Youth Sports Goes to Washington: How Policy & Regulation Play a Role

About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of youth sports and policy in Washington, featuring insights from industry experts.

Politicians are already turning their attention to youth sports. Sr. Director at Invariant, Steve Weyler, and Matt LaPorta, Partner at True Up Capital Advisors discuss how youth sports is showing up in Washington, IMG Academy's #AddMoreAthletes campaign, private equity, and policy decisions in the future. 0:00 - Intro: Matt LaPorta & Steve Weyler 1:40 - How Youth Sports is Showing Up in Washington 4:36 - What is IMG Academy's #AddMoreAthletes Campaign? 9:36 - Will Adding More Athletes Hurt the Ability for College Scholarships? 11:47 - Washington is Taking Notice of Youth Sports: What's Next? 15:09 - State vs. Federal Legislation 19:37 - Why Private Equity Won't Raise Costs if Done Right 20:47 - How Can the Government Provide Better Access to Youth Sports? 22:15 - How the Industry Stays Ahead of Legislation Follow Us: Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.buyingsandlot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buying-sandlot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buyingsandlot TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buyingsandlot

People in this episode

Guests: Steve Weyler, Matt LaPorta

Topics covered

• youth sports
• policy
• regulation
• private equity
• college scholarships
• legislation

Keywords

• youth sports
• Washington
• IMG Academy
• private equity
• college scholarships
• legislation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Invariant, True Up Capital Advisors, IMG Academy, #AddMoreAthletes

Places: Washington

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