The Rebound with Coach Matt Doherty

The Rebound is back and, in this episode, Coach Matt Doherty sits down with hospitality legend Horst Schulze to explore the secrets behind creating a world-class company culture. Schulze shares how his leadership philosophy built the Ritz-Carlton into one of the most respected brands in the world - starting with purpose, belonging, and a refusal to compromise on excellence.

This episode dives into the power of hiring for cultural fi...

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty dives deep into the Eisenhower Matrix, a simple yet powerful tool for time management and leadership clarity. Drawing inspiration from President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Coach explores how leaders can stop reacting and start leading with intentionality, as well as making better use of their time on a daily basis.

This episode will show you how to categorize tasks based on urgency and i...

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty sits down with Don Berman, Founder and Executive Chairman of CardWorks, for a powerful conversation about learning, growing, and overcoming. Throughout this episode, Coach and Don reminisce about their days playing basketball at Prospect Park and reflect on the powerful leadership lessons that shaped their careers competing in that environment.

Matt and Don discuss how the lessons l...

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty is back with the fifth pillar of the STEVIT Leadership Framework: Know Your Industry. 

Simply stated, knowing your product isn't enough. Great leaders need to deeply understand the landscape they operate in. Whether it's tech, healthcare, or sports, staying informed is essential to staying relevant.

Coach Doherty draws a sharp distinction between working in your business an...

In this powerful conclusion to the STEVIT Leadership Framework, Coach Matt Doherty shares what may be the toughest and most transformative trait for any leader: knowing the truth. Not the version you hope is real, but the actual truth about yourself, your people, your organization, and your results.

Coach shares personal stories and hard-won lessons, including a pivotal moment in his career at North Carolina, where he was forced to ...

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty sits down with Kim and Matt Matone to explore how defining and living your core values can transform a business. As founders of Matone Counseling & Testing, the Matones share how values like compassion, integrity, and accessibility guide their daily operations.

This in-depth conversation dives deep into how purpose-driven leadership requires more than words on a wall, but consis...

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty breaks down the crucial leadership skill of reading your environment — the "E" in his STEVIT framework. Drawing from his coaching days at North Carolina, Matt illustrates how understanding the context around you is the first step toward effective leadership.

Join Coach as he discusses the importance of market awareness, encouraging leaders to go beyond surface-level metric...

The Rebound is back and, in this episode, Matt Doherty shifts focus to the “V” in his STEVIT leadership model: Vision. He challenges leaders to go beyond slogans and create a vivid, compelling picture of the future that energizes and aligns their teams.

A strong vision isn’t optional...it’s absolutely essential if you want your team to succeed. When teams understand where they’re going and why it matters, confusion fades and momentu...

In this powerful episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty is joined by Mitch Kupchak, former NBA Champion and General Manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, to explore how lessons learned in basketball transcend the game, particularly through transformational coaching and strong leadership. From the locker room to life beyond the court, the impact of mentorship continues to shape character, resilience, and accountability in numerous ...

In this episode of The Rebound, we are diving into the first letter of the STEVIT acronym: “S” for Know Thy Self. Coach Matt Doherty opens up about a career setback that became the catalyst for deep personal growth and authentic leadership, fueling necessary changes that have made all the difference in his life.

Through the story of a pivotal coaching session after being let go from UNC, we hear how brutal honesty and a Myers-Briggs...

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty shifts the focus from inward reflection to outward connection as we explore the second pillar of the STEVIT philosophy: Know Your Team. 

Drawing knowledge from Rebound: From Pain to Passion, Coach unpacks why real leadership starts with understanding (not managing) those you lead.

Through powerful stories from coaching and personal missteps, this episode reveals how assumptions and s...

Leadership isn’t just about holding a title. It’s about influence, resilience, and intentional action. 

In this episode of The Rebound, I'm joined by one of the biggest influences on my life - former Davidson Head Basketball Coach (and my high school coach) Bob McKillop to explore what it really takes to lead with impact...starting with the most vital ingredient: the ability to build and embody Trust, Commitment, and Care (TCC)...

Success in any organization depends on three essential elements:

• Talent
• Systems
• Culture 

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty breaks down the Organizational Triangle and explores how these three critical drivers work together to create a thriving and resilient business.

Talent is more than just hiring the best people—it’s about finding individuals who align with your vision and fit into your team’s dynamic. But ev...

Lessons you'll carry with you your entire life are often learned on playground basketball courts. Skills like strength, determination, leadership, confidence, building relationships, even swagger can come from grinding it out with other players looking to mark their territory - whether that be to reach the game's greatest heights or stand out as the king or queen of their neighborhood.

Today, many young people are missing ...

Executive presence is a critical factor in leadership success, influencing how others perceive, trust, and follow a leader. It is not just about confidence or charisma but a combination of gravitas, communication skills, and the energy you bring into a room.

In the Season 4 premiere episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty breaks down the key components of executive presence, sharing personal experiences from his time with legenda...

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty sits down with Curtis Sliwa—activist, radio host, and founder of the Guardian Angels. Curtis shares his incredible journey, from growing up in Brooklyn and working as a McDonald’s night manager to founding a global crime prevention organization in 1979. Known for their iconic red berets and non-violent community patrols, the Guardian Angels have made an enduring impact on public sa...

This week Coach Doherty talks with news and war veteran Bill Roggio. Bill is an American commentator on military affairs and the managing editor of The Long War Journal. Prior to leading a team of online commentators, Roggio was an active duty soldier in the United States Army in the 1990s. He became famous for his heroic embedded news reports, providing frontline honest conflict assessment, live from location in places like Afghan...