Whistles and Wisdom: Life and Leadership Lessons with Chris Garner

Episode Overview:

In this episode of the Wake Up Eager Workforce podcast, host Suzie Price sits down with Chris Garner, Chief Sales Officer and longtime SEC college football official, to explore the surprising parallels between sports and leadership. Drawing on decades of experience from the football field to the boardroom, Chris shares how preparation, feedback, and accountability drive success in high-stakes environments.

From the pressure of making split-second calls on the field to coaching sales teams toward peak performance, Suzie and Chris unpack what it means to lead with