Episode #39:David Grevemberg CBE-What skill sets do you need to pursue a career in the sports events industry?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: David Grevemberg CBE​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to David Grevemberg CBE.David is the Chief Executive Officer at The Commonwealth Games Federation. For over 15 years, David has worked with some of the most iconic sports organisations like Disabled Sports USA, and The International Paralympics Committee. In 2014, […]

Episode #38:Professor Stuart Biddle-How can psychology have a positive impact in physical activity?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Professor Stuart Biddle​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Professor Stuart Biddle.Stuart is a Professor at Victoria University in Australia. Where his areas of expertise in the academic world of research are Sedentary Behaviour, Behaviour Change and Psychological Well-Being. Also, Stuart is associated with sports organisations such […]

Episode #37: Mark Bradley- How is ‘fan’ engagement developing modern-day sports?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Mark Bradley​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Mark Bradley.Mark is an author, speaker and the founder of ‘The Fan Experience Company’. Where he investigates social behaviour in fan engagement in modern day sport, especially in football. Mark specialises in supporting football clubs around the country to […]

Episode #36: Sophie Morris-How has sponsorship developed in modern day sport?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Sophie Morris​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Sophie Morris.Sophie is a Charted Marketer and the current Director of Marketing and Sponsorship at Millharbour Marketing. In the last 14 years, Sophie has built a wealth of knowledge and experience in the sports industry. Especially, in the Rugby […]

Episode #35: Garrison Draper-What core skills do you need to be a ‘sports scientist’ in professional soccer?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Garrison Draper​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Garrison Draper..Garrison is a performance sports scientist. In the last 6 years Garrison has been working with professional soccers teams in the Major League soccer (MLS). He has work with teams like The Chicago Fire Soccer Club, The Seattle […]

Episode #34: Mark Webster-What core skills do you need to be a Sports Broadcaster?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Mark Webster​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Mark Webster. For over 20 years Mark works on iconic sport shows on television and radio such as BT Sport Score, talkSPORT 2 and BBC5 Live as a sports broadcaster. Mark over the years has learnt and built experience in  Sport Presenting […]

Episode #33:Anne Parmenter-What attitude do you need to be a sports coach?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Anne Parmenter​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Anne Parmenter.Anne, is the Head Field Hockey Coach at Trinity College, in the USA. With over 25 years of experience coaching hockey, Anne has taken Trinity to the NESCAC Championship Tournament for the 10th year in a row. Also, in […]

Episode #32: Dr Dave Alred MBE-How do athletes cope under pressure during performance to deliver success?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Dr Dave Alred​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Dr Dave Alred, MBE.Dave is an performance coach, where he works with elite athletes around the world to support their needs, so they can perform at the highest level whilst under pressure. For example, he has worked with […]

Episode #31: Luca Massaro-How is ‘digital engagement’ driving the sport’s industry forward?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Luca Massaro​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Luca Massaro.Luca is the Founder and  CEO at digital engagement agency, WePlay. Where he works with iconic sport brands to enhance their reach to new audiences through digital engagement. Also from his work and passion, Luca is recognised and awarded […]

Episode #30: Michael Finnigan- How can psychology improve your communication skills?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Michael Finnigan​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Michael Finnigan.Michael is the Chairman and Founder of i2i. Michael has an inspiring career journey where he works with top businesses, elite sports organisations and professional athletes to support their needs to create positive results. For example, he has assisted […]

Episode #29: Dr Haley Perlus-How important is mental toughness in modern-day sports?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Dr Haley Perlus​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Dr Haley Perlus.Haley is a sports psychologist professor, international speaker, and an author. Where she works with clients in the business and sports industry. Relating to the sports industry Haley has worked with National Sports Teams from the USA, […]

Episode #28: Lex Albrecht-Why is ‘muscle recovery’ important in professional road cycling?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Lex Albrecht​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Lex Albrecht.Lex is a professional road cyclist and a member of the Canadian national cycling team. Lex is the current champion of Quebec and a multi-podium finisher at the Canadian National Championships. In this interview, Lex shares her career […]

Episode #27: Paul Assaiante- How can a coach help an athlete overcome fear?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Paul Assaiante​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Paul Assaiante.Paul is the current head coach of the men’s squash team at Trinity College, in Connecticut, United States. His squash teams has been to the CSA National Championships finals for 19 years in a row. From 1999 to […]

Episode #26: Keith Power-What impact does ‘Sport Policy’ have in modern-day sport?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Keith Power​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Keith Power.Keith is the High Performance Sport Director for the Malaysia Goverment. Most of all, Keith has an impressive C.V with over 25 years of experiance in the sports industry. By working with professional athletes, national sport organisations (UK […]

Episode #25: Alwyn Belcher-What core skills do you need to be a boxing trainer?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Alwyn Belcher​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Alwyn Belcher.Alwyn, is an unsung hero in the world of boxing. In the last 50 years, he has been training the most talented boxers in the United Kingdom such as the 2004 Olympic Medalist Amire Khan, the double Gold […]

Episode #24: Naomi Hartl-How can technology support P.E teachers?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Naomi Hartl​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Naomi Hartl.Naomi is the PE development and technology specialist for SPARK programs. Before working for SPARK, she was a physical education teacher. Naomi has a real passion for physical education to enhance the learning experience for her students. If […]

Episode #23: Ishveen Anand-What impact does sponsorship have in the sports industry?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Ishveen Anand​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Ishveen Anand.Ishveen is an entrepreneur and the founder of Opensponsorship. Ishveen has a fascinating career journey in the sport’s industry career where she started working in the Indian Premier League (IPL) which later inspired her to set up her […]

Episode #22: Grace Dafoe- Why setting ‘priorities’ important to your lifestyle?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Grace Dafoe​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Grace Dafoe.Grace is a self-funded elite Skeleton athlete from Canada. At the moment she is training hard on the ice learning her trade. Her breakout year was 2014/15 season where she was selected to compete on the North America’s […]

Episode #21: David Goldblatt -What core skills do you need to be a sports writer?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: David Goldblatt​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to David Goldblatt.David has a fascinating career story. Starting his life as an academic in politics and then finding a niche in sport policy and globalisation. Now, David is a broadcaster for the BBC, a journalist for The Gardian, and […]

Episode #20:Jarrod Robinson-What qualities do you need to be a ‘physical education’ teacher?

This Week’s Special Guest Interview: Jarrod Robinson​Today’s episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Jarrod Robinson.Jarrod started his career as a physical education teacher in Victoria Australia. He is more than a PE teacher, he is the founder of the PE Geek. Jarrod has a real passion about sport and physical education. His […]