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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 in

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1:10:36

#277: Journey from Event Coordinator in Melbourne to...

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2024/03/24

Meet Eray Saban, the Assistant General Manager of ASM Jacksonville and the Director of EverBank Stadium, home to the Jacksonville Jaguars.As you’ll learn in this episode, Eray is no stranger to a large stadium and event, and all of the challenges that come with it. From sports games, to sell-out concerts, to dealing with the FBI, his job is to make sure that every attendee has a safe and enjoyable experience.Previously, his roles have included Event Operations Manager at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong

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1:00:18

#276: How to get a dream job at FIFA without a uni...

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2024/03/17

Meet Jack Coles, Project Lead at FIFA Sound.FIFA Sound organises all of the music you hear for FIFA, whether that be the brand music on TV, music for the ceremonies and fan festivals, or working alongside artists and the music industry - to create an atmosphere and identity at all FIFA events.In today’s episode, Jack walks us through what it’s like to work at the FIFA headquarters, what his role involves, and how they work to create a lasting impact at FIFA tournaments.Lots to look out for,

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#275: Running match days at the Richmond Football...

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2024/03/10

Meet Shayla Clarke, Audience Growth & Engagement Coordinator at the Richmond Football Club. Shayla started her career with the Tigers, and over 6 years tasted premiership success, as well as growth in multiple roles. Lots to look out for including how to get a job in the AFL, how to progress and be promoted at work, what it’s like working at the MCG on match days for close to 100,000 fans, and how to engage the huge fan base of the Richmond footy club.We cover:(01:00) Who is Shayla

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1:02:04

#274: How Chloe Dalton built The Female Athlete...

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2024/03/03

Meet the legend that is Chloe Dalton, Founder of The Female Athlete Project. Chloe's remarkable journey as an athlete and an advocate includes clinching a gold medal in Rugby 7s at the Rio 2016 Olympics, and growing The Female Athlete Project to 125k followers.Chloe is an outstanding leader championing gender equality and empowering female athletes worldwide, using her platform to elevate the visibility of women’s sports.Chloe’s now a 2x published author, and The Female Athlete Project has become

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1:04:58

#273: Journey from Paralympian to Disability Sport...

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2024/02/25

Meet Elle Steele, the National Project Manager for Disability Sports Australia’s ‘Building Inclusive Sport Clubs’ Program.Beyond her day-to-day gig, Elle is also a Paralympian, Founder, TEDx speaker, and inclusion advocate. If you're interested in a career in the diversity & inclusion space, you're going to love this episode.We dive deep into her main initiative, the‘Building Inclusive Sport Clubs’ program, where her goal is to promote the access and inclusion of people with disabilities in

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1:02:26

#272: Journey to General Manager of Marketing &...

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2024/02/18

Meet Pete Lock, the General Manager of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Queensland Cricket.Pete has over 10 years of experience within cricket, overseeing the commercial, sponsorship, hospitality, marketing, digital, and communications for Queensland Cricket/Brisbane Heat.In this episode, he deep dives into what it’s like leading the most followed social media sports team in Oceania, his career journey that has lead to his role as a General Manager, and what it was like when they signed on AB de

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1:05:33

#271: From Legal Aid to Rio Olympics and SailGP in...

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2024/02/11

Meet Barbara Sikorski, the Global Head of Media Operations at SailGP.Barbara is far from a stranger to international events. Previous to SailGP, she has worked at the likes of the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the International Paralympic Committee.She is now on the epic team at SailGP, where she manages everything to do with the media operations for the global event.Lots to look out for in this episode, such as what it’s like working at major

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1:10:34

#270: From International Student to on field with the...

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2024/02/04

Meet Ankita Karungalekar, Sports Presenter for the Mumabi Indians, Cricket Australia, and KOJO.Reuben met Ankita on a whim at the end of 2022, where she told him that being a Cricket Presenter was her 2 year goal. Inspired by Rana Hussain presenting at the T20 World Cup in Adelaide, she thought to herself, “why couldn’t I do this too?”.Less than a year later, she found herself standing on the same oval, doing the same thing as her inspiration and now mentor.She is also killing it in the social media

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1:07:53

#269: 2023 Highlights and Reflections

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2023/12/17

Hello and welcome to the last SportsGrad episode of 2023!We can’t believe how fast this year has flown by, and we have a lot to unpack - from the nitty-gritty of how SportsGrad levelled up, to juggling goals, and simply tackling life.In today’s episode, we recap on all of our favourite moments from the year, answer questions from the Community, and chat about learnings and goals for the year to come. Additionally, Reuben and Ryan dive into how they navigated their personal lives, such as Reuben

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1:07:07

#268: From PR agency to Head of Marketing & Comms at...

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2023/12/10

Meet Olivia Hogan, Head of Marketing and Communications for the Asia Pacific at Sail GP.You might remember Liv from episode #256 on the ground at the Saint-Tropez Sail GP regatta, where we went behind the scenes of the most exciting and action-packed race on water. Liv’s role is crucial in growing the fan base and brand awareness all around the world in their breakout season.In today’s episode, Liv dives into the marketing and comms side of SailGP, the challenges she has faced in getting to where

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1:01:11

#267: 10 years at Toyota on the brand side of sport...

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2023/12/03

Meet Chelsea Guy, Partnerships Manager and Digital Marketing Specialist - she has over 10+ years of experience working with Toyota Australia, and now with major events at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.Chelsea is no stranger to a huge partnership, with her role at Toyota leading her to work with the likes of the AFL, and the Australian Olympic Committee.From the reception and admin team at Toyota, she worked her way up to Senior positions through internal promotions, which led her to

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1:34:11

#266: The Sports Geek story with Sean Callanan -...

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2023/11/26

Meet Sean Callanan, founder of Sports Geek - a Tech and Digital agency that works with sport teams to help commercialise their digital assets.With over 15 years of experience in IT development, and a passion and love for sports, he realised the need to combine the two interests. Now, through Sports Geek, he works with the likes of the NFL, amongst many other teams in Australia and the US.Sean also hosts the Sports Geek Podcast, which explores behind the scenes of the marketing and tech world, and is

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1:07:04

#265: From Westpac to the Adelaide Crows FC in 29...

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2023/11/19

Meet Parth Suri, Community Engagement Manager at the Adelaide Crows FC.Parth made the swap into the sports industry after being a banker for 3 years, and holds the record for the fastest SportsGrad member to land a full-time job - just an impressive 29 days after joining the Community.In today’s episode, he joins us to chat about how he navigated his way into his dream role through utilizing his prior experiences, resources, and connections he made in the Community, and the contrasts he found

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1:02:10

#264: Journey to Rugby Australia from the ECB and...

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2023/11/12

Meet Jason Russell-Jones, Head of Community Legacy Projects at Rugby Australia.Australia is hosting the 2027 and 2029 Men's and Women's Rugby World Cups, and RA has the responsibility of leveraging them to grow the game - Jason is one of the people tasked with making that happen.Jase has an epic background, having worked at the Australian Sports Commission, Cricket Australia, Cricket NSW, and living over in the UK whilst at the England & Wales Cricket Board.Today on the pod, he joins us to talk

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1:05:11

#263: Journey to become a Sports Journalist with...

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2023/11/05

Meet Sarah Burt, freelance sports journalist, commentator, MC and presenter!Recently, Sarah has moved on from Channel 7 to pursue working for herself, has stepped up to host 3AW’s AFLW broadcast, and also has past experience in media roles at the AFL, The Age Newspaper, Fox Sports, ESPN, and the Hawthorn FC - she has a plethora of experience, and jumps on the pod today to share it with us.She covers all things freelancing, such as what a day in her life looks like, how to navigate the pathway into

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1:04:36

#262: Sport Management grad to living the dream at...

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2023/10/29

Meet Francesca Teh (or as we call her, Franny), the World Cup Legacy Program Manager at Football Australia.Dubbing her role at FA as ‘one of [her] greatest career decisions so far’, she joins us on the pod today to talk about her role as a Legacy Manager, and the positive impact that working on the FIFA Women’s World Cup has had.In this episode, she covers how she landed her first full-time job at Cricket Australia (whilst at uni), how she determined the path she wanted to follow, and the importance

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#261: What to do when you don't hit your goals

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2023/10/22

I failed to hit a 12-month goal and it really bloody stung.I learnt a tough lesson about how NOT to race a half-marathon.At first, I was upset and thought what a waste of all that training when I could have been out seeing the world.But then I realised it actually might be an important bump in the road needed to hit my goal - if I learn from it correctly.So how do you turn a failure into your next success?In today's pod I break down where I went wrong and how you can apply my approach of analysing a

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1:06:26

#260: Landing jobs at the Brisbane Broncos & FIFA...

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2023/10/15

Meet Maddie Reith, the ultimate go-getter, who took her Early Childhood profession and turned it into a life in the sports industry…If you’ve ever wanted to work for your favourite sporting team, or land positions at some of the biggest events in the world, then this episode is for you. Maddie takes us through the process of how she ended up as the top Membership Sales person at the Brisbane Broncos, to working at the FWWC, to now leading 700+ people at the Gabba with the O’Brien Group. Learn how to

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1:04:18

#259: How Champion Data deliver analytics all over...

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2023/10/08

Meet Champion Data, the storytellers behind the game…Something a bit different today - instead of joining you from the studio, we bring you inside the Champion Data HQ in Melbourne, where we went along to meet some of the staff behind the scenes who deliver sports data all over the world.If you’ve ever dreamed of working in sports and data specifically, then this episode might spark some interest.Champion Data provides data-driven insights with high-tech speed and precision, and works closely with

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#258: How to balance freelance work in sport and a...

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2023/10/01

Meet Chris MacPherson, and his double life as one of the voices of sport.Monday to Friday, Chris works in the insurance industry, but he’s also been a freelance Ground Announcer and MC for the better part of a decade. Chris’ speaking gigs have led him to work with sports like the Newcastle Jets, NSWRL, Cricket NSW, Football NSW, BarTV sport and many more.In this episode, we dive into how Chris created a part-time career in sport that fits around his 9-5 insurance job. He gives advice on how he

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