🎙️ EPISODE 15- Thiago Evangelista- The 1% Club Podcast with Thales Peterson

In this powerful and emotional episode, Thales welcomes longtime friend and fellow coach Thiago Evangelista, currently a youth coach at the prestigious Philadelphia Union Academy. Thiago shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings in Taboão da Serra, São Paulo, to chasing the American dream—starting with zero English, multiple jobs, and walking miles just to coach for free.

This is a deep conversation about resilience, discipline, and faith—not just in a religious sense, but in the belief that if you keep going, something will happen. Thiago reflects on being fired, doubted, and starting over multiple times—but never giving up.

You’ll hear:

His first visit to Disney World that planted the dream of living in the U.S.

The hard sacrifices and emotional toll of rebuilding life from scratch

How he went from a volunteer to coaching at an MLS academy

Lessons from his father that shaped his growth mindset

His views on leadership, critical thinking, and teaching kids to be resilient

The importance of showing up—especially on the days you don’t feel like it

Why “Be You, Not Them” is the family motto hanging in his living room

This episode is a reminder that the path to success is never linear—but with humility, persistence, and a willingness to learn, greatness is possible.

Final Message:

"Whatever you do, do it with all your heart. You never know who's watching."

– Thiago Evangelista