The SportsGrad Podcast #298: Nat Cook OAM OLY on how to prepare like an Olympian to work on Brisbane 2032
Has Paris got you dreaming of working at a future Olympic & Paralympic Games? Well if Brisbane 2032 is on your radar, Nat Cook (5x Olympian and Sydney 2000 Gold Medalist) is here to inspire you to do just that. Nat is on the Board of the Brisbane 2032 Committee, and back in 2021 she came on to share all of Brisbane’s plans for the Ganes, plus her keys to success as an Gold Medallist.
I’m bringing that ep back to the forefront today because there’s so much Gold in this ep (literally gold medals appear).
For a look inside the initial plans of the Brisbane Organising Committee, and how you can prepare like an Olympian to realise your career dreams, tune into this treasure trove with Nat Cook!
We cover:
•How to plan to host an Olympic & Paralympic Games 10 years out
•What makes Natalie Cook great
•3 critical moments that shaped her today
•The unique power of sport and Olympians
•The importance of learning people’s names
•Why resilience is the most vital part of any job
•The importance of building you and having a dream
Additional episodes you may enjoy:
#273: Journey from Paralympian to Disability Sport Australia Manager with Elle Steele
#16: How to become a Sports Lawyer for the Olympic Games with Garth Towan
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