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#293 Seán Napier: Soccer, Start-Ups & Undercover FBI Agents

#293 Seán Napier: Soccer, Start-Ups & Undercover FBI Agents

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast


#293 Seán Napier: Soccer, Start-Ups & Undercover FBI Agents

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

ratings:
Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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. // https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/sean-napier-boston-bolts //
Released:
Jan 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

We believe Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 180+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening on your doorstep. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old parkrunners, teenaged entrepreneurs, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Best Of Belfast is an independent, crowdfunded show with no political or religious agenda. It's hosted by 26-year-old writer Matthew Thompson and publishes a new episode every single Monday! To see photos of all 180+ guests, sign up to our free newsletter and support the show please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/