How I Built This Sports Club

How do you turn an 11 day summer camp into a year round community? It started with 3 goalkeepers & an actor over 30 years ago. Now, every summer, more than 650 goalkeepers make the pilgrimage. This is Stan Anderson and Camp Shutout.   Follow Camp Shutout @camp_shutout   This Episode is Sponsored by: Sprocket Sports, Excellence on & off the field - www. SprocketSports.com/podcast   Winning...

Two friends & former pros. Guerilla marketing. Obsessive insanity. Loyalty. All ingredients in this startup’s recipe, while being doubted by many. This is Sean Rush, Santino Quaranta and Pipeline Soccer Club.   If you'd like to get in touch with today's guests, you can email them at info@pipelinesc.com .    Follow @pipelinesoccerclub   This Episode is Sponsored by: Sprocket Sports, Excellence...

One board meeting saw the dissolution of an existing club and the ascension of a new leader.  Fast forward to the tremendous growth of a club united by soccer and connected by community. This is Michael Cockroft and Chicago Rush Soccer.   If you'd like to get in touch with today's guest, you can email him at chicago@chicagorushsoccer.com or michael@chicagorushsoccer.com     Follow Chicago Rush @ch...

Keep the player experience at the heart of everything the club does and good things will happen. Success on the national stage and producing professional players Jack Harrison & Jacob Shaffelburg, for example. This is Ray Selvadurai and Manhattan Soccer Club.   If you'd like to get in touch with today's guest, you can email him at ray.selvadurai@manhattansc.org   Follow Manhattan SC @manhattan...

You don’t need MLS, US National Team or World Cup experience to start a soccer club. But in the case of one brand new club, their founder has those… plus an intense focus on helping youngsters become their best. This is Matt Besler and Captains Soccer Club.   If you'd like to get in touch with today's guest, you can email him at mbesler@captainssoccerclub.com   Follow Matt Besler @MattBesler and C...

Community clubs can thrive in the modern youth sports landscape. From merging two clubs (for the right reasons) to identifying the best people for the proper roles to promoting a healthy lifestyle… This is Murray Findlay and Chicago Edge.   If you'd like to get in touch with today's guest, Murray Findlay, you can email him at murrayfindlay@hotmail.com   Follow Chicago Edge at @chicagoedgesoccer  ...

If you find anyone who has built numerous sports facilities, played professionally, enforced the law, and still finds time to direct his hometown soccer club while continuing to act in Hollywood… we would be amazed. This is Andy McDermott and Intentional Sports.   If you'd like to get in touch with today's guest Andy McDermott, you can email him at andy@intentionalsports.org or andy@nineeightpartn...

From grassroots community club to MLS academy affiliate to club re-branding... hear the decades long story of growth, evolution & climbing the youth soccer pyramid. This is Lewis Robinson and Midwest United FC.   If you'd like to get in touch with today's guest Lewis Robinson, you can email him at info@midwestunitedfc.com Follow Lewis Robinson @lewyrobbo & Midwest United FC @midwestunitedf...

Leave a stable director role and take a ski weekend... a proven formula for success? 15+ months later, the answer is most certainly yes! This is Caitlyn Vann and Lionheart Volleyball Club.   If you'd like to get in touch with today's guest Caitlyn Vann, her email is caitlyn@lionheartvbc.com   ... And follow Lionheart Volleyball Club at @lionheartvbc   This Episode is Sponsored by: Sprocket Sports,...

A hypothesis in Croatia became 3,000 flyers in Brooklyn. Seven players joined 13 years ago. Now they’re 3,000 strong and competing in ECNL.  This is Nathan Bell and Park Slope United.   If you'd like to get in touch with today's guest Nathan Bell, his email is nate@parkslopeunited.com   ... And follow Park Slope United at @parkslopeunited and @brooklynunitedacademy   This Episode is Sponsored by:...

How I Built This Sports Club is a new podcast, diving into the lessons learned by founders, builders & leaders in youth sports. During each episode, Rich Nassif interviews a leader who shares the story of his/her organization’s progression from founding to success. Listeners will hear about the decision-making, problem-solving, innovation & vision that has defined each leader & their c...