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Episode #116: Garry Richards– How to find a new passion after a career in professional football?

Garry Richards

This Week's Special Guest Interview: Garry Richards

Today's episode, I have the privilege to welcome you to Garry Richards.

Garry is an Ex Professional Football Player and the Founder of EssexFitCouple. During this Podcast Chat Garry shares his Professional Football Career journey which took a turn for the worst after early retirement. Also, Garry explains how he overcome this adversity of early retirement as a professional footballer, and how he found his new career passion in the health and nutrition industry.

To hear more about  Garry's inspiring sports career journey. Click the 'PLAY' button above and listen to Episode 116: How to find a new passion after a career in professional football?

About the Show:

Today's episode, Garry will share his sports career journey and explain how to find a new passion after a career in professional football.

Fiona has over 25 years of experience working in Sports Marketing and currently she is the Co-founder at Winners. Where she specialise in Customer Relationship Management to support her clients with the use of data so they capitalise on opportunities in the sports industry.

Brenda is a Sports Scholar from the University of South Florida. Currently, she is at the Consumer Intelligence and Analytics Department at the Tampa Bay Lightnings, who are a professional Ice hockey team. If you want to understand the importance of ‘Data Analytics’ in the sports industry, it’s a MUST listen.

This week, it’s my pleasure to introduce, Geoff Wilson, a Key Note Speaker, FIFA Consultant and Owner of Geoff Wilson Consulting. Where he specialise in strategic planning, marketing, business development and event management in the sports industry.

Rebecca Charlton, a Sports Broadcaster. Where she specialises in writing and  commentating on television on Eurosport and ITV4 on Elite Cycling.

Bill is a sports academic and the Founding Director on the Sport & Entertainment Management MBA Program at the University of South Florida. Where he specials in teaching his students how to apply their sports degree education in the employment world of the sports industry.

During his time at University he has gained work experience in the legal sector with companies and law firms around the world.

In 2010, Tanni became a Baroness in theHouse of Lords,  Where she debates in parliament about social issue such as disability rights, welfare reform and sport.

Also Dan has worked with a variety of professional sports teams such as England Rugby, England Golf and football teams in the premiership and championship English Football league such as AFC Bournemouth and Derby County Football Club.

Tim is a Sports Scholar. Where he specialises in ‘Motor Neuroscience’ in sports and exercise.


Very recently he has started a Podcast show with Chris Kerr called the ‘Dugout Debate Podcast’


Where the both discuss about important topics & issues in modern day sports. It’s a MUST listen if you are a student studying sports at college or university.


Nick is a ‘Sleep Specialist’ and founder of the Sport Sleep Coach. With over 30 years of experience in the world of sleep and 15 years dedicated to Elite Sports. Working with elite  athletes, coaches and sports organisation such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Team Sky the Professional Cycling Team, Manchester United Football Club, British Athletics, England Rugby, The English Institute of Sport and many more.


Also, Nick is the Author of ’Sleep’ which is a Number 1 Best Seller on Amazon.

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In this Episode: Here's what you'll Discover:

  1. You will understand how elite athletes can discover a new career passion after professional sport.
  2. Garry explains how social media is the future on how we promote our personal brand online.
  3.  Most Importantly, Garry shares how you can discover your sports career passion after your time at University. 

#Ed2SportCareerTip "You got to be patient. But at the same time, whatever you want in life, you got to be working with intensity on a day to day basis, with the open mind to learning." Garry Richards

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