In today's episode, James speaks to Mike Matera, a former professional footballer for the Western Mass Professional Soccer team, a coach, and co-founder of Beestera Soccer Training. With a passion for soccer and teaching, Mike boasts of a coaching career and a Masters in Physical Education.

From the mutual passion with his partner regarding development of an individual in a group setting, a club-neutral, supplemental training experience was established: Beestera. A soccer training company with the vision to change player development Beestera Soccer Training recognizes the limitations of impacting every individual player’s growth within a team setting, this provides a more personalized and targeted approach.

In a nutshell, James and Mike speak about:

- The number of kids he has been working with on an annual basis

- Mike's earliest soccer moments and his journey to becoming a pro

- The origin of his business and his vision when it was a startup vs now

- Filling in the void players seeking for individual attention in a group training sessions

- The criteria they use to find coaches that align with their standards

- Hoops they had to jump through for them to operate at their best in the geographical lomit they operate

- A look into the behavioral trends in kinds and how they help them reshape the negative ones

- Routines Mike leans on to remain at his peak as he leads a business

- Origin of the name Beestera

…and so much more!

Connect with Mike:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-matera-

Check out Beestera:

Website: https://www.beesterasoccertraining.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beesterasoccertraining

Connect with James:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_ventures

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coordinatesport/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-moore-uk

Coordinate Sport: https://coordinate.cloud/

In today's episode, James speaks with Grace McNamara, Chief Executive Officer at EXI, and Louise O’Mahony, Head of Consumer Success at the innovative care delivery company. Both Grace and Louise have extensive experience in health, fitness, and care delivery, and they recognized a gap in healthcare where professionals often provide recommendations without personalized programs. To address this, they co-founded Exercise Intelligence (EXI), a MedTech company that empowers certified professionals to prescribe tailored exercise programs efficiently and effectively for individuals with multiple long-term conditions, helping to mitigate the risk of additional health issues.

Tune in as James and the duo speak about:

• Factors behind the massive drop-off in sports and fitness activities for teenage girls

• Their career backgrounds before founding EXI

• Dynamics in the healthcare and fitness space that led to the founding of EXI

• A sneak peek into existing solutions for fit individuals versus those available for people with long-term conditions

• Common pitfalls in GP referral programs

• How EXI aims to bridge the gap between the healthcare and fitness industries

• Their business model, including accreditations and validations

• Digital transformation in the healthcare industry and the major challenges in driving efficient end-user adoption

…and so much more!

Check out EXI:

Website: https://www.exi.life/us/about/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/exitherapeutics/

Connect with Grace and Louise:

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/louiseomahony

https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-mcnamara-irelandlondonboston

Connect with James:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_ventures

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coordinatesport/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-moore-uk

Coordinate Sport: https://coordinate.cloud/

In today's episode, James features an amazing trio with bursting expertise in Wraparound childcare within the sports corporate sphere. Meet Craig Jones, who has over 2 decades of experience working with children and young people within education as well as the sports, and fitness industries and is now serving as the Chief Child Experience Officer at Junior Adventures Group UK, UK's largest provider of Wraparound childcare.

Joining him is Rob Brown, who is on a mission to improve the employability of sports students and fast-track them into their ideal careers as the Managing Director of First Step Sports Group and Director at the Institute of Sporting Futures (ISF).

Last but not least, Andrew Hicks, known for his impressive track record in leading teams to achieve substantial growth and operational excellence, is now UK’s Managing Director at Coordinate Sport, a pioneer in providing comprehensive software solutions for sports program management.

Listen in as the quad offers a rare glimpse of insights into Wraparound childcare, its past dynamics, current landscape, and future trajectory, helping you gain valuable invaluable insights to align your strategy and readiness for entry or advancement within the wraparound childcare space.

Looking for support with updating or creating a new wraparound programme in your school? Check out our free guide to planning a comprehensive wraparound programme today.

Connect with our guests:

Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-j

Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-hicks-

Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-brown-

Connect with James:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_ventures

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coordinatesport/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-moore-uk

Coordinate Sport: https://coordinate.cloud/

Get Your Free Guide: https://coordinate.cloud/guide/what-you-need-to-know-about-primary-school-wraparound-care/