The SportsGrad Podcast

Join the SportsGrad members for FREE thanks to Dollar Shave Club! 1. Get your Starter Box for just $15 from www.dollarshaveclub.com/sportsgrad 2. Send a screenshot of your receipt to @sportsgrad on Instagram and receive your code to get your FIRST MONTH OF SPORTSGRAD MEMBERS FREE 3. Sign up here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/membership On Monday, our presale members tuned in to hear Reuben run through a...

Welcome to Ryan week! After Reuben's reflections last week, it was only appropriate we turned to Ryan to find out the top things he has learnt from starting his career at Cricket Australia three years ago. In this special edition of The SportsGrad Podcast, you will gain an insight into what goes on inside a National Sporting Organisation as well as discover how Ryan overcame imposter syndrome in h...

How should I structure my resume? What is the most important information to include? How do I show my personality? All these questions and more are answered in this week’s resume masterclass! Within 15 minutes, you will walk away Reuben’s exact resume structure, the critical do’s and don’ts as well as the practical pointers you need to upgrade your resume immediately. Well, what're you waiting for...

Presenting your special guest… with a twist! This week we are joined by none other than our very own, Reuben Williams. After officially farewelling Cricket Australia last week, Reuben reflects on his personal learnings and insights from starting his career in sport.   The boys dive right into the application process Reuben undertook to land his dream job at Cricket Australia, provide you with...

In this Bonus Episode we announce the launch of the SportsGrad Members platform coming later this month, plus tune into a rebroadcast of Reuben's interview on The Digital Rookie Podcast. We are super excited to announce the launch of SportsGrad Members - Coming late October - Our new membership subscription designed to increase your odds for jobs. Our live webinars, Q&As, and SportsGrad led fo...

Welcome to Part 1 of  How to use your friends as Guinea Pigs! We know that work experience opportunities can seem few and far between for students and graduates. That’s why we believe anyone can take the initiative to apply the same knowledge and methods on your friends in order to gain the type of experience you want. In this episode, we are joined by Kieran - Physiotherapy student at ACU Ba...

What if we told you your first week in sport would be working at the NRL Preliminary and Grand Final in Sydney? That was precisely the introduction into full-time sport for Bec Bruhn - Marketing Executive at PGA Australia! From growing up in Mt. Gambier SA to flourishing in roles at AFL Barwon, Melbourne Storm and PGA of Australia; we learn the steps and strategies Bec has taken to succeed in the...

Wondering what happened on The SportsGrad Podcast this month? Welcome to our first Month In Review ! This episode is your one-stop-shop September recap, as we hand-pick our key learnings, favourite tips and exclusive insights from our sensational expert guests: Lina Staropoli (Cricket Australia) Ritchie Hinton (Table Tennis Victoria) Kath Loughnan (Fox Sports) Gavin Mahony (Leading Teams) This rea...

What is your personal trademark? This week we are joined by Gavin Mahony, Facilitator for Leading Teams – an organisation that develops high performing people in sport and business and well known for facilitating the cultures of some of the most successful AFL clubs. Today, he is going to walk you through how to create your own, personal trademark! What is a personal trademark, you ask?  A pe...

Are you browsing job boards constantly without any luck? Did you know that 80% of jobs are not advertised? The 'hidden job market' is very real and it all exists on LinkedIn. In this episode, we give you our simple and proven process to remove the uncertainty and increase your responses on LinkedIn. It’s as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! In just 3 direct steps, you will be able to create new and genuine conne...

Whether you are a fan of AFL or cricket (or sport in general), you will be familiar with this week’s guest! Introducing Kath Loughnan - Presenter for Fox Sports - as we discuss how to build a career in Sports Journalism. At just 20 years of age, Kath made the leap from Perth to Fox Sports for her university internship. We found out exactly how she landed the right contact for her internship and di...

There is no better time than the present to start building lifelong habits. In this episode our very own Ryan Walker runs you through his 4 proven and effective habits that will help set you up for success. These tried and tested behaviours have been developed over the course of our careers and we want to share them directly with you – to fast-track your potential and employability. Within just 10...

Want to know exactly what it takes to become a Player Agent? Strap yourself in, as we dive into the world of Sport Player Management through the lens of Ritchie Hinton – CEO of Table Tennis Victoria! Originally a graduate lawyer in London, Ritchie transitioned into the sports industry to take on a career as a Football Player Agent for over 10 years – managing some of Australia’s biggest soccer sta...

We know that you’re here because you love sport. But if we asked you specifically 'what job in sport do you want', would you know the answer? If not, then this is the episode for you! Today we run you through the 4 jobs in sport that we had NO idea about until we entered the sports industry. In this episode, we identify the different career options in sport across Team Operations, Clubs, Commercia...

Like the sound of the following global sporting events? ICC Women’s T20 World Cup FIFA World Cup Formula 1 Grand Prix Major League Soccer Australian Swimming Championships These 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...

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 o...

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...

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 buil...

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...

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-inf...

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 U...

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 th...

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...

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 lea...

Keen to find out what it’s like working at the AFL? This week we get a sneak peek inside AFL House as we chat with young-gun Tom Richardson - Licensing Coordinator at the AFL! In this three-vote performance, Tom gives us the rundown on how he initially got his foot in the door, spring-boarded into a permanent position while still studying at University and ultimately dominated his way up from Cons...