The 1% Club

🎙️ The 1% Club Podcast – Episode with Pedro Fonseca In this episode, I sit down with Pedro Fonseca, a Brazilian professional soccer player whose journey is the definition of long-term growth and daily discipline. From youth academies in Brazil like Fluminense and Ceará, to training with Espanyol in Spain, and eventually making his way to the U.S. where we won a national championship together at FC...

In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Victor Garcia , video analyst with LAFC, El Salvador National Team and previously the Associate Head Coach at Cal State Northridge (CSUN). Victor and I go deep into the mental and tactical side of the game—how elite players watch film, how to prepare for the next level, and what separates those who just play from those who truly understand the game....

In this episode of The 1% Club Podcast , I sit down with Guilherme Henry —a Brazilian-born coach whose path through the world of football has taken him from youth soccer in Brazil all the way to the NCAA in the U.S. Guilherme has coached and led at every level: from USL 2 , youth academies , and USL Academy Championships , to now coaching at UAlbany in NCAA Division I. His journey is filled with l...

In this episode of The 1% Club Podcast , I sit down with Igor Acorinte —former college soccer player, U.S. master's graduate, and founder of The Athletic School —to explore how one man’s grind, faith, and obsession with growth turned into a mission to develop others from the inside out. We talk about Igor’s journey from AD Guarulhos in Brazil to three different U.S. colleges, navigating uncert...

This week on The 1% Club Podcast, I’m sitting down with Peter Bristotte — a volleyball coach, educator, and thought leader with over 20 years in the game. From coaching youth in Brazil to leading a top club in the U.S., Peter has dedicated his life to helping athletes grow—not just as players, but as people. He’s also the author of Rise Above the Net and co-host of the Set Point Podcast alongside...

In this episode, I sit down with Tauan Salgado — former pro player, coach, recruiter, and co-founder of Lakeland United FC. From his early days in Brazil to building a mission-driven club in Florida, Tauan shares the mindset, values, and vision behind everything he does. We talk about leadership, building culture, staying grounded through adversity, and what it really means when something feels me...

Episode Description (Spotify Intro): In this episode, I sit down with Cesar “Feijão” Benatti — NCAA Division I coach, USA National Team Coach and a true builder of programs across Brazil and the U.S. We dive into what it takes to not only lead a team to the top, but to keep them there . Now stepping into a 3x national championship team at Florida SouthWestern, Cesar shares his mindset, lessons fro...

Thales Peterson & Julian Bravo- Professional Soccer Player

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