Hunter Sims on Being a college AD, recruiting and hiring the best, and effective team communication
Hunter Sims is the Director of Athletics at Howard Payne University, where he spent 6 years as an assistant coach, offensive coordinator, and head coach of the school’s football program before his role as the AD.
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Hunter about appreciating the “invisible paychecks” coaches receive, how he developed his one-year onboarding program for 1st time head coaches, and what AD's look for when hiring a head coach to lead an athletic program.
Tune into this episode to hear:
Hunter’s playing career in college and professional football in Germany
Early lessons in leadership as a young head coach
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome as a 29 year old head coach in college football
“Invisible paychecks” and coaches not getting instant feedback
Taking on the role of athletic department
How Hunter developed his One-Year Onboarding Program for 1st time head coaches
Advice to aspiring head coaches: Ask to be in charge/involved in the budget
How AD’s identify head coaching candidates
What AD’s look for when selecting a head coach for a college athletic program
Sifting through the ‘coach talk’ in head coach interviews
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