The SportsGrad Podcast

Hello friends!Want the ultimate game day experience?Look no further than a Game Day Manager role!For Lauren from the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, it's...It's activations, venue management, stakeholder engagement and working with footy operations - perfect for all-rounders.Tune into today’s bitesize pod to learn exactly what it involves!*Additional episodes you might enjoy:#185: Sam Hickson (Football Australia) - Living the dream with the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers#41: Eray Saban (Marvel Stadium) - How to launch a career in event 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.

Hey guys it’s that time again to share a drink with people who work in sport!SportsGrad Meetups are coming to Perth, Sydney and Melbourne this November.These meetups are a rare opportunity to mix with many people in sport.Why should you go?Well aside from being a load of fun, when you build a network in sport, you:Change the course of your career with the right connectionsBecome better at your job with the latest industry insightsGet clarity on your career direction by learning about different jobsSet yourself up for the long term by mixing with future leadersLeave a more confident and personable professionalCool, but what’s involved?An awesome panel of guest speakersFood and drinksA relaxed environment to put your anxiety at easeWe’ve got some brand new venues to show you, including Centrepiece in Melbourne!!Right in the heart of the Melbourne Sporting Precinct!!So buy a ticket, share it with your friends, and come and meet people in the sports industry.Additional episodes you might enjoy:#151: How to network your way into sport (without getting lucky)#152: 6 times networking changed our careers#182: How to prepare to get the most out of a networking event#184: How to network without being awkward#186: 5 things NOT to do when you network in person*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.

Hello friends!What if you could spend your career growing the game of your favourite sport?Here's why jobs in participation are so important:- Provides pathways for potential athletes to grow and develop- Improves physical health and wellbeing of participants- Generates revenue for both the community and sporting bodies- Helps people build skills to use in their work, school and everyday life- Creates volunteer and career pathways for people wanting to enter the industry (like you!)Sound pretty good?Go listen to today's bite-sized podcast to learn all about participation jobs in sport.*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.

Hello friends!Ever wondered what it’s like being the CEO of one of the biggest tournaments in the world? Michelle Enright, CEO of the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup Australia shares exactly what it’s like and how she got here.From her journey to taking over mid-covid to the most exciting bits of her role to how she balances a life outside such an important job, we covered it all.If you aspire to be a leader in sport, tune into this chat with Michelle!We cover:(10:33) - Michelle’s journey to becoming CEO (14:53) - Michelle’s experience taking over as CEO(15:42) - What her day-to-day in the role looks like(19:08) - Michelle’s experience being a female CEO in sport(24:25) - What Michelle is most excited to see come to life at the ICC T20 World Cup(26:50) - The legacy she hopes the tournament will leave behind(32:33) - How Michelle nails her work-life balance*Additional episodes you might enjoy:#206: Libby Owens (Champion Data) - How to get into sports analytics#187: Kelly Ryan (Netball Australia) - Breaking down doors to become a CEO#171: David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as CEO*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.

Hello friends!Do you love a number crunch? And fancy watching sport from the boundary line like Vincent?Then a career in performance analytics could be for you! You’ll be working with numbers to find ways to increase performance and more 💪Tune into today’s bitesize podcast to learn all 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.

Think you can spot athletic potential when you see it? Perhaps a career in recruitment is for you?Meet Kall Burns, the longest-standing staff member of the Gold Coast Suns, and the National Recruitment Manager.Kall’s experience:6 years as a Recruiter & Data Analyst at the Gold Coast Suns1 year as a Recruiting Assistant5 years as National Recruiting ManagerIf you’re obsessed with all things related to player trades and drafting, then Kall’s episode is for you.We cover:(7:26) - How Kall upheaved his life to move north and volunteer for the Gold Coast Suns(11:37) – What Kall does day to day as a National Recruiting Manager(24:25) – Lessons learnt and steps Kall took to get to his dream job(26:50) – Networking and the opportunities it created for Kall(30:57) – Essential skills and experiences to be an AFL Recruiting Manager(39:00) – What it’s really like BTS of the AFL Trade Period(46:15) – Advice for those looking to work in AFL recruitment(47:15) - Reuben & Ryan’s episode takeways---Additional episodes you might enjoy:#142 Binuk Kodituwakku (Adelaide FC) - How analytics guides AFL list management#63 Abby McNish (Carlton FC) - How to squeeze the most out of your time at university#24 Lina Staropoli (Cricket Australia) - How to work in global partnerships*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.

Hello friends!Need a stepping stone into the sport? Look no further than Customer Support jobs!From communicating with fans to helping out club admins, these jobs are some of the most important roles in the business 🤝Get the low-down in under 8 minutes in today’s bitesize pod!*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.

@thegradecricketer boasts a 250k+ YouTube following, 130k+ Twitter account, 2x best-seller books, a chart-topping podcast, TV show, sold-out international live shows, and god knows what next!! But how did it start? How did it grow to stage performances in Australia, the UK and India? What made it successful? How does it get produced and commercialised?Law-Grad turned comedian Ian Higgins shares a behind-the-scenes to their success.We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(5:54) - Origins of The Grade Cricketer(16:49) - Making of a TGC podcast(26:43) - Importance of Networking(35:06) - How TGC commercialised their show to go full-time(43:31) - How they transformed their business(50:40) - How to become better at interviewing people(01:00:54) - Upcoming TGC Tour and renaming The Grade Cricketer(01:02:37) - Ian's advice to younger selfSimilar Episodes you might enjoy!#242: The Origins of The Grade Cricketer with Sam Perry#204: Dom Tyson - How to build a Sports Apparel brand#223: Tom Scollay - How to turn your passion into profession *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.

Hello friends!Do you dream of being right in the middle of the biggest sporting events? Perhaps that's assisting at things like the World Cup Qualifiers in Qatar with the Socceroos? (just casually)For Sam Hickson, that's his reality at Football Australia, and if you think it could be yours, learn all about jobs in Event Management on today’s bite-size episode.*If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanOr if you’d like to ask us any questions, join the SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*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 Brant Hubber, the 21-year-old who landed a dream job in sport management at the AFL!Brant’s Experience:- Casual Work at the Australian Open- Community Development Officer at Cricket Victoria- Secretary of his local Cricket Club Box Hill CC- Stakeholder Services Officer at the AFL for 2+ years- Now, dream job at the AFL in Commercial Partnerships We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(7:45) - The volunteering and networking required to land a job at the AFL(15:30) -  What a typical day working in Partnerships at the AFL looks like(31:30) - Lessons learnt from top professionals in sport(32:30) - How Brant became a confident networker(36:50) - How the SportsGrad community helped him overcome his career problems(43:50) -  His best ‘I love my job’ moment(52:00) - His best advice for grads looking to enter the industrySimilar Episodes you might enjoy!#181: Nathan Perrone (Western United FC) - The Blueprint trajectory into sport#185: Sam Hickson (Football Australia) - Living the dream with the Socceroos*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.