What if youth sports could teach kids much more than how to throw a ball, make a play, or win a game?
In this episode of the South Florida Leaders Podcast, Brian Fay sits down with David Rhodehamel, CEO of Jumpstart Sports. David shares how his company uses sports and physical activity to help children build confidence, leadership skills, and habits they can carry into life.
Jumpstart Sports works with children ages 2 to 8 through sports programs, school-break activities, and summer camps. David explains why the company wants every child to feel heard and see themselves as a leader.
David also shares lessons from his own journey as an entrepreneur. He talks about learning that success is often cumulative. Small actions, hard work, smart decisions, and showing up each day can create much bigger results over time.
Brian and David also discuss how leadership changes with experience. For David, great leadership includes being intentional about culture and helping people feel valued, successful, and fulfilled.
The conversation then turns to the growth of Jumpstart Sports. David explains how the company is expanding through franchising, why South Florida is an exciting market, and how its franchise model gives business owners a roadmap built from more than two decades of experience.
David also discusses a new summer camp franchise model designed for teachers, coaches, and educators who want to keep their careers while building an additional opportunity during the summer.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, business leader, parent, coach, or someone interested in making a positive impact on children, this conversation offers a different way to think about sports, leadership, business, and success.
About David Rhodehamel
David Rhodehamel is the CEO of Jumpstart Sports, a youth sports organization focused on helping children develop sports skills, confidence, leadership, and positive life habits. Jumpstart Sports was founded in Ohio in 2002 and later expanded through a franchise model.
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