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Coachable Players

Coachable Players

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Coachable Players is hosted by Jon O'Brien a lifelong sports fan and passionate advocate for small businesses.


The qualities that make someone great on the field - humility, discipline, teamwork - are the same ones that build successful careers and thriving companies. In each episode, business owners, professionals and sports coaches will share life lessons that come from being coachable, like how to take feedback, improve under pressure and lead with purpose.

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Episodes
  • My Thoughts on the Steelers New Head Coach Mike McCarthy
    Jan 24 2026

    In this episode, host Jon O’Brien shares his perspective on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to bring in veteran coach Mike McCarthy as their new head coach following Mike Tomlin’s departure. He breaks down what McCarthy’s hiring could mean for the team — touching on his experience, ties to Pittsburgh, and the reactions from fans and analysts, and reflects on how this move fits into the Steelers’ culture and future direction.

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    13 mins
  • Lauren Hess: Softball's Impact on My Professional Development
    Jan 16 2026

    Lauren Hess shares her journey from childhood through college softball, discussing how the sport helped develop her organizational skills and leadership abilities and building valuable connections along the way with groups like the Keystone Contractors Association. (Lauren was a 2022 KCA Scholarship recipient)

    A Penn State Harrisburg college softball player, Lauren discusses how the sport helped her develop her time management skills. She credits her coaches - from PSU Harrisburg to her dad from her youth days - for emphasizing the importance of coachability beyond just following instructions and describes how her athletic background prepared her for the working world by teaching resilience and the courage to take on challenging projects.

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    36 mins
  • Chris Lalevee: Everyone is Coachable
    Dec 25 2025

    There are parallels between sports coaching and construction industry practices and in this episode Chris Lelevee chats with Jon about his perspective. They discuss the importance of coachability in recruitment and personal development, including challenges in working with uncoachable individuals and the value of mentorship and leadership structures. The conversation features reflections on respect, leadership, and the changing nature of youth sports, emphasizing the importance of maintaining focus on development and fun over winning.

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    46 mins
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