July 11, 2020

Ep. 15 - Austin Schaffer - Winning Your In-State Battles

1 hour 20 minutes

This episode is all about the nitty gritty of evaluating, building a culture within your staff and what it takes to successfully navigate the player personnel profession. Austin's passion for the evaluation process can be heard and felt throughout this conversation, as he brings a ton of insight to young professionals in the industry and players navigating the difficulties of COVID-19! I hope you enjoy this week's show as much as I did, and be sure to have your pen and paper ready!

As I do each and every week, here is your listening guide for topics covered:

Being Genuine & Authentic as a Recruiter (5:40)

Creating Accountability in Recruiting (7:54)

Learning & Growing in the Profession (10:18)

Team Building Lessons Outside of Football (20:30)

From Cleveland To Cincinnati: Austin's Football Journey (27:46)

The "Tough & Nasty" Culture at Cincinnati (34:30

Austin's Role as Director of Scouting & UC's Recruiting Staff (36:54)

Topic of the Week: "Winning Your In-State Battles" (40:54)

Building Your Network & Contacts as a Recruiter (43:01)

Identifying & Recruiting Impact Underclassmen (50:01)

Working Your Area & Having a Pulse on Local Talent (53:21)

Battling Exposure Bias with In-State vs National Recruits (57:09)

Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Up Close In Personnel with Alex Brown! If you'd like to keep in touch with Austin, you can follow him on Twitter at @AustinSchaffer2! Also, don't forget to check out the official website, UpCloseInPersonnel.com for weekly updates and to submit any questions you may have! Have a blessed weekend and stay safe out there!

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