SEGMENT I
The Turning Point
“Take me back to a moment that changed your direction. Where were you, and what did you decide?”
Every story has a hinge — the injury, the closed door, the unexpected call. We start there, in the scene itself.
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The Winning
Blueprint
with Dr. Corey Hicks
“Different lives. Powerful stories. Lessons that move us forward.”
Candid conversations with people from every walk of life — athletes, executives, artists, public servants, and everyday people with extraordinary stories — about the experiences, decisions, and setbacks that shaped who they became.
12
Conversations planned for the first six months — six core interviews and six companion stories
3
Signature questions every guest answers: The Turning Point, The Blueprint, and Winning Now
35–45
Minutes per episode — long enough for the real story, never padded
1
Takeaway from every conversation that you can put into action in your own life
The Show
There’s more than one way to win
The Winning Blueprint is a host-led interview series about how people navigate achievement, uncertainty, reinvention, service, and purpose. Every guest brings a different story — and a different definition of winning.
Here, winning belongs to the guest to define. An honest account of a setback can be as valuable as a championship or a celebrated career. Each conversation connects a specific story to a specific decision, its consequence, and the lesson the guest would revise today.
Guests come from entertainment, athletics, business, public service, education, and community leadership — and from ordinary lives marked by extraordinary turning points.
Achievement
Setbacks
Reinvention
Leadership
Identity
Discipline
Purpose
The Next Chapter
The viewer promise
Leave every conversation with a deeper understanding of another person — and one useful idea to consider in your own life.
“There’s more than one way to win, and every journey has something to teach us. Here, we explore the experiences that shape lives and the lessons that expand what’s possible. I’m Dr. Corey Hicks. Welcome to The Winning Blueprint.” — The opening, every episode
Vision into action. Purpose into impact.
New conversations premiere monthly on YouTube, with short-form stories and highlights shared across Instagram, Facebook, and beyond — and an email community that keeps the conversation going between episodes.
The Format
Three questions at the heart of every story
A familiar structure gives every guest room to be different. The same three signature segments anchor each conversation, so audiences know exactly what to return for.
SEGMENT II
The Blueprint
“What did you actually do next, and what would you do differently today?”
Not the highlight reel — the actual steps, the costs, and the tradeoffs. The practical plan behind the comeback.
SEGMENT III
Winning Now
“At this stage of your life, what does winning mean to you?”
Definitions change. The final segment asks what success looks like today — and what it no longer means.
Inside an episode
Recorded over 60–75 minutes and edited to a focused 35–45. Every episode follows the same arc:
0:00 – 0:25
The moment. A truthful, arresting moment from the interview that opens the story.
0:25 – 1:10
The welcome. Title sting, host opening, and a concise introduction of the guest.
1:10 – 9:00
The person. The experiences and influences that shaped the journey.
9:00 – 19:00
The turning point. A challenge, a crossroads, or a difficult decision.
19:00 – 30:00
The blueprint. Actions, consequences, tradeoffs, and lessons learned.
30:00 – 38:00
Winning now. What success means today, the viewer takeaway, and the close.
Dr. Corey Hicks — host, author, and founder of Three V’s LLC. Photography via BRAG Media Company.
The Host
Meet Dr. Corey Hicks
Few hosts can ask about preparation, pressure, and reinvention from inside all three. Corey Hicks has stood on the track as a three-time NCAA All-American decathlete and Olympic hopeful, in the classroom as an educator, and in the boardroom as a Medical Director with more than two decades in healthcare.
That range is the show’s engine: informed questions about discipline and resilience, asked with the warmth, humor, and genuine curiosity of a motivational speaker who has spent 23+ years helping people live healthy, inspired, and in purpose.
- Education
- PhD, Health & Human Performance — Concordia University Chicago · MS, Health Science — Concordia University Irvine · BS, Education — Kentucky State University
- Athletics
- Three-time NCAA All-American decathlete · 1996 Olympic hopeful · Kentucky State University Hall of Fame, 2009
- Career
- Medical Director · 20+ years in pharmaceutical and medical affairs · Founder & CEO, Three V’s LLC
- Author
- Values, Vision, and Versatility — The True Power of the Trio · Vision of Inspiration
- Recognition
- 2020 Global Motivation Award · 2019 BRAG Magazine Influencer of the Season
Follow Corey’s daily motivation and show updates: @coachcoreyhicks on Instagram and Facebook, and at coachcoreyhicks.com.
Season One
The first six months of conversations
One core interview each month, with a companion conversation when the story earns it. Select a month to see the questions at the heart of each episode. Guests are announced as they are confirmed.
Core Episode
Rebuilding When Life Changes the Plan
Working title: “Starting Over Without Losing Yourself”
- The question
- How do you begin again when the old plan disappears?
- Corey asks
- “Take me to the day you realized the original plan would not work. What did you do in the next 48 hours?”
- Your takeaway
- Separate what was lost from what remains possible.
Companion Episode
The Private Cost of Public Success
Working title: “What Success Changed That Nobody Saw”
- The question
- What can achievement conceal from the people watching?
- Corey asks
- “What did people assume about your life that was wrong? What tradeoff are you still working through?”
- Your takeaway
- Reconsider one definition of success that leaves out wellbeing or relationships.
Core Episode
Who Are You Without the Title
Working title: “Who Are You When the Title Is Gone”
- The question
- What happens when the role that defined you ends?
- Corey asks
- “When the role changed, what did you discover you had built your identity around?”
- Your takeaway
- Name strengths and relationships that outlast a public role.
Companion Episode
Protecting Your Purpose When Others Let You Down
Working title: “When Someone Else Lets You Down”
- The question
- How do you keep someone else’s behavior from redirecting your life?
- Corey asks
- “What part of the situation could you control, and where did you need a boundary?”
- Your takeaway
- Choose one constructive action without dismissing legitimate hurt.
Core Episode
Discipline When Motivation Disappears
Working title: “What Kept Me Going When Motivation Was Gone”
- The question
- What actually keeps a person moving after enthusiasm fades?
- Corey asks
- “Describe a difficult ordinary day, the routine you followed, and when you had to rest or change course.”
- Your takeaway
- Test one small sustainable practice for seven days.
Companion Episode
The Conversation That Changed a Relationship
Working title: “The Conversation We Had Avoided”
- The question
- What can an honest conversation change?
- Corey asks
- “What did you finally say, what did you need to hear, and what remained unresolved?”
- Your takeaway
- Prepare one honest question — without assuming every relationship should be restored.
Core Episode
Taking the Leap Without Knowing the Outcome
Working title: “The Decision I Could Not Keep Postponing”
- The question
- How can you decide when certainty is unavailable?
- Corey asks
- “What evidence did you have, what could you afford to risk, and what was your fallback?”
- Your takeaway
- Distinguish a considered risk from an impulsive decision.
Companion Episode
Leading When People Disagree
Working title: “What Leadership Looks Like When People Disagree”
- The question
- Can you lead without everyone agreeing with you?
- Corey asks
- “Describe a decision you made after hearing serious opposition. What did you get wrong?”
- Your takeaway
- Try a specific way to listen before defending a position.
Core Episode
Turning Pain Into Purpose
Working title: “What I Chose to Build After a Difficult Chapter”
- The question
- How can a painful experience shape contribution without defining an entire life?
- Corey asks
- “What helped you, when were you ready to share, and what do you prefer to keep private?”
- Your takeaway
- Respect the person’s pace, and identify meaningful support or contribution.
Companion Episode
Success Across Borders
Working title: “What Starting Somewhere New Taught Me”
- The question
- How does your definition of success change across cultures?
- Corey asks
- “Which belief about opportunity changed when you lived or worked somewhere new?”
- Your takeaway
- Question one assumption about another person’s path.
Core Episode
Redefining Winning in Your Next Chapter
Working title: “What Winning Means to Me Now”
- The question
- What happens when the thing you wanted is no longer what matters most?
- Corey asks
- “How has your definition of winning changed, and what are you still trying to understand?”
- Your takeaway
- Write a definition of winning for the next six months.
Companion Episode
The Opportunity That Changed Everything
Working title: “The Door Someone Opened for Me”
- The question
- What changes when someone opens a door at the right time?
- Corey asks
- “What obstacle did the opportunity remove, and what work followed it?”
- Your takeaway
- Offer a concrete opportunity that responds to another person’s needs.
Get Involved
Two ways to be part of the blueprint
Be a Guest
The show books for story and range — a specific experience, an honest turning point, and a lesson you earned. A large following is not required; a real story is.
“I’m inviting you to join The Winning Blueprint, a conversation series I host about the experiences and decisions that shape a life.”
Recordings run about an hour, with a brief preparation conversation beforehand. Athletes, executives, artists, educators, public servants, caregivers, founders — every walk of life is welcome at this table.
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An independently owned series with a repeatable format, a credentialed host, and a clear audience proposition: adults navigating growth, leadership, and transition who return for conversations with substance.
- Format: 35–45 minute interviews, three signature segments, monthly cadence with companion episodes
- Reach: Full episodes on YouTube; discovery through Shorts, Reels, and an owned email community
- Season package: One-page overview, host biography, sizzle reel, and two complete interviews available for qualified partners
- Sponsorship: Integrated, clearly disclosed sponsor moments within episodes
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