The SportsGrad Podcast

Over the past 199 episodes our guests have worked dream jobs at the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the NBA and more.What most people don't know?They use the same 8 common principles to routinely land dream jobs every time!So, if you're not sure how to land a job most only dream of...Today we share the 8 guiding principles to get you where you want to be in sport.If you want to get yourself a step closer to that dream career, tune into episode 200.Guests mentioned:Kimberlee Furness (Netball Australia): Episode #128Tom Scollay (Cricket Mentoring): Episode #140Dr. Peter Brukner: Episode #112Hamish McLachlan (Channel Seven): Episode #124David Pryles (Hockey Australia): Episode #171Max Abbott (ICC T20 World Cup): Episode #132 How we turned a podcast into a startup: Episode #169 Dr. Jason Chan (Melbourne Storm) - Episode #195Jacob Tober (Core Advantage) - Episode #173Oliver Gilbert (Gemba Group) - Episode #175Kelly Ryan (Netball Australia) - Episode #187*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 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.

Hello friends!Hey sport science geeks, Ever considered a career in Health Tech? VALD Performance are the leading provider of human measurement technology and work with clubs in the EPL, NBA, and NHL just to name a few.Sam Joseph is one of their Sport Scientists who consults the High Performance staff of these elite teams on how to use VALD’s tech with their athletes. You could say, Sam’s job is to help athletes in the EPL, NBA, and NHL all be better!! Pretty cool.If you want to learn exactly what Sam does in his job and the pathway he took to get there, tune in.We cover:How Sam landed his first internship at the Queensland Reds as an S&C coachThe steps Sam took from his under-grad, post-grad, to full-time job at VALDWhat a typical day in the life of a Sport Scientist looks like at VALD PerformanceThe essential skills and experiences Sam needs to do his jobAdvice from mentors along the journeyHow to ask your manager for more opportunities to gain broader experienceWhy the sports industry is the logical choice for Sam and how he found career directionAdvice for those who have repeatedly been rejected in the interview process*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.

Hello friends!Want to become a gun social media producer? 🤳YouTube tutorials are your best friend. But to make sure you learn the right tools, today we share '5 content creator tools to learn to work in social media'.*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.

Hello friends!It’s lights out and away we pod!!!Today we sit down with Sophie Reis, Social Media Coordinator for the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.Life moves quick on social media, and even quicker in Formula 1, so we had to find out exactly what Soph does when the cars are on the grid at Albert Park, and racing around the world the rest of the year.Soph also shares how she landed her dream job by networking at her footy club, and gives an insight to being a woman in a male dominated industry.If you’re keen to work in social media, or just want to know what its like up close and personal with F1 drivers, tune into this episode with Sophie!We cover:(00:00) - Introduction (9:33) - Day to Day of a social media coordinator for the AusGP(12:51) - What Sophie gets up to in non-event weeks(16:59) - Impact of DTS on F1 and F1 socials(21:26) - Calendar planning for event days(30:37) - What motivates Sophie?(34:48) - Sophie's advice to a uni student(36:28) - Outro*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.

Hello friends!Just getting started on LinkedIn? Or has it been forever since you gave your profile a touch up?Follow these simple 8 steps and your profile will be looking slick in no time.And if you get stuck, just copy ours and adapt it to suit.Happy LinkedIn-ing!!*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.

Hello friends!Calling all future-sport Medicos!! This is how you become a Doctor in elite sport.Introducing Dr. Jason Chan from the Melbourne Storm, the doc behind one of Australia’s most successful teams in recent history.Tune in to learn exactly what he does day to day, and the pathway to one of the best gigs in sport (according to Jase, it’s easier than you think!)He goes through how to get the most out of volunteer roles in grassroots, and why loyalty is the most valued trait for getting a foot in the door at the Storm (might explain the 11 straight finals appearances)If you’re an aspiring doctor, or just looking to learn, tune into our inspiring chat with Dr. Jason Chan!We cover:How he decided sports medicine was his dream careerThe sliding doors moment that landed him a job with the stormWhat makes sports medicine greatExactly what being the CMO of an NRL team meansWhy communication is the most important skill in being a doctorThe importance of loyaltyHow to get the most out of grassroots experience*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.

Hello friends!We all hope we know everything when we start our careers.Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way!Today Ryan goes through the 5 things he wishes he knew when he first entered the sports industry.If you’re starting your first job, or just looking for some advice, this is the episode for you!*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.

Hello friends!So what DOES a psychologist do in an elite sport setting? And how do they contribute to player recruitment and development?Meet Suzie, she’s a clinical psychologist at the Sydney Swans and with 8 years experience in the AFL, she’s got the answers.Suzie runs us through how she got to where she is, not without a few setbacks, and how she was able to overcome this and figure out her dream career in sport.Offering a quick masterclass in her #1 skill, Empathy, and all the ins and outs of being a psychologist in the AFL, this one is a must listen.We cover:(00:00) Introduction(13:52) Sports Psychologists vs Clinical Psychologists(21:51) Player profiling for Recruitment vs Well-being(31:04) What it’s like working with the Sydney Swans(46:11) Advice to a Uni Student(49:45) Conclusion*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.

Hello friends!Problem: I don’t know how to find the jobs that I wantSolution: A SportsGrad Job Fair.Tune in to hear 4 reasons why a job fair is exactly what you’re missing on your job hunt.*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.

Hello friends!4 states, 50 organisations, 350+ guests.Today we’ve sat down to recap our recent industry meetups! Tune in as we go through who we met, what we learnt and what we loved.*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.