Manny Dosanjh used to spend his off days driving 4-hours each way across the Canada-US border to watch the Michigan State Men's Basketball team practice. For a young, aspiring coach like Manny it was the ultimate opportunity to observe one of the sport's most elite programs, take notes, and hone his own craft as a coach. Today, Manny is part of the same program he used to watch from the stands now working as a Graduate Assistant under the legendary Tom Izzo. In this conversation, you'll hear Manny and Andrew discuss timeless skills like networking, relationship-building, and why there's no substitute for putting in the work.
A few show highlights:
1:29 - Manny's 8-hour roundtrip drives to watch Michigan State practice
5:10 - Lessons from Coach Tom Izzo
8:03 - Networking and relationships
12:04 - Impact of Penn State network on Andrew's career
18:04 - Earning respect through hard work
22:14 - Manny's detailed preparation and film review
24:17 - "Dominate what you can control"
27:52 - Andrew recaps 3 "tarp pulls"
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