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The Power of No: How USA Water Polo’s Head Trainer Turned a Tough Choice into Olympic Bronze

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Chris Bates knows this better than most. As the Head Strength Coach for the U.S. Men’s Olympic Water Polo Team, founder of Raincross High Performance, and a father of four, Chris hit a breaking point that most high performers never talk about.

In this episode of Your Finest Hour, Meta Performance™ Institute President Joseph King Barkley sits down with Chris and his Meta Performance™ coach, Dex Alexander, to explore what happened when Chris made the hardest decision of his career—saying no to a dream job—and how that one decision became the catalyst for everything that came after: a stronger marriage, clearer purpose, and an Olympic medal.

If you’ve built success but feel like something’s missing, this conversation will challenge how you define winning.


Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • Why "doing more" isn’t the move—and the counterintuitive strategy high performers need instead
    The power of saying no to good opportunities so you can say yes to extraordinary ones
  • How Chris reframed his identity through entrepreneurship, legacy, and Olympic coaching
  • Why the best leaders coach the whole person—not just the performer
  • Behind-the-scenes coaching insights that helped Team USA bring home a historic medal
  • How to lead with legacy—starting in your home, your community, and your name

If you're a founder, creative, athlete, or executive navigating your next evolution, this episode will challenge you to rethink success at the deepest level.

Because true performance isn’t just about winning. It’s about becoming the kind of leader the future is waiting for.

The Beyond High Performance Podcast has officially been downloaded over 160,000 times! We couldn’t have done it without you, our listeners—so thank you for continuing to tune in to go beyond high performance. Help us reach even more listeners by sharing this episode with a colleague or leaving a review!

Join us on the Beyond High Performance Network - Order The Beyond High Performance book by Jason Jaggard today, and get free access to special bonus content!

Book a free vision call with Novus Global to see how we can journey with you to go beyond high performance. Click here to explore https://novus.global/client-meta-performance-show/

Are you a coach looking to expand your practice and join an elite coaching firm? Find out more here: https://novus.global/coach-meta-performance-show/

This podcast is produced by Rainbow Creative with Matthew Jones as Executive Producer, Rithu Jagannath as Senior Producer, and Nathan Wheatley as Editor and Audio engineer. Find out more about how to create a podcast for you or your business at rainbowcreative.co

  continue reading

139 episodes

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Manage episode 479753621 series 2933976
Content provided by Matthew Jones and Novus Global. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Matthew Jones and Novus Global or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Chris Bates knows this better than most. As the Head Strength Coach for the U.S. Men’s Olympic Water Polo Team, founder of Raincross High Performance, and a father of four, Chris hit a breaking point that most high performers never talk about.

In this episode of Your Finest Hour, Meta Performance™ Institute President Joseph King Barkley sits down with Chris and his Meta Performance™ coach, Dex Alexander, to explore what happened when Chris made the hardest decision of his career—saying no to a dream job—and how that one decision became the catalyst for everything that came after: a stronger marriage, clearer purpose, and an Olympic medal.

If you’ve built success but feel like something’s missing, this conversation will challenge how you define winning.


Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • Why "doing more" isn’t the move—and the counterintuitive strategy high performers need instead
    The power of saying no to good opportunities so you can say yes to extraordinary ones
  • How Chris reframed his identity through entrepreneurship, legacy, and Olympic coaching
  • Why the best leaders coach the whole person—not just the performer
  • Behind-the-scenes coaching insights that helped Team USA bring home a historic medal
  • How to lead with legacy—starting in your home, your community, and your name

If you're a founder, creative, athlete, or executive navigating your next evolution, this episode will challenge you to rethink success at the deepest level.

Because true performance isn’t just about winning. It’s about becoming the kind of leader the future is waiting for.

The Beyond High Performance Podcast has officially been downloaded over 160,000 times! We couldn’t have done it without you, our listeners—so thank you for continuing to tune in to go beyond high performance. Help us reach even more listeners by sharing this episode with a colleague or leaving a review!

Join us on the Beyond High Performance Network - Order The Beyond High Performance book by Jason Jaggard today, and get free access to special bonus content!

Book a free vision call with Novus Global to see how we can journey with you to go beyond high performance. Click here to explore https://novus.global/client-meta-performance-show/

Are you a coach looking to expand your practice and join an elite coaching firm? Find out more here: https://novus.global/coach-meta-performance-show/

This podcast is produced by Rainbow Creative with Matthew Jones as Executive Producer, Rithu Jagannath as Senior Producer, and Nathan Wheatley as Editor and Audio engineer. Find out more about how to create a podcast for you or your business at rainbowcreative.co

  continue reading

139 episodes

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