How the Southwark Storm basketball team started from Zero | Ep5

In this episode of The Keys to Success Podcast, I’m joined by Carl Reid, a community leader working closely with young people across London and the founder of his own women’s basketball team.

This episode is recorded in collaboration with Caius House Youth Club, where I work and where many of these conversations are created. Caius House plays a huge role in supporting young people, building confidence, and creating opportunities — values that align directly with the purpose of this podcast.

Carl shares his journey working within youth and community spaces, why he felt compelled to create a women’s basketball team, and how sport can be a powerful tool for empowerment, discipline, and growth. We talk about leadership, responsibility, and what success really looks like when your focus is on impact rather than recognition.

This conversation reflects exactly why The Keys to Success Podcast exists: to share real stories that show success isn’t linear, and that meaningful success often comes from service, consistency, and choosing to build something for others.

If you care about youth development, community impact, sport, or finding purpose in what you do, this episode is for you.