Building a Winning CLEATS Culture with Liam Coen, Head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars
About this episode
Liam Coen discusses building a winning culture and the importance of authenticity in leadership.
On this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, I sit down with Liam Coen, head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for an honest and inspiring conversation about building a new winning culture. Liam's journey began in a small Rhode Island community and inside a family devoted to teaching, coaching, and serving others. From growing up as a coach's son, to enduring the heartbreak of an NFL dream, to rapidly rising through the coaching ranks on the strength of relationships and unwavering commitment, Liam shares what it means to discover your "why" early—and how to live it out authentically, even as the world tries to define you. In this episode, we explore the power of vulnerability in leadership, the lessons learned through loss and growth conversations, and the importance of being true to yourself, both on and off the field. Liam reveals how faith, family, and a commitment to holistic health became the anchors for his transformation, and how he developed the CLEATS culture to foster toughness, love, and authenticity in his teams. We also talk about overcoming the distractions of outside noise, the value of supportive relationships at every level, and how breakthroughs happen in the raw…
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