Welcome to another episode of the Hangin’ with the AD podcast!

In today’s episode, we’re joined by someone who knows a thing or two about building leaders and pursuing excellence. Our guest is Bailey Miles, the founder and host of the Building Excellence Podcast. Bailey is an entrepreneur who’s spent time in the home-building business and other ventures, and some may recognize him from his days on the hardwood — both as a collegiate player and coach.

What makes Bailey stand out is his ability to connect lessons from sports, business, and life to help others grow into leaders of impact. His podcast has featured incredible voices across leadership and athletics — and today, he’s joining us to share some of the insights he’s gathered along the way

We’ll talk about what it means to build a personal leadership brand, how great leaders refine theirs with humility, and why the people you surround yourself with early in your career might matter more than what you’re doing. We’ll also dive into the concept of excellence — what it really looks like, why it’s not loud but steady, and how we can make it normal in our daily lives.

And of course, we’ll wrap up with the question Bailey asks all his guests — What does building excellence mean to you?

It’s a powerful conversation with a genuine leader and lifelong learner. So let’s jump into it — here’s our conversation with Bailey Miles.