The SportsGrad Podcast

Like the sound of the following global sporting events?ICC Women’s T20 World CupFIFA World CupFormula 1 Grand PrixMajor League SoccerAustralian Swimming ChampionshipsThese are just some of the outstanding global experiences this week’s guest, Lina Staropoli, has worked for over her 20-year career in sport!Lina – Account Manager at Cricket Australia – is a global sponsorship professional who shares with us her wealth of knowledge in personal development, how to approach networking for young professionals and the importance of defining and mastering your values.Lina is also a graduate of the globally renowned FIFA International Master’s Program – the No.3 ranked Sports Business course in the world! We discuss how Lina built fantastic connections in the sports industry all over the globe, the benefits of experiencing international sporting cultures and the opportunities available for you to do the same. In this episode, you will learn:-      The skill for Lina that “improved my whole approach to my job, the people around me and building a network.” [14:15]-      Lina’s first-hand, tangible advice on how to approach networking with an 'ask'. [17:30]-      The challenges (and inspirations!) Lina faces in fan experience and brand activation for the Big Bash and Women’s cricket. [44:45]-      Lina’s proven tips, from 20 years in sport, in how you can progress your career. [50:40]-      Plus heaps more!****If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Work Experience + Sport = Success.It’s an undeniable equation. But it can also seem a daunting and challenging prospect for many students.In this episode we clear up the unknowns and give you the 5 key strategies you need to succeed in work experience!Host Ryan Walker runs us through his tried and tested hot-tips of where to look, who to speak to and the methods you can adopt to make the most of your work experience.As you will discover, adding experience is only the start. It’s the small things – habits, skills, opportunities – you learn that can set you up long term and ultimately help you make that all important leap into full-time work.Well, what are you waiting for?Get started on putting these pillars into practice and make that first move.****If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests!This episode is proudly supported by Dollar Shave Club!If you’d like to support the Podcast, plus look and feel great for all your Zoom calls, then why not try out their Starter Box for just $15? Use our link to save $10 off your second delivery - featuring fantastic grooming products for men & women!Visit Dollar Shave Club at www.dollarshaveclub.com/sportsgradKeen to add outstanding experience to your resume? Download our FREE eBook at www.sportsgrad.com.auFollow @sportsgrad on Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeConnect with ReubenConnect with Ryan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever imagined what it would be like to work in the marketing team for the biggest sporting club in the country?It’s an everyday reality for this week’s guest, Hayley Hamp - Marketing Communications Coordinator at the Collingwood Football Club!Hayley’s journey into her dream role in Sports Marketing is one of resilience and persistence. In this episode, you will realise why you should always have an eye on your dream organisation and learn that it’s never too late to break into the sports industry.In our chat with Hayley, we dive into her day-to-day roles in the Collingwood AFL, AFLW and Super Netball marketing team, explore the dynamics, departments and fast-paced working environment of the AFL’s biggest club, and even give you a behind the scenes look into how Hayley develops an AFL club membership package.But how did Hayley land the job of her dreams you ask? Don’t worry - she reveals exactly how she discovered the Marketing Communications Coordinator position advertised, shares the application and interview process steps at Collingwood FC you need to know, and uncovers why the club prioritises a candidates cultural fit over their abilities.If you love the idea of connecting people through sport, this episode is for you!In this episode you will learn:The benefits of having a mentor and the key tips to creating a relaxed relationship. [10:30]How you can make the most of your next internship and the skills you should be focusing on. [13:50]The day-to-day roles for an AFL Sports Marketer before and during COVID-19 and why “two days are never the same in the AFL.” [25:45]Plus heaps more!****If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests!Connect with RyanSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There has been no more important time than now to stand out in sport.We all know how competitive the sports industry can be and the current lack of traditional opportunities that may exist.In this episode, we reveal the bullet-proof strategies that you can implement to be noticed in sport and unlock the all-important, hidden job market.These four pro-active approaches will go a long way to building your self-confidence, showing your personality and making you a first-choice, standout candidate!And the best part? You can start them all right now.****If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests!This episode is proudly supported by Dollar Shave Club!If you’d like to support the Podcast, plus look and feel great for all your Zoom calls, then why not try out their Starter Box for just $15? Use our link to save $10 off your second delivery - featuring fantastic grooming products for men & women!Visit Dollar Shave Club at www.dollarshaveclub.com/sportsgradKeen to add outstanding experience to your resume? Download our FREE eBook at www.sportsgrad.com.auFollow @sportsgrad on Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeConnect with ReubenConnect with Ryan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing Carlo Kasparian – GM of Digital Marketing and Content at Football Federation Australia!Carlo – a Bachelor of Business and Marketing Graduate at Western Sydney University - has combined his passions for football and storytelling with his experience in agency and client marketing to land his dream job in the world of sports digital.At age 29, Carlo packed his bags and temporarily moved his life to London. In this episode we discover the tactical change of approach Carlo took (after constant knock-backs) to land his ‘eye-opening’ volunteer position at the Chelsea Football Club Foundation and how you can leverage your own work experience and connections to launch your career.Carlo reveals to the SportsGrad Podcast the benefits of moving ‘in-house’ to access internal job opportunities, why it may already be too late for you once a job is advertised, and how you can build your network to unlock the hidden job market.We even get an incredible insight into the scenario-driven interview process at the FFA and discuss why the success of an interview is driven by how well you can turn it into a conversation!In this episode you will learn:-      The benefits of working for both a client and agency – and why having “empathy for both stakeholders makes you a far better member of any team.” (7:25)-      The scenario-driven questions in Carlo’s FFA interview and why it’s “okay to say you don’t know the answer.” (29:30)-      Tips for students to gain opportunities during Covid-19 and the fundamental skills you should be improving right now. (48:36)-      The qualities Carlo sees in the best volunteers that come through the FFA. (51:30)****If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the burning question that could be in your next job interview. “How would a friend describe you?” You could second guess, or even make it up. But why not have a legitimate answer under your belt? In this episode, we demonstrate how you can uncover your strengths through a friend and why gaining that second opinion from a trusted source can be an excellent, objective measure to make better-informed decisions on the direction to take your career. Don’t worry - hosts Reuben and Ryan even show you how to break past that awkward, initial conversation starter and turn it into an enormously worthwhile experience! Start now, in the best way possible, by sharing this episode with a friend and setting a time to analyses each other’s strengths! You may even surprise yourselves.   **** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests! This episode is proudly supported by Dollar Shave Club! If you’d like to support the Podcast, plus look and feel great for all your Zoom calls, then why not try out their Starter Box for just $15? Use our link to save $10 off your second delivery - featuring fantastic grooming products for men & women! Visit Dollar Shave Club at www.dollarshaveclub.com/sportsgrad Keen to add outstanding experience to your resume? Download our FREE eBook at www.sportsgrad.com.au Follow @sportsgrad on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Connect with Reuben Connect with Ryan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if we told you a casual coffee could turn into your dream job in the AFL?That’s exactly what happened for Marketing and Communications Professional, Eliza Dewar.This week we delve into the networking mindset and tactics Eliza used to land her first internship and full-time role at Gymnastics Victoria and the Carlton Football Club.Eliza studied a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) at Melbourne University before making a swift transition into a Master of Marketing Communications. She has recently flourished in combining her love for gender equality and football in her role at the Carlton College of Sport as Marketing and Student Recruitment Coordinator (Carlton FC).Sit back, relax and take in our lively chat with Eliza as she reveals her number one tip to break into the sports industry, why you should never stop networking (even at a party!) and the amazing avenues and mentor programs for women in sport!In this episode you will learn:How you can break out of your comfort zone with networkingThe BEST advice Eliza has received for Marketing studentsHow to use your passions to identify a meaningful role in sportEliza’s hot tips to conduct yourself professionally and make an impression to employers  ****If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Searching for your avenue into the sports industry? The most important step you can initially take is to uncover your own strengths and capabilities – and acknowledge their value towards a real career path. In this jam-packed episode, Reuben breaks down how you can reveal your interests, values, skillsets, achievements and desirable environments and ultimately use them to shape your ticket into the sports industry. If you are dedicated to go even deeper, check out our ‘Roadmap to Jobs in Sport’ – a comprehensive guide to lead you through your discovery phase into sport including a dream resume template!   **** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests! This episode is proudly supported by Dollar Shave Club! If you’d like to support the Podcast, plus look and feel great for all your Zoom calls, then why not try out their Starter Box for just $15? Use our link to save $10 off your second delivery - featuring fantastic grooming products for men & women! Visit Dollar Shave Club at www.dollarshaveclub.com/sportsgrad Keen to add outstanding experience to your resume? Download our FREE eBook at www.sportsgrad.com.au Follow @sportsgrad on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Connect with Reuben Connect with Ryan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we bring you a very special episode direct from Olympic House, Switzerland! Garth Towan (Commercial Counsel) gives us an incredible account into his career path to becoming a Sports Lawyer and an insight into day to day life working at everybody’s dream organisation - the International Olympic Committee!After growing up in the Victorian Country town of Balliang, Garth studied Law at Deakin and Melbourne University and held roles working at a Sports Firm that allowed him to deal with major sports federations within Australia. But in 2018, Garth packed his bags and moved his life over to Lausanne, Switzerland to take up his dream role at the IOC.Garth shares with us his wealth of knowledge in creating outstanding early experience and building a deep resume, how you can utilise networking and opportunities in Sports Law and the unbelievable commercial planning for the long and short term timelines of the 2020, 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games - in an episode that simply cannot be missed!We cover:Garth's number 1 tip to create opportunities during Covid-19What day to day life as a Commercial Counsel at the IOC.Garth’s sliding doors moment with a literal ‘elevator pitch’.Why Lausanne, Switzerland is considered the International sporting hub.An update from the delayed Tokyo Olympics and the commercial planning involved eight years out from the 2028 LA Olympics.Plus heaps more!*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests!*Keen to add outstanding experience to your resume? Download our FREE eBook at www.sportsgrad.com.auFollow @sportsgrad on Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeConnect with GarthConnect with ReubenConnect with Ryan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seeking out a mentor can seem like a daunting task. But in reality, it is far from that. And the result can be a priceless resource for advancing your career aspirations to the next level! In Episode 15 of the SportsGrad Podcast, Ryan breaks down where to search, what to look for and how to spark a meaningful connection with an industry professional. In five achievable steps, this episode will leave you with a strategic plan to not only gain the invaluable guidance and inspiration of a mentor but build a rewarding relationship for all. Well, what are you waiting for? Get to work and start networking!   **** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to land guests! This episode is proudly supported by Dollar Shave Club! If you’d like to support the Podcast, plus look and feel great for all your Zoom calls, then why not try out their Starter Box for just $15? Use our link to save $10 off your second delivery - featuring fantastic grooming products for men & women! Visit Dollar Shave Club at www.dollarshaveclub.com/sportsgrad Follow @sportsgrad on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Connect with Reuben Connect with Ryan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.