 In his motivational sessions with young players, he often plays a smooth-jazz mini-concert from the piano as the players write their goals and plans.In 2002, Tankard and his wife started the Destiny Center Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, which is also the national headquarters for the record label, Tribute/Ben-Jamin'.His motivational self-help book entitled "The Full Tank Life" was released on August 30, 2016.