Seán Napier: Soccer, Start-Ups & Undercover FBI Agents
Meet Seán Napier…
Seán Napier is a football coach and entrepreneur who works as the MLS Next Academy Director for the Boston Bolts.
He’s also the co-founder of Evolve Academy; an online learning start-up that helps young athletes develop resilience, confidence and the self-reflective skills they need to thrive on and off the pitch.
In today’s episode we talk about:
Growing up playing football in Belfast
Moving to America
Differences between the US and EU sports “industry”
The weakest part of Irish player’s game
How his start-ups helps mums and dads become better parents
Steve the undercover FBI agent
Working as a “penguinologist”
And why coming from Belfast is a superpower
Check it out.
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One thing most people don't know about you: I was in the special group for the recorder in primary school.
Favourite Quote: ”People get disappointed with the results they don't get for the work they did not put in.”
Anything you’d like to promote: Evolve Academy.
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