In the 15th Episode of the GDMS Podcast, we have an in-depth interview with Ricky Diaz, who runs the Youth Soccer Club Strikers O'hare Athletic, right outside of Chicago. We also discuss the new app Nearby that is trying to help Small Businesses compete with Amazon, what niche Nearby is trying to fill, and a Marketing Minute with Matt on Social Stories.

In our in-depth interview with Ricky Diaz one of the owners of the Youth Soccer team Strikers O'Hare Athletic we discuss Ricky's inspiration to start and run his own youth soccer team. How long it took Ricky to build a winning team. How many kids are typically a part of a season. How Strikers O'Hare has become a disruptor in the Youth Soccer Leagues around Chicago. How Ricky uses Social Media channels to increase brand awareness, and attract more kids to his teams. What forms of content have worked best in his social networks. Ricky's most effective forms of marketing to gain new players. The importance of community relationships to his coaching and attracting new players. How the pandemic has affected his business.