Welcome to The Coach Matthew Mitchell Show, where Coach Matthew Mitchell shares battle-tested strategies for growth, resilience, and sustained success. In this powerful new series, Risk & Reward: Mastering Challenges in Leadership, Coach Mitchell takes you inside his personal and professional journey—from rebuilding basketball programs to advising business leaders—and reveals how navigating risk with purpose leads to transformational results.

In this first episode, Coach Mitchell recounts a pivotal turning point during his tenure at the University of Kentucky—when a bold leadership decision propelled his team from mediocrity to the Elite Eight. Through candid storytelling and practical insights, he introduces the core framework of the series: the RISK acronym—Recognize, Identify, Strategize, Keep—and lays the foundation for facing emotional and leadership challenges head-on.

Whether you're leading a team, building a business, or striving for personal excellence, this episode equips you with the mindset and tools to confront conflict, embrace confrontation, and step out of your comfort zone—all with honesty, hard work, and discipline.

Tune in and take the first step toward becoming the courageous, impactful leader you’re meant to be.