The Championship Mindset of DoorDash CEO Tony Xu - [Glue Guys, Ep. 60]
Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of DoorDash, joins the Glue Guys for a rare deep-dive into how great teams, great leaders, and great organizations are actually built.
Tony shares the real story behind DoorDash’s climb — from years of near-failure, to navigating fierce competition, to developing a culture that values humility, experimentation, and continuous improvement. What emerges is a remarkably honest look at what it takes to perform under pressure, stay resilient through setbacks, and lead with clarity as the stakes rise.
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The Science of Momentum with Don Yaeger - [Glue Guys, EP. 59]
Shane and Alex sit down with bestselling author Don Yaeger, who has spent years studying one of the most misunderstood forces in sports, business, and life: momentum.
Yaeger — a 12-time New York Times bestselling author who has collaborated with legends like Coach K, John Wooden, Walter Payton, and Michael Oher — breaks down the science behind momentum: how it works, how leaders create it, and what truly separates teams that catch fire from those that collapse.
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Greg Olsen is Coaching a New Generation of Glue Guys - [Glue Guys, EP. 58]
Greg Olsen joins the Glue Guys to dive deep into what it really means to compete — as a player, a coach, and a parent.
Greg shares lessons from his father’s old-school New Jersey football program, coaching middle schoolers with Luke Kuechly and Jonathan Stewart, and the challenge of raising kids in today’s hyper-competitive, social-media-driven sports culture.
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Curiosity, Agency, and AI with Bret Taylor [Glue Guys, EP.57]
Ravi Gupta and Shane Battier sit down with tech visionary Bret Taylor, co-founder of Sierra AI and former CTO of Facebook, co-CEO of Salesforce, and chairman of OpenAI. Taylor shares his philosophy on career evolution, explaining why he refuses to let an "ossified version of his past self limit his future self." The conversation covers his journey from Google Maps co-creator to AI entrepreneur, insights on parenting in the AI era, the importance of communication and clear thinking, and his partnership with co-founder Clay Bavor.
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The Importance of Weavers - [Glue Guys, EP.56]
This week, former pro athlete and Head of Menlo School, Than Healy, joins The Glue Guys a heartfelt and insightful conversations on parenting, leadership, and resilience.
Healy shares lessons from decades of working with students and parents in one of the most competitive school environments in America — and explains why failure isn’t a bug, it’s a feature.
If you’re a parent, coach, or leader who cares about building strong teams and strong humans, this one’s for you.
Alex Smith, Shane Battier, and Ravi Gupta are coming together to cut across the worlds of sports and business and dissect the subtle art of making others better. Glue Guys explores the qualities that make individuals become better leaders, teammates, and humans alongside a trio with those same ambitions. In each episode, you’ll hear candid conversations on themes and life lessons drawn from their own high-stakes experiences. From strategies for effective teamwork to personal stories of success, the podcast covers a broad range of topics relevant to anyone looking to make an impact in their respective fields.
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