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.
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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 making a career in sport a reality, subscribe to the SportsGrad newsletter: www.sportsgrad.com.au/newsletter
LinkedIn: SportsGrad
Instagram: @sportsgrad
Connect with Reuben: Reuben Williams
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Coming up on the show today is Dan Simons, the Director of People and Community at the Victorian Institute of Sport.
In this episode, we dissect the Victorian Institute of Sport's new strategy for the next eight years in the lead up to Brisbane 2032. We breakdown each of the priority areas for the VIS and how that looks in practice, and what it means for you and your career. Dan then goes into detail on how to use a company strategy to help enhance your next application, no matter where you apply in the sports industry. So if you're looking for a job at the Victorian Institute of Sport (or any High performance organisation), Dan shares what they look for when recruiting, to nail an application here, plus how you can incorporate it into your resume, cover letter, and interview… so that you can make sure an employer can see you’re aligned on their mission. Dan was previously the Head of People & Culture at Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia. And back in episode 110, you can hear his advice on how to Master your job application.
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#110: How to master your job application with Dan Simons (Golf Australia)
#128: How to sell yourself in a cover letter with Kimberlee Furnace (Netball Australia)
#240: How to be a Biomechanist at the Victorian Institute of Sport with Dr. Victoria Brackley
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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
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Meet Australian Cricket Journalist, Author, and Broadcaster, Adam Collins. Adam is one of Australia’s biggest cricket journalists, covering the game all around the world for the likes of SEN, The Guardian, Sky Cricket, BBC, Wisden, ESPNCricifo and more.
His podcast, The Final Word, which he co-hosts with Geoff Lemon, has been running for 10 years, has more than 1500 episodes published, and often regarded by Wisden as the best Cricket Podcast in the world.
However, Adam didn’t take the a traditional route into sports journalism, pivoting after a full-on early career in politics working for the Prime Minister’s office in Canberra. Heaps to look out for in the episode including Adam’s early career, transition to sport, starting the Final Word Podcast, buying the rights to the post-sandpaper 2018 UAE Tour, and how buying the Batmobile from the 1991 Grand Final led to campaigning for Andy Gowers to be Hawthorn Football Club President.
Adam has also got a book coming out called ‘Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics’ which we discuss, you can get your hands on it in the UK on November 17, and in Australia on November 25.
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#327: How Andy Gowers became President of the Hawthorn Football Club
#242: The origins of The Grade Cricketer with Sam Perry
#213: How The Grade Cricketer became a global success with Ian Higgins
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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
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Coming up on the show today is the SportsGrad Podcast’s first ever 3-time guest, Clayton Henderson, Partnerships Manager at IMG who worked on the 2025 Melbourne Marathon.
Clayton joined SportsGrad in 2021, and first appeared on episode #183, where he was fresh out of uni, before coming back in episode #231 to talk us through his role in Commercial Partnerships at Golf Australia.
Today, Clayton runs us through working on a record-breaking Melbourne Marathon in the role of Partnerships Manager at IMG.
If you want to understand the rapidly growing world of mass participation events, the commercial program of the IMG events cylce, and future developments to expect for large scale events, you’ll love this chat.
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
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#231: Commercial Partnerships at Golf Australia | Clayton Henderson
#181: Commercial Partnerships at Western Unite | Nathan Perrone
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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast, hosted by Reuben Williams, ex-Cricket Australia employee, career coach, public speaker, content creator and Founder of SportsGrad.
On this podcast you’ll hear how to find your perfect role, grow your network, win job applications, scale your personal brand, create opportunities for yourself, and land your dream job in sport. Plus the many failures and lessons Reuben has learned from landing a dream job before graduating, helping others to land 700+ jobs in sport, and interviewing over 300+ professionals from the NFL, NBA, AFL, ICC, Cricket Australia, Premier League, Olympics, and many more teams, leagues, agencies and startups.
To learn more about Reuben, listen to this episode: #309: How I landed a dream job at Cricket Australia before graduating | Reuben Williams
Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Want a job in sport? Click here.
Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast, hosted by Reuben Williams, ex-Cricket Australia employee, career coach, public speaker, content creator and Founder of SportsGrad.
On this podcast you’ll hear how to find your perfect role, grow your network, win job applications, scale your personal brand, create opportunities for yourself, and land your dream job in sport. Plus the many failures and lessons Reuben has learned from landing a dream job before graduating, helping others to land 700+ jobs in sport, and interviewing over 300+ professionals from the NFL, NBA, AFL, ICC, Cricket Australia, Premier League, Olympics, and many more teams, leagues, agencies and startups.
To learn more about Reuben, listen to this episode: #309: How I landed a dream job at Cricket Australia before graduating | Reuben Williams
Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Meet Maddison Nutting, the Corporate Sales Executive at the Brisbane Lions.
Maddison’s role involves crafting high-value membership experiences, managing corporate hospitality, and connecting fans to the game they love. From working with elite AFL teams to engaging members with innovative campaigns, her work brings together the Brisbane Lions community.
Maddison’s journey is diverse, with experiences spanning the Music Industry, Pet travel, and then sport where she’s worked at Cricket Australia and Carlton Football Club.
If you’re dreaming of a career in sports, Maddison’s story will help you make the right career move any every junction, and sell yourself effectively along the way.
She’s done an exceptional job to find time for a chat during Grand Final week where her mighty Brisbane Lions are taking on the Geelong Cats, so enjoy this AFL Grand Final special with Maddison Nutting.
We cover:
(03:14) - Interview begins
(05:37) - Quickfire questions
(12:28) - Maddison’s current role
(19:34) - The development of membership offerings at Brisbane
(20:52) - The most critical part of being successful in Maddison’s job
(22:36) - How Maddison got her job at the Lions
(24:23) - Maddison’s work on building a network, selling herself, and building an online presence
(33:55) - Maddison’s approach to networking
(35:57) - Maddison’s career journey
(50:36) - Maddison’s career choice guiding principles
(51:31) - Biggest influences on Maddison’s career
(56:06) - Maddison’s advice for someone looking for their next opportunity
(1:00:35) - Maddison’s advice for someone with untapped potential
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#314: DAZN Commercial Partnerships | Kiri Madhani
#257: Carlton FC Membership Sales Officer | Maddy Ryan
#231: Golf Australia Commercial Partnerships | Clayton Henderson
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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Meet Jarra Davis, the 22 year old content creator blowing up on socials at the moment after he won the ‘Kayo Call Up’ competition that landed him an 8 week internship as a presenter on Fox Footy… but he didn’t stop there.
Jarra has taken the opportunity and run with it to not only extend his contract but set up future opportunities, brand deals, and more.
There is a lot more to this Law, Economics & Philosophy student than meets the eye. If you want to learn how to grow an audience of 150k followers, sell yourself to massive broadcasters like Fox Sports, or even repurpose the content you’re creating specifically for decision makers on LinkedIn, you’re going to love this chat.
We cover:
(04:00) - Interview begins
(05:02) - Quickfire questions
(0:12:47) - How Jarra goes about reaching out to someone
(0:15:00) - Jarra’s current work life
(0:19:33) - How Jarra started creating content
(0:22:02) - Jarra’s experience with the Kayo Call Up
(0:25:03) - How Jarra overcomes his fear on LinkedIn
(0:27:46) - How Jarra remains consistent with content
(0:29:43) - How Jarra landed his first brand deal
(0:32:03) - Jarra’s approach to using LinkedIn
(0:40:05) - What did Jarra struggle with whilst job hunting?
(0:43:41) - How Jarra sells himself to employers
(0:54:52) - Jarra’s pitch to Fox Footy
(1:04:23) - How Jarra uses psychology research to improve his content
(1:06:15) - Jarra’s influences
(1:14:07) - What Jarra would do differently if he was Head of Content at the Geelong Cats
(1:16:39) - Jarra’s biggest ‘pinch me’ moment
(1:18:50) - Jarra’s advice for someone with untapped potential
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#328: TYPEMedia Content Creator | Cheets
#286: GWS Giants Head of Content | Jacob Gaynor
#279: Freelance Videographer | Michael Barker
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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Meet Uchitha Wijesekara (AKA Cheets), Founder and Content Creator behind TypeMedia.
TypeMedia boasts over 100k followers across Instagram and TikTok, collaborated on posts with Travis Head, and has done brand deals with the AFL, Kayo Sports, Royal Stacks, Toyota and more.
But before before Cheets became a full-time creator, he graduated from a criminology degree and began a career in social work, editing videos in his spare time.
Eventually his skills got good enough that SportsBet hired him, where he spent nearly 4 years travelling to events like the FIFA World Cup, the Ashes, Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India… and creating content along the way.
Now, he’s gone full-time with Type and shares everything that goes into the page you see today.
If you want to work in social media in sport, or just want to understand the content world better, you’re going to love this chat with Cheets.
We Cover:
(03:49) - Interview begins
(05:46) - How did Cheets land his collaboration with the AFL?
(09:06) - Quickfire questions
(18:30) - How Cheets collaborated on a World Cup Final post with Travis Head
(30:32) - How did Cheets turn his social work career into a content creation one?
(36:03) - How Cheets got hired by Sportsbet
(40:51) - Creative process and editing hacks
(51:47) - Challenges with being a creator of colour in the AFL industry
(01:03:12) - Transition from Sportsbet to TYPEMedia full-time
(01:16:48) - What Cheets would do differently if he was a Head of Content at an AFL club
(01:26:00) - What Cheets would do differently if he was starting from scratch in 2025
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#325: Freelance sports media professional | Brody Burrows
#302: Paris 2024 Content Creator | Stella Barry
#286: GWS Giants Head of Content | Jacob Gaynor
Want a job in sport? Click here.
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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Coming up on the show today is President of the Hawthorn Football Club, Andy Gowers.
Andy is an AFL premiership player who played 140 games across Hawthorn and Brisbane, including Hawthorn’s 1991 Grand Final win. After retiring from the AFL, he transitioned into the corporate world with a successful career in wealth management, before returning to the Hawks as Football Director from 2014 - 2017, helping to win 2 premierships and completing the historic “three-peat”.
In 2022, Andy was elected President of Hawthorn, stepping in during a complex and challenging period for the club - including strained relationships with some of its Indigenous players - and taking on the responsibility of restoring unity and trust within the club community.
He now leads the Hawks into a new chapter, overseeing major projects like the World-class facility, the Kennedy Community Centre, while building up the culture of “The Family Club”.
If you want to learn what goes on at the very top of an AFL club, the role of President, and Andy’s career journey, how to lead a football club off the field, or how to combine your business and sporting passions, you’ll love this episode.
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#226: Football Australia Chairman | Chris Nikou
#217: ICC T20 World Cup CEO | Michelle Enright
#187: Netball Australia CEO | Kelly Ryan
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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible.
Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast, hosted by Reuben Williams, ex-Cricket Australia employee, career coach, public speaker, content creator and Founder of SportsGrad.
On this podcast you’ll hear how to find your perfect role, grow your network, win job applications, scale your personal brand, create opportunities for yourself, and land your dream job in sport. Plus the many failures and lessons Reuben has learned from landing a dream job before graduating, helping others to land 700+ jobs in sport, and interviewing over 300+ professionals from the NFL, NBA, AFL, ICC, Cricket Australia, Premier League, Olympics, and many more teams, leagues, agencies and startups.
To learn more about Reuben, listen to this episode: #309: How I landed a dream job at Cricket Australia before graduating | Reuben Williams
Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Going from a family farm to filming Novak Djokovic on Rod Laver Arena in just 48 hours might sound surreal, but for Brody Burrows, that’s the reality of life as a freelance sports media professional.
After building his skills from the ground up, Brody has quickly carved out a name for himself in the world of sports social media, working across events like the Australian Open, Gather Round, and content for Paramount+.
If you’re unsure where to start, Brody’s story is proof that being proactive, backing yourself, and not taking no for an answer can take you a long way in sport.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Meet Brody Burrows, a freelance sports media professional working across major sporting events and brands. Whether it’s filming Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open, producing content alongside the Socceroos and Paramount+, or remotely managing A-Leagues social posts from his family farm, Brody’s work keeps him close to the action and the athletes that shape it.
We cover:
04:21 – Interview begins
05:08 – Quick-fire questions
13:32 – How does Brody explain what he does to friends and family?
14:56 – What did Brody need to learn to get to the spot he’s at now?
16:44 – What sparked Brody’s journey into his road to sport?
22:52 - How did Brody land his role at Tennis Australia?
26:54 - Do you have to be able to do everything when it comes to getting a social media role in sport?
30:35 - What does Brody find are the biggest challenges of getting into social media in sport?
32:03 - How did Brody convince his friends and family about making the move into sport?
33:45 - Were there any moments where Brody felt it may have been too hard to break in?
39:44 - How does Brody go about networking given his location?
46:11 - How has Brody used analytics to improve his content?
53:29 - What does success look like for Brody?
55:42 - What is something Brody wished more people asked him about?
57:45 - Brody’s pinch-me moment
1:01:20 - Where would Brody be if he wasn’t working in sport?
1:02:14 - Interview ends
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#302: Paris 2024, Content Creator | Stella Barry
#286: Inside the GWS Giants social media strategy with Jacob Gaynor
#258: How to balance freelance work in sport and a regular 9-5 job with Chris MacPherson
Want a job in sport? Click here.
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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Transitioning from a law and communications degree into a marketing role is a huge leap, however for Veronica Steer, she made it happen.
In this episode taken from the recent SportsGrad Meetup in Sydney, AFL Marketing Manager Veronica Steer takes us through her career transition and what it truly takes to market Australian Football in growth markets like Sydney and Queensland.
If you’re wanting to learn more about what it takes to work in sports marketing, this episode is for you.
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Meet Veronica Steer, Marketing Manager at the AFL’s Fan Hub whose job is all about helping more people fall in love with Australia’s game. Whether it’s planning campaigns, creating content, or diving into community engagement, her mission is clear: grow the game, especially in places and communities where footy isn’t front of mind.
We cover:
00:23 - Interview begins
01:20 - Quickfire questions
04:03 - Did Veronica think sport was an option out of uni?
05:56 - What did the AFL take a liking to in Veronica’s application?
07:34 - What’s the overarching goal for Veronica’s department?
10:43 - What are employment challenges that Veronica has seen?
12:15 - What was an outstanding recent hire that Veronica made?
13:13 - How is the culture at the AFL as a work environment?
13:53 - What’s the process behind landing a game development role?
14:53 - What’s exciting Veronica about the future of the AFL?
16:14 -Veronica’s experience with Round 0
17:08 - Q&A Starts
18:13 - Are there any plans for the AFL to go international again?
19:05 - What’s one underrated skill that a marketing manager should have going into a role?
20:02 - Does Veronica’s department look into community clubs?
21:00 - How can Veronica tell when campaigns resonate with fans?
21:35 - What’s the most underrated channel of communication that Veronica uses?
22:20 - How does Veronica see AFL 9s developing?
23:34 - A pinch me moment for Veronica?
24:45 - Interview ends
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#286: Inside the GWS Giants social media strategy with Jacob Gaynor
#280: How to get a Sports Marketing job in the English Premier League with Alex King
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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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“I’m still learning to fully understand the sports industry”
That was Pruthvi Shivaram at this past Thursday’s Meetup in Melbourne, where we hosted a panel featuring not only Pruthvi, but Brant Hubber and Bianca Litchfield.
In this chat, we go through a range of topics, including each of the panelists career journey’s and some valuable career advice for people from all perspectives, among other things.
If you’re in the UK and want to meet people in sport, come to our final SportsGrad Meetup in London on Wednesday July 3 here.
Bianca Litchfield is the Community Foundation Partnerships Coordinator at Collingwood FC, specialising in developing partnerships to help facilitate Collingwood’s community programs.
Brant Hubber is the Partnerships Account Coordinator at the AFL, working with stakeholders to help deliver partnerships with the AFL.
Pruthvi Shivaram is a Strategy Consultant at Gemba, specialising in solving a range of commercial, strategic, or operational problems for clients relating to sport.
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#314: How Kiri Madhani pivoted into commercial partnerships at DAZN
#303: Gemba, Marketing Strategy Consultant | Sam Waring
#265: From Westpac to the Adelaide Crows in 29 days with Community Engagement Manager, Parth Suri
Want a job in sport? Click here.
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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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“I’ll give you a job tomorrow cause I need people now”.
That was SANFL Head of Game Development Brad Humphrey at our recent Adelaide SportsGrad Meetup, where we were treated to 3 panelists who spoke on the night about topics ranging from AI in sport, to what they look for when hiring new staff. This is a must-listen if you’re wanting to understand the sports industry from 3 unique perspectives.
If you’re wanting to still get involved in SportsGrad Meetups, grab your free ticket here
ABOUT THE PANEL:
Brad Humphrey is Head of Game Development at the SANFL. Specialising in growing football within schools across SA.
Peter Giannes is Head of Participation at Volleyball SA. Helping to grow volleyball throughout SA.
Christian Rodriguez is Marketing Coordinator at Football Australia, overseeing club development.
We cover:
04:38 – Panel Starts
07:56 – How did Brad swap careers?
14:11 – Christian's journey
18:29 – How old was Christian when he decided to throw everything at football?
20:01 – What challenges/opportunities do being in a more under resourced orgainsation like Volleyball SA bring for Peter
22:00 – How does AI play into Peter’s recruitment process?
24:38 – What does an ideal candidate who knows how to use AI look like?
27:54 – How is the panel learning how to use AI?
32:03 – What was a recent interview answer that stood out?
39:07 – How did Christian keep motivation whilst hustling to reach his goal?
43:06 – What are the inclusion policies of the organisations?
49:34 – Do you still need to go back to university to achieve higher tier roles?
55:23 – What’s the strangest question the panel have asked/heard in an interview?
58:37 – How important is it that applicants have experience in a specific sport when applying?
1:03:43 – Panel ends
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#280: How to get a sports marketing job in the English Premier League with Alex King
#265: From Westpac to the Adelaide Crows in 29 days with Community Engagement Manager, Parth Suri
#239: Journey to Head of Community at Melbourne City FC with Sunil Menon
Want a job in sport? Click here.
Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Want a job in sport? Click here.
Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast, hosted by Reuben Williams, ex-Cricket Australia employee, career coach, public speaker, content creator and Founder of SportsGrad. On this podcast you’ll hear how to find your perfect role, grow your network, win job applications, scale your personal brand, create opportunities for yourself, and land your dream job in sport. Plus the many failures and lessons Reuben has learned from landing a dream job before graduating, helping others to land 700+ jobs in sport, and interviewing over 300+ professionals from the NFL, NBA, AFL, ICC, Cricket Australia, Premier League, Olympics, and many more teams, leagues, agencies and startups.
To learn more about Reuben, listen to this episode: #309: How I landed a dream job at Cricket Australia before graduating | Reuben Williams
Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Pivoting careers at 30 can be seen by a lot of people as daunting, but for Charlie Barlow, she made a change into motorsport work.
Charlie is the Development Manager at Motorsport Australia, leading programs like Girls on Track, First Gear, and Esports to get more people doing more motorsport, more often. But her journey into the industry didn’t begin until she made a bold decision at 30 years old to go all in on a career she truly loved.
After years in real estate, construction, and admin roles, Charlie went back to uni, studied journalism, worked unpaid gigs, and eventually became a journalist at Supercars, before stepping into her current role shaping the future of motorsport participation in Australia.
She’s also built a following on Social Media as a leader for Women in Motorsport, and recently was part of Channel 7’s national coverage of the Shannons SpeedSeries.
In this episode, we discuss how Charlie made a career change at 30, how she was able to break into motorsport, and how she managed to accomplish her career goals even when it seemed impossible.
Lastly, Charlie is our guest speaker at the Brisbane SportsGrad Meetup coming up on Thursday June 24, so if you want to connect with her, grab a ticket from our website.
We cover:
(02:38) – Interview begins
(04:33) – Quickfire Questions
(15:14) – What Charlie did about her career once she turned 30
(30:45) – How Charlie started to build experience in sport
(42:58) – Charlie's role with Motorsport Australia
(30:45) – How Charlie started to build experience in sport
(57:47) – The impact of Charlie's personal brand on her career
(1:08:13) – What opportunity exists for those wanting to grow their personal brand on social media?
(1:14:05) – Advice to her younger self
If you like this ep, give these a go next:
#265: From Westpac to the Adelaide Crows FC in 29 days with Community Engagement Manager, Parth Suri
#208: How to make a career change into the sports industry with Kerry Gassner
Want a job in sport? Click here.
Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Want a job in sport? Click here.
Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast, hosted by Reuben Williams, ex-Cricket Australia employee, career coach, public speaker, content creator and Founder of SportsGrad. On this podcast you’ll hear how to find your perfect role, grow your network, win job applications, scale your personal brand, create opportunities for yourself, and land your dream job in sport. Plus the many failures and lessons Reuben has learned from landing a dream job before graduating, helping others to land 700+ jobs in sport, and interviewing over 300+ professionals from the NFL, NBA, AFL, ICC, Cricket Australia, Premier League, Olympics, and many more teams, leagues, agencies and startups.
To learn more about Reuben, listen to this episode: #309: How I landed a dream job at Cricket Australia before graduating | Reuben Williams
Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
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Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast, hosted by Reuben Williams, ex-Cricket Australia employee, career coach, public speaker, content creator and Founder of SportsGrad. On this podcast you’ll hear how to find your perfect role, grow your network, win job applications, scale your personal brand, create opportunities for yourself, and land your dream job in sport. Plus the many failures and lessons Reuben has learned from landing a dream job before graduating, helping others to land 700+ jobs in sport, and interviewing over 300+ professionals from the NFL, NBA, AFL, ICC, Cricket Australia, Premier League, Olympics, and many more teams, leagues, agencies and startups.
To learn more about Reuben, listen to this episode: #309: How I landed a dream job at Cricket Australia before graduating | Reuben Williams
Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Want a job in sport? Click here.
Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast, hosted by Reuben Williams, ex-Cricket Australia employee, career coach, public speaker, content creator and Founder of SportsGrad. On this podcast you’ll hear how to find your perfect role, grow your network, win job applications, scale your personal brand, create opportunities for yourself, and land your dream job in sport. Plus the many failures and lessons Reuben has learned from landing a dream job before graduating, helping others to land 700+ jobs in sport, and interviewing over 300+ professionals from the NFL, NBA, AFL, ICC, Cricket Australia, Premier League, Olympics, and many more teams, leagues, agencies and startups.
To learn more about Reuben, listen to this episode: #309: How I landed a dream job at Cricket Australia before graduating | Reuben Williams
Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Want a job in sport? Click here.
Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast, hosted by Reuben Williams, ex-Cricket Australia employee, career coach, public speaker, content creator and Founder of SportsGrad. On this podcast you’ll hear how to find your perfect role, grow your network, win job applications, scale your personal brand, create opportunities for yourself, and land your dream job in sport. Plus the many failures and lessons Reuben has learned from landing a dream job before graduating, helping others to land 700+ jobs in sport, and interviewing over 300+ professionals from the NFL, NBA, AFL, ICC, Cricket Australia, Premier League, Olympics, and many more teams, leagues, agencies and startups.
To learn more about Reuben, listen to this episode: #309: How I landed a dream job at Cricket Australia before graduating | Reuben Williams
Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok
Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.
Thanks for listening, much love!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.