Dec 29, 2025

Welcome to episode 223 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest is Paul Epstein, a leadership coach, former sports executive and the creator of the Win Monday movement.

Paul has worked with elite athletes, executives, and teams around the world, helping them build momentum through habits, identity, and purpose.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why Mondays matter more than any other day of the week
• How one simple action can change everything
• Which Monday changed Paul's life

And much more! 

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Time stamps:

00:00 The 98% Monday momentum statistic

02:17 What it actually means to “win Monday”

06:07 Gym analogy: commitment over motivation

07:47 “Commitment begins when motivation ends”

11:43 The hero dedication concept

17:55 The Monday that changed Paul’s life

24:52 Standards vs goals (win the long game)

33:44 Confidence formula: values × action

48:56 Vision of a global Win Monday movement

50:00 Outro

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