jun 20, 2023
38. Polly Allen: Hands-On with AI - Prototyping, Learning, and Revolutionizing the Industry
Jun 13, 2023
37. Coffee with Anna & Dana: Conquering the Uncomfortable - strategies for managing discomfort and stepping out of your comfort zone
Jun 07, 2023
36. Mark Reifkind: Balancing Quality and Quantity - Training Strategies & Importance of Recovery︱Part 2 of 2
May 23, 2023
35. Mark Reifkind: A Journey of Movement, Coaching, and Optimizing Personal Fitness for Health | Part 1 of 2
May 16, 2023
34. The Frozen Advantage: Announcements, Cold Plunge Experiment, Tennis Q&A
May 09, 2023
33. Rikke Johansen: From Athlete to Chiropractor - helping patients and athletes move better
May 02, 2023
32. Coffee with Anna & Dana: The Gift of Mortality - how to live fully
Apr 26, 2023
31. Erin Cunningham: The Circular Economy of Tennis Balls - Intersection of Tennis, Sustainability, and Social Impact
Apr 18, 2023
30. The hidden key to success: How support systems make the difference
Apr 06, 2023
29. Coffee with Anna & Dana: Women breaking barriers and how far we've come
Mar 28, 2023
28. Phil Lyne: Turning Pain into Purpose; A journey of resilience and reinvention to helping others grow
Mar 21, 2023
27. Celebrating My Grandpa's Life: Embracing Impermanence and Finding Gratitude
Mar 14, 2023
26. Sarah Brummitt: Leadership in Action, How Authenticity and Presence Drive Relationship Building
Mar 07, 2023
25. Coffee with Anna & Dana: New experiments and adventures in AI - exploring trends and developments
Feb 28, 2023
24. American Dream: A brief reflection on my path to becoming an American
Feb 21, 2023
23. Tiziana Casciaro: Power, for All: How It Really Works and Why It's Everyone's Business, Part 2 of 2
Feb 14, 2023
22. Tiziana Casciaro: Power, for All: How It Really Works and Why It's Everyone's Business, Part 1 of 2
Feb 07, 2023
21. Natalie Novosel: From Basketball-Athlete to Entrepreneur-Athlete, Find your Voice and Confidence
Jan 31, 2023
20. Coffee with Anna & Dana: How to set goals and create your own goal-setting process
Jan 24, 2023
19. Power for All: Who controls access to what they value. Quit: The power of knowing when to walk away
Jan 17, 2023
18. Agustín Moreno: Head Coach at Loyola Marymount University and Mexico Billie Jean King Cup team, life of Tennis & Coaching
Jan 10, 2023
17. Sandy Farquharson: Founder of The Padel School and world-renowned padel expert, a journey from tennis to padel
Jan 03, 2023
16. Announcements, Consistency & Power, Power for All
Dec 27, 2022
15. Tracy Reifkind: The Queen of the kettlebell swing on transforming life
Jun 20, 2022
14. Zach Green: US Marine, Firefighter, and Entrepreneur talks about what does it mean to be a Warrior Entrepreneur
Feb 20, 2022
13. Amy Eliza Wong: Executive Coach and Founder of "Always on Purpose" talks about "Living on Purpose: Five Deliberate Choices to Realize Fulfillment and Joy"
Jan 24, 2022
12. Samah Damanhoori: The story of Madina Papel, a story about finding your uniqueness and having the courage to show it
Dec 29, 2021
11. Irina Lykina: Oklahoma University tennis player talks about her competitive tennis experience, trusting the journey, accepting the situation you find yourself in, and pursuing your happiness
Nov 27, 2021
10. Jesse Burdick: Owner and Head Coach of PowerWod talks about baseball, powerlifting, strength, nutrition. The art of consistency and starting small.
Sep 10, 2021
9. Don Tirsell: Head of Partnerships at Google Cloud talks about basketball, balancing competitiveness and mindfulness, celebrating mini-successes, bringing teams together, and appreciating differences
Aug 09, 2021
8. Nadia Belkind: Kindness has no language, the art and benefits of building and investing in relationships, the power of interpersonal communication
Jul 11, 2021
7. Mitch Williams: Telecommunications executive, former professional racquetball player on the power of adaptability, finding your way to win, measuring what matters, doing less is more
May 18, 2021
6. Christian Wassmer: CEO of Betheone Sports, former UTA tennis coach talks about college tennis, coaching, fitness, confidence, rest and recovery, sports mindset, ethics, and sportsmanship
Apr 13, 2021
5. Liz Goldman: Life and business coach talks about leadership, inspiration, benefits of slowing down, cultivating trust and wisdom, and moving to a world of possibilities
Mar 30, 2021
4. Wayne Ferreira: Former #6 ATP tennis player talks about his tennis journey, being an entrepreneur, now an ATP tour coach of Frances Tiafoe, live from the Australian Open
Jan 28, 2021
3. Fazal Syed: Tennis career, finding purpose, being of service to others, transforming human lives, harmony, and self-awareness
Jan 08, 2021
2. Takeshi Fujiwara: Olympic Athlete and 400m record holder on believing in yourself, goal setting, gratitude, optimism, balancing hard work with grace and his new book Strong Like Never Before: Transform your life in 12 weeks
Dec 12, 2020
1. Julianna Gates: Tennis coach and my former doubles partner talks about her tennis journey, mental toughness and the power of reframing
Nov 05, 2020