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

From Rugby League to Co-founder with Mick Griffin


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In today's episode, Ryan speaks to Mick Griffin, a former professional rugby football league player in Salford, England. Mick is also a  keynote speaker and educator in sales and Business development. His journey through sales began when he looked for a career that didn't require a degree but could play to his core strengths around resilience. 


He is a consummate e-commerce and e-marketing professional. Mick has also ventured into the world of Recruitment Tech and ATS and is now the co-founder and chief growth officer at a tech company based out of Poland. 


Tune in to learn more about:

  • How Mick's opportunities in professional rugby led him to  turn down his levels course
  • The end of his professional sports career
  • How being a sportsman landed him a role in sales with no degree and zero qualifications
  • Why and how young professionals are romanticizing their opportunities in sports
  • Mick's great insights and valuable perspective on how parents, players, and clubs should help young players identify and practice their 2nd wind career whilst in the game

… and so much more! 


Are you looking for Career Clarity for your next step, for more information, or to book a consultancy, make sure you check out www.2ndwind.io 

 

Links:

LinkedIn:Mick Griffin 

Twitter: @MickGriffin



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