The SportsGrad Podcast

If you’ve ever dared to dream about being the CEO of a sporting team, Christy Collier-Hill tells us exactly how she did it. In this chat, the General Manager of the Deakin Melbourne Boomers explains the additional education she took on, key skills to hone, and the situations to prepare for. We cover: Christy’s journey Interview process for CEOs Skills & education for the top job How to find a...

How to get into sport without getting lucky: Principle #3 - Learn to create examples. Learn to sell yourself. If you can do both you will climb rungs. Ever been rejected for a job you knew you could do? Here's how to never let it happen again. First, you need to have the right skillset. Then, you need to convince someone else you have the right skill set. Then, you need to convince them that it's...

If you think your communication skills need a touch up, look no further than Marc Ohlmus. Marc has transitioned from roles in PR and content creation, to facing up on TV for Sky Racing! For someone who “never intended to be on TV”, there is a lot to learn from Marc about developing excellent communications skills from any starting point. In this episode we cover: Marc’s career journey Volunteer ex...

How to get into sport without getting lucky: Principle #2 - When you're starting out, acquire easily attainable opportunities at grassroots clubs, charities, and University societies. So you need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience... We feel you! However not every opportunity requires you to present a resume. In this episode, we discuss how to grab opportunities that wil...

Massive news coming out of the US during the week, NCAA athletes can now benefit from their name and image! This presents huge commercial opportunities for individuals who can productize themselves, and will likely propel the trend for athletes around the world.  But they can't do it on their own, there will be new work opportunities... In today's episode we breakdown: - What t...

How to get into sport without getting lucky: Principle #1 - Take time to discover WHY you want to work in sport. A clear vision is more attractive than a skillset. If you're like many, you probably started pursuing sport because you are 'passionate' about it. But, if you're also like many, you want to seperate yourself from the pack. Unfortunately these don't go hand in hand. In this episode, we d...

Over 99 episodes, our goal has been to demystify what it takes to land a job in sport. We chatted with everyone from CEOs, to grads in their first week. To the likes of the IOC, to the NBA. To roles ranging from High Performance to Product Experience. After all this, we condensed the successful career paths of our guests into 8 guiding principles. PLUS Kath Loughnan is back!! Our #1 podcast guest...

SportsGrad has turned 1, so we celebrated with those who give a damn! Last night we jumped on zoom and faced up to the curly questions our Community had for us.   From how the journey started to where we're heading and to the things we would have done differently, tune in to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes!   If you still have some unanswered questions you’d like to ask,...

That's right guys, SportsGrad is turning 1!! To celebrate, we're gathering all our friends from around the world on Zoom. Join us on Monday June 28 at 7:30pm (Melb), for a live Zoom call with yours truly. We'll be celebrating in style, sharing stories and taking questions. This is your chance to ask us anything, so don't hold back! To get involved, register via the link below, through our Insta bi...

Ever wondered what life’s like inside a global sports marketing agency? Joel Seymour-Hyde gives an insight into Octagon where he works with the biggest brands in the world on the biggest events in the world! Think Budweiser x FIFA World Cup etc. We cover everything from the need for agencies, to how they win clients, to the types of roles available, all with examples from the Olympics, the Euros a...

It's time to raise the bat, we've hit 100 members!! To celebrate, here's an insight to what it's like being part of the Community, and the impact it's having on the career of one of our members, Nathan. Nathan is a final year sport management student who has been a member since the beginning, and now the results are starting to show. We cover: 1. Why Nathan became a member 2. How the Community has...

Everyone's got their view on what COVID-19 means for the future of sport, so we called in the 'Profs' to explain with research. Dr. Adam Karg (Swinburne University) and Dr. Jonathan Robertson (Deakin University) have just released an academic report titled: 'Disruptor and Accelerator: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Australian Sports Industry'. To help us understand what it means for people trying t...

"Tell us about yourself & why you want the job?" "Tell us about a challenge you faced and how you overcame it ." "Tell us about a conflict you had with another person? How did you resolve it?" Are you prepared for an interviewer to fire these at you? And are you prepared to answer them well? If you sometimes struggle to find your words, don't worry, we've got your back. Today we give you the t...

Want to know how to make generational change for gender equality in a sport the size of cricket? Sarah Styles achieved just that in her role as Head of Female Engagement at Cricket Australia. In this episode, we cover how Sarah built her career from investment banking to sport, the concept of taking risks for optimal growth and the keys to stakeholder management * If you're wondering where to star...

To whom it may concern, this episode is for anybody at risk of presenting like a robot. Want to really spice up your applications? Check out Reuben's brand new Sports Industry Applications course. Learn all about it here www.sportsgrad.com.au/course * 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 t...

Want to know how to make generational change for gender equality in a sport the size of cricket? Sarah Styles achieved just that in her role as Head of Female Engagement at Cricket Australia. In this episode, we cover how Sarah built her career from investment banking to sport, the concept of taking risks for optimal growth and the keys to stakeholder management * If you're wondering where to star...

This episode is a snippet taken from a recent SportsGrad Members Q&A webinar. Inside we answer: What is best to include on my resume to improve my chances of getting a Community Programs role? Is it likely that they'll ask how volunteer experience would help the role? What should I write in the 'Interests' section of my resume? How do I research someone on LinkedIn to ask good questions in a z...

If you think pursuing one professional career is tough, try pursuing two! For Kaylia Stanton, that's her reality. Professional Goal Shooter for the Melbourne Vixens Super Netball Team, and Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator at Netball Victoria. For the first time, we explore an elite athlete's perspective on job hunting, rejection, elite time management, and jobs in health promotion. Inside, we...

The sports industry is a 24/7 news outlet with things happening each and every day, so how can you keep on top of it all? In this episode, we go through 5 ways to stay in tune with all the happenings within the sports industry. * This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Offical Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why Deakin is ranked #6 in the world for sport rela...

If you've ever doubted the credibility of experience in grassroots sport, Adam Bishop, GM at Athletics Australia, is gonna wanna make you pick up the phone and call your local club. Off the back of a conversation over one of Reuben's LinkedIn posts, Adam agreed to come on the show to share his perspective on why he would "always seek out those that had been proactive in learning and demonstrating...

Ever had some great ideas to bring to your volunteer position but don't know how to choose between them? We dive into how to choose your grassroots initiative by using the RICE method. This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Offical Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why Deakin is ranked #6 in the world for sport related subjects at www.deakin.edu.au At Deakin U...

Have you ever considered prototyping your career? How do you know a certain job is for you before you try it? Today we get one of the best critical thinkers in sports tech to help you apply the same methods being used to build NBA.com, to your own career. For Jay Lee and his team, they have the incredible task of managing the NBA’s portfolio of digital products (think NBA.com, their app, and NBA L...

Partied too hard at University? Slept through class (guilty), or didn't actively seek work experience? It's a hard task trying to convince an employer when you haven't put the work in... Don't worry, it's not the end of the world... here's what you're going to do. For access to the resources mentioned in the immediate plan, head to www.sportsgrad.com.au/membership To hear how you can add to your r...

When you know 99% of your fans will never attend a game in their life, how do you keep them engaged? Today we take a dive into digital product management, and who better to take us there than Jay Lee, VP of Product Experience at the NBA. Jay and his team lead the experience of NBA.com, NBA App, and the NBA League Pass which is present in over 200 markets. In part 1 of this chat with Jay, we cover:...

Taking the leap to move interstate or overseas can be a daunting one. What will the people be like, are their jobs that will suit me, where will I go if it all falls through? To solve these questions, today we pinpoint the importance of researching the culture, the organisation, and the people you may encounter in your new endeavour. Dive in now! Looking to propel your career within sport? Become...