Upper Hand Biz Pod

Upper Hand Biz Pod

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Upper Hand Biz Pod episodes

  • Ep. 04 | Top-Notch Training

    In this episode of the Upper Hand Biz Pod, host Kevin MacCauley sits down with Coach Laura Rogers, owner of Top-Notch Training in Tampa, Florida. Coach Laura opens up about her journey in the sports performance industry, her passion for creating a winning culture in youth sports, and the challenges she faced rebuilding her business after a life-altering accident. From personalizing training programs for athletes and adults to launching her unique side hustle, Bougie Belgians, this episode is packed with inspiration and actionable insights for coaches, entrepreneurs, and anyone striving to overcome adversity.

    26 min
  • Ep. 03 | Flash Action Sports Performance

    In this episode of the Upper Hand Biz Pod, host Kevin MacCauley sits down with Dermall Woods and Kimberly Wofford, founders of Flash Action Sports Performance in Indianapolis, Indiana. Together, they share the challenges and triumphs of starting a business focused on developing young athletes, covering everything from Dermall’s early experiences in sports to navigating COVID-19’s impact, as well as the lasting value of mentorship. Through their journey, Dermall and Kimberly reveal the resilience, adaptability, and community support that have helped their business thrive. 

    28 min
  • Ep 02. | MOVA

    Hear from Lil Puckett & George Mdluli, founders of the Missouri Volleyball Academy, as they sit down with Kevin MacCauley, CEO of Upper Hand.

    In this conversation, Coach Lil and Coach George discuss the hardships and adversity they faced when starting a volleyball club, taking the leap to opening their own facility in the midst of COVID, and how owning MOVA has impacted their marriage and relationship.

    34 min
  • Ep. 01 | LK Soccer

    Hear from Jeff Halsema, Vice President of Programming at LK Soccer, a franchisee of Lil' Kickers & Skills Institute.

    In this conversation, Jeff sits down with Kevin MacCauley, CEO of Upper Hand, to discuss the LK Soccer/ Lil' Kickers brand, and how they are implementing AI into their business operations to improve their data collection and analysis processes. Jeff discusses how LK Soccer's data analysis processes have improved their efficiency, as well as empowered their 17 + locations to to spend their time and energy on fostering parent-child, and child-coach relationships.

    40 min

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The Upper Hand Biz Pod is a podcast that features interviews with top sports business owners, coaches, and trainers. The podcast explores what these professionals love about working with athletes,…