Start Listening and Stop Imposing | Soccer Unplugged with Mark Pulisic

What’s up podcast listeners? On this episode Mark Pulisic Host of Soccer Unplugged stopped by. We talked contemporary parenting, what it’s like raising a professional athlete, and share our takes on the infamous College Athletics Admission scandal. This is a fun episode I’m excited for you to listen. Tweet me @garyvee with your thoughts and comments on this episode, would love to hear what you think. Also, for soccer highlights and news, check out One37pms very own @properfootball on instagram and give us a follow if you like what you see 🙂

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To learn more about Mark Pulisic, Host of Soccer Unplugged Podcast, and father of Cristian Pulisic, winger and attacking midfielder who plays for Chelsea FC:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccer-unplugged-with-mark-pulisic/id1441593010

http://www.markpulisic.com

Twitter @markpulisic

TIMESTAMPS:

:53 – Starting a youth sports business

2:10 – What’s the secret formula

2:51 – Eliminating Friction … at scale

5:47 – Kids are treated as corporate executives

6:58 – College Admissions Scandals

18:20 – Pay for Play

19:33 – The Solution is Communication

26:10 – Excuses and Complaining

29:35 – This is how you’re going to make it

32:00 – Accountability vs Ridicule

32:30 – Your Actions Have Consequences

35:25 – Quantifying Distractions

38:00 – Your kid is showing you they aren’t committed

38:55 – Start listening and stop imposing

39:30 – What is the balance

40:10 – The merit of consequences

44:00 – It’s all about judgment