I am thrilled to welcome Pete Gail to the Clear Choices podcast! He is bringing something a little different and unique from others that I have interviewed because he is going to be telling us about how he guides others on making big decisions and choices in their lives as a youth sports consultant.
Youth sports is a big industry in America- a $17 billion industry. To put that in perspective, that is as large as Major League Baseball. Many American families are spending an average of $100-$500 per month on one child. With the increase of parents hoping to get their child athletes into college by way of scholarship, the pressure is on. There is fierce competition because only about 5.5% of high school athletes go on to play college sports. Pete joins us to provide insight into how he helps athletes and families navigate youth sports and the choices they face when trying to play at the college level.
Pete was born in Portland, Oregon, and currently lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon, with his family. He grew up in a sports family and was a successful soccer player playing at Duke University where he was captain of his team. He went on to play professionally and then later became a coach at Loyola Marymount University. His professional path of coaching and mentoring led him to starting his own business. He is the owner and operator of the PG Method, an athletic recruiting mentorship program which has literally helped hundreds of kids, in multiple sports, find their path to play college sports and obtain college scholarships.
"I do think that hunger and drive is essential. At the same time, I think you have to have a healthy love of the sport. That passion has to be there and if it is, you’re going to want to work hard.”
In this episode, you will hear:
- How Pete made choices when faced with his own college decisions
- How he helps student athletes and their families navigate the recruiting and academic college process
- The process of mentorship, guidance, and strategy he provides his student athletes to help them make the best college choices for themselves
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Other resources and links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.pgmethod.com/
