The Athlete2Business Podcast

In this episode of the Athlete2Business podcast, Jason Cram, a former world champion swimmer, shares his incredible journey from competitive swimming to running his own business, Swimly . He discusses the importance of mindset in sports, the lessons learned from training with Ian Thorpe, and the challenges of transitioning from an athlete to a business owner. Jason emphasizes the therapeutic benef...

In this episode of the Athlete to Business podcast, host Alex Opacic speaks with Zac Beveridge, a semi-pro cricket player and Director at Colliers. They discuss Zac's journey from rural cricket beginnings to balancing a corporate career while pursuing his passion for cricket. Zac shares insights on the importance of time management, the decision to prioritize studies over a full-time cricket c...

In this episode of the Athlete2Business podcast, Stavros Yiannoukas shares his incredible journey from professional musician to sales leader at Hawke’s Brewing Co. Stavros opens up about his transition between two very different careers, the origin story of Hawke’s Brewery, and the passion that drives him in the business world today. His story is a powerful example of how to successfully pivot car...

In this episode of the Athlete2Business podcast, Simon Morrison shares his inspiring journey from being an elite international rower and accomplished coach to becoming a senior business leader at global engineering giant Honeywell. With over 26 years at the company, Simon offers powerful insights into what it takes to thrive in the corporate world. He talks about applying the discipline and mindse...

In this episode of the  Athlete2Business  podcast, Scott Smith shares his journey from being a collegiate baseball player to building a successful career in sales and launching his own search firm in the material handling industry. He opens up about the transition from sports to business, the traits that make athletes excel in sales, and the lessons he’s carried over from the field to the corporat...

In this episode of the Athlete2Business Podcast, Jon Moscot shares his journey from being a Major League Baseball pitcher and Olympic athlete to becoming a successful sales leader and private equity professional. He opens up about the challenges athletes face when stepping away from elite sports, how he found his footing in the business world, and the mindset shifts required to thrive after sport....

In this episode of the Athlete2Businness Podcast, Kyle Cleary shares his journey from playing collegiate soccer in the US to becoming a high-performing sales professional in the media industry. He dives into the challenges athletes face when transitioning into new careers, the power of networking, and how to leverage sports experience for success in the corporate world. Kyle also discusses his pas...

In this episode of the Athlete2Businness Podcast, Belinda Kerr shares her journey from founding and scaling two successful recruitment businesses to coaching others on how to do the same. She dives into the challenges of entrepreneurship, the strategies behind building a thriving recruitment business, and the key factors that led to her success. Belinda also discusses the ups and downs of the mark...

In this episode of the Athlete to Business podcast, Jade Hopper shares her unique journey from being a professional tennis player to a successful lawyer. She discusses the challenges of balancing her dual passions, the tough decision to retire from tennis, and how her athletic mindset has influenced her legal career. Jade emphasizes the importance of delayed gratification, the highs and lows of bo...

In this episode, we sit down with Ted Cofie, a former professional boxer who fought on the world stage before transitioning into a thriving career as a serial entrepreneur. Ted’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary, his early years in the ring are filled with captivating stories of grit, resilience, and triumph. Now, as a business owner and consultant, he’s making waves in the world of entre...

In this episode of the Athlete2Business Podcast, we sit down with Kurt Dillon, a former NRL player who has made an impressive transition from professional sports to the recruitment industry. After starting his recruitment career just three years ago—knowing little about the field—Kurt has quickly risen to success and is now thriving at Allura Partners. Join us as we explore Kurt’s journey from ath...

In this episode of the Athlete2Business Podcast, we sit down with Mandy Rawlinson, a former elite equestrian vaulter who competed at the highest level, becoming a world champion in this unique and challenging sport. Following her athletic career, Mandy transitioned into law and eventually found her calling as a senior executive in the finance industry, working with the global firm Aberdeen. Join u...

In this episode of the Athlete2Business Podcast, we sit down with Rosealee Bartholomew, a former elite sprint cyclist who competed at the highest level, including the Junior World Championships. After a successful 10-year career in track cycling, Rosalie made the leap into a new chapter as a recruitment professional and business owner. She now runs Elite Pathways, a firm specializing in accounting...

In today's episode I had an inspiring conversation with Danielle O'Brien who is an Olympic ice dancer. She shares her story of success in the sport, and how resilience and determination helped her reach the Olympics. Along with sharing insights into how she landed a successful career as a Business Analyst with Westpac post sport.

Today’s episode is a little inbetweenasode - We sat down with Anthony Grima the COO of Sport Star Academy which is a sports coaching franchise business. If you’re an athlete wanting to run your own sports coaching business, be self employed and make 6-figures doing what you love, this is how!

Today we had an inspiring conversation with Chris Morgan, an Olympic rower, world class athlete and successful business professional in the IT space

Welcome to the Athlete to Business Podcast! Today, we're stepping into a unique zone with an episode that ventures beyond our usual interviews with former pro athletes turned successful business executives. Our guest, Chris Wilson, is a stress scientist a role dedicated to measuring and managing stress levels. In a world increasingly defined by stress and anxiety, particularly among high-perfo...

In this episode, we sit down with Jason Dunn, a professional Ironman whose remarkable journey began at the age of 35. Despite early dreams of becoming a professional footballer, Jason found success in the finance world before transforming his life through endurance sports. Join us as we delve into Jason's inspiring story of self-discovery and purpose, highlighted in his book "Unlimited: Th...

Join us for an incredible conversation with Goran Tomasevic, a professional water polo player and Australian Olympian. Born and raised in Croatia, Goran has traveled the world, played Division One college water polo in the US, and built an impressive career at Macquarie Group in Australia. In this episode, Goran shares how he balanced the rigorous demands of corporate life with being an elite athl...

Join us as we explore the inspiring journeys of athletes turned entrepreneurs. In this episode, we chat with Dan Lazar, a former elite tennis player who boldly transitioned to property development and the air dome business across Romania, Europe, and the US. Discover how Dan's decision to leave tennis early led to immense success in entrepreneurship. He shares valuable insights on why quitting...

Join us as we sit down with former MLB player Mike Stutes for an exclusive glimpse into his extraordinary journey from the baseball diamond to the business realm. From his unforgettable moments on the field to his flourishing career post-baseball, we delve deep into the tales, hurdles, and triumphs that have shaped his remarkable path. Through candid conversations and captivating anecdotes, Mike s...

Join us as we sit down with former Australian basketball standout Cameron Tragardh for an inside look at his journey through the highs and lows of professional basketball. From his days on the court to life beyond the game, we delve into the stories, challenges, and triumphs that have shaped his career and continue to inspire. Get ready for candid conversations, insightful anecdotes, and a deep di...

On today's episode, we had an amazing conversation with Guy Nardo, who's a former elite collegiate golfer, turned high performance mindset coaching entrepreneur and high performing recruitment executive in the world of IT. He works with a lot of athletes in the world of sports psychology, with golfers and other athletes as well. And he has been an absolute go getter, high performer, succes...

Join us for a motivational episode when we look at the incredible journey of gold medallist Drew Ginn from the Olympics. Drew, a three-time Olympic gold medallist and multiple World Championship rower, offers insights into the leadership principles he learned over his remarkable career. Find out how he uses these ideas in his new coaching business to mentor and encourage people. Join us for an exc...

James Matheson is a two-time Winter Olympian Mogul Skier, who transitioned into a post sport career as a Sales Executive at a Fintech company. What are his secrets to such a successful transition out of sport? Join us to find out!