Dan Edwards: Using football as a tool for social inclusion

Dan Edwards’ career been filled with associations with many household names including, David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and Cristiano Ronaldo, and his face has been seen across various TV networks, including as an actor on the award-winning ‘Dream Team’, presenter of BBC 2’s ‘Match of the Day Kickabout’ and on MTV. His diverse background in the world of sports and entertainment has made him a much sought after presenter with his unique style of interviews that merge football, music and lifestyle, but his career has also seen him contribute tremendously to both the community programme and charity. He has made a huge difference to countless inner-city youngsters over the last 18 years with his work as a UEFA qualified football coach at Queen’s Park Rangers. Here he has passed on his skills to youngsters from deprived areas and become a huge inspiration and role model for them, undoubtedly fuelling many of them with the will and determination to make their lives as successful as his. Dan talks to Sandro about what he personally takes from playing football, how football is now very much a brand and how he has used football as a tool to motivate and inspire inner city youths to become a part of a football community rather than a gang. Find out more: @danedwards9 – all social media www.danedwards9.com Sandro Forte is a highly respected and successful businessman who has built an astonishing network of well-known individuals, sports stars and celebrities over a career spanning more than 30 years. Author of the bestselling book ‘Dare to Be Different’ and a sought-after speaker, Sandro has decided to access his enviable resources to produce a podcast series, centred around personal development, which invites a different person each episode to talk about their successes, their challenges and what lessons they have learned in life to make them who they are today. Their insights and wisdom both educate and motivate as they explain how success, whilst not always easy, is achievable for anyone. These interviews provide inspiring and informative insight from the perspective of an impressive and varied range of personalities. Subscribe, provide feedback, share what you want to hear more of in future episodes and ask any questions via email at [email protected] www.sandrospodcast.com [email protected] Blog: www.tumblr.com/sandrospodcast Twitter: @sandrospodcast Facebook: /sandrospodcast