Crossing The Pond

Gary’s guest this week is Alan McClintock, who has maintained his role at USA Sports Group since he first moved to the US in 2004. He has navigated through other additional roles in his time and holds positions with Drew University Men’s Soccer and FC Motown, the 2022 NPSL National Champions. Alan speaks to his practices that allow him to give 100% to each of these roles, along with the challenges he has faced and dealt with during his time working and living away from home.

In part 2 of our episode with Richard Smith, we talk further about his foray into the hip-hop industry and reflect on his time as he moves into his self-proclaimed '2nd phase' of his life.

This episode concludes with what could be the longest 'quick fire' round to date.

Richard Smith joins Gary this week to talk about his initial move from London to the Midwestern US, before his migration to NYC in 2006.

They talk about Richard's love for sport, celebrity encounters and the projects that have driven him into various roles ranging from youth sports all the way to the music industry.

Jay Jefferies moved to the US in July 2004 after his dream of a career in football was stunted by a series of knee injuries.

Early on he was coaching in the youth soccer industry, before taking it upon himself to apply to study at university here in the states.

After graduating, he worked in multiple roles and fields until 2022, when he finally began his journey as the founder of Brit Force Training, offering affordable fitness options for everyone. He talks on his motivations, inspirations and a genuine passion in helping people achieve their fitness goals.

Gary’s guest this week is Toby Stupples, who came to the US in ‘03 to work in Youth Soccer and has made the move that many expats may have contemplated during their time in the US, that being the move home.

Since his return home in 2013, he has found himself in a the role of Client Delivery Director for the marketing company, Gekko.

He talks about ‘starting again’ on the employment ladder, the traits he learned in the US and took back with him and the happiness he and his wife have found in their new hometown in Hampshire, England.

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Kelly Adair almost made a U-turn on her way to the airport before she came to New Jersey in 2007.

A self-confessed introvert, she talks about the close support network that got her through her first few months. More recently, she points to ways of improving her mental health, a newfound love of working out and her time spent volunteering to foster rescue dogs for Joyrides Rescue in Jersey City, NJ.

Kelly also speaks to the patience, understanding and confidence she has developed over her time. In particular with her husband, CTP host, Gary.

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When Feargal Gleeson landed in the US in 2009, he knew this was where he wanted to be. He began working as a bartender in Manhattan until 2016, when he started his journey on the NYC realtor ladder. He currently holds a role as a residential broker at Brown Harris Stevens.

Feargal talks about his love for NYC, the importance of the day to day relationships he’s developed and his relentless drive to succeed in the real estate industry. #crossingthepond #irishabroad #irishinnyc #tipperary #nycbartender #nycbartenders #blarneyrocknyc #brownharrisstevensnewyork #brownharrisstevens #nycrealty #nycrealtybrokers #focus #drive #careerfocus #proudirish

This week’s bonus episode sees Gary talking to the cofounders of OVO Vodka, Jon Dunnington and Anthony Packwood.

They discuss the origins of the brand, the working as expats through the ups and downs of the US beverage market and navigating the fine line between business and friendship, while all the striving to achieve OVOs message of vodka without compromise and oceans without plastic.

Since the day Gary’s guests, Jon Dunnington & Anthony Packwood, met at University their friendship has navigated the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.

It brought them both to the US in 2016 working in various roles until a recent foray into the US beverage market has seen them embark on their latest venture as co-founders of OVO Vodka.

They discuss managing the line between business and friendship, the attraction of living and working in the US and their unwavering attachment to their home city of Liverpool.

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