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Education2Sport!
Hello there, it's Ed Bowers here, the founder of Education2Sport (Ed2Sport) & host of The Sports Career Podcast.
Each week, I interview inspiring sports experts about the core skills you need to pursue a career in the Sports Industry!
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What is Education2sport?
Purpose: Education2Sport is a sports career guidance company, based in the United Kingdom. Aiming to connect university students with the sports industry.
Mission: The mission is to support students identify their strengths from their education and personal skill sets, so they can discover a career role with an inspiring company in the sports industry.
Impact: Is to provide a friendly environment with authentic sports career guidance. Which promotes, sports experts and companies in the industry.
With the aim to provide support for university students and graduates, to support their career decisions, during and after their time at university/college.
Who's Ed Bowers & Education2Sport...
What is The Sports Career Podcast?
The Sports Career Podcast features incredible special guests from different sectors of the sports industry:
- Elite Athletes
- Sports Academics
- Sports Scientists
- Sports Business Practitioners
- Entrepreneurs
Here are a few; John Amaechi OBE, Dr Dave Alred MBE, Dr Frank Dick OBE Professor Stuart Biddle, Joe DeSena, John Lee Dumas and many more......
Headmaster of Shiplake College
“Ed Bowers is one of the nicest young men I have ever met”.
My Graduation..........
I can say that my graduation photo is my proudest academic achievement.
Despite being told as a child at the age of 10, that I wouldn't get into university because I was NOT smart enough!
Anything is achievable in life, and graduating from one of the top Universities in the United Kingdom, Durham University with a 2.1 in Sports Exercise & Physical Activity was like climbing a mountain.
After defeating one mountain of achievement. My next 'Everest' was how I was going to apply my sports science degree into the real world, especially in the sports industry.
My Career Journey in the Sports Industry.......
After I graduated from Durham University, the REAL world had hit me in the face. I wanted the PERFECT start in life:
- The Sports Career Job
- Driving Licence
- Rent a Flat
- Discover the Women of my Dreams
During that time I was sending my CV to every job careers websites. Which eventually, I got a lot of interests from a number of recruitment agencies in different industries but NOT in the sports industry.
Reflecting now, it was a bad stage of my life, a year I will NOT experience again. During that time, I learned a lot about myself, especially how 'tough times' makes you mentally stronger in life.
Until one day. I went on my Linkedin account and contacted an old colleague called Ollie, who I worked with during one of my summer internships. I sent him a message, to ask for some work experience. The next day, whilst drowning my sorrows in a London pub with some friends, I received a phone call from Ollie about an opportunity with a London Sports Agency, Benchmark International, I grabbed the chance and said YES!
That was my foot in the door, 'one phone call', really, a lot of luck but most of all FAITH!
Discovering My Sports Career Purpose...
After working with Benchmark International with Ollie, I learned a lot about the sports industry.
During that time, there was a bigger challenge in my mind. About how other university sports students can receive the same opportunity I had, but with the support of real authentic sports career guidance during the process.
What I was learning during my internships was all instinct, with NO sports career guidance. That was the day I discovered my SPORTS CAREER PURPOSE in the sports industry:
"My Sports Career Purpose is to Educate Students about the Sports Industry with authentic sports career guidance, so they can discover their sports career ambitions."
My Introductions To Podcasts.....
When I discovered my Career Purpose in the sports industry, I was wondering how I can provide students authentic sports career guidance, the answer was PODCASTS.
During the summer of 2016, I was self-learning about business and figuring out how I could provide sports career guidance to students. Until one day, I said to my mother, "I need some inspiration in my life". Then I randomly went on iTunes and came across the Podcasts Section.
Well Six hours later! I listened to 8 podcast episodes, one of the shows was the EOfire podcast, the host is John Lee Dumas, where he interviews entrepreneurs 7 days a week!My first EVER podcast episode was John Lee Dumas interviewing Lewis Howes about his first book the 'School of Greatness'.
What I discovered during those six hours, I was experiencing to 'Take Action' by going to the special guest websites by downloading the FREE self-develop resources; Ebooks, Courses, and Webinars.
After that Podcast experience, with NO hesitation, and No broadcasting qualifications, I decided that I wanted to be a Podcaster.
MY Light Bulb Moment......
After listening to a range of podcast shows on business ,entrepreneurship, and sports. I realised something big.
None of them interviewed experts and explored career journeys in the sports industry.
The Sport Industry Access Podcast was born......
A podcast show that interviews current experts in the sports industry who share their career journey by providing employment tips, advice, and guidance to students who aspire to pursue a career in the sports industry.
ONCE I STARTED.....
At first, I thought this idea was crazy and impossible, but when I started to contact potential special guests about the idea, they responded 90% of the time with a YES!
My goal is to provide as much value as possible with authentic sports career guidance, to hopefully gain followers and fans, so they can 'Take Action' of their career ambitions in the sports industry, so it can be a reality.
The Sport Industry Access Podcast launched on 19th May 2016, and with patience, persistence, consistency and passion now the show has reached over 100 countries around the world.
The Next Step & Education2Sport's True Purpose....
Now it's time for Education2Sport to deliver it's true purpose, to be the HOME PLACE for authentic sports career GUIDANCE. A place where you can receive portable, accessible and current authentic sports career support.
With no EXCUSES, you have the ACCESS to discover your sports career path, where you can apply your education, personal skills and enthusiasm to add value to the sports industry moving forward.
Now! It's Your Turn.....
Now you know a little bit about me, it's time for you to discover your career in the sports industry!
All I ask from you are two promises: 1. Be RESPONSIBLE for your choices, and 2. TAKE ACTION of your career ambitions in the sports industry.
Let me help you with your two promises, so you can start your sports career journey, Today!
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