{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Legacy, Unscripted!","title":"SE01 E057 Building Connections in Sports | Kerri Shields","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2198,"description":"In this episode of Legacy Unscripted, host Russ Katzman welcomes Kerri Shields, CEO of PlayEasy Network, to discuss her journey from being a former athlete to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Kerri shares her deep-rooted passion for sports, stemming from her upbringing in a family of coaches, and how this passion led her to create a platform that connects athletes and families with sports venues. She reflects on her experiences in color commentating and coaching, which helped her identify a significant gap in the market for booking athletic spaces. This realization sparked the idea for PlayEasy, initially envisioned as an 'Airbnb for athletic space.'\nKerri elaborates on the evolution of PlayEasy, particularly how the pandemic shifted their business model from a transaction-based approach to a connection-based one, emphasizing the importance of relationships in the sports tourism industry. She discusses the challenges of building a team, fostering a positive company culture, and the resilience required to navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Kerri's insights highlight the significance of community and collaboration in creating meaningful experiences for athletes and families, ultimately driving economic impact in various cities across the country.\nConnect with Kerri via [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerri-shields-5a8b0358/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerri-shields-5a8b0358/)\nI hope you enjoy this episode!\nGive it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly.\n– Russ and the Legacy, Unscripted! podcast team\nConnect with Russ on LinkedIn:[https://www.linkedin.com/in/business-coach-florida/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/business-coach-florida/)\nVisit the Progenyc website here: [http://www.progenycc.com/](http://www.progenycc.com/)\nGet in touch with Russ: [russ@progenycc.com](mailto:russ@progenycc.com)\nListen to Legacy, Unscripted! on these podcast platforms:\nSpotify:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QWw3boLcK7Kr7kGrV-RHzvtxwmjssmjYxrh49-ryI6g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iOTkx/YmRmOGRjN2NjOGMx/MzdjOGRhNDJlMDMx/NzA3Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}