Brandon Bakke brings a unique perspective to Lessons from the Bench, drawing on more than three decades of experience as a high school and college coach, teacher, and principal, alongside his time as a bench player for Jerry Tarkanian's Fresno State Bulldog basketball team. He is also the author of The Ordinary Extraordinary Soldier, a World War II biography about his grandfather. Through his career in athletics, education, and leadership, Brandon has championed the value of teamwork, character, and relationships.