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Podcast: Forward Thinking Founders
Episode: 974 - Creating A Marketplace For Student Athlete Babysitters w/ Meaghan Franks (Sport Sitters)
Description: In this episode of Forward Thinking Founders, Mat Sherman sits down with Meaghan Franks, founder of Sport Sitters, a marketplace that connects college athletes with families for high-trust, high-energy babysitting.What started as an accidental idea at Arizona State quickly became a powerful new way for student-athletes—especially women and non-revenue sport athletes—to earn income through NIL while inspiring the next generation of kids. Parents get vetted, elite athletes in their homes. Athletes get meaningful income, brand-building, and real community impact.Timestamps00:00 – Introduction to Meaghan Franks and Sport Sitters01:10 – The origin story: athletic...