This conversation is with Rick Welts.

He has 40 years of experience in the NBA and is currently the President & Chief Operating Officer of the Golden State Warriors who have just won their second championship in 3 years.

He owns the rare distinction of being part of championship teams in the NBA (2), WNBA (2) and NBA Development League.

We talk about risk — both private and public risk…. and how important alignment in life is (who you are and how you live your life).

Rick is known to be a world-class communicator – and it comes through in this conversation .

“Do you really understand what motivates you and what gives you satisfaction in your life?”

In This Episode:

  • How a stadium acts as the “town hall”
  • The Warriors new arena and how it involved giving up on a dream
  • The way he thinks about “big” ideas
  • His view on implementing strong culture
  • How to make everyone in an organization feel valued
  • What it means to be a world class communicator
  • Knowing he was gay from an early age but not being able to tell anyone
  • What you can learn from being around people who are different than you
  • Why it was so difficult to come out working in sports
  • How Bill Russell agreed to help him announce the news…
  • How athletes should manage social media
  • Why death is an opportunity to recalibrate
  • Why it eventually comes back to you if you don’t treat people right
  • How he remains calms under pressure
  • The most important thing: knowing what motivates you
  • Business vs. Personal Risks

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