“Every morning you have two choices: Continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them.” — Carmelo Anthony
Paul Epstein has mastered the art of turning high-stakes pressure into unstoppable momentum.
After 15 years as a top sports executive with NFL and NBA teams, a global agency, and the NFL league office, Paul shattered Super Bowl revenue records, opened a billion-dollar stadium, and launched the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy—earning him the nickname “The Why Coach.”
Today, Paul is a 2x bestselling author, award-winning speaker, and trusted advisor to some of the world’s most elite teams and companies, including Amazon, Disney, NASA, and the LA Lakers.
His mission? To help people and organizations Win Monday—and build cultures that lead from purpose, not pressure. Clearly an aligned mission with the Win the Day podcast!
In this episode:
• The power of turning Monday into momentum.
• How to find clarity at your scariest fork in the road.
• Why "playing offense" is the key to thriving in a reactive world.
• How to create a team of leaders—not just a leadership team.
🍿 Let’s WIN THE DAY with Paul Epstein!
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Episode links:
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Timemarkers:
00:00 Who is Paul Epstein
1:34 Interview starts
3:30 The importance of having a hero in your life
4:55 Have a reason to think tomorrow is worth it
6:42 Why you need strong relationships
8:03 The FBI Formula (Feelings, Behavior, Impact)
10:38 What “Win Monday” means
13:25 The #1 attitude the most elite performers have
15:05 How most people feel about Monday
17:18 Understanding the most important things in your life
19:17 Win the game of life (“love both planes”)
24:09 Your life is bigger than you
27:38 The secret to motivation (do it for your hero)
34:35 Does winning the day start the night before?
38:02 Win your morning, win your life
40:28 How to Win the Day (and journal template to win the day)
46:40 Winning has a compounding effect
50:20 When people feel good, they play good
51:10 Daily routine to win the day
54:17 Be intentional with your environment
56:16 How to make better decisions (Head, Heart, Hands)
58:46 How to handle bad days
1:03:55 Affirmation
1:05:55 Rocket Round
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PS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too: Episode 250: Masters of Uncertainty with Rich Diviney
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