Denny Lennon is the host of Sports Stories with Denny Lennon, a video and audio podcast that focuses on uplifting stories told through long-form interviews with a wide range of sports figures. He was born and raised in Venice, California as part of a family known for music but also highly passionate about sports. His true love for sports started in his own backyard. It was games in that yard that led to 40 years of jobs in coaching, announcing, promoting, and administrating sports at different levels throughout Los Angeles and the country. Coaching children, especially his own, cemented in his mind what a great gift sports can be. Joining the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 1994 to develop programs has provided him an opportunity to meet many interesting people in the world of sports including NBA Legend Jerry West Click here for Denny's complete bio In today’s episode, we discuss: The greatest L.A. Laker ever What made John Wooden such a good leader Pioneering beach volleyball tournaments and TV coverage ... and much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Website: SportsStoriesDL.com Twitter: @SportsStoriesDL Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/SSDL Facebook: Facebook.com/SportsStoriesDL Instagram: @SportsStoriesDL Email: info@sportsstoriespodcast.com YouTube: YouTube.com/ssdl Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) - Episode 161 Marc Polymeropolous (Former CIA Officer) - Episode 166 Gary Sheffield, Jr. (Outkick.com) - Episode 159 Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Swen Nater (former UCLA and NBA player) - Episode 128 Don Yaeger (NY Times Best-Selling Author) - Episode 118 Phil Hellmuth (World Champion Poker Player) - Episode 108 Jon Gordon (author of “The Energy Bus”) – Episode 100 Bernard Robichaud (Trailer Park Boys) – Episode 086 Michael Catt (Pastor & Producer of “Facing the Giants”) – Episode 049 Kevin Harrington (original shark on “Shark Tank”) – Episode 024 Denny Lennon in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwN_k6WXgAI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEPhUyT6HVQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3vceTZr0es https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5XISuz2BIg Podcast Network Partners The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.  - - - - - - Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors.  Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. You can tell your friends on Twitter about this episode by sharing the tweet below or spreading the word by using the share buttons below. [tweetshare tweet="Listen to great insights from Denny Lennon" via="no"] Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”