#126: Jay Bilas, ESPN basketball analyst – Put substance before style

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

David Novak Leadership

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management

4.8 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

As the NCAA March Madness tournament kicks off this week, David talks with ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas. Jay knows the game inside and out. And he has a way with words that really draws you into the game. He’s a master of his craft because he truly honors the work he does – and the work of those around him. As you’ll hear in this episode, he is thoughtful with his opinions. He is deliberate about his work. And in his words, he has stuck to the substance of the job rather than the flash of it. In this episode, you’ll hear how to put substance before style – and so much more – including some great stories about Coach K and Michael Jordan from Jay’s years playing at Duke. You’ll also learn: • Three questions you can ask yourself whenever someone gives you criticism • The tactics he learned to motivate and instruct others while playing for Coach K • A powerful analogy that can help any team work better together • What kind of upsets we can expect in this year’s March Madness tournament Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

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0:00.0	Welcome to How Leaders Lead, where every week you get to listen in while I interview some of the very best leaders in the world.
0:10.3	I break down the key learning so by the end of the episode, you'll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader.
0:17.9	That's what this podcast is all about.
0:20.7	Well, I don't know about you, but I absolutely
0:23.5	love March Madness. I've got my bracket all figured out, and I can't wait to see what
0:29.6	great moments this year's NCAA tournament is going to deliver. And I guarantee it it's going to
0:35.2	get us all excited because it does every year.
0:38.2	And with this year's tournament underway, it's the perfect time to talk with Jay Billis.
0:43.6	He's an outstanding basketball analyst for ESPN. I mean, this guy knows the game inside and
0:49.9	out and is the top of his field. And he has a way with words that really draws you into the game.
0:56.9	He's a master of his craft because he truly honors the work he does and the work of those around
1:02.6	him. And as you'll hear today, he is a thoughtful person with opinions that matter. He's deliberate
1:10.2	about his work and his words. He has stuck to the
1:14.1	substance of the job rather than the flash of it. And I think he sets a tremendous example for all of us to
1:21.6	follow. So come for the leadership wisdom and stay for all the incredible stories that Jay tells. And who knows,
1:29.3	you might just pick up a tip or two to help you win that office bracket pool next year.
1:35.4	Here's my conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours, Jay Billis.
1:51.0	Hey, you know, Jay, I follow you on Twitter and every morning on Twitter at about 6 a.m. You post something like this.
1:53.0	They all in the dark baby, I just shine.
1:55.0	I do it from the heart, homie, they just rhyme.
1:58.0	I got to go to work.
1:59.0	Or check your watch, it's my time. My mind is made up. I'm on my grind. I got to go to work. Or check your watch. It's my time. My mind is made up.
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