Ep 12: Bigger Than Sports: How a 21-Year-Old Founder Is Redefining Purpose, Leadership & Faith

In this powerful episode of the Sky Media Ventures Podcast, host Nathaniel J. Carrasco sits down with Ian, a 21-year-old founder and visionary behind Bigger Than Sports — a youth-driven nonprofit changing how young athletes think about life after the game.Ian shares how witnessing unfulfilled potential among his high school peers inspired him to build an organization dedicated to mentorship, purpose, and empowerment. From humble beginnings and $2 profits to hosting 5K races and earning ESPN’s prestigious Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award, Ian’s story proves that passion, faith, and persistence can turn “liquid thought into solid reality.”Together, Nathaniel and Ian dive into the importance of environment, mindset, and faith in entrepreneurship, what it takes to lead as Gen Z, and how purpose-driven action can ripple through communities. Whether you’re 21 or 41, this episode will remind you that success starts with belief — in yourself and in something bigger than yourself.