Episode 19

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19th Jan 2024

Transitions: The Huddle with Brad Noll

In the season two premiere of the Student of the Game podcast, host Brad Noll speaks with Charles Fernandez, Olympic athlete, gold medalist, and now a human performance coach, helping individuals navigate transitions and achieve their maximum potential. Charles shares his journey from starting in the sport at a young age to competing in the Olympics and eventually transitioning into a new phase of life. He emphasizes the importance of trusting the process and the power of being present. He also talks about the impact of making micro decisions and focusing on the journey rather than solely on the results. He encourages listeners to give themselves grace during transitions and to prioritize relationships and impact in their lives.

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Guest Bio

Charles Fernandez is a professional Guatemalan Olympic athlete who represented Guatemala at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan in the sport of modern pentathlon. Charles recently announced his retirement from professional sports after a 15-year career. Following a successful career as a world champion, 2-time Pan-American Games gold medalist, multiple world medalist, and being one of the best athletes in the history of Guatemala and his sport, Charles now dedicates himself to his business ventures as a human performance coach and strategic consultant. Additionally, he works as an advocate for an organization fighting against human trafficking and sex trafficking worldwide.

 

Charles grew up in Guatemala as a missionary kid with his two siblings and parents, who run their own nonprofit organization, aiding those living in extreme poverty without proper education, food, resources, and living conditions and enabling a better future for the Guatemalan people and generations to come. Growing up as a missionary kid has given Charles a unique insight into life, purpose, and faith, allowing him to translate those values into a driving force that would later propel him into his professional athletic career.

 

Apart from being an Olympic athlete and human performance strategist, Charles graduated with a degree in economics and executive leadership. Leveraging his dynamic background as a 2-time Olympic athlete, motivational speaker, and servant leader, he translates altruistic vision into strategic action plans, inspiring others to follow.







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Student of the Game
Unlocking Success: Conversations with Entrepreneurs and Leaders to Inspire Your Journey
Welcome to the Student of the Game Podcast with host, Brad Noll, realtor, entrepreneur, and athlete. This season, Brad will bring you inspiring conversations with accomplished business leaders and entrepreneurs who will share their journeys to success. He will explore the challenges they've faced, the triumphs that made their efforts worthwhile, and the mentors who guided them along the way.
Join us this season as we learn from the best and work together to achieve success in life and business. Let's win TOGETHER.

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Brad Noll

I grew up a Coach's Kid. The locker room was my classroom. I had many successes personally in basketball, but that wasn't the most fulfilling. My best lessons and experiences all came from being on a team. When my Division 1 basketball career was over, my wife and I decided to start a real estate company. Our goal is to share the lessons we've learned thus far so that we can Help Others WIn.

Like most, we struggled our way through. We had ups and downs. We quickly realized that all the lessons we needed to grow our business, we learned through our own personal journey with sports. Now, after 20 years of being in business, we want to bring our successes and failures to the classroom. We aim to bring you interviews of people just like you.

Greatness is already inside you. Student of the Game podcast was created to help you Master the Fundamentals, Fall in Love with Practice, and Win in the Game of Life.