Bridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado), Youth Basketball Coach | Youth Development Professional | Heart-Led Leader.

In today's episode, we interview Niki Spears - Training & Development Specialist at Culture Cre8ion, Motivational Speaker, Author, & Former Principal.

We dive into a discussion around the importance of empowering your team and the people around you. Also, discussing how we can create in our daily lives for a better world.

We also discuss what a future would look like if we all embraced the beauty inside of us.

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Bridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado), Youth Basketball Coach | Youth Development Professional | Heart-Led Leader.

In today's episode, we interview Tyrell Mara - Former NCAA Division 1 basketball captain, National Track and Field athlete. Now Executive Leader, Husband, Father, Farmer. Also the founder of The Human Performance Project.

We dive into the deep end and talk about climbing the high dive, pushing ourselves, setting, audacious goals, but also being a great team player, being a great leader.

We also discuss the difference between an authoritative leader and an influential leader.

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Bridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado), Youth Basketball Coach | Youth Development Professional | Heart-Led Leader.

In today's episode, we interview Rob Ryan - Proud Dad. Founder @growthhax curious/storyteller/mentor/speaker.  Relationship Strategist & Builder in the Americas

We dive into his experience as a community builder entrepreneur across the Americas and how we can all impact each room we touch. We talk about the power of storytelling and the importance of finding our unique WHY’s contribution to building a better world.

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Bridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado), Youth Basketball Coach | Youth Development Professional | Heart-Led Leader.

In today's episode, we interview Evan Unrau, Director of PeacePlayers International Los Angeles.

We dive into her experience as a college coach, why she feels such a deep connection to the PeacePlayers mission, and the importance of utilizing sport for creating real tangible societal transformations.

We also talk about the importance of creating more opportunities for female coaches and the benefit for all athletes.  

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Bridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado), Youth Basketball Coach | Youth Development Professional | Heart-Led Leader.

In today's episode, we interview Jason Crowe - Husband, Father, Retired 13 Yr. Pro Basketball player, Truth Fund Youth Sports, and Education Director, @TheTruthEYBL, Head Basketball Coach at The Wood.

We dive into his experience transitioning from player to coach. Then go deep into his philosophy on overall player development that helps kids off the court as much as on the court. We also dive into how youth basketball coaches can climb the coaching ladder, and create more access for youth basketball.

We also talk about the importance of helping kids build tangible habits that will give them success later on in life.

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Bridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado), Youth Basketball Coach | Youth Development Professional | Heart-Led Leader.

We dive into her experience with building and leading effective teams for the Boys & Girls Club of Emerald Valley. We discuss the importance of facilitating strong bonds with a team to serve the mission of developing caring young citizens in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon.

We also talk about leveraging the team's strengths together, and how to navigate finding a successful career-driven by impact.

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Bridging Impact is a podcast for the next generation of leaders striving to bridge impact. Our focus is on developing humans into their greatest leadership potential and focus on the WE, not me.

We approach our podcast from the lens of youth development, youth sports, and youth leadership in education. The youth are our future leaders. It’s our responsibility to develop our leadership capacity to expand their ability to impact the world.

You will hear from an inspiring mix of non-profit leaders, youth sports coaches, educators, and entrepreneurs who focus on developing the next generation of leaders.

Together we can bridge impact from one generation to the next.