Episode 48 - Growing the Maverick Volleyball Club, Being a Builder and Financial Literacy with Greg Skotnicki

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In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome MVC VP of Finance & Development Programs Greg Skotnicki to discuss the growth of an organization, how to become a builder, the importance of financial literacy and much more.   (0:25) - Why should a coach develop his administrative competencies?   (1:07) - Greg's bio   (1:27) - How is Greg a Maverick original?   (2:55) - When did coach Skotnicki start his coaching career?   (4:52) - What inspired Greg to pursue a military career?   (6:00) - How did Greg discover his passion for entrepreneurship?   (7:29) - How was Greg part of the club's tremendous growth early on?   (8:55) - What were the critical steps that made a difference in the club's growth?   (11:14) - How were the development programs expanded?   (14:55) - How did the expansion of the development side of the club impact the competitive side?   (16:46) - Why is it critical to have personnel exclusive to development programs?   (18:10) - How is growing organizations in Greg's DNA?   (21:43) - Why did Greg pilot a financial literacy activity with some competitive club teams?   (27:55) - How were the competitive programs expanded?   (33:28) - How important is recruiting the top coaches and developping them through professional development?   (34:46) - What are Greg's tips in regards to running effective strategic planning sessions?   (38:00) - How can a coach be more efficient from an administrative perspective?   (41:00) - What are Greg's tips in regards to the team budget?   (42:55) - What is Greg such a strong advocate of giving the coaches an honorarium?   (49:30) - How can the coaches' accountability be increased?