BEYOND THE GAME

Episode 1 - Simon Zebo: Rugby, Business & The Struggles Beyond The Smile.

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In this exclusive and unfiltered episode of Beyond The Game, Simon Zebo opens up like never before. From the pressures of elite sport to the hidden struggles behind his signature smile, he shares how family support, resilience, and mindset shifts helped him navigate career transitions, missed selections, and injuries. Now, stepping into entrepreneurship with Black Emerald Irish Whiskey, Zebo reveals the high-performance habits and transferable skills that drive his success beyond rugby.

Topics Covered:
  1. How sport shapes character and fuels long-term success
  2. The high-performance habits that fuelled Simon Zebos’ success.
  3. The realities of professional sport—beyond the fanfare and smiles.
  4. How transferable skills from rugby apply to business and leadership
  5. The mental resilience needed to handle setbacks like missed selections & injuries

    6. Listen and subscribe to the Beyond The Game Podcast for unique insights into the mindsets, resilience and habits of high performance athletes, coaches and business leaders from the world of high performance sports.

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    BEYOND THE GAMEBy Beyond The Game Podcast Paul Cahill & Jonny Holland