The SportsGrad Podcast

Meet Amanda Jenkins, the very first female FIBA Executive Director (region CEO).Amanda joined FIBA Oceania as a Sports Administrator as a graduate in 2014. After first thinking it would be an 18 month job, she took on every opportunity to now sits as the head of the organisation. If you’re keen on working your way up the ranks, Amanda is the prime example to follow.We cover:Steps Amanda took to start from the bottom and finish at the topHow she created development opportunities for herself in Switzerland at FIBA HQWhat it means to be the first ever female on the FIBA Executive teamHow she spends her time as a CEO compared to a managerKey opportunities she took to learnMentors, and #1 pieces of advice*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,One particular question keeps hitting our inbox, that is..."Who should I connect with?"To help transform your scattergun approach into a targeted and strategic one, tune into this episode.Plus, 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! What does this rugby coach know about jobs in sport? Quite a bit!! Meet Adam Kyle, HR Business Partner at the Australian Sports Commission. Adam has seen his fair share of candidates, and knows exactly when someone has done exceptional interview preparation. How does he know? Because he did over 20 hours of prep for his job!! However you can spend 20 hours preparing on the right thing, or the wrong thing. If you prefer the former, tune into Adam’s exceptional tactics on what organisational information to look for and how to find. We cover:Researching an organisation before a job interviewWhat Adam did in the 20 hours he prepared for his interviewSkills learnt from coaching rugby and how it translates well to a career in HRReceiving feedbackWhat to do 2 weeks out and 1 day out from an interview*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!You've heard from us, now it's time to hear from 5 students who have networked their way into jobs.No matter what your situation, take a leaf out of these 5 super star stories.*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! Of all the annual events in sport, it does not get bigger than the Super Bowl. Our man Michael Wolfert from episode #8 has been in the Cincinnati Bengals Partnerships Team since they had their dismal 2-14 season in 2019. Now, he’s about to get on the plane to Los Angeles to experience a career highlight that will take something extraordinary to top. Of course, we had to touch base to find out everything that’s been going on amid the hysteria. If you’ve ever dreamed of working for a Super Bowl team, tune in to find out exactly what it’s like behind the scenes in the lead up to this mega mega event. We cover:How Mike’s career led to the BengalsWhat Mike gets up to on his 12 hour days during Super Bowl weekHow commercial assets are repackaged and sold in the postseasonWhat playing in the Super Bowl means to the organisation*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 know the #1 thing that has changed our careers for the better?People.We can’t figure it all our by ourselves - just look at us! People have been invaluable on our journey, so tune in today to hear how we met the right person at the right time to take our career forward.*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 are back and more excited than ever for another year of POD!To kick off the year we’re going to help you keep the job odds forever in your favour. We know 80% of jobs live in the hidden job market, we know who you know is far more important than what you know… So today, we give you the blueprint to network your way into sport.*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.

G’day friends!!What a rollercoaster of a year it has been!! And how are we already at episode 150?! Time seriously flies. To celebrate the milestone and recap our first full calendar year, today we’re reflecting on 5 things we learned growing SportsGrad in 2021.There’s been lockdowns, new products, coastal living, resignations, new sponsors and new jobs for many many followers. We’ve both experienced more change in our lives this year than any other, so we hope you enjoy this insight from BTS of building SportsGrad.A BIG Thank you to everyone who tunes in to the podcast, to all the members who participate in our community, those who share their career success with us, and those who send incredible messages of support. It truly means the world to us.We’ll be back in 2022 with an incredible announcement we CANNOT wait to share with you.Much love,Reuben & RyanGot a question you want answered? Feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanYou 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 Deakin is ranked #6 in the world for sport related subjects at www.deakin.edu.auAt Deakin University you can be confident you'll get the job you want with the degree employers want.*This episode is also brought to you by Sports Where I Am. Give yourself an event to look forward to, head to www.sportswhereiam.com and use the code: 'SPORTSGRAD' to get 5% off your epic sports experience.*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.

Have you ever been thrown the curveball of accepting a job outside of sport?It might not be as bad as first thought.Many people take a LONG time to break into sport, but as we saw with Andrew Ryan on Tuesday, sometimes it can take you straight to the top.Until then, find out if it’s worthwhile or not, and how you can transfer the experience into sport.Got a question you want answered? Feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanYou 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 Deakin is ranked #6 in the world for sport related subjects at www.deakin.edu.auAt Deakin University you can be confident you'll get the job you want with the degree employers want.*This episode is also brought to you by Sports Where I Am. Give yourself an event to look forward to, head to www.sportswhereiam.com and use the code: 'SPORTSGRAD' to get 5% off your epic sports experience.*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.

Ever wondered what goes on behind a billion dollar sports broadcast deal?The majority of revenue is sport comes from media rights, but how does anyone know what it’s worth? And how do you sell it to a broadcaster?If you’re interested in the business of sport, valuing and selling commercial assets...Hold on tight as Andrew Ryan walks us through the ins and outs of a broadcast deal.We cover:How a career as a commercial lawyer lead Andrew to FIBAThe role of MD at FIBA MediaWhat goes into the pitch to sell international basketballThe relationship between FIBA and the NBA and how they work togetherThe future of sports media rightsAnd what the heck is an OTT platform?!Got a question you want answered? Feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanYou 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 Deakin is ranked #6 in the world for sport related subjects at www.deakin.edu.auAt Deakin University you can be confident you'll get the job you want with the degree employers want.*This episode is also brought to you by Sports Where I Am. Give yourself an event to look forward to, head to www.sportswhereiam.com and use the code: 'SPORTSGRAD' to get 5% off your epic sports experience.*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.