Jamie Saylor, founder of North Texas Soccer vs. the World, shares his transition from a baseball background to leading a vibrant soccer community. In this episode, we discuss how he built a space for parents to navigate youth sports and the parallels between soccer and baseball parenting.

Key Talking Points:

- Jamie’s baseball background and transition into soccer.

- Founding North Texas Soccer vs. the World.

- Challenges and benefits of running a sports community online.

- Parenting two soccer players while navigating youth sports.

- Importance of finding the right coach and environment for young athletes.

Tune In to Learn:

- How a baseball dad found his footing in soccer.

- Strategies to build a positive online sports community.

- Tips for parents supporting multi-sport kids.

Quotes from Jamie:

- "I never thought I’d raise two soccer players—it’s in their DNA now, not mine."

- "North Texas Soccer vs. the World started as a way to connect parents navigating youth sports chaos."

- "I’ve learned to let the kids love their sport; it’s their journey, not mine."

- "Baseball teaches patience; soccer teaches movement—it’s a mix of lessons."

- "Every sport parent needs to step back and let coaches coach."

- "Online communities work best when we focus on collaboration, not competition."

- "Parents get too caught up in the wins—development is where it’s at."

- "It’s not about being the best today but improving for tomorrow."

- "Coaching my kids taught me as much as it taught them."

- "Respecting different sports cultures helps us grow as parents."

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