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Hosted by Jake Thompson, Compete Every Day · kids · EN · 34 episodes
Raising Competitors™ gives sports parents practical tools to build grit, resilience, and leadership in youth athletes. Hosted by Compete Every Day founder and leadership performance coach Jake Thompson, each episode helps you raise strong, confident kids who thrive in sports, school, and life. Learn how to develop your athlete’s mindset, avoid burnout, and instill habits that go beyond the scoreboard. Because you’re not just raising players - you’re raising Competitors.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRaising Competitors™ gives sports parents practical tools to build grit, resilience, and leadership in youth athletes. Hosted by Compete Every Day founder and leadership performance coach Jake Thompson, each episode helps you raise strong, confident kids who thrive in sports, school, and life. Learn how to develop your athlete’s mindset, avoid burnout, and instill habits that go beyond the scoreboard.
Raising Competitors: Equipping Parents to Build Grit, Character and Leaders in Youth Sports and Life is hosted by Jake Thompson, Compete Every Day. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Encouraging Our Athletes to Be Leaders with Randi Corbin" (27 September 2025, 23 minutes), "Transitioning Your Athlete to College with Brett Ashley Davis" (27 September 2025, 21 minutes), and "Keys to Being a Resilient Athlete with Elle' Nelson" (27 September 2025, 27 minutes).
Raising Competitors: Equipping Parents to Build Grit, Character and Leaders in Youth Sports and Life publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for Raising Competitors: Equipping Parents to Build Grit, Character and Leaders in Youth Sports and Life is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Raising Competitors: Equipping Parents to Build Grit, Character and Leaders in Youth Sports and Life requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Raising Competitors: Equipping Parents to Build Grit, Character and Leaders in Youth Sports and Life's contact route on record: verified email.
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Jake Thompson, Compete Every Day hosts Raising Competitors: Equipping Parents to Build Grit, Character and Leaders in Youth Sports and Life, a kids show with 34 episodes published.
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Episode #33
<p>Originally aired in April 2023.</p><p>In this episode, host Jake Thompson sits down with Randi Corbin, a sports performance and strength & conditioning coach at Hamilton High School. Randi also coaches freshman...
Episode #32
<p>Originally aired in April 2023</p><p>Mental performance coach Brett Ashley Davis discusses how parents can help their high school athletes make a successful transition to the collegiate level without burning out or...
Episode #31
<p>Originally aired in March 2023.</p><p>Mental performance coach & IMG+ consultant Elle' Nelsonjoins the show to discuss resilience, the importance of finding & aligning our values, & how we can create space as parents...
Episode #30
<p>Originally aired in March 2023.</p><p>In this episode, Jake Thompson welcomes Amanda Schaefer, founder of Fearless Fast Pitch, to discuss the crucial topics of athlete identity, self-talk, and actionable strategies...
Episode #29
<p>Originally aired in February 2023.</p><p>In this insightful episode, Jake Thompson welcomes Bella Loomis , a standout former Arizona State University softball player turned coach and sports psychology advocate. Bella...
Episode #28
<p>Originally aired in February 2023.</p><p>Jake Thompson sits down with Justine Jones, a mental performance coach who works with athletes ranging from middle schoolers to professionals. In this episode, they dive deep...
Episode #27
<p>Originally aired in February 2023.</p><p>This week’s episode with Klayton Carroll (author of Ready Player Win) drops a sledgehammer on weak mindsets. Klayton never played hockey growing up, but when the team needed a...
Episode #26
<p>Originally aired in January 2023.</p><p>Host Jake Thompson sits down with Danielle Orvilla, former college softball athlete, coach, and creator of The DO Method, to explore actionable ways parents and athletes can...
Episode #25
<p>Originally aired in June 2020.</p><p>Intentionality is the key to deep relationships and deep relationships are what make a strong and cohesive team. </p><p>This week on the Raising Competitors podcast, leadership...
Episode #24
<p>Originally aired in June 2020.</p><p>It’s a serious commitment to be a youth sports parent and it can be challenging, at times, to find the best way to support your child through their journey.</p><p>It takes time...
Episode #23
<p>Originally aired in May 2020</p><p>Every person has a body, a heart, and a mind. It’s where these three components come together that the magic happens, says this week’s guest, teacher and coach Lani...
Episode #22
<p>Originally aired April 2020.</p><p>Kids are like sponges. They soak up whatever you say to them, as parents or coaches, and learn how to act and react from the behavior they see modeled for them. That’s why it’s...
Episode #21
<p>Originally aired in April 2020.</p><p>Enjoyment is a key part of sticking with sports. Especially for youth athletes, finding happiness and fulfillment in the game is crucial to their motivation to attend practice...
Episode #20
<p>Originally aired in March 2020.</p><p>Kids aren’t just mini-adults. They think differently, process stimuli differently, and fundamentally understand the world in a different way. That’s why it’s important, as...
Episode #19
<p>Originally aired in March 2020.</p><p>Being a successful team means being on the same page. That goes for athletes, parents, and coaches. Everyone needs to have a shared goal in mind and work towards achieving...
Episode #18
<p>Originally aired in February 2020.</p><p>It can be daunting to find trustworthy support and resources as a player, coach, or parent.</p><p>This week, fellow podcaster and baseball aficionado Joe Ferraro discusses his...
Episode #17
<p>Originally aired in February 2020.</p><p>Kids are kids, and they need to have fun. Nowadays, there’s a tendency to push kids into picking a particular sport at a young age. There’s the prevailing idea that if a kid...
Episode #16
<p>Originally aired in September 2019.</p><p>When you look at your calendar, does it accurately reflect your life priorities? </p><p>How about the priorities you want to have? This week’s guest, Jon Vroman, looked at...
Episode #15
<p>Originally aired in September 2019.</p><p>Kip Watson is a former tackle football player with a seminary degree who raised two kids while building a business. Kip helps people discover and improve their beliefs...
Episode #14
<p>Originally aired in August 2019.</p><p>Priscilla Tallman understands the importance of focus and a growth mindset. She was the SEC Conference Player of the Year during her time playing volleyball at the University of...
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