Career Clarity with Athletes: A 2ndwind Podcast with Ryan Gonsalves

EP 35. From Professional Footballer to Senior Foreign Exchange Broker


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In today's episode, Ryan speaks to Chris Broadfoot, a former professional footballer that played in North America and Australia. Chris didn't make his professional debut until around 28 years old and he has an inspiring story of how success has been defined and redefined as he's grown older and wiser from his learned experiences


Fast forward to today, Chris is a senior foreign exchange broker and the founder of CB3 Global Payments. He helps businesses with international trade strategies, including risk management and foreign exchange markets. He has previously written for Channel 9's currency news, in addition to weekly market updates for staff and clients.


Tune in to learn more about:

  • How Chris got the balance between sports and school and how it impacted his sporting journey
  • Making his debut in professional football at the age of 28
  • What had inspired him to delve back into football after setting out into the corporate world 
  • Key moments in his professional career that stirred up his preparation for his second wind 
  • How he learned to be an entrepreneur
  • Chris's experience running his own business in the foreign exchange sphere
  • The most challenging moments of his career and how he got through them

…and so much more! 

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Links:

LinkedIn: Chris Broadfoot 

Twitter: @cbroad08



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Career Clarity with Athletes: A 2ndwind Podcast with Ryan GonsalvesBy Ryan Gonsalves