New Episode Drop!
We're excited to release our interview with professional soccer player and KickDeck founder, Skylar Thomas.
First off, Skylar is a great guy; fun, relaxed, and extremely friendly. He's also engaged, thoughtful and his story is one I have wanted to share since I started our interviews on CPLFever.
In fact, I have been wanting to interview Skylar now for a very long time. He first caught my attention when he played for CPL team, Valour FC and then more recently as the founder behind the amazing product – KickDeck a valuable tool for young footballers looking to take their training and game to the next level.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with KickDeck, KickDeck is your personal trainer in a deck of cards. By using the deck (shuffle, deal, and train through 4 different categories) you can build your own custom workouts that will unlock your full potential.
Learn more about KickDeck here:
During this interview that lasted about an hour, we chat to Skylar about:
His upbringing and how he developed his love for soccer
His current season with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
How he developed his entrepreneurial spirit and how he ended up founding KickDeck
How he balances being a professional athlete and entrepreneur running a highly successful business.
What his day looks like as a professional footballer
Mindset and how it's helped him in everyday life
Advice for young athletes who aspire to go pro
And of course, the always fun rapid-fire questions where we get to know our guests on a more personal level!
Skylar Thomas has an incredibly fascinating story and one that we are so excited to share with you today. Some of my favourite moments of the interview have to do with his mindset and how he developed a great attitude that has served him well not only in professional soccer but also as an entrepreneur.
When you hear him speak about his passion and commitment to helping youth athletes first through his own coaching program, UVU Soccer Training, and now through KickDeck (by providing solutions to fundamental problems like the lack of direction when training alone that plague young athletes) it's inspiring.
So go ahead and watch the interview below.