In today’s episode, James speaks to Graeme Eaglesham, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Future Kids. Graeme is a former professional soccer player, coach, and youth trainer who has held positions such as Sports Education Manager at Liverpool International Academy and assistant coach at Bellevue University. Additionally, he is an athlete for Gymshark, one of the world’s largest fitness apparel companies.
Through Future Kids, a non-profit organisation based in Omaha, Nebraska, they transform generosity from affluent neighborhoods into providing a variety of sports programs (soccer, tennis, and fitness after-school programs) and camps. Each program is tailored with a unique blend of skills, fitness, and character-building activities for underserved youths.
Tune in as James and Graeme speak about:
- Graeme’s journey from street sports to the heights of professional football and now visionary business leadership
- His thought process upon realizing the conclusion of his football career
- The impact of the pay-to-play model on game adoption
- Insights into running a business on the flip side of the pay-to-play narrative
- How they are leveling the playing field for kids in underserved communities and the remarkable programs they offer
- What he’s anticipating at the ongoing soccer coaches’ convention
… and so much more!
