#24: Lina Staropoli (Cricket Australia) - How To Get Outstanding Global Experience In Sport

Like the sound of the following global sporting events?

• ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
• FIFA World Cup
• Formula 1 Grand Prix
• Major League Soccer
• Australian Swimming Championships

These are just some of the outstanding global experiences this week’s guest, Lina Staropoli, has worked for over her 20-year career in sport!

Lina – Account Manager at Cricket Australia – is a global sponsorship professional who shares with us her wealth of knowledge in personal development, how to approach networking for young professionals and the importance of defining and mastering your values.

Lina is also a graduate of the globally renowned FIFA International Master’s Program – the No.3 ranked Sports Business course in the world! We discuss how Lina built fantastic connections in the sports industry all over the globe, the benefits of experiencing international sporting cultures and the opportunities available for you to do the same. 

In this episode, you will learn:

-      The skill for Lina that “improved my whole approach to my job, the people around me and building a network.” [14:15]

-      Lina’s first-hand, tangible advice on how to approach networking with an 'ask'. [17:30]

-      The challenges (and inspirations!) Lina faces in fan experience and brand activation for the Big Bash and Women’s cricket. [44:45]

-      Lina’s proven tips, from 20 years in sport, in how you can progress your career. [50:40]

-      Plus heaps more!

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