This week I'm joined by the charismatic and easygoing, Ryan Beckford. He is an Account Executive at theScore, a man who wastes no opportunity, and a kindred spirit. It's tough to not have a good time in his presence.

TRANSCRIPTION

2:15 → the worldly travels of a jamrock man; perspective of Jamaicans abroad

9:36 → how Ryan got into soccer/football (?) and his journey through to college ball

19:10 → the value of having a tough love coach and somebody who builds teams through pain

26:20 → the journey into sales for Ryan, the grind, the big move, and a bootcamp in copywriting

35:00 → from your friends thinking your illiterate and shy, to compelling copy and cold outreach

40:00 → jumping into sports media, and getting in at the ground floor with theScore

46:00 → taking rejection on the dream job you were building towards, staying resilient

49:00 → having imposter syndrome at a startup, and learning from your mistakes

51:30 → ad-sales 2023, Ryan’s take on managing opps today

56:00 → the transferable skills from sales to real life

1:02:30 → advice to a young Ryan Beckford

BOOKS MENTIONED

The Autobiography of Malcolm X