Story & Lesson Highlights with Randi Corbin-Wright of Tempe

We’re looking forward to introducing you to Randi Corbin-Wright. Check out our conversation below.

Good morning Randi, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What are you most proud of building — that nobody sees?
What I’m most proud of building is something far deeper than programs, social media posts, or even results on the field. I’m building a company that allows my father’s name — and everything he poured into me — to live on.

I’m his only child, and growing up, he was always my biggest supporter. The one cheering the loudest, encouraging me to keep going when things got hard, and reminding me of who I am when I felt like giving up.

So while the outside world might see an athlete training business, a softball coach, or just another sports performance brand — what they don’t see is that at the core of it is legacy. A daughter who wanted to create something meaningful. A company built with love, grit, and gratitude. A thank-you to the man who never stopped believing in her.

This business isn’t just mine. It’s his too.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Randi Corbin-Wright, and I’m the owner of Wright Sports Performance — a training business rooted in purpose, legacy, and athlete development. I specialize in strength and conditioning and softball pitching, helping athletes become stronger, more confident, and more intentional both on and off the field.

What makes my brand unique is that it’s personal. It’s not just a business — it’s a reflection of my journey, my values, and the people who shaped me. As the only child of a father who was my biggest supporter, I created Wright Sports Performance as a way to honor him. His last name lives on through every athlete I work with, every rep they grind through, and every breakthrough we celebrate together.

I’m not just coaching for now — I’m building for legacy. I bring both the science of performance and the heart of mentorship into every session. And while we work hard, what we’re really building is belief — belief in themselves, belief in the process, and belief that who they are becoming is even more important than what they’re achieving.

Right now, I’m continuing to grow my program, expand my reach, and pour into the next generation of athletes who deserve to be seen, supported, and pushed to their full potential.

Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I was a little girl who doubted herself constantly. Who looked around and never quite felt like she belonged. I struggled with deep feelings of worthlessness and battled imposter syndrome before I even had the words to describe it. I was the kid who questioned if she was good enough, smart enough, or worthy enough — always trying to shrink herself to fit into spaces that were never made for her in the first place.

But today, I fight those voices differently.

I’ve learned that I don’t have to carry those feelings alone. I’ve overcome so much of that pain by intentionally surrounding myself with people who pour into me. People who remind me of my value when I forget. People who speak life into me, challenge me, and help me see myself clearly — not through the lens of my doubt, but through the truth of my purpose.

I’m still becoming, still healing, and still learning — but now I lead from a place of strength. Not because I’ve always felt strong, but because I chose to build a life where I don’t have to prove myself to the world — just stay true to the little girl I once was, and the woman she’s becoming.

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me how to sit with myself. It showed me who I really was when things weren’t going right — when no one was clapping, when everything felt heavy, and when I didn’t know if I’d come out on the other side.

It taught me how to keep going without a guarantee. How to find strength in silence. How to stop tying my worth to results and instead build it from the inside out.

Success is great — but it never made me. The hard stuff did. The heartbreak, the disappointment, the moments when I wanted to quit but didn’t — that’s where I found my grit. That’s where I learned how to hold space for myself and others. That’s where I started showing up differently.

Suffering gave me depth, perspective, and purpose. And now, even in success, I carry that with me. Because I never want to forget what built me.

Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Whom do you admire for their character, not their power?
Without hesitation — my mentor, Kally Vander Valk from Kally V Softball.

What I admire most about her isn’t her accomplishments or status — it’s her heart. Her character. She pours into me with no agenda. She’s not in it for recognition or for what she gets in return — she genuinely wants to see me reach my truest potential.

In a world that often feels loud, transactional, and self-serving, people like her are rare. She fills my cup when I don’t even realize it’s empty. She leads with humility, honesty, and kindness — and reminds me through her actions that real impact doesn’t come from power, it comes from presence.

Her belief in me has shaped how I show up — not just for my athletes, but for myself. And for that, I’ll always be grateful.

Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: If you laid down your name, role, and possessions—what would remain?
My family. Always, my family.

Before anything else — before the coach, the business owner, the titles — I’m a wife to my incredible husband, Kyle, and a mother to my beautifully rambunctious boys, Brody and Beau. That’s who I am at my core. That’s what truly matters.

The most important role I’ll ever have isn’t on a field or in a weight room — it’s being their protector, their safe place, their example. Everything I’m building isn’t just for me — it’s for them. To show my boys what resilience looks like. To teach them to never give up. To help them believe that with hard work, grit, and heart, they can accomplish anything they set their minds to.

At the end of the day, when all the titles are gone, what remains is the love I pour into my home, the lessons I pass on, and the legacy I leave through them. That’s what truly matters.

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