The SportsGrad Podcast

Meet Sunil Menon, the dynamic leader driving Melbourne City FC’s City in the Community program.Sunil’s resume boasts a pair of Cricket World Cups, plus experience in the AFL, English soccer and now the A-League.We cover his journey to date, the epic impact of community roles and what it’s like being a part of the international City Football Group.If you’re looking to dip your toes into the world of community & game development or just keen to hear the ins and outs of working in soccer, tune into today’s chat!We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(2:01) - Community update(7:47) - Welcome Sunil(8:31) - What it’s like working at MCFC right now(12:11) - The goals of community roles(16:12) - What City in the Community is(20:01) - Sunil’s career journey(29:30) - Working at the Cricket World Cup(32:33) - A standard week at MCFC(37:55) - Skills you need to work in community(41:11) - How to get involved(47:39) - City Football Group(59:22) - Sunil’s final advice(01:04:51) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#225: T20 World Cup tournament time jobs with Jack Lloyd and Harrison Orchard#59: Aaron Wharton (Sydney Sixers) - Fan Engagement in a season without home games*Want to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport?👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterNeed help landing a job in sport?Become a SportsGrad Member and get exclusive access to hidden job opportunities, networking events, resources and recruiters.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberWant to hire the best grads in sport? Let us help you recruit.👉 Help me recruit talentFollow us on Instagram and TikTok!*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Rana Hussain, A Diversity & Inclusion Consultant who is a true game changer in the industry, being a passionate advocate for social inclusion, cultivating belonging and reducing discrimination in sport.We learn what it’s like to work in the Diversity & Inclusion space, her journey to landing dream jobs at Richmond FC and Cricket Australia, and skills required to make an impact.If you’re curious about careers in D&I, or want to learn about one of the emerging sides of the sports industry, tune into this inspiring chat with Rana.We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(2:03) - Community update(7:24) - Welcome Rana(21:18) - Rana’s current roles(27:11) - Her career journey to date(29:59) - How Rana transitioned into sport(35:11) - An insight into working in D&I(44:48) - Rana’s approach to challenging conversations(50:18) - Her favourite project to be apart of(51:58) - Values defining ideas(58:30) - The most pressing issues right now in D&I(01:05:13) - Rana’s best advice(01:08:59) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#172: Sarah Styles (Office for Women in Sport & Recreation) - How to accelerate gender equality in sport#187: Kelly Ryan (Netball Australia) - Breaking down doors to become a CEO*Want to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport?👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterNeed help landing a job in sport?Become a SportsGrad Member and get exclusive access to hidden job opportunities, networking events, resources and recruiters.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberWant to hire the best grads in sport? Let us help you recruit.👉 Help me recruit talentFollow us on Instagram and TikTok!*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

G'day friends!This ep is all about lifting the lid on SportsGrad and letting you under the hood.Today we're checking in with each other, how we're feeling, what we're up to, and what we're looking forward to.We cover:Reuben & Ryan reflections on 2023 so farPersonal development and habitsChanges to SportsGrad Job BoardChanges to SportsGrad CommunityMeetupsReuben's work and travel world tourAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#169: How we turned a podcast into a startup (April 2022)#150: 5 things we learned from building SportsGrad in 2021*Want to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport?👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterNeed help landing a job in sport? Become a SportsGrad Member and get exclusive access to hidden job opportunities, networking events, resources and recruiters.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberWant to hire the best grads in sport? Let us help you recruit.👉 Help me recruit talent*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Josh Growden, the founder of The Kicking Consultant, who’s built a business and gained a social media following of over 80k in just a few years.After being drafted by GWS in 2011, and spending 4 years as a punter at LSU and West Virginia University, it’s fair to say Josh knows how to kick a long ball.Tune in for an insight into Josh’s journey, all things launching a small business in the sports industry and even some tips on how to kick the perfect drop punt!We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(1:01) - Community update(6:40) - Welcome Josh(11:15) - Josh’s career journey(14:04) - How TikTok kicked off The Kicking Consultant (16:44) - The selling points of TKC(20:25) - The tech behind a small business(27:35) - 1v1 kicking coaching(32:32) - The most common kicking problems(39:20) - How to continue TKC while travelling(45:39) - Advice for his younger self(48:10) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#204: Dom Tyson (Clutch & Co Golf) - How to build a sports apparel brand#167: Bennett Merriman & Shannan Gove (Rosterfy) - How Spark and Rosterfy became an industry powerhouse *Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Danny Bowerin, a Sports Marketing Consultant with 23+ years of experience.If you reckon you’d love to grow your favourite sport and make a positive impact on the world, listen up.Danny’s career covers the London Olympic Games, Golf Australia, Sports Marketing Agencies, and recently Deakin Sport, where one of his portfolio sponsorships is… yours truly, the SportsGrad Podcast!!!Yep, Danny’s the reason behind the partnership.Tune in for a deep dive into Danny’s career, plus get the lowdown on all things SG x Deakin.We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(2:15) - Community Update(10:30) - Welcome Danny(22:56) - Danny’s career journey(33:39) - Danny’s past & favourite projects(38:37) - Being made redundant(49:37) - SportsGrad x Deakin(59:12) - Pyramid thinking(1:06:22) - His weekly routines(1:11:14) - What lies ahead in Singapore(1:13:25) - Danny’s final advice(1:18:28) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#99: Joel Seymour-Hyde (Octagon) - How to launch a career in a sports marketing agency#205: Marketing jobs: what you need to know*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Emily Jackson, the Head of Legal at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, or as we like to call it, the coolest legal job in Australia since the Olympics.EJ shares her path to this dream job, what the role looks like, and the skills she uses to be one of the best leaders in the industry.If you’re interested in sports law, excited to hear about the FWWC, or just looking to learn from the best, tune into today’s podcast.We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(1:59) - Community update(7:43) - Welcome Emily(15:29) - Emily’s role at the FWWC(19:03) - The commercial landscape in woman’s sport(21:03) - Emily’s career journey to this job(29:32) - Working in sports law vs. private practice(35:34) - How Emily has adapted moving up into a ‘Head of..’ role(45:56) - Imposter syndrome(49:26) - Emily’s approach to management(58:05) - Advice to her younger self(1:06:52) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you may enjoy:#138 - Hiam Katrib (FIFA) - Staffing the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup#142 - Binuk Kodituwakku (Adelaide Crows) - How analytics guides AFL list management *Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking for a career that lets you travel the world while working in the thrilling world of sports? Look no further! Follow in the footsteps of Cormac Rabl and work in event management.It can take you to incredible destinations such as England for the Rugby World Cup, Gold Coast for the Commonwealth Games, Qatar for the FIFA World Cup, New Zealand for the World Masters Games and beyond. Ready to join the exciting world of Sports Event Management? Tune into today's podcast to learn more!We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(0:37) - Community Update(6:49) - Welcome Cormac(9:39) - Cormac’s career journey(18:14) - The different roles of an event manager(22:09) - Cormac’s journey to the Middle East(23:09) - Landing event roles in the Middle East(30:07) - Cormac’s role at the World Cup(38:19) - The key skills to work in Events(46:31) - An insight to the event’s community(49:43) Cormac’s advice to his younger self(58:12) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#41: How to launch a career in event management - Eray Saban (Marvel Stadium) -#138: Staffing the Women's World Cup - Hiam Katrib (FIFA) -#212: Event Management jobs: what you need to know*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Aarti Dabas, the Chief Media Officer at Formula E.In this episode, we learn about her journey from journalist to Exec at the ICC and Formula E. She discusses Formula E's purpose-driven approach and the challenges of promoting a new sport to a younger audience. Aarti also highlights the importance of diversity and using sport as a tool to create positive change.Tune in for an inspiring conversation!Aarti’s Experience:Chief Media Officer (Formula E)Head of Media Rights, Broadcast & Digital (ICC)Producer (IMG, Ten Sports, and ICC)We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(1:40) - Community Update(10:04) - Aarti’s Covid sabbatical(22:41) - Her career journey from Journalism in Delhi(25:28) - What is Formula E?(36:14) - Aarti’s role at the ICC(39:10) - How Formula E is empowering Gender Equality in sport(59:07) - Who Aarti would swap roles with for a day(01:01:26) - Final advice for future Chief Media Officers(01:04:22) - ASK SPORTSGRADAdditional Episodes you may enjoy:#228: Melissa Lawton (SailGP) - How to be the Chief Content Officer at Sail GP#50: Finn Bradshaw (ICC) - How cricket.com.au was built#148: Andrew Ryan (FIBA) - How to sell sports media rights*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad JobsIf you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanInsta: @sportsgrad @sportsgradjobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes here? It takes less than 60 seconds, and really makes a difference in helping to land guests.Thanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Michael Willson, Chief Photographer at the AFL. Chances are you’re already familiar with his work, Michael’s captured some of THE most iconic AFL photos in the last 16 years - Think the Taylor Harris kick, Lance Franklin’s 1000th goal, and more.In this pod we cover how Michael got his start via grassroots football, what he packs into his kit bag each game, and how he captures the big moments for millions to enjoy. If you’d love to be a sports photographer or want to know the stories behind the photos, do yourself a favour and listen to Michael Willson's career on the SportsGrad Podcast.We cover:(0:00) Introduction(04:02) SG Community Update (08:24) Welcome Michael(18:10) Why he chose photography(24:02) Photography portfolios in 2004-07?(26:47) The items in an AFL Photographer’s kit bag(32:51) The story behind Buddy 1000(38:38) Covering a game in the AFL (43:32) Day in the life on game day(48:47) A week as an AFL Photographer(51:06) 3 Tips to take quality photos(58:57) Michael’s main challengers(01:04:32)  #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#124: Hamish McLachlan (Seven Network) - How to commentate the AFL Grand Final#210: Brian Taylor (Seven Network) - How to be an AFL commentator*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Clayton Henderson, the Commercial Partnerships Coordinator at Golf Australia.8 months ago Clayton was career coached by Reuben on the pod. A few months later he landed a full-time job in sport.In this episode learn the steps Clayton took to break into the industry, what it's like to work in Golf and rubbing shoulders with Cam Smith and how he overcame the challenge of being a job hunter.We cover:(0:00) Introduction(04:06) SG Community Update(07:38) Clayton's career journey(14:42) What Clayton did to land his role with Golf Australia(23:25) How he switched roles mid-contract(34:30) Insight into the mind of a job hunter(39:30) What it's like to work at Golf Australia(44:40) What Clayton would do differently in his job hunt(48:49) #AskSportsGradAdditional episodes your might enjoy:#181: Nathan Perrone (Western United FC) - The blueprint trajectory into sport#183: Clayton Henderson - Reuben coaches a grad on his career direction, resume and cover letter#212: Brant Hubber (AFL) - How to get your dream job in the AFL*Want to stay up today with all the latest job opportunities, Q&As with professionals, new podcasts, and networking opportunities? 👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterGot a career problem you need help with? Become a SportsGrad Member and join ASK SPORTSGRAD every week. You’ll get access to our entire bank of exclusive ASK SPORTSGRAD recordings, plus join a global network of future and current industry leaders, and be able to join our Talent Collective to get hired easily.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberLooking for a job? Check out the new go-to job board of the industry.👉 Discover SportsGrad Jobs*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.