An Elite Sports Academy Without Teams and A State of Youth Sports Rant
Buying Sandlot: The Business of Youth Sports · Buying Sandlot
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Show Notes
Kyle Scott and Kyle Pagan discuss the elite Pathway Schools soccer academy that doesn't have a soccer team. They talk about the continued trend of combining elite education and sports and the innovative approach to development. Later Tyler Kreitz, CEO of Focus on the Field, comes on to talk about his LinkedIn rant against the current state of the youth sports industry, breakdown his observations, and the importance of trust and ownership when you're developing a product or are an operator in the industry.
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - The Elite Soccer Academy With No Soccer Teams
10:53 - Sportico Op-Ed Throws Cold Water on the Industry
19:03 - A State of Youth Sports Rant
32:14 - Could There Be More Local Investment?
40:16 - The Importance of Trust & Ownership
45:48 - Playing Youth Sports Czar
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