Raising awareness around mental health in sports. Today we speak with Derek Bylsma, Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center in Chicago, Illinois. In this episode, we discuss mental health in sports. 

Derek specializes in recovery-related work, mental health disorders, and issues unique to athletic performance. He is enthusiastic about leading the sports division at his group as it marries two of his life-long passions; helping others and athletics. 

With Derek’s athletic background and knowledge around mental health in sports, we are excited to have Derek back on our podcast to share his thoughts with you.  

As always, we are excited to feature Derek on the SportsEpreneur Podcast.

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As a business leader, you can take business lessons from just about anything. In this episode, we discuss youth sports lessons.

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We are super intrigued by youth sports today. Both the good and the bad. 

So in this short podcast, we discuss the good and the bad of youth sports and how it applies to the business world. 

I am sure the house is divided on this topic. Regardless of your opinion, we are fascinated by all of it. Let us know your thoughts and we can feature them on a future episode. 

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Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.

Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundation for the broader media network he operates today.

His work has been featured in Forbes, Axios, and Front Office Sports, and his podcasts have included conversations with top founders, investors, and athletes turned entrepreneurs.

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Getting back to the fundamentals. Today we speak with Bruce Snell, President of BSG International. In this episode, we discuss breaking through the barrier with fundamentals in sports and business. 

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Bruce Snell is a business operations consultant and author of the book, Breaking Through the Four Barriers of Quality. 

He learned all about overcoming obstacles by playing football in Alabama—100 years ago as he likes to say. 

His business lessons are a must listen for any entrepreneur. Especially one that has a thing for sports. 

Bruce’s essential thoughts in business and his lessons learned in the sports world has us excited to feature him on the SportsEpreneur Podcast.

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Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.

Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundation for the broader media network he operates today.

His work has been featured in Forbes, Axios, and Front Office Sports, and his podcasts have included conversations with top founders, investors, and athletes turned entrepreneurs.

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Changing lives one ticket at a time. Today we speak with Ann Lademann, Executive Director of Kids In Seats. In this episode, we discuss attending sporting events, storytelling, and Kids In Seats. We hosted Ann in the office and instead of a typical podcast chat, we recorded our meeting. It’s not the best sound quality as it’s a documentary style podcast instead of an arranged podcast. We hope you enjoy it!

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Kids In Seats is a non-profit organization that promotes achievement in disadvantaged youth by using event experiences as motivational tools to recognize and reward their academic achievement and positive social behavior. 

Ann’s desire and passion to reach more at-risk children led her to form Kids In Seats in March 2017 with Rae Anne McLaughlin.

At SportsEpreneur, we are partnering with Kids In Seats because we believe in their cause and we are excited to share their story with you.  

Ann’s success in and out of the business world has us excited to feature her on the SportsEpreneur Podcast. 

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Esports is here and only getting bigger! Today we speak with Ty Biegerl, founder of Queen City Gaming. In this episode we discuss Esports gaming, repping your city, and how gaming can save lives. We hosted Ty in the office and instead of a typical podcast chat, we recorded our meeting. It’s not the best sound quality as it’s a documentary-style podcast instead of an arranged podcast. We hope you enjoy it!

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Queen City Gaming is a community where people with a passion for video games can come and share their experiences, stories, and meet others with the same passion for video games.  

Ty shares stories from his time playing college football at the University of Nebraska and Gardner-Webb and also shares the story about how gaming saved his life.   

Esports gaming has been on a fast rise of late and is only getting bigger. Ty is a great example of the good in the Esports world. And as you will hear from Ty, his gaming company, Queen City Gaming came about because of his work ethic and passion.  

Ty’s success on and off the screen has us excited to feature him on the SportsEpreneur Podcast.

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