Shows / The SportsGrad Podcast
The SportsGrad Podcast
Ever thought "I'd love to work in sport!" but have no idea where to start?
You're in the right place.
Join Reuben Williams (ex-Cricket Australia) each week to learn about jobs in the sports industry and how the people in those jobs forged a career they love.
If you're trying to find your place in the industry, need some inspiration on what to do to get started, or just want to keep your finger on the pulse... you're going to love this catalogue of interviews.
For more help to take the next step…
Episodes
The SportsGrad Podcast#176 - How to tap into large networks in sport even if you don't know anybody
Hello friends! Networking can be scary and breaking into new networks is never easy, especially within the sports industry. Starting early is important, and it…
The SportsGrad Podcast#175: Oliver Gilbert (Gemba Group) - How to transition from a BIG 4 firm to sport
Hello friends! Calling all commerce grads, did you know you have options outside of the big 4? Meet Oliver, despite a full workload consulting at Deloitte, he…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#174: How to win jobs ahead of people with more experience
Hello friends! Have you ever felt you lost out on an interview because you didn't have enough experience? We're here to give you tips on how to beat the rest…
The SportsGrad Podcast#173: Jacob Tober (Core Advantage) - How to launch your career in sport science
Guys… We may have just found the model sport science grad!! Now well and truly a professional, Jacob Tober is a learning machine. At uni he was top of his…
The SportsGrad Podcast#172: Sarah Styles (Office for Women in Sport & Recreation) - How to accelerate gender equality in sport
Hello friends! Sarah Styles’ first remit in sport was to make her role redundant. You read that right. To get Australian Cricket to the point where they no…
The SportsGrad Podcast#171: David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as the new CEO
Hello friends! Ever wondered… How does one become the CEO of a national sport? Well friends, today we have the PERFECT person to answer all the burning…
The SportsGrad Podcast#170: How to be a Social Media Producer at Cricket Australia with Emily Collin
Meet Em Collin, one of the BEST in the world at covering sport on socials. But how’d she go from running the socials at her local pizza shop to Tweeting Elyse…
The SportsGrad Podcast#169: How we turned a podcast into a startup
Hello friends! We’ve spent the last few weeks letting you in on the stories of the people who have backed us. So this week, we thought it was time to share our…
The SportsGrad Podcast#168: Geordie Miles (Spark Event Group) - How to turn casual work into full-time careers
Hello friends! Some good news… It just became a WHOLE lot easier to land your dream job in sport! Why? We’re now working super closely with Spark Event Group!…
The SportsGrad Podcast#167: Bennett Merriman & Shannan Gove - How Spark and Rosterfy became an industry powerhouse, and why they're investing in SportsGrad
We’ve got NEWS!! We are stoked to announce SportsGrad have raised a seed funding round led by the founders of Spark Event Group, with a unique collaboration to…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#166: 4 ways to get the most out of an internship
Hello friends! Internships can be daunting and it can be easy for them to pass you by. But, if you do them right, the benefits they can bring you are truly…
The SportsGrad Podcast#165: Simon Hill - How to be the voice of Australian Football
Hello friends! Ever dreamed of commentating the biggest moments in global football? Simon Hill has spent over a decade calling the largest international…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#164: 6 strategies to differentiate yourself in 2022
Hello friends! There’s one question that hits our desk more than any other… “How do I differentiate myself from others?” Fair question too, jobs in sport are…
The SportsGrad Podcast#163: Steve Moore (Carlton FC) - Life of an AFL Strength & Conditioning Coach in 2022
Hello friends! Coaching AFL players to be fitter and stronger sounds like the hottest job in sport right? You’re in a high-performance environment, the best…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#162 - How to approach an organisation for an internship
Hello friends! Looking for an opportunity, but not getting many takers from your cold emails? The last thing you want to do is make an employer groan when they…
The SportsGrad Podcast#161: Kipp Kaufmann (AusCycling) - How Australian Cycling merged 18 organisations in to one
Hello friends! If you want to make a change in sport, you have to win hearts and minds. Passion is peaking. The stakes are high. And that’s exactly what…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#160: Zoom confidence - How to be engaging online
Hello friends! Hands up if the zoom fatigue is real? We hear you. BUT we all still have to show up. So, if you don’t want to let it affect you later in your…
The SportsGrad Podcast#159: Armaan Ahluwalia - Networking in Sport Q&A
Hello friends! Our good friend Armaan Ahluawalia is back for a Q&A on networking! We asked our community members for their burning questions, and got the…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#158: Networking on LinkedIn: From cold contact to Zoom call
Hello friends! Are you making the most of LinkedIn? If not, you could be missing out on the 80% of job in the hidden job market. If you’re keen to change your…
The SportsGrad Podcast#157: Journey from graduate to FIBA Executive Director in 8 years with Amanda Jenkins
Meet Amanda Jenkins, the very first female FIBA Executive Director (region CEO). Amanda joined FIBA Oceania as a Sports Administrator as a graduate in 2014…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#156: The 3 types of people you should connect with
Hello friends, One particular question keeps hitting our inbox, that is... "Who should I connect with?" To help transform your scattergun approach into a…
The SportsGrad Podcast#155: Adam Kyle - Interview prep | What HR wants you to know about their organisation
Hello friends! What does this rugby coach know about jobs in sport? Quite a bit!! Meet Adam Kyle, HR Business Partner at the Australian Sports Commission. Adam…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#154: 5 times networking propelled a student’s career
Hello friends! You've heard from us, now it's time to hear from 5 students who have networked their way into jobs. No matter what your situation, take a leaf…
The SportsGrad Podcast#153: Michael Wolfert Jr. (Cincinnati Bengals) - Behind the scenes of the Super Bowl
Hello friends! Of all the annual events in sport, it does not get bigger than the Super Bowl. Our man Michael Wolfert from episode #8 has been in the…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#152: 6 times networking changed our careers
Hello friends! Want to know the #1 thing that has changed our careers for the better? People. We can’t figure it all our by ourselves - just look at us! People…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#151: How to network your way into sport (without getting lucky)
Hello friends! We are back and more excited than ever for another year of POD! To kick off the year we’re going to help you keep the job odds forever in your…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#150: 5 things we learned from building SportsGrad in 2021
G’day friends!! What a rollercoaster of a year it has been!! And how are we already at episode 150?! Time seriously flies. To celebrate the milestone and recap…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#149: Is work experience outside of sport worthwhile?
Have you ever been thrown the curveball of accepting a job outside of sport? It might not be as bad as first thought. Many people take a LONG time to break…
The SportsGrad Podcast#148: Andrew Ryan (FIBA) - How to sell sports media rights
Ever wondered what goes on behind a billion dollar sports broadcast deal? The majority of revenue is sport comes from media rights, but how does anyone know…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#147: I'm not qualified. Should I apply?
Has a job come up that you’d LOVE to get but you don’t think you’re ready for? Even if you miss out, there’s so much to gain from applying that will make…
The SportsGrad Podcast#146: Jacob Colangelo (Softball WA) - How to get a job in sport halfway through your Masters
When Jacob started a Masters of Sport Management at the beginning of the pandemic he seriously questioned whether he would be able to secure a job on…
The SportsGrad Podcast#145: Anna Livingston (Tennis Australia) - How people with a disability can grow a career in sport
Tomorrow is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), so today we’re uncovering their opportunities to work in sport! To lead us through it is Anna…
The SportsGrad Podcast#144: Journey to Sydney Kings first female Assistant Coach with Fleur McIntyre
G’day friends!! Not a professional athlete but would LOVE to coach professional athletes? Don’t worry, there’s still hope for you. Our case in point, Fleur…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#143: 6 questions to bring into an interview
G’day friends!! Ever get stuck not knowing what to ask at the end of an interview? If you don't have any questions, you're missing out on an opportunity to…
The SportsGrad Podcast#142: Binuk Kodituwakku (Adelaide FC): How analytics guides AFL list management
You've seen the selections, but what REALLY goes on behind the scenes on draft night? How do clubs make decisions on players? How do they forecast the ladder…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#141: 5 questions to ask before the interview
Want to stand out in a job interview? Calling in advance is a great move, but what do you ask them? And how do you do it in a way that's positive? On today's…
The SportsGrad Podcast#140: Tom Scollay (Cricket Mentoring) - How to turn your passion into your profession
G’day friends!! Tom Scollay is the mentor he wish he had as a young athlete. Driven by a professional career cut short, Tom has turned his attention to helping…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#139: 7 ways to boost your confidence for an interview
G’day friends!! How did you feel walking into you last job interview? Nervous? Anxious? Second guessing everything you've done? At least one of us is guilty of…
The SportsGrad Podcast#138: Hiam Katrib (FIFA) - Staffing the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
G’day friends!! The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is approaching quick and they need the best people involved. But what roles are on offer? And who do they look…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#137: How I answered "what experience are you most proud about?"
How you answer this question says a lot about you. It signals what's important to you, your values, and the weight of your influence. Play it safe and you…
The SportsGrad Podcast#136: Rohit Ramasubramanian (Rajasthan Royals) - How professional teams create new revenue
G’day friends!! Are you aware of how professional teams bring home the bacon? It's more than just tickets, sponsorship and broadcast. To run us through the…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#135: 3 things to do when you can't get a job
G’day friends!! Missed out on a job recently? Missed out regularly? Feeling like you've hit a bit of a roadblock and not sure what do do next? Before you go…
The SportsGrad Podcast#134: Anshul Thakaran (Table Tennis Australia) - Finding your dream job in another country
G’day friends!! Today on the show is one of our favourite SportsGrad Members, Anshul Thakran. Have you ever thought about making a jump overseas to find a…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#133: How to answer "What's your biggest weakness?"
G'day friends! Ever been asked to explain the not-so-great parts about you? Sharing your weaknesses is a curly proposition... God forbid you end up oversharing…
The SportsGrad Podcast#132: Max Abbott (ICC T20 World Cup) - How to promote a record breaking T20 Cricket World Cup
G’day legends!! Question: How do you get 86,174 people to create history at the MCG? Further, how do you even get to be part of the team creating history??…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#131: 7 mistakes to avoid when networking
G’day friends!! We need to chat. It's about your networking. We get that it's tough, and important people are daunting, but you know just as well as we do how…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#130: Ryan resigns from Cricket Australia
G’day friends!! Ryan has resigned from Cricket Australia to join SportsGrad FULL TIME!! We can hardly believe it either. For 4 years Ryan lived the dream in…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#129: How to transition to another department
Have you got your foot in the door but low-key eyeing off another role? 👀 It's a daunting prospect, you might feel like you owe your boss or that your…
The SportsGrad Podcast#128: Kimberlee Furness (Netball Australia) - How to sell yourself in a cover letter
G'day grads! Does your cover letter regularly get called for an interview? Or does it land in the 'C-pile'? If the latter, this episode is going to bust a few…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#127: 4 steps to effectively ask for feedback
Today's episode might be the most meta of all episodes... Interviews, resumes, presenting, podcasting, you name it... No matter what you do, if you can master…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#126: Hire Our Grads!
Hello friends! Today we're super excited to announce that we're introducing a new initiative - 'Hire Our Grads' Here's the gist of it: We get heaps of DMs…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#125: Reuben's new job with the T20 World Cup
Hello friends! You might have seen, Reuben has found a cool gig with ICC T20 World Cup Australia! Today on the pod, we discuss everything involved, and what it…
The SportsGrad Podcast#124: Hamish McLachlan - How to commentate the AFL Grand Final
Hello friends!! Have you ever dreamed of commentating the biggest sporting events on earth for millions of viewers? This is your masterclass, and Hamish…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#123: How to know your career is on track
Hello friends!! We've reached the final principle of 'How to get into sport without getting lucky': Principle #8 - Invest so much time that it worries you if…
The SportsGrad Podcast#122: Dr. Dom Condo (Geelong FC) - Managing the diet of the Geelong Cats
Hey guys!! Have you ever wondered what career in sports nutrition looks like? Or perhaps you just want to know how your eating habits compare to the elite?…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#121: How to find career direction
Hello legends!! We're back to break down another principle of 'How to get into sport without getting lucky': Principle #7 - Discover your career path by…
The SportsGrad Podcast#120: Karina Chilman (AOC) - Managing Covid at the Olympic Games
G’day friends!! Today on the show is Karina Chilman! Did you know it was possible to change careers for 5 weeks? If you thought you had to be pigeon holed into…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#119: How to Build a World Class Network
G'day legends!! We're back to break down another principle of 'How to get into sport without getting lucky': Part 2 of Principle #6 - Get comfortable talking…
The SportsGrad Podcast#118: Sean Cary (USTA) - BTS of Grand Slam Court Operations
G’day team!! Today we're going behind the scenes of the US Open with Sean Cary. If you've ever wondered how it comes together and what jobs are on offer, then…
- The SportsGrad Podcast
#117: How to Talk to Anyone
Hello friends!! We're back to break down another principle of 'How to get into sport without getting lucky': Principle #6 - Get comfortable talking to people…