Ed shares lessons learned from his own interview experiences across multiple universities, explains what coaches and administrators are really listening for, and teaches you how to prepare the right way without giving away your entire playbook.• Why listening is the hidden advantageHow to listen beyond coach speak and recognize the mission, expectations, and values being communicated publicly long before your interview.• How to research like a professionalThe exact research process that separates amateurs from serious candidates, including the role, the coach, the university, the conference, the city, and the student athlete development structure.• How to plan without oversharingWhy you should never give away your full plan, how to offer surface level solutions that show strategic thinking, and how to identify pain points that help you stand out.Ed also shares a story about how missing a key research detail once cost him a Chief of Staff opportunity and why preparation and precision matter more than ever in today’s coaching landscape.Whether you are actively interviewing or preparing for the future, this episode will help you walk into your next opportunity with confidence, clarity, and purpose.In this episode, you will learn:• Why listening is the hidden advantageHow to listen beyond coach speak and recognize the mission, expectations, and values being communicated publicly long before your interview.• How to research like a professionalThe exact research process that separates amateurs from serious candidates, including the role, the coach, the university, the conference, the city, and the student athlete development structure.• How to plan without oversharingWhy you should never give away your full plan, how to offer surface level solutions that show strategic thinking, and how to identify pain points that help you stand out.Ed also shares a story about how missing a key research detail once cost him a Chief of Staff opportunity and why preparation and precision matter more than ever in today’s coaching landscape.Whether you are actively interviewing or preparing for the future, this episode will help you walk into your next opportunity with confidence, clarity, and purpose.BOOK - Get YOUR copy of the Beyond The Field Player Development Guide: https://amzn.to/3TtnaA8 2026 Player Development Summit - https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit2026 Player Development Summit Sponsorship - https://forms.gle/vPucKVKaZmTVcLDq9Player Development Newsletter → https://substack.com/@btfprogram🎙 About Ed Jones II:Founder of Beyond The Field | Author of The Player Development Guide | Host of The Player Development Pod | Creator of the Player Development SummitFollow Ed:LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/btf_program/Twitter → https://twitter.com/BTF_Program

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