Lessons in Coaching and Leadership from an NFL Great with Pepper Johnson

In this episode of the Revenue Builders podcast, our hosts John McMahon and John Kaplan talk to Five-Time Super Bowl Champion and now coach Thomas “Pepper” Johnson. Pepper talks about his years of playing and coaching for the National Football League, particularly on the lessons he learned on work ethic, leadership, and teamwork. Pepper talks about the different leadership styles that he encountered from his coaches as a player, and the strategies that he used himself when he started coaching. Pepper reveals that a lot of the times, it was dedication, hard work, and being a teamplayer first — not talent, that determined one’s success in the NFL. Moreover, Pepper talks about the need to find your own voice and being comfortable in your skin in order to be an effective leader. Additional Resources:America’s most trusted all-natural transdermal vitamin patch provider: https://buyb1.com/Learn how you can help reduce climate change and help rebuild the planet for future generations: https://www.breezypointenergy.com/Connect with Pepper on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pe....pper-johnson-3a69831 out Pepper’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/pepj52/?hl=enFollow Pepper on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pepj52?lang=enListen to More Revenue Builders: https://www.forcemanagement.com/revenue-builders-podcast HIGHLIGHTSFocus on the game, not your pride Being a leader goes beyond the game Why Pepper never watched ESPN while playing in the NFLLeadership lessons from Harry Carson and George MartinCarry your own weightMake sure you're ready for your turn A strong culture is passed down from one generation to the next Never let distractions steer you away from your true potentialOne man is not bigger than the team Leadership styles learned from Bill Parcells, Bill Belichick, and Nick Saban Leaders need to find their own voice  QUOTESPepper on his legacy as an NFL player: "I really didn't realize the impact and the goals... and making my name in the league while I was playing. I really didn't see myself in that form. I was focused on doing my job and trying to win ball games as much as possible." The common trait that differentiated NFL League players from the rest, says Pepper: "Those were the guys that allowed distractions, whether it was on the football field, or it was off the football field, allowing them to not really perform the way that they should've been performing. [There were] some teammates that I've had going even back to high school that I thought really had the talent to go to college and could play in the league because I've seen guys in the league with lesser talent. But when I had a conversation with those guys that made it in the league, a little more dedication was there." Pepper's tips for leaders looking to find their own voice: "When you're trying to coach people, when you're trying to be your best, then you want to be comfortable. You don't want to feel like you have someone else's thoughts in your head. You have to make them your own." Check out John McMahon’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Qualifi....ed-Sales-Leader-Prov