All In With Rick Jordan

 I sat down with keynote speaker, elite athlete, and two-time Big 10 championship winning coach Brandon Burns for a conversation that went deeper than I expected. Brandon shared his journey from a small-town kid in Alabama to walking onto the University of Michigan gymnastics team, getting cut four times in five years, and then becoming a coach for the very team that cut him. We dove into what makes a great coach versus a great performer, and why some people are naturally better at zooming out to see the bigger picture while others excel at direct execution. Brandon opened up about growing up with financial stress, overcoming a victim mindset, and transforming childhood trauma into drive. His insights on authenticity in leadership and speaking hit hard – especially when he broke down how to connect with any audience by owning your full story. The wisdom Brandon dropped about taking those first steps toward change instead of waiting for divine intervention is something everyone needs to hear. This episode