Carter Loeser on Football, Entrepreneurship, and Building Community

In Episode 16 of Season Two of The Late Start Show, we sit down with Carter Loeser, senior football linebacker, Jarvis Scholar, and student entrepreneur. Carter walks us through arriving at US as a freshman, what the Jarvis Scholarship has meant for his sense of purpose, and how stepping into a bigger academic and social world pushed him to grow in confidence and ambition. Along the way, he reflects on the importance of community, strong teacher support, and the people who helped turn a potentially overwhelming transition into a place that feels like home.

From the toughness of football to the unexpected pivot of coaching JV basketball with his dad after a sophomore-year ACL injury, Carter shares how setbacks taught him resilience and how leadership can be earned through consistency and care. He also dives into theater, and the origin story of Good For You Smoothies and Not So Good For You Milkshakes, an Anderson Scholars business that became a school staple (and even landed a Cleveland Magazine feature). Looking ahead, Carter talks business, economics, and finance aspirations, potential college fits, and his hope to pass the smoothie torch to younger students. His “why” comes back to the same core theme: the people around him, family, teammates, friends, and a community worth giving his best to.

Credits to Theo Walter for Production and Editing, Russ Nobles for the Intro and Outro songs, Mr. Wickboldt for being our advisor, and you for listening to our podcast and keeping up with the latest US news.