
The Daniel Geey Podcast
Talking about sports (mainly football) and career development.
The topics are set out in more detail in my book Done Deal and Build the Invisible available on Amazon https://amzn.to/38Ke9IW
Latest episodes

Nov 26, 2023 • 18min
Build the Invisible with Guillem Balagué
I had the opportunity to chat with the fantastic Guillem Balagué on a recent UCFB careers talk.
We discussed:
⚽️ how I got into the football industry;
📚 why I decided to write a career book; and
💡some practical tips for building relationships and gaining knowledge about the industry.
You can buy Build the Invisible here.

Nov 23, 2023 • 32min
The Dan & Omar Show: The Everton Episode
Omar and Daniel are joined by Alex Harvey to talk on Twitter Spaces about:
⚽️ the Everton points deduction decision;
🏆 their chances on any appeal; and
📺 what the decision may mean for Chelsea and Manchester City.
Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making.
Daniel is a sports lawyer mainly working in the football space helping players, agents and clubs with their transfer, commercial contract and regulatory issues. You can follow Daniel across his social channels and buy his Done Deal and Build the Invisible books.

Nov 11, 2023 • 54min
Build the Invisible with Simon Dent
Simon Dent, sports agent and owner of a creative agency, discusses patience, the cult of hustle, and the benefits of making your bed in the morning. They also cover finding fulfillment, building connections through networking, setting oneself apart, and the impact of hustle porn on mental health.

Oct 7, 2023 • 31min
The Dan & Omar Show: The VAR Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about:
⚽️ the VAR chaos of the PGMOL Spurs/Liverpool audio;
🏆 how transparency and accountability strengthens the EPL; and
📺 the perceived conflict of PGMOL refs on the payroll of another league with close links to the ownership of EPL clubs.
Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making.
Daniel is a sports lawyer mainly working in the football space helping players, agents and clubs with their transfer, commercial contract and regulatory issues. You can follow Daniel across his social channels and buy his Done Deal and Build the Invisible books.

Sep 23, 2023 • 36min
Build the Invisible with Sam Sloma
I chatted with Sam about:
⏳ Starting Small
🧠 Habit Formation
🚀 What Saying He Would Put on a Billboard
You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here.
My Build The Invisible Book
I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives.
I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails?
I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can:
📚 buy the book here and
📱 follow me across my channels here.

Sep 19, 2023 • 32min
The Dan & Omar Show: The Champions League Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about:
⚽️ the likelihood of there being at least 5 UCL places for EPL teams;
🏆 how the Swiss model format from next season will work; and
📺 with more games how the prize money will be distributed.
Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making.
Daniel is a sports lawyer mainly working in the football space helping players, agents and clubs with their transfer, commercial contract and regulatory issues. You can follow Daniel across his social channels and buy his Done Deal and Build the Invisible books.

Sep 9, 2023 • 32min
The Dan and Omar Show: The Summer Transfer Review Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind:
⚽️ the EPL buying younger and better players;
🏆 the Saudi Pro League impact on the global market; and
📺 the (accounting) value of selling home-grown talent.
Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making.
Daniel is a sports lawyer mainly working in the football space helping players, agents and clubs with their transfer, commercial contract and regulatory issues. You can follow Daniel across his social channels and buy his Done Deal and Build the Invisible books

Sep 3, 2023 • 31min
The Dan and Omar Show: The Time Wasting Episode
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind:
⚽️ the EPL's new time wasting rules (and whether it's counter-productive);
🏆 the Women's World Cup fall-out; and
📺 the EPL start and our predictions for the season.
Omar is the Chief Intelligence Officer at 21st Group, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making.
Daniel is a sports lawyer mainly working in the football space helping players, agents and clubs with their transfer, commercial contract and regulatory issues. You can follow Daniel across his social channels and buy his Done Deal and Build the Invisible books here.

Aug 26, 2023 • 1h 6min
Build the Invisible Book Q&A at Battenhall
It was such a pleasure to chat with Neil Meredith who invited me in to chat to the Battenhall offices and do a Q&A about the book, life, impostor syndrome, dealing with setbacks and building routines.
You can watch our conversation YouTube here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here.
My Build The Invisible Book
I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives.
I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails?
I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can:
📚 buy the book here and
📱 follow me across my channels here.

Jul 30, 2023 • 43min
Build the Invisible with Abdul Buhari
I chatted with Abdul to talk about his three R's.
⏳ Reinvention
🧠 Resilience
🚀 Relationships
You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here.
My Build The Invisible Book
I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives.
I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress when you don’t have anything particularly special to say? And why does no one respond to your emails?
I have distilled everything I know into Build the Invisible, an accessible guide that outlines my philosophy and shows how investing in yourself – building your invisible foundations – leads to a successful and fulfilling career. You can:
📚 buy the book here and
📱 follow me across my channels here.
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