“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 L...
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr
“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 PA...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Click here to meet people in sport at a SportsGrad Meetup 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 l...
Jun 15, 2025•17 min
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...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 17 min
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...
May 18, 2025•55 min
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...
May 11, 2025•24 min
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...
May 04, 2025•20 min
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...
Apr 27, 2025•22 min
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...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr
How do you pivot your career to the commercial side of sport so you can grow the game you love? Kiri Madhani breaks down how she transitioned from game development roles to become a Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager at DAZN growing women’s football in Europe. If you feel like your career is a bit stuck, this is your roadmap. About the guest: Kiri Madhani Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager at DAZN, and is part of the team recently short-listed for Football Business of the Year Award at t...
Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 26 min
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...
Apr 07, 2025•25 min
To join the next cohort, start by registering for this webinar on April 14: https://lu.ma/g4wjow28 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 t...
Apr 03, 2025•29 min
How do you go from being a cricket fan to travelling the world with legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Adam Gilchrist? Vimal Kumar did just that. In this episode, we unpack his 25+ year journey from newsroom reporter to bestselling author, YouTuber, and one of India’s most trusted voices in cricket journalism. If you're curious about life behind the press box or dreaming of a media career in sport — this one's for you. About the guest: Vimal Kumar is one of India’s most experienced cricket journa...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 28 min
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...
Mar 23, 2025•21 min
Breaking into the Premier League is no easy feat, but that’s exactly what, Dane Hinchy, did. After starting his own Football eCommerce business in Australia, Dane took the leap and moved to the UK, where he landed a job with Brighton & Hove Albion as part of the club’s digital team, working behind the scenes at one of the most exciting teams in the Premier League. In this episode, we break down how Dane made the move, what it took to get hired, and what life is really like working in footbal...
Mar 16, 2025•48 min
It’s about time I reintroduced myself! Today I’m going to share with you my journey in sport. Before diving headfirst into SportsGrad I experienced the unrelenting grind and overwhelming relief of breaking into sport. We’re talking failed exams, fired from jobs, dropping out of uni, internships in France, a dream job at Cricket Australia, travelling the country with international teams, and much more. If you’re wondering who is this Reuben guy behind SportsGrad, well this episode reveals all. En...
Mar 09, 2025•49 min
Landing a job in sport shouldn't feel like pushing a boulder uphill. Dive into this ep to hear how Reuben breaks it down very simply to give you a framework for success. We cover: (03:27) Community update (04:28) Events to look out for in 2025 (06:38) How to get a job in sport in 2025 (23:38) 'The SportsGrad Method' launching in 2025 To apply for The SportsGrad Method, take the career audit. If you like this ep, give these a go next: #300: How to land a job in sport (without relying on luck) * F...
Dec 22, 2024•28 min
Meet Jessica Robinson, Digital Production Specialist at Code Sports. With a knack for storytelling, Jess blends digital media, journalism, and creative production to craft engaging sports content. From managing social media strategies to enhancing audience engagement, she’s driving Code Sports’ growth in the competitive sports media industry. Previously, Jess honed her skills in roles with Basketball Australia, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, and the Australian Open, bringing expertise in...
Dec 15, 2024•42 min
Meet Billie Lewis, the Strength and Conditioning Lead at the Dandenong Stingrays. Billie’s role involves managing the physical development of young athletes to ensure they’re ready to excel on game days. With her knack for building rapport and meticulous attention to detail, Billie has earned her place as a trusted leader at the Stingrays. Before this, Billie worked at St Kilda Football Club in Membership and later transitioned into coaching through persistence and strategic networking. Her jour...
Dec 08, 2024•40 min
Meet Adrian Cordi, a Game Development Officer for the AFL in NSW. If you are looking for a way to break into the sports industry, this job is one of the best positions going around to help you get a foot in. Game dev roles exist in all the major sporting bodies and receive the most funding because your job is to get more people playing the sport. Adrian details exactly how he landed this job, what he did to be successful in his group interview, and what’s involved. Grab a pen, because this might...
Dec 01, 2024•43 min
Meet Allison Robison, the Executive General Manager of People and Culture at Cricket Australia. Allison leads recruitment and culture for one of the nation's most iconic sports organisations, helping build teams that bring cricket to life. Her insights into hiring practices, including strategies for acing interviews and crafting standout applications, are invaluable. With a background in senior roles at National Australia Bank and board positions at Swimming Australia and Athletics Victoria, All...
Nov 24, 2024•40 min
Meet Sam Waring, a Strategy Consultant at Gemba. Sam assists brands like Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Netflix with with their sponsorship strategy across sports and entertainment. Before he was mixing in the big leagues, Sam started his journey as a Marketing Intern with the NZ Breakers before making his way to Australia. After getting rejected for his current role once, Sam stepped away and addressed his skill gaps, only to return and land his dream job. Sam’s story is packed with advice on overco...
Nov 17, 2024•58 min
Meet Stella Barry, a Social Media Producer for both the Australian Open and the Paris 2024 Olympics. Stella’s work involves creating engaging social media content, where at the Paris 2024 Olympics, she managed influencer partnerships and creatively leveraged trends to engage younger audiences. With previous experience working at IMG Academy and Nebraska University, Stella’s social media expertise was honed through hands-on roles where she developed content and learned video production, storytell...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Meet Angus Yeates, a Management Graduate at Adidas based in Melbourne. Angus’ traineeship has introduced him to multiple parts of Adidas' operations, including category planning, e-commerce, and digital wholesale, where he manages the brand’s presence on Amazon. His role involves optimising product placements, managing retailer partnerships, and driving Adidas’ digital growth in the region. With a career spanning various roles, from umpiring in hockey to working with high-profile sports brands, ...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Hello & welcome to episode #300!!! We made it fam. And to celebrate, I've packed it all in. Not gonna lie, it does pitch the SportsGrad platform to you pretty well. But if I didn't think it could get you hired 10x faster, I wouldn't waste your time. Hope you enjoy! We cover: How to find your niche in the sports industry How to grow your network rapidly How to stand out in a crowd of 1000s Additional episodes you may enjoy: #265: Adelaide Crows FC, Community Engagement Manager #181: Western U...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Meet Jeff Dickinson-Fox, the Digital Engagement Manager at the Australian Olympic Committee. Jeff has been working with the AOC in the years leading up to Paris 2024 and recently returned from 16 days of jam-packed days sharing the stories and successes of Australia’s athletes. Lots to look out for in this podcast including how Jeff directed his degree in Journalism towards Digital Media, what it means to be a Digital all-rounder and why it’s so valuable in 2024, creating your own experience to ...
Sep 15, 2024•48 min
Has Paris got you dreaming of working at a future Olympic & Paralympic Games? Well if Brisbane 2032 is on your radar, Nat Cook (5x Olympian and Sydney 2000 Gold Medalist) is here to inspire you to do just that. Nat is on the Board of the Brisbane 2032 Committee, and back in 2021 she came on to share all of Brisbane’s plans for the Ganes, plus her keys to success as an Gold Medallist. I’m bringing that ep back to the forefront today because there’s so much Gold in this ep (literally gold meda...
Sep 01, 2024•56 min
Hello friends! I spent 17 days at the Paris Olympics, today I summarise it for you in an hour. In this ep I share the 3 key things that shaped my experience, how I aimed to squeeze every bit out of it, plus all the stories from bts. We hit everything from the impact of the host nation, to the vibe around town, to what it was like running the Olympic Marathon course without training (may have done some permanent damage). If you're thinking of attending a major event in the future, tune in to get ...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Meet Tom Wilkins, the Head of Research at City Football Group for Manchester City FC. City Football Group are one of the biggest sporting bodies in the world, who own and operate Manchester City FC, Melbourne City FC, New York City FC, Mumbai City FC and 9 other clubs across 5 continents. Tom’s role as Head of Research involves helping the club understand fans to make better decisions across Fan Engagement, Strategy, Marketing and many more. Basically if a department has a research question they...
Aug 18, 2024•50 min
Did the Paris Olympics get you in the mood to work on LA 28 or Brisbane 32? If you’d one day love an epic job at the Olympics, today’s podcast features several people who have been living the dream. In this pod you’re going to get introduced to people working across Commercial Partnerships, Commercial development, Media rights, PR, Social Media and more. You’ll find out what they’re doing on the ground, and how they got hold of their dream job. You'll hear from: ( 6:06 ) - Andrew Ryan - Managing...
Aug 11, 2024•32 min
