In this special Best of edition, we revisit some of the most meaningful conversations from August on Beyond Coaching. These highlights capture the real work of coaching—leading people, shaping environments, and creating cultures that last. Featured Segments Jason Schmidt on Early Coaching Lessons Jason reflects on stepping into a head coaching role at a young […]
In a world where AI is reshaping every facet of business, from operations to outreach, it’s tempting to believe that automation and intelligence alone will win the sale. We’ve got tools that can analyze buyer behavior, generate pitch decks, write cold emails, and even simulate discovery calls. But here’s the truth every sales leader eventually […]
This past summer, our athletic department staff read and discussed The Messiah Method, a book about the Messiah College men’s and women’s soccer programs. From 2000–2010, their combined record was an astonishing 472-31-20. That kind of dominance is almost unmatched in college soccer—or any college sport, really. Interestingly, the book wasn’t written by a coach […]
Integrating Mirror Neuron Insights: Fostering Empathy and Connection in Coaching It happened during a virtual session with a first-time executive client. She was describing a high-stakes meeting where she felt dismissed and unheard. As she recounted the moment, her voice softened, her eyes shifted down, and she paused mid-sentence. I didn’t interrupt. I just mirrored […]
In this episode of the Beyond Coaching podcast, host Rob Ramseyer talks with Jayson Schmidt — a branding consultant for college athletic departments and a former Division II women’s lacrosse head coach — about the realities of leading in today’s sports landscape. Jayson’s journey took him from corporate marketing into coaching, where he quickly learned […]
We’re proud to share some exciting news: Braintrust has been recognized on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for 2025, honoring the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. This achievement reflects our rapid growth, measurable client impact, and unwavering commitment to transforming sales teams into high-performance growth engines. “Our mission has always been to […]
The Science of Neuroplasticity: Designing Coaching Interventions That Stick It’s the coaching dream: a client has a breakthrough in session—insight, clarity, energy—and you both leave feeling momentum. But a few weeks later, nothing’s changed. Old behaviors are back. The team is frustrated. The client is frustrated. And you’re left wondering: What happened? Chances are, it […]
NeuroLeadership Principles Every Coach Should Know A VP of HR once said during a coaching debrief, “It’s not that our leaders don’t care. It’s that they don’t understand what’s happening in the brains of their people—or their own.” That statement stuck with me. Because for all the focus on leadership competencies, communication skills, and personality […]
Coaching for Self-Regulation: Techniques to Master Emotional Control A regional sales leader sat across from me, arms crossed, voice tight. “I know I overreacted,” he admitted. “But in the moment, it just took over. I couldn’t stop myself.” He wasn’t talking about a blow-up. It was more subtle than that—an edge in his tone, a […]
Coaching for Self-Regulation: Techniques to Master Emotional Control A regional sales leader sat across from me, arms crossed, voice tight. “I know I overreacted,” he admitted. “But in the moment, it just took over. I couldn’t stop myself.” He wasn’t talking about a blow-up. It was more subtle than that—an edge in his tone, a […]
