Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeremie Piette.
Jeremie, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I was drafted to play Major League Soccer by FC Dallas and ended up playing pro soccer for 7 years, experiencing 17 countries.
Now, I own 3 business that is all growing nationwide. My oldest daughter who is now 9 years old is the reason I started my first company, Global Futbol Training >>> https://www.gftskills.com/
I knew I wanted to do something that gave my family time together… something that gave us freedom without being told what to do by a “boss”.
When I went from college to pro, I realized how I needed to improve my technical skills on the ball if I wanted to keep playing. I started training on my own with the ball and did improve my ball control to where I was so confident. There were still skills like better passing and first touch that I wish I would have had and worked on when I was younger. This would have helped me reach a higher level. It’s something I live with and is why I have so much passion to help today’s generation of players.
For the last 10 years, I have helped thousands of soccer players, hundreds who went on to play college soccer and a few pros.
GFT has been our families sole income for the last 7 years, allowing my Dr. wife to become a stay at home mom and raise our 2 girls. This is what makes me most happy. Time with family!
Global Futbal Training is now the largest soccer skills development program in Texas and was recently ranked a top 20 soccer blog worldwide. [Note: we are not a soccer club, nor are we affiliated with any.]
We have also been featured in several digital magazines from New York, Arizona, Florida and more. With all of this attention and growth, we are now able to help over 30,000 people who read my blog each month and a social media following of 40,000.
Through live and online training our clientele is nationwide. Some drive or fly in to train and other purchase my online courses. Whether it be my ball control courses, parent and coaching guidebook or scholarship course you can improve your soccer growth and opportunity @GFTskills all from the comfort of your own home.
This all brings us to my youngest company that my wife [Abbie] and I have spent the last 2 years on. Elite Sports Business Academy https://www.elitesportsbusinessacademy.com/ which helps sports coaches and athletes start and grow their own sports business.
We teach you everything we did right and wrong at GFT and how we have helped other former athletes start their own sports business.
Some of the course content includes experts in their field. From lawyers to help protect your business, to digital marketing and finance pros who teach you how to save and make big money.
In the end, it’s not about the money, it’s about the relationships that you build along the way. I am grateful for the people who have helped me! If I can be remembered or known as a person who brings 100% every day and someone who loves helping others achieve their dreams that would be good for me.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It has been so amazing, but not smooth the whole way no.
Top 5 struggles along the way:
Learning what websites and tools to use
How to grow social media
How to grow clientele
Hiring a good CPA
Dealing with people who plagiarize, steal original ideas or even trainers/contractors who steal clients
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Global Futbol Training – what should we know?
We are the largest soccer skills training company in Texas, serving customers in Texas, California, Arizona, Louisiana, Colorado, Michigan, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Ohio, and Canada through our online video courses.
We specialized in technical soccer skills training without being a club or coaching teams.
Clients fly in to train and even teams from out of state fly me to run skills camps over the weekends.
Our trainings are 1on1 or small groups to maximize touches and give immediate feedback to players, which helps them improve faster.
Ranked top 20 soccer/football blogs in the world
Featured in magazines from New York, Florida all the way to Arizona and California.
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
My wife #1 – as I wouldn’t be where I am today with our her help and support.
#2 – All of our clients, especially the ones who spread the word and continue the long-term relationship.
Pricing:
- Private 1on1 or small group lessons $360/4 lessons
- Team/Group Camps $1600 – $3600 / 2-4 day camps
- Online Video Course Tier 1: $125
- Online Video Course Tier 2: $297
- Online Video Course Tier 3: $297
- Scholarship Course: $83 per month for 1 year
- Parent guidebook/player development timeline and injury guide $45
Contact Info:
- Website: www.gftskills.com
- Phone: 214-770-1163
- Email: jpiette@gftskills.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gftskills/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GFTSkills/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/GFTskills
- Other: https://www.pinterest.com/GFTskills/
Image Credit:
License by Flooy Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/football-shot-on-goal-door-husband-1274661/
Getting in touch: VoyageDallas is built on recommendations from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you know someone who deserves recognition please let us know here.
