{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Wild World of Youth Sports &amp; Raising Resilient Kids | Gary Thrapp","description":"We\u2019ve built elite athletes. But are we building strong humans? In this episode of WINNERS FIND A WAY, I sit down with Gary Thrapp \u2014 youth sports advocate, author, and owner of Beyond The Baseline \u2014 to talk about where youth sports is headed\u2026 and what it\u2019s costing us. This conversation isn\u2019t soft. It\u2019s real.  About Gary Thrapp With over 40 years in youth sports, Gary Thrapp has facilitated more than 50,000 games at his facility in Davenport, Iowa  9a8ef877-a0eb-478f-9c46-23d2842\u2026 . He\u2019s the owner of Beyond The Baseline, a premier basketball and volleyball event center, and author of The Wild World of Youth Sports. Gary focuses on:   Leadership development   Character formation   Community engagement   Creating equitable opportunities for kids   He works on the front lines of youth development every single day  9a8ef877-a0eb-478f-9c46-23d2842\u2026 . And what he\u2019s seeing should get every parent\u2019s attention.  What We Covered 1\ufe0f\u20e3 NIL &amp;amp; The Business of Youth Sports The money conversation isn\u2019t going away. But when recruiting replaces development\u2026 When metrics replace fundamentals\u2026 When ego replaces effort\u2026 We have a problem. We talked about:   NIL filtering down to youth levels   The transfer portal mindset   Winning vs. developing   Recruiting talent vs. building skill    2\ufe0f\u20e3 The Hidden Epidemic: Phones &amp;amp; Attention Gary told a story that hit me hard. A third grader asked him:  \u201cWhy are you making us work while the adults are staring at their phones?\u201d  That\u2019s leadership. From a third grader. We discussed:   Attention spans collapsing   Coaches competing with TikTok   Parents missing the moments   The competitive edge of focus   If you want your child to have an advantage? Put the phone down.  3\ufe0f\u20e3 Developing a Success Map Gary\u2019s book Developing Your Success Map centers on one powerful idea: Ask kids what matters to them. Not what matters to you. We talked about:   Purpose   Dreams   Monthly and daily goals   Asking questions instead of lecturing   You don\u2019t build resilience by talking at kids. You build it by engaging them.  4\ufe0f\u20e3 Character &amp;gt; Highlight Reels You can recruit talent. Or you can develop it. You can chase wins. Or you can build people. The scoreboard isn\u2019t the ultimate measure. Character is.  Resources Mentioned   GaryThrapp.com   BeyondTheBaseline.net   The Wild World of Youth Sports (Available on Amazon)  9a8ef877-a0eb-478f-9c46-23d2842\u2026   Leading Winning Teams (Trent M. Clark)    \ud83c\udfa7 Watch &amp;amp; Listen \ud83d\udcfa YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@leadershipity \ud83c\udf99 Podcast Page: https:\/\/podcast.winnersfindaway.us\/podcast&amp;nbsp; And if you believe in building disciplined, resilient athletes \u2014 support the Olympic journey here: \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/trent-clark.com\/olympic--2026  If you care about your kids. If you coach. If you lead. This one\u2019s for you. Because winners don\u2019t drift. Winners Find A Way. ","author_name":"Winners Find a Way","author_url":"http:\/\/WFAW.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40176065\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198789210"}