The SportsGrad Podcast

This week on the pod we recap what was an EPIC London meetup. Tune in to hear just how it went, who was there, and what we loved.Plus, hear what it’s like to go to Wimbledon (plus the 8.5 hour queue) & check-in with Ryan at SportsGrad HQ!*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.

This week Reuben & Ryan catch up to chat all things SportsGrad in the UK, what Reuben’s been up to, who he’s been meeting, random opportunities that have come his way, plus what it’s like to attend the Lord’s Test match and why he got kicked out of the ground…*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 Katie Staniforth, the former Early Childhood Teacher turned event extraordinaire, and current Senior Event Director at Cricket Australia. Katie’s experience spans, Super Rugby, the London 2012 Olympics, NRL, the ICC T20 World Cup and Cricket Australia.In her role at CA she works with the internal teams, the State & Territory associations, and the venues to put on International Test, ODI and T20 Cricket in Australia. In other words, she’s part of the glue that pulls the match together.This episode is a recording of the Masterclass Katie gave exclusive to the SportsGrad Community. If you want a taste for the events and content only available to Members, this is it.If you’re wondering why SportsGrad Member have such success finding jobs at the biggest organisations in sport, it’s because of content and connections like these.In this episode we cover:(0:00) - Introduction(2:23) - Community update(9:55) - Masterclass begins(11:58) - Katie’s current role at CA(13:19) - Her career journey(17:38) - An introduction to Event Operations(22:30) - What an Event Ops team looks like(24:58) - How Katie goes about match specific planning(37:23) - The internal touchpoints for an Events team(40:49) - What goes into safety at major events(44:19) - An insight into Product(46:53) An insight into Experience(49:40) - Some of Katie’s favourite experiences to work on(51:05) - The ins and outs of the Ops team(55:49) - The end result(57:45) - A look at match day timings(1:04:32) - Katie’s best tips to succeed as an Event Manager(1:08:09) - Q&AAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#24: Lina Staropoli (Cricket Australia) - How to get outstanding global experience in sport#225: Jack Lloyd and Harrison Orchard (ICC Men's T20 World Cup) - T20 World Cup Tournament Time jobs *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 Tom Hickey, Director of Corporate Development and Commercial Legal Affairs at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games.Tom has an incredible career journey, having worked as a corporate lawyer before leaving for the US with no job where he landed at the NFL of all places.This lead him to the International Olympic Committee and then back home to Australia where he became employee #6 for Brisbane Games.You’ll want to hear Tom’s attitude to work and life that has left him with many incredible stories, plus we dive into what’s happening at Brisbane 2032 with 9 years to go.We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(1:53) - Community update(15:41) - How Tom almost got his first job in sport at FIFA(20:43) - Why Tom left his job as a Lawyer to move to the US(23:37) - How a cold message on LinkedIn got Tom inside the NFL(29:35) - Switching jobs from the NFL to the IOC in Switzerland(31:25) - Tom’s projects at the NFL(35:28) - Moving jobs from the IOC to the Brisbane 2032 Committee(38:11) - The sliding doors moment that catapulted his career(42:16) - What the Brisbane 2032 team looks like now(45:33) - How an Olympic games gets funded before a ticket is sold(49:58) - Ins and outs of building a commercial brand for an Olympics(53:52) - Final advice Tom would give his younger-self(56:54) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#16: Garth Towan (IOC) - How to become a Sports Lawyer for the Olympic Games#61: Aubrey Walton (NFL) - How to choose the location of the Super Bowl#177: Nat Cook OAM - How to prepare like an Olympian to work at Brisbane 2032*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 Sam Perry, podcaster, author and presenter from The Grade Cricketer.Sam along with past guest Ian Higgins, run one of the funniest sports podcasts in the world (if you ask us).They also boast a social media following of over 500k and now live the dream touring the world with their niche cricket comedy act.What started as sending anonymous Tweets from the Telstra towers has turned into a staple of world cricket.TGC are going to be all over The World Test Championship and The Ashes so if you want to hear how they got started, listen to Sam for one of the best creator stories going around!We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(1:55) - Community update(5:51) - Welcome Sam(20:43) - How Sam explains his job to his financial planner(22:59) - Career journey from uni to Communications to TGC(29:18) - Balancing serious issues with being a comedian(34:02) - The importance of not stereotyping yourself(37:01) - Sam’s take on the ingredients to TGC’s success(39:13) - How Sam’s blog post in 2012 led to the start of TGC(43:44) - Ins and outs of writing the first TGC book(49:49) - Challenges faced on their journey(1:00:51) - What goes into the preparation of a live show(1:05:59) - Sam’s advice to himself at the start of the TGC journey(1:08:15) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episode you might enjoy:#213: Ian Higgins (The Grade Cricketer) - How The Grade Cricketer became a global success*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.

4 years ago I woke up to being sexually assaulted by a male colleague after a staff party. Today, he was finally found guilty. I can’t explain how relieved I feel right now. 2019 was comfortably the worst year of my life, I had my power taken away that night, and I’ve fought 4 years to get it back. 4 years of investigations, hearings, delays, trauma and therapy. A fkn lot of therapy. But when I finally got my chance to take the stand and tell my story to the Magistrate, I’d never felt so empowered in my life. Given the process, given the conviction rates, I find it hard to fathom this day has come. I’m so incredibly relieved I can move on. But unfortunately, I’m one of the lucky ones, this legal system makes it hard for people to speak up. 4 years to get a result, something has to change. Believe survivors.- Reuben Williams, Co-Founder of SportsGradInterview for The Age newspaper: https://tinyurl.com/mss7r5e2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Dr. Victoria Brackley, a Biomechanist at the Victorian Institute of sport.What’s Biomechanics?Biomechanics uses data, physics, and technology to improve performance and reduce injury. In simple terms, they help athletes move better.Victoria works specifically with Australia’s best swimmers, and even helped to shave seconds off Mack Horton’s tumble turn to help bring home Olympic gold at Rio 2016.We chat through her career journey to date, essential skills and study to be a Biomechanist, and how a hula-hoop is all you need for the perfect dive.If you’re into all things high performance and science, learn all about Biomechanics with Victoria Brackley!We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(1:51) - Community update(10:06) - Welcome Victoria(11:30) - Victoria’s work with Mack Horton(21:45) - How to become a Biomechanist(25:56) - Biomechanics vs Performance Analysis(31:07) - A week in the life of a Biomechanist(33:41) - How Vic used a hula-hoop to improve a swimmer’s dive(40:51) - 3 essential skills to be a Biomechanics(47:13) - Career challenges Victoria has faced(53:52) - Advice to people wanting to work in Biomechanics(56:15) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#173: Jacob Tober (MetricVBT) - How to launch your career in sport science #163: Steve Moore (Carlton FC) - Life of an AFL Strength & Conditioning Coach in 2022*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 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.