BACK OF THE NET AND BEYOND

I recently spoke to Dan Kent-Smith who used to work for LinkedIn. During this podcast we spoke about how powerful LinkedIn is for athletes and how if done correctly they can utilize the platform to not only build their personal brand but also increase their network and seek advice. We also discussed the transferable skills that all athletes have and how they need to convey this to possible suitors...

Had a great chat with my old teammate Narada Bernard who is a former professional footballer for Arsenal and AFC Bournemouth. During this podcast we discussed how he got his move to Arsenal, his time at Bournemouth and the highs and lows of his football career among other things. It's great to see that he has successfully transitioned away from football and is now carving out a career in the prope...

I recently had a conversation with Trystan Finocciaro who is a professional motorcycle racer. I have no clue about this sport so it was great to get a bit of an insight in to the life of a motorcycle racer. Although Trystan has been racing from the age of twelve he actually got in to the sport quite late compared to the norm. Even though he is in his early twenties Trystan has already taken steps...

I recently spoke to Tony Walmsley who is a Performance Coach for leaders and teams that are under pressure. Tony set up the The Leaders Advisory where he wants to impact the workplace by helping leaders inspire consistent high performance. He does this by dissecting the company's ethos and pinpointing ways for them to improve from the top right the way down. Tony's business has taking him all over...

Had an insightful chat with Troy Townsend who is the Head of Development at Kick It Out. During this podcast we spoke about his involvement with the Kick It Out organisation which has come a long way over the years in its attempt to tackle all forms of discrimination. Troy is also involved in many other things such as charity work, being a sports columnist and also has a podcast called The Conve3r...

Loved catching up with former teammate Carl Fletcher. Carl is a former professional footballer who played for West Ham, Crystal Palace, AFC Bournemouth and Wales at international level. We chatted about Carl's football career and how he adjusted to life in the big time when he secured a move from Bournemouth to West Ham in 2004. Since retiring Carl has been a manager at Plymouth Argyle and most re...

It was great to talk to James Coppinger who currently plays for Doncaster Rovers. It's amazing to think that he is still playing professional football at the age of 39. It's safe to say that James has had a successful career and has already made the steps towards making the transition away from football. James is currently the Managing Director at Kixx which is a coaching academy for kids, he's al...

Had a good chat with my old teammate Kevin Ellison. Kev is a former professional footballer who has played for Leicester City, Hull City and Morecambe. We spoke about his current situation being out of contract and his plans going forward to potentially still play at the age of 41. Kev was brave to discuss his struggles with mental health and what he went through in the past. He has taken counsell...

Really enjoyed catching up with former Manchester United, Leeds, Sheffield United and Watford former professional footballer Danny Webber. Danny is still involved in football as he does a lot of media work for MUTV. It's safe to say that he is very busy as he is also a football agent, a football coach and dabbles in property too. Being a football agent takes Danny across the world; it was refreshi...

It was nice catching up with my old teammate Lewis Buxton. Lewis previously played professional football for Portsmouth, Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City. In this podcast we speak about how he navigated transitioning away from playing football by deciding to get involved in psychology whilst still playing. We also touched on the highs and lows of his career, and he shared his thoughts on the ret...

Enjoyed having a chat with my old teammate Rhys Weston. Rhys is a former professional footballer who played for Arsenal, Cardiff City and Wales at international level. In this podcast we spoke about his time at Arsenal with the likes of Thierry Henry, Tony Adams and Dennis Berkgamp to name a few. We also discussed how he established himself at Cardiff and his time playing for Wales in a squad that...

A great conversation with former professional cricketer David Gower. It was amazing to chat to the former England cricket captain. He gave an insight to his career as a top class cricketer, we spoke about what it was like to play for captain England and how he navigated doing media work whilst still playing cricketer. Since retiring from cricket David has been involved in many different things asi...

A chat with Paul Rachubka who is a former professional goalkeeper who played for Manchester United, Leeds and England at youth level. Paul is now excelling in the world of finance where he operates as an Associate Accountant at Saffery Champness which is one of the UK's leading accountancy firms. During this podcast we spoke about what it was like to play for Manchester United and the crazy turn o...

A chat with Kenji Gorré Kenji is a professional footballer currently playing for Clube Desportivo Nacional. In this podcast we discussed how Kenji used his time during the lockdown to start his mindset coaching business called On the Ball, which is a mindset and personal development service for athletes. The company offers many services to athletes which enables them to be the best version of them...

It was great to catch up with Craig Pead who is a former professional footballer who played for Coventry City, Brentford, Walsall and England at youth level. We spoke about his football career which was cut short through injury, his time at the F.A National School (Lilleshall) and playing for England U18's and 19's with the likes of Joe Cole and Michael Carrick. It was interesting listening to Cra...

Today I spoke to R. Sasikumar who is a former Singaporean professional footballer. I really enjoyed listening to Sasi’s knowledge, advice and outlook on business. During this chat we discussed Sasi’s football career and the winning goal he scored to secure The AFF Championships in 1998 - which lead to him being labelled with the nickname ‘Blade of God’. Sasi has transitioned out of football and is...

A conversation with Leon Lloyd who’s a former Rugby Union player that played for England, Leicester Tigers and Gloucester. Leon now runs a successful charity based company called Switch The Play Foundation which is dedicated to helping athletes develop their life outside of sport. The work they do is amazing and I only wish this service was available when I was an athlete. It was interesting to he...

Former Reading, Charlton, Aberdeen and Wales professional footballer. Really enjoyed chatting to Simon about how he transitioned out of football in to the world of business. Simon had a great football career but it was sadly cut short through injury. We discussed his retirement process, his transition from football, how honored he was to represent his country alongside some top players like Gareth...

Enjoyed speaking to Marvin Sordell who is a former professional footballer who played for Watford, Burnley and Coventry City. I loved hearing how he’s made the transition into business by starting his own production company called Oneighty Productions which is a creative agency producing visual content. He is also embarking on other ventures. We also discussed what it was like playing for England...

Today I spoke to Nick Baxter who is a former professional Rugby Union player who played for Worcester Warriors and represented England in the Commonwealth Games. I loved hearing how he occupied himself with other interests whilst still playing professional rugby. We spoke about the ups and downs of his rugby career, playing for England, his retirement from sport and how he transitioned into anothe...

A podcast with former footballer, Sunderland F.C. and Ireland legend Niall Quinn. Niall shared some great stories about his career, how he achieved an MBE and the transition he made from football to being involved in various business ventures. It was great to chat to someone so well regarded within football. 

Had a great conversation with Jon Fortune. Jon had a great career playing football for Chartlon Athletic, Stoke City and Sheffield Utd. In this podcast we spoke about his career as a footballer, retirement and how he used his transferable skills to help him make the transition in to the world of business. He has now successfully set up a sports and lifestyle agency called Two Touch Agency which is...

Great to catch up with former Arsenal, Man City and Leicester City goalkeeper Stuart Taylor. We spoke about how he coped with rarely being a first choice keeper, working with the likes of David Seaman, Thierry Henry, Joe Hart and Shay Given. We also discussed how he dealt with retirement and the issues he encountered. Stuart is now running his own goalkeeping academy for kids.

During the 80’s and 90’s Kriss was one of, if not the best sprint and hurdling track and field athlete. It was amazing to get an insight in to his childhood, how he coped with being at the top of the world of athletics, the medals that he won and life after sport. Kriss makes some good points regarding what can be done to assist athletes when it comes to retirement.

Enjoyed catching up with former teammate Trevor Benjamin @trevbenj today. He has played for various clubs such as Leicester City, Crystal Palace and Norwich. He has also represented England at U21 level and the full Jamaica national team. I enjoyed listening to how he made the transition from sport to another career, and the steps that he took to achieve that. He is now running not one but two suc...