Episode 90 | What Youth Sports Really Teach Us (And Where Parents Get It Wrong)

In this episode of Harnessing Your Wealth, Billy sits down with Eric Landon, Technical Director of Utah Youth Soccer Association, who oversees programming for more than 60,000 players across the state.

The conversation goes beyond soccer — Eric's own path from American Football to professional soccer tryouts to coaching thousands of young athletes sets up a deeper discussion about parent psychology in youth sports. Billy gets candid about his own experience as an overly invested baseball dad, and Eric breaks down why so many talented kids burn out by age 12-14, and what a "no score, no standings" league teaches.

You'll hear real talk on:

- Eric's unlikely path from an avionics degree to pro soccer tryouts to coaching

- Why youth sports burnout peaks between ages 12 and 14

- Billy's own confession about losing perspective as a coach-parent

- A true local success story: a former Peterson Wealth intern now playing professional soccer

- What hosting the 2026 World Cup in the U.S. meant for the sport

- Eric's advice for parents: ask questions, stay informed, and know when to get out of your own way

Whether you're raising a young athlete or just enjoy a good story about chasing an unlikely career, this conversation offers real perspective on ambition, patience, and knowing the difference between supporting your kids and living through them.

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