About this episode

Jenna Bandy discusses her transition from coaching to becoming a viral sports creator and her mission to empower young girls through sports.

Shop high school fanwear. Support your community. Your school earns on every purchase. Great brands, fast shipping, no minimum order. Find your team and shop now at https://www.youthincshop.com/ Jenna Bandy joins Greg Olsen on Youth Inc. to talk about her incredible journey from college basketball player and coach to Guinness World Record holder and viral sports creator. Jenna shares how winning two $100,000 creator competitions changed the trajectory of her career, why she ultimately left coaching to pursue content creation, and how she balances being a coach with life in the social media world. She also opens up about her Game Changer nonprofit and mission to empower young girls, the pressure social media can put on young athletes, burnout and why kids should play multiple sports, and how coaches and parents can help young athletes build confidence both on and off the field. 🔗 RESOURCES 📩 Youth Inc. Newsletter — https://www.youth.inc/newsletter 🌐 youth.inc — https://www.youth.inc Subscribe for weekly conversations with the coaches and athletes shaping youth sports. Hit the bell so you never miss an episode, and tell us in the comments who Greg should talk to next.

People in this episode

Host: Greg Olsen

Guest: Jenna Bandy

Topics covered

• sports
• content creation
• youth empowerment
• coaching
• social media
• athlete confidence

Keywords

• Jenna Bandy
• Greg Olsen
• viral sports star
• coaching
• social media
• youth sports
• confidence
• Game Changer
• Guinness World Record

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Guinness World Record, Game Changer, Youth Inc., Youth Inc. Newsletter, Youth Inc. Shop

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