Episodes 271
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (62)
Since Jun 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Welcome to the Building Excellence Podcast with Bailey Miles. The mission of this show is all about sharing inspiring stories from some successful athletes, coaches, business minds, and thought leaders to help you build excellence in your life, leadership, and legacy. 

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Lt. General Mark Hertling - Retired US Army Lt. General on If I Don't Return: Reflections from a Father's Wartime Journal

Jun 08, 2026 50m

#265: Lieutenant General (Retired) Mark Hertling served 38 years in the United States Army as a tanker and cavalry officer, culminating as Commander of U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army. During his…

Chris Garner - SEC Football Official, Sales & Leadership Consultant on Whistles & Wisdom

Jun 01, 2026 57m

#264: Chris Garner is a veteran SEC football official, leadership speaker, and author with more than two decades of experience officiating at the highest levels of college football. A graduate of The…

Jason Jacobus - CCO Brainerd Chemical, Author, & Speaker on Realigned

May 25, 2026 50m

#263: Jason Jacobus is the Chief Commercial Officer of Brainerd Chemical, where he leads commercial strategy and growth for one of the country’s established chemical manufacturing and distribution…

Samyr Qureshi - Co-Founder of Knack, Advisor, & Investor on the Power of Persistence & Asking Again

May 18, 2026 54m

#262: Samyr Qureshi is an entrepreneur, investor, and business leader best known as the co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Knack, a nationally recognized education technology company…

Mark C Fava - Boeing Vice President on Lessons From the Admiral

May 11, 2026 47m

#261: Mark C. Fava is a career aviation lawyer and retired naval flight officer. He is a prolific writer and entertaining speaker. Mark retired from the US Navy as a captain having commanded three…

Jess Ekstrom - Founder of Headbands of Hope & Mic Drop Workshop on Making It Without Losing It

May 04, 2026 38m

#260: Jess Ekstrom is the founder of Headbands of Hope and Mic Drop Workshop, investor in women, best selling author, Forbes Top Rated Speaker and mom.Her first brush with success was selling all of…

Tony Schell - Co-Founder & Partner Escalate Capital Partners on the Real Mark of Success

Apr 27, 2026 1h 1m

#259: Tony Schell is the co-founder and general partner at Escalate Capital Partners, a leading private credit and growth equity firm based in Austin, Texas. Since co-founding the firm in 2005, he…

Frank Weisser - Top Gun Maverick & Blue Angel Pilot on Why Confident Humility Is the Real Secret to Leadership

Apr 20, 2026 54m

#258: Frank Weisser is a former U.S. Navy fighter pilot best known for flying with the elite Blue Angels and for his role as a pilot and aviation coordinator on the blockbuster film Top Gun:…

Michaella Gallina - Former Wall Street Investor & CFO on Building a Life of Freedom, Purpose, & Meaning

Apr 13, 2026 55m

#257: Michaella Gallina built the career most people spend their entire lives chasing. She is a former Wall Street investor, VP of H&R Block and Chief Financial Officer who walked away from the…

Luke Frizzell - Navy Seal & Entrepreneur on the Courage to Embrace Hard Things

Apr 06, 2026 54m

#256: Luke Frizzell is a former Navy Seal & real estate entrepreneur with the RAL Room, but he is also one of my best friends and I am excited to share’s story today. He grew up in Tulsa,…

Chris Kreider - Rice Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach on Striving for Excellence

Mar 30, 2026 48m

#255: Chris Kreider is the Rice Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach. He is a dedicated basketball coach with a rich background shaped by unique life experiences. Growing up as the son of…

Tanner Gardner - Pepperdine Athletic Director on Daily Disciplines of Excellence

Mar 23, 2026 45m

#254: Tanner Gardner is the Director of Athletics at Pepperdine University and a former three-time All-American wrestler at Stanford, where he built a legacy of excellence both academically and…

Jake Boss - Michigan State Baseball Coach on Excellence is a Habit not an Act

Mar 16, 2026 47m

#253: Jake Boss Jr. is the head baseball coach of the Michigan State Spartans and one of the most respected leaders in college baseball. Since taking over the program in 2009, Boss has guided the…

Brett Ledbetter - Founder What Drives Winning on Redefining Success in Sports & Life

Mar 09, 2026 29m

#252: Brett Ledbetter is an industry leading thinking partner for high performers in sport, eduction, and business. He is the founder of What Drives Winning, where he studies the mindsets and…

Manish Vora - Founder & CEO Museum of Ice Cream on the Surprising Power of Ice Cream to Unify Cultures and Build Community

Mar 02, 2026 53m

#251: Manish Vora is the Founder and the CEO of the Museum of Ice Cream, an immersive “experium” built to bring people together through play, joy and creativity. In 2016 he launched the first pop-up…

Tod Brown - New Mexico Head Baseball Coach on Grit, Mental Toughness, & Building a Winning Culture

Feb 23, 2026 57m

#250: Tod Brown is the head baseball coach at the University of New Mexico, bringing more than two decades of Division I coaching experience and a reputation for steady program building. A former…

Jared Mosley - University of North Texas Athletic Director On Chasing Significance Over Success

Feb 16, 2026 50m

#249: Jared Mosley is the Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University of North Texas, where he oversees the Mean Green athletic department and leads more than 300 student-athletes…

Kyle Stark - Former Pittsburgh Pirates Assistant GM & President of Stark Contrast On Character, Curiosity, & Mission

Feb 09, 2026 48m

#248: Kyle Stark is a baseball executive and leadership consultant best known for his long tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he served as Director of Player Development before being promoted…

Paul Mainieri - South Carolina Head Baseball Coach On Embracing Challenges & Leadership Lessons From A Coaching Legend

Feb 01, 2026 51m

#247: Paul Mainieri is the South Carolina Head Baseball Coach. He was also the head coach at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he led the Tigers from 2007 to 2021 and won the 2009 College World…

John Cohen - Auburn Athletic Director On Failure, Growth, & Building Mental Toughness

Jan 26, 2026 44m

#246: John Cohen is the Athletic Director at Auburn University, a position he assumed in October 2022 after a long career in the Southeastern Conference. Before coming to Auburn, Cohen was athletic…

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