Overview
Youth and club coaches run their programs across a group text, a scheduling app, and a spreadsheet. Hey Coach consolidates that into a single system for communication, scheduling, and athlete development.
Reflection journaling and AI-powered mentorship extend the platform past administration into the part coaches actually care about: developing people.
It was built, in the founders' framing, by leaders who believe coaching is one of the most important roles in a young person's life.
Leadership
The people behind it
Co-Founder & CEO
Nolan Recker
Nolan has spent his career at the intersection of formation, leadership, and human development, as a pastor, educator, community health specialist, and coach. He is also a parent, coach, and club leader who has seen youth sports from every angle. He co-founded Hey Coach not to build another team management app, but to create a platform worthy of the role coaches actually play. He lives in Illinois and believes the best coaching question is not "Did we win?" but "Did we build better people?"
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Jeff Sesol
Co-Founder & CTO
An entrepreneur and leadership expert with more than three decades building businesses. He has launched and scaled multiple companies and coached leaders across industries on culture, communication, accountability, and performance. A speaker, author, and podcast host, he founded Hey Coach to improve communication between coaches, athletes, parents, and athletic programs while supporting mental wellness and stronger team culture.
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