The Work
Building Stronger Cultures
Everything I do revolves around intentionally building stronger cultures through practical strategies that leaders can begin using immediately.
Podcast Appearances
Conversations on coaching, leadership, and building belonging.
Talking QBs with Aaron Gies
2021 · Building Walls Brick by Brick
Father and son building a football community.
Football Talk With Coach Chip with Chip Seagle
2024 · Same Game, Different Rules
Comparing Canadian and American football.
Educational Leadership and Beyond with Andrew Marotta
2025 · Teach Like a Coach, Coach Like a Teacher
Creating belonging through the use of micro-inclusions.
Leaning into Leadership with Darrin Peppard
2026 · Teach Like a Coach, Coach Like a Teacher
Creating belonging through the use of micro-inclusions.
Moving Mountains: Removing Toxicity in Educational Leadership with Jon Konen
2026 · Buy-In Happens One Small Step at a Time
Building positive workplace cultures through micro-inclusions.
Josh Stamper Aspire To Lead with Tom Walls
2026 · Buy-In Happens One Small Step at a Time
Culture Is a System, Not a Slogan: Featuring Tom Walls.
Coming Soon
Unlocking Unlimited Potential with Dr. Brandon Beck
2026 · Teach Like a Coach, Coach Like a Teacher
Creating belonging through the use of micro-inclusions.
Developing Teacher Leaders with Chris Jochum
2026 · You Can’t Fix the World if All You Have is a Hammer
Developing teacher leaders through finesse-based leadership.
The Assistant Principal Podcast with Fred Buskey
2026 · Teach Like a Coach, Coach Like a Teacher
Creating belonging through the use of micro-inclusions.
Micro-Inclusions
Small daily actions that create belonging.
Student-Led Teams
Helping students and athletes take ownership of the culture they want to create.
Finesse-Based Leadership
Helping leaders influence people through relationships rather than relying on position or authority.
A Championship Legacy
Titles and milestones earned from New York to Ireland to Manitoba.
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1988
Section IV Football Champions. (Final New York State Ranking: #4) Maine-Endwell High School — Endwell, New York, USA
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1994
All-Ireland American Football Champions Dublin Lightning American Football Club — Dublin, Ireland
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1999
Susquenango Athletic Conference Undefeated Junior Varsity Champions Afton High School — Afton, New York, USA
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2000
Susquenango Athletic Conference Undefeated Junior Varsity Champions Afton High School — Afton, New York, USA
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2005
New York State Mock Trial Finalist Vestal High School — Vestal, New York, USA
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2007
New York State Mock Trial Finalist Vestal High School — Vestal, New York, USA
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2008
New York State Mock Trial Finalist Vestal High School — Vestal, New York, USA
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2009
New York State Mock Trial Finalist Vestal High School — Vestal, New York, USA
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2015
Manitoba Minor Football Association Girls Provincial Champions Sunrise Coyotes Football Club — Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
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2016
Manitoba Minor Football Association Girls Provincial Champions Sunrise Coyotes Football Club — Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
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2017
Manitoba Minor Football Association Girls Provincial Champions Sunrise Coyotes Football Club — Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
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2017
Manitoba Minor Football Association Boys Provincial Runner-Up Sunrise Coyotes Football Club — Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
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2018
Manitoba Minor Football Association Girls Provincial Champions Sunrise Coyotes Football Club — Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
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2018
Manitoba Minor Football Association Boys Provincial Champions (Undefeated) Sunrise Coyotes Football Club — Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
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2019
Winnipeg High School Football League Curry Division Champions Springfield Collegiate Institute — Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
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2021
Winnipeg High School Football League Division II Champions (Undefeated) Springfield Collegiate Institute — Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
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2023
Winnipeg High School Football League Bramwell Bowl Champions Springfield Collegiate Institute — Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
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2024
Winnipeg High School Football League Northeast Division Champions Springfield Collegiate Institute — Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
Tom's book coming in 2027
Coach Like a Teacher, Teach Like a Coach
Join The Waitlist. Coming in 2027