Chasing Excellence: Ryan Lavarnway's Journey to Success and a World Series Championship
In this riveting episode of the Amplifii podcast hosted by René Rodriguez, we dive into the extraordinary career of Ryan Lavarnway, a renowned professional baseball player and World Series champion. Ryan joins René to reflect on his career on field, sharing insightful stories of both triumphs and setbacks. Tune in as they discuss the invaluable lessons Ryan learned along the way, and how Ryan plans to use them in his burgeoning career off the field.
One of the central themes of their conversation revolves around Ryan's profound philosophy, emphasizing the transient nature of losses and the everlasting impact of victories. Prepare to be inspired by Ryan's relentless pursuit of excellence and his unwavering belief that he (and you) can always be better tomorrow.
Episode Resources:
@rlavarnway on Instagram
Episode Highlights:
01:10 - “You GOTTA meet this guy!”
02:45 - Wherever You Are, Just Be Good Enough
04:00 - Hitting the Ball
06:45 - Programming the Body with the Mind
09:05 - “Breakout Rooms Lead to Ballrooms”
10:15 - The Target is Always Excellence
12:10 - Knowing How to Fail & Learn
14:45 - “Stretched by a new idea”
15:50 - Fired from My Dream Job
18:00 - Owning Your Failures
19:45 - Believing I Could Be Better
21:55 - “No Plan B, It Distracts From Plan A”
23:00 - Winning the World Series
26:00 - The Power of Player Leadership
28:00 - Growing Your Impact for Others
30:05 - The Power of Why Not
31:25 - Connect with Ryan
