
The Coach Bru Podcast
By John Brubaker


Worst Practices
A cautionary tale of what not to do when it comes to your brand. And how to avoid the pitfalls of brands gone wrong.

Belichick Yourself
72 year-old Bill Belichick‘s 24-year-old girlfriend put on a master class on promotion publicity and earned media for the brand that is Bill Belichick Inc.
In this episode, I break down how you can do the same thing. And I also expose how intellectually lazy and naïve everyone in the media is.

Cowboy Wisdom For Ruthless Inner Peace

Evolve or Perish: An Interview with Jared Sawyer
Your brand has more in common with this organization than you realize. Grab a pen and paper, and listen to my conversation about the Portland VFW.

The Cautionary Tale That Is Coach Bru
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but…
In case you think you’ve marketed yourself enough to the people closest to you… you haven’t. And I’m living proof of that.
BTW every format of every one of my books is available here: https://www.bru.news/books

The BIG lesson you can learn from the torpedo bat.
Evolve or perish, innovate or die— this episode helps you unpack how and where you can find your best ideas to create efficiencies, greater production, and more cost savings in your business.
Plus your people will thank you!

What’s The Stupidest Thing We Can Do?
The most important question you can ask yourself in business is what’s the stupidest thing that we could do to ruin our company? And then make sure you do not do that thing. Today’s episode highlights how you can learn from Southwest Airlines recent changes and not fall victim in your business to the mistakes they’re making.

Go For Third: Interview w/ Derek Volk
What do coaching softball and running a multi-million dollar manufacturing company have in common? A lot.
In this episode Coach Bru interviews Derek Volk, CEO of Volk Packaging Corp. about his new book Go For Third: Leadership Lessons From The Softball Field To The Workplace.
The interview gives you an up close look at how YOU can apply Derek's leadership wisdom to take your team's results to that elusive next level.
Buy the book here: https://goforthird.com/store/
More about Derek & Volk Packaging: https://volkboxes.com/

Bru reveals the greatest form of love
In this episode, we discussed why you ought to document and journal your successes on a daily basis. We also touch on the importance of keeping an ego file in your filing cabinet.
To purchase one of Coach Bru‘s custom journals go to:
http://www.WinAcustomHat.com
*That weird custom URL will make sense after you listen to the episode

You’re The Only One Who Cares
A Valentines Day cautionary tale about human nature.

The Most Vulnerable Place In Business
What the Tik Tok ban has to do with you and your business even if you’re not on TikTok.

I Lost My Wedding Ring: Own your blemishes part 2
The benefits of owning your imperfections.

Own Your Blemishes: My Dull Bass Tone
In this episode I explain the method to my madness and why I don’t edit my podcast or many of the other things I do for that matter either. Plus, why you should do the same.
Be weird, embrace and own your blemishes.
* Special thank you & shout out to listener Derek V. for inspiring this topic.

The Surprising Benefits of Implementing a “24 Hour Rule”
Why you need to “put it in the cooler” when confronted with a difficult situation.

Think BIG, Start small, Act Now
It’s the start that stops most people. Today’s episode addresses that and shows you how to overcome “paralysis by over-analysis” in order to get out of your own way, create momentum and generate results.

How To Immediately Improve Your Mood
An instantly actionable way to immediately improve your mood. This can be put into use any day, any time, any occasion.
NOTE: I AM NOT A DOCTOR AND THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.

Improving YOUR Well-Being: Interview w/ Michelle Buck of Vitality Room

Context is Everything
One of my favorite stories that illustrates the power and importance of context and place. We are all in this story in some way shape or form.

Everyone thought he was crazy
One of the most legendary tales of business strategy in history. And how you can take a page out of Elon Musk’s playbook.

What Mike Tyson & Your Business Have In Common
Today’s incident between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is a masterclass on how to handle the competition in your industry.

Vote For Yourself
A timely Election 2024 reminder about what vote really matters… the vote for yourself.


How To Get $400 Million Dollars In Free Advertising
A compelling story on why you need to make sure you’re either first or different from the competition.

The #1 time you don’t want a “deal”
When and why you shouldn’t ask for a deal or discount.
And why you should refuse it if it’s offered to you and happily overpay.

How The Mighty Fall
A cautionary tale about how casualness
causes casualties in business.

How You Can Be David & Take Down Goliath
Leveraging your strengths against your competitions Achilles heel.

You’re Missing Out
A cautionary tale. Dont fall victim of this or you’ll be missing out too.

Do You Have One Of These?
We you absolutely need a system. If you can’t describe what you’re doing as a system you don’t know what you’re doing.

Harnessing The “Uber Effect”
The benefits of meeting your customers where they are. And the dangers of not doing so.

Pumpkin Spice Flavored Episode
How you can add flavor and seasonality to your brand but do it in a way that you know your customers will love.

Fired Client Story #1
A cautionary tale on:
The difference between knowing and caring.
The difference between could and should.

An important addendum to the last episode

You Ex or UX ?

Square peg, round hole

It’s Called Independence Day For A Reason

If I were the Hawk Tuah girl’s executive coach

Fathers Day Reflection On Leadership

My graduation speech to the class of 2024 (and 2025)

I Don’t Know…. YOU tell ME.

How To Go Bankrupt

Got tip fatigue? Zig when they zag!

Everything Matters

Where great ideas go to die…

Did I Cross The Line?

What people do when they don’t know what to do!

Warning: This is a DEEP one

Making it right when things go wrong

You Down With OPC ?

The Unsexy Way To Go From Zero To $19.3 Million
