This weeks' episode is the Season 2 finale and features Tony Sutton who joins Spencer on the show to discuss his time as the CEO and COO at the RFL along with his other leadership positions such as:

1. Chair of Fitmums
2. COO of Hull College Group
3. CEO of Hull FC
4. Captain of my Sunday League football team

This show is made in partnership Performance Leadership, a co-venture of Western Bulldogs and Victoria University.

You can follow Tony and the organizations he is associated at the RFL's various social media handles across, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and more.

Seeing as this is the last episode of the season, I would also like to give a special shout out to J Hudson & Co, makers of ACME Whistles and other specialist whistles since 1870.  After 153 years, they're still family owned and customizing whistles across the sports industry and beyond.

You can find them online at acmewhistles.co.uk or in person at 244 Barr Street Birmingham B19 3AH.

Given this last episode was rugby league focussed, if you're interested in refereeing, make sure you get their 58.5 model!

Do you have an idea for a show guest or ideas for the show or want to become a sponsor and/or partner?  Get in touch via the channels below!

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This podcast is produced by Spencer Kassimir, edited by Ryan Marshal.
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In this week's episode, Gary Hetherington joins Spencer on the show to discuss his time with Leeds Rhinos, the Rugby Football League (RFL), Super League, Premier Rugby League, the Leeds Building Society Foundation and beyond.

This show is made in partnership Performance Leadership, a co-venture of Western Bulldogs and Victoria University.

You can follow Gary and the organizations he is associated with including Leeds Rhinos across social media channels.

Do you have an idea for a show guest or ideas for the show or want to become a sponsor and/or partner?  Get in touch via the channels below!

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @BallsOutPhD, @leadfromtheside
Linked In: Lead From the Side
YouTube: @LeadFromTheSide
This podcast is produced by Spencer Kassimir, edited by Ryan Marshal.
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In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Trent Oeltjen who played in the MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers.

He also earned an Olympic Silver Medal representing Australia & is an expert on high performance sports.

Post his playing career, Trent founded Legacy Sports an elite, wellness-first, high-performance program that holistically develops the complete athlete both on and off the field whilst preparing them to embrace all that their careers and lives at the top of their game require. 

Trent shares his personal journey as a high-performance athlete and now coach for those going up the ranks.

This show is made in partnership Performance Leadership, a co-venture of Western Bulldogs and Victoria University.

You can follow Trent @trentoeltjenofficial and the organizations he is associated with including Legacy Sports @lagacysports on across social media channels.

Do you have an idea for a show guest or ideas for the show or want to become a sponsor and/or partner?  Get in touch via the channels below!

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @BallsOutPhD, @leadfromtheside
Linked In: Lead From the Side
YouTube: @LeadFromTheSide
This podcast is produced by Spencer Kassimir, edited by Ryan Marshal.
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In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with  Jeremy Edwards, Asia Pacific Rugby League COO and Director of PNG Hunters. 

Previously, Jeremey has held sports administration roles with the Sydney and Beijing Olympics, and most recently, the London Olympics and Paralympics as the Venue General Manager of Greenwich Park; an event which then-president of the International Olympic Committee, HRH Princess Haya, credited as the best Olympics ever for equestrian sport. Jeremy has also been employed as a sports consultant by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Nanjing, China.

1. Head of Agribusiness, Bank of New Zealand (2017)
2. General Manager Consumer Queensland, ANZ (Brisbane) - (2010)
3. Director & Adviser, Sacombank (Vietnam) (2007)
4. Head of Mortgages, Bank of New Zealand (2000)

In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Matti Clements.  She is currently the EGM and Director at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

There, she was also the: 
-Acting Chief Executive Officer,
-People Development and Wellbeing, Director and
-Deputy Director Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement
 
Previously, she also was the
-Director and Senior Psychologist of Mental Edge Consulting and other roles at the AFL and AFL Players Association.
 
 

Matti discusses her leadership history and what brought her from being a psychologist to a leader in the sports industry.

She also provides insights into what that transition is like and where she feels there is space to grow effective leadership and increase the positive impact that such roles can make.

This show is made in partnership Performance Leadership, a co-venture of Western Bulldogs and Victoria University.

You can follow Matti and the organizations she is associated with on Twitter @theAIS and other social media channels.

Do you have an idea for a show guest or ideas for the show?  Get in touch via the channels below!

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @BallsOutPhD, @leadfromtheside
Linked In: Lead From the Side
YouTube: @LeadFromTheSide
This podcast is produced by Spencer Kassimir, edited by Ryan Marshal.
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In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Jon Dutton OBE.  He is currently Chief Executive of British Cycling and has been:

·      Director of Cycling World Championships 2023
·      Major Events Panel Member, UK Sport
·      Chief Executive, Rugby League World Cup 2021, 
·      Tournament Commissioner RLWC2017 and 
·      Chief Operating Officer RLWC2013.

Jon discusses his leadership experience as well as the cultural differences in running organizations with such different backgrounds and followers.

He also lends insight in what it was like to lead RLWC through the lockdowns and the what the process was like in making the right decisions in such a difficult situation.

This show is made in partnership Performance Leadership, a co-venture of Western Bulldogs and Victoria University.

You can follow Jon and the organizations he’s currently involved with @jon_dutton72 and @britishcycling on Twitter and other social media channels.

Do you have an idea for a show guest or ideas for the show?  Get in touch via the channels below!

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @BallsOutPhD, @leadfromtheside
Linked In: Lead From the Side
YouTube: @LeadFromTheSide
This podcast is produced by Spencer Kassimir, edited by Ryan Marshal.
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In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Justin Rodski, CEO of Melbourne Storm rugby league football club.  In his extensive career, he has also been:

Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Customer Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer while at Essendon Bombers FC as well as a producer and journalist both at the Australian Football League (AFL) and Channel 9.

This show is made in partnership Performance Leadership, a co-venture of Western Bulldogs and Victoria University.

You can follow Justin and and the organizations he’s currently involved with @storm on various social media platforms.

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @BallsOutPhD, @leadfromtheside
Linked In: Lead From the Side
YouTube: @LeadFromTheSide
This podcast is produced by Spencer Kassimir, edited by Ryan Marshal.
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In this week's episode, an Englishman (PJ Harshorne), a Canadian (Kerry Goulet), and an American etc (Spencer Kassimir) sit down in Australia to talk ice hockey.

Sounds like the beginning of a joke but today it is the forum for a fantastically insightful conversation about their leadership at Melbourne Ice and, inherently, internationalism in the world of sport.

PJ Harshorne is and has been in such leadership roles as:
-Chairman of Melbourne Ice
-Chair of the Australian Ice Hockey League
-Chair of Softball Australia
-Director of Kidney Health Australia and
-Director of the Infinity Group

Kerry Goulet is the head coach of Melbourne Ice and has experience as a:
-Player/Captain of pro ice hockey teams
-Player/Coach of pro ice hockey teams
-Coach/General Manager of Pro Ice Hockey teams
-Global Director of StopConcussions, Kerry’s Kids, Connected Mental Health Charities
-Global Director of Ice Hockey Classic
-Global director of Tour of Hope and
-Host of Gouche Live Hockey Talk

This show is made in partnership Performance Leadership, a co-venture of Western Bulldogs and Victoria University.

You can follow Melbourne Ice, PJ, and Kerry on many of your favorite social media platforms!

You can reach the show or Spencer at:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @BallsOutPhD, @leadfromtheside
Linked In: Lead From the Side
YouTube: @LeadFromTheSide
This podcast is produced by Spencer Kassimir, edited by Ryan Marshal.
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In this week's episode, Spencer has talks with Simon Johnson, Chair of the Rugby Football League (RFL) in England.  In his extensive career, he has also been:

• Director of Corporate Affairs - The FA
• COO, England 2018
• Board Member, Swim England
• Board Member, International Rugby League 

This show is made in partnership Performance Leadership, a co-venture of Western Bulldogs and Victoria University.

You can follow Simon and the organizations he’s currently involved with @sjrbsimon, @therfl, and @sisltd.

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @BallsOutPhD, @leadfromtheside
Linked In: Lead From the Side
YouTube: @LeadFromTheSide
This podcast is produced by Spencer Kassimir, edited by Ryan Marshal.
See https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy/ for privacy information.