Changing The Game

#37: Former University of Missouri softball player Diane Conklin was part of the first generation of athletes to compete under the NCAA. Since then, she's built and led a multi-million dollar marketing company, coached entrepreneurs around the world, and spent decades helping others solve problems, lead with confidence, and embrace change. 

In this episode of Changing the Game, Diane shares why the greatest skill athletes develop isn't just discipline or work ethic. It's problem solving. She explains how that mindset shaped her career, why embracing change builds resilience, and how athletes can confidently forge their own path long after the game ends. 

In this episode:
  •  Transitioning from the AIAW to the NCAA 
  •  Why athletes are elite problem solvers 
  •  Building a multi-million dollar marketing business 
  •  How to embrace change with confidence 
  •  The mindset behind resilience 
  •  Forging your own path despite outside opinions 
  •  Diane's Dozen: the lessons sports taught her

What is Changing The Game?

Changing the Game is a podcast that highlights bold, inspiring women who are redefining leadership and carving their own paths across different industries, backgrounds, and life chapters.

Hosted by Jordan Duren, each episode dives deep into the stories of female leaders who have navigated transitions, taken risks, and challenged the status quo. From corporate trailblazers to creative entrepreneurs, these women share the real, unfiltered truths behind their journeys—what it took, what they learned, and what they’d tell the next woman ready to rise.

If you’re ready to break the mold, own your story, and lead with purpose, this show is for you.

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About Shift Group:

Shift Group bridges the gap between military veterans, former athletes, and the business world through coaching and career upskilling. Our mission is to help these individuals unlock their unique skills and experiences and match them with top-tier companies in need of resilient, coachable, and team-oriented professionals.

The Shift Connect platform accelerates learning and streamlines the hiring process by connecting employers with pre-vetted candidates who are ready to excel. Customers reduce hiring time, lower costs, increase growth rates, and improve retention. Shift Group is committed to helping businesses build high-performing teams and supporting veterans and athletes in their career development.

Discover how Shift Group can transform your hiring process and unlock the potential of exceptional talent. Visit us at shiftgroup.io to learn more.