Want to land a job in sport? Apply for The SportsGrad Method: www.sportsgrad.com.au/program

So you want to work in sport.

You are not alone, and that is exactly the problem.

Sport is one of the most competitive industries in the world. Everyone is passionate. Everyone has a degree. Everyone is willing to work hard. And yet most people spend years on the outside looking in, never quite understanding why.

It is not a capability problem. It is a method problem.

I am Reuben Williams, founder of SportsGrad. I landed a job at Cricket Australia the day after I finished university. When COVID hit and I was made redundant, I was headhunted into a role that doubled my salary. Not because I got lucky, because I had a method that most people never find.

Since then that method has helped over 800 people land jobs in sport, from graduates with no experience to career professionals who thought the window had already closed. We have built a global network that members can tap into from day one, and spent ten years inside this industry learning exactly how hiring actually works.

80% of jobs in sport are never advertised. The people landing them are not the most qualified. They are the most visible, the most connected, and the most prepared to convert opportunity into an offer.

That is what The SportsGrad Method teaches.

How I can help you:

1. Listen to The Method — real coaching call snippets every Wednesday so you can hear the work in action.

2. Read The SportsGrad Newsletter — weekly insight on breaking into sport the right way.

3. Apply for The SportsGrad Method Program — if you are serious about making this happen, this is the fastest path. We review every application personally.

If you refuse to settle for a career you do not care about, you are in the right place.

Let's get to work: www.sportsgrad.com.au/program

Reuben

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Meet Tunahan Guner, the Programs Manager at Football NSW.

In this episode, we follow Tuna’s journey being one of SportsGrad’s OG members, to working at Sydney FC in the school programs space, followed by his experience working at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

We breakdown his current role with Football NSW while mentioning some job opportunities there as well, and how he is helping people in their journey to land their dream role in sport as one of SportsGrad’s career consultants.

So if you're looking for a job in sport, book a call with Tuna if you want to learn more about joining the SportsGrad Method Program to give yourself a competitive advantage in the job market and put your career on a rapid new trajectory.

We cover:

(03:05): Interview begins

(03:34): Quickfire questions

(11:31): Tuna’s connection to SportsGrad

(18:30): Tuna’s time at Sydney FC

(21:32): Tuna’s experience at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

(30:24): Benefits of having a mentor

(34:02): Tuna’s role at Football NSW

(42:04): Job opportunities at Football NSW

(45:41): What’s it been like as one of SportsGrad’s career consultants?

(48:34): How SportsGrad’s offerings have improved

(50:12): A successful SportsGrad Method Program application

If you like this ep, give these a go next:

#340: The SportsGrad Story with Reuben Williams

#338: From the AFL, to Cricket NT CEO at 29, to Executive GM at Cricket Australia with Joel Morrison

#337: How Dante beat 99% of Grads to land his dream job at Cricket Australia

Thanks for listening, much love!

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Want to land a job in sport? Apply for The SportsGrad Method: www.sportsgrad.com.au/program

So you want to work in sport.

You are not alone, and that is exactly the problem.

Sport is one of the most competitive industries in the world. Everyone is passionate. Everyone has a degree. Everyone is willing to work hard. And yet most people spend years on the outside looking in, never quite understanding why.

It is not a capability problem. It is a method problem.

I am Reuben Williams, founder of SportsGrad. I landed a job at Cricket Australia the day after I finished university. When COVID hit and I was made redundant, I was headhunted into a role that doubled my salary. Not because I got lucky, because I had a method that most people never find.

Since then that method has helped over 800 people land jobs in sport, from graduates with no experience to career professionals who thought the window had already closed. We have built a global network that members can tap into from day one, and spent ten years inside this industry learning exactly how hiring actually works.

80% of jobs in sport are never advertised. The people landing them are not the most qualified. They are the most visible, the most connected, and the most prepared to convert opportunity into an offer.

That is what The SportsGrad Method teaches.

How I can help you:

1. Listen to The Method — real coaching call snippets every Wednesday so you can hear the work in action.

2. Read The SportsGrad Newsletter — weekly insight on breaking into sport the right way.

3. Apply for The SportsGrad Method Program — if you are serious about making this happen, this is the fastest path. We review every application personally.

If you refuse to settle for a career you do not care about, you are in the right place.

Let's get to work: www.sportsgrad.com.au/program

Reuben

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Want a job in sport? Start here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/program

Meet Nathan Perrone, the new host of The SportsGrad Podcast!

In this episode, we follow Nathan’s journey as he completes the cycle of SportsGrad. From joining as the first member in 2020, to working at the AFL and Western United, to coming back as a podcast guest, then a panelist at the Melbourne Meetup in October last year, to now in the hosting chair.

We breakdown how he joined SportsGrad and the importance of networking and connections in the sports industry. We also discuss his current role at TGI Sport as an Account Manager in media and tech.

This is an episode you definitely want to tune in to, especially if you want to help yourself break into the sports industry.

We cover:

(05:02) - Interview begins

(05:40) - Quickfire questions

(11:10) - Nathan’s journey with SportsGrad

(15:34) - Nathan’s previous podcasting experience

(17:46) - How Nathan joined Western United

(21:27) - How SportsGrad helped Nathan break into the sports industry

(25:04) - Nathan’s work with TGI Sport

(37:14) - The importance of networking

(41:17) - Nathan’s mentors throughout his journey

(44:38) - Nathan’s sliding doors moments

(48:59) - Nathan’s pinch me moments

(51:14) - Advice Nathan would give to his younger self

If you like this ep, give these a go next:

• #340: The SportsGrad Story with Reuben Williams
• #181: Nathan Perrone (Western United FC) - The blueprint trajectory into sport
• #81: Nathan Perrone (AFL) - How to transform your career prospects within 6 months as a student

Thanks for listening, much love!

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Meet Reuben Williams, you probably know him pretty well as the Founder of SportsGrad, but you haven't heard the roller-coaster 8 year journey that it took him to get here.

For the first time, Reuben shares his entrepreneurship baptism by fire, that has been building the business of SportsGrad. From not releasing the first ever industry interview conducted in a hostel in San Diego in 2017, to being made redundant and launching at #1 on the 'Careers' podcast charts, to accepting external investment, to quitting the company, buying it back, and almost running out of money several times whilst navigating a 6 year case to seek justice for sexual assault... this era has been, a LOT.

Now, it's time to evolve again. We breakdown why he’s stepping back from the podcast and who will be replacing him, his advocacy work, lessons in life and entrepreneurship, and future plans for both himself and SportsGrad.

So if you're keen to know about the origins and ongoings of SportsGrad, this is the episode for you..

We cover:

(09:37): Interview begins

(10:31): Quickfire questions

(16:52): Why is Reuben stepping away from the Podcast?

(21:02): The moment he knew it was time to move on

(26:39): The origins of SportsGrad as a YouTube channel in 2017

(43:52): Why Reuben quit SportsGrad after taking on external investment

(50:30): The biggest challenge of quitting SportsGrad to regaining ownership

(55:29): How the SportsGrad Method Program was developed

(01:07:40): What does the next 5-10 years look like?

(01:14:57): What’s next for Reuben in the advocacy space?

(01:17:53): How Reuben has changed as a person along the journey

(01:26:50): Biggest pinch me moment

(01:30:03): Advice to younger self

(01:34:22): Top lessons from the journey building SportsGrad

(01:36:57): How Reuben wants to be remembered

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If you like this ep, give these a go next:

#338: From the AFL, to Cricket NT CEO at 29, to Executive GM at Cricket Australia with Joel Morrison

#309: How I landed my dream job at Cricket Australia | Reuben Williams, Founder of SportsGrad

#181: Nathan Perrone (Western United FC) - The blueprint trajectory into sport

Thanks for listening, much love!

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Meet Josh Marton, the General Manager of Public Affairs at the PGA of Australia and Golf Australia.

In this episode, we follow Josh’s journey from starting in journalism, to becoming a Marketing and Communications Account Executive at TGI Sport, to working at the Australian Open Golf tournament where he was part of the leadership team that brought Rory McIlroy to Royal Melbourne.

We also take a deep dive into Josh’s time at Cricket Australia where he was the Head of Communications working across the Ashes and the Cricket World Cup and also at Fox Sports where he was the Partnerships Executive.

If you’re looking for a job at Golf Australia, Josh provides what we looks for in applicants and what you can do to help to help break into the sports industry.

We cover:

(03:57) - Interview Begins

(06:37)- Quickfire Questions

(08:15) - Interview question Josh would ask at Golf Australia

(17:17) - Josh’s pinch me moment during the Australian Open

(20:46) - Josh’s experience in the build up to the Australian Open

(24:28) - How Rory McIlroy made his way Down Under for the Australian Open

(28:08) - What did Josh do early days?

(35:03) - Josh’s experience working at TGI Sports

(44:08) - Josh’s work at Cricket Australia during a T20 World Cup Campaign

(50:03) - Career advice from Josh about breaking into the sports industry

(01:00:14) - Josh and Reuben workshopping LinkedIn post about the Australian Open

(01:05:06) - How Josh developed his marketing skillset that help propel him to become a General Manager

If you like this ep, give these a go next:

#231: Journey to Commercial Partnerships Coordinator at Golf Australia with Clayton Henderson

#338: From the AFL, to Cricket NT CEO at 29, to Executive GM at Cricket Australia with Joel Morrison

#333: Managing Partnerships for the Nike Melbourne Marathon at IMG with Clayton Henderson

Want a job in sport? Click here.

Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok

Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok

Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.

Thanks for listening, much love!

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Meet Joel Morrison, the Executive General Manager of Events and General Operations at Cricket Australia.

In this episode, we follow Joel’s journey and his leadership experiences where he became the CEO of Northern Territory Cricket at only 29 years old.

We breakdown his move from Darwin to Melbourne to pursue more opportunities where he got his first full-time gig at the AFL, working with the commercial team at the Big Bash Leagues and then making the move up into more leadership roles within Cricket.

If you want to meet Joel and here more from him, he’s going to be speaking at the SportsGrad Adelaide Meetup on December 16, the night before Day 1 of the Adelaide Test match, so come along for that if you’re in town.

Grab your tickets here: https://luma.com/tslgoei7

We cover:

(04:31) - Interview begins

(07:48) - Quickfire Questions

(10:30) - Interview Questions Joel would ask at Cricket Australia

(14:09) - What was Joel Morrison like early days

(18:39) - How Joel broke into the sports industry

(25:07) - What helped Joel’s development in the sports industry

(32:00) - Joel’s experiences working for the Big Bash League

(39:00) - How Joel became the CEO of Northern Territory Cricket

(43:07) - The challenges Joel faced as CEO of Northern Territory Cricket

(50:04) - How Joel made the move back to Melbourne to work at Cricket Australia

(57:33) - Joel’s work during the Perth Test

(01:06:16) - Heart-to-heart between Joel and Reuben

If you like this ep, give these a go next:

#325: How to build a career in sports media from scratch with Brody Burrows

#83: How to be the Team Manager of the Australian Women’s Cricket with Urmila Rosario

#337: How Dante beat 99% of Grads to land his dream job at Cricket Australia

Want a job in sport? Click here.

Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok

Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok

Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.

Thanks for listening, much love!

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Meet Dante McDonald, the Customer Experience Operations Coordinator at Cricket Australia.

In this episode, we follow Dante’s journey with SportsGrad and how he was able to get a job at Cricket Australia in only 16 days and another one only a couple months later.

We breakdown how he joined SportsGrad and the connections he made with some of SportsGrad’s South Australian members to get work at the Adelaide Lightning and the Adelaide Crows. We also discuss his current role at Cricket Australia and what he’s been up to at the Ashes in Perth.

So if you're looking for a job at Cricket Australia, Dante shares what interview questions to expect and gives advice about posting on LinkedIn.

If you want to chat with Dante, connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dante-mcdonald/

We cover:

(05:16) - Interview begins

(06:47) - Quickfire Questions

(07:55) - Interview Process with Cricket Australia

(14:01) - How Dante joined SportsGrad

(22:33) - Lessons from the SportsGrad Method Program that helped Dante

(24:36) - LinkedIn advice

(27:56) - How Dante joined Cricket Australia/How Reuben shortlists SportsGrad Members

(32:49) - Dante’s thought process moving from Adelaide to Melbourne

(40:43) - Dante’s time as Partnerships Coordinator at Cricket Australia

(46:13) - Dante’s career switch at Cricket Australia

(53:35) - Dante’s role as Customer Experience Operations Coordinator at Cricket Australia

If you like this ep, give these a go next:

#333: Managing Partnerships for the Nike Melbourne Marathon at IMG with Clayton Henderson

#265: From Westpac to the Adelaide Crows FC in 29 days with Community Engagement Manager, Parth Suri

#309: How I landed my dream job at Cricket Australia | Reuben Williams, Founder of SportsGrad

Want a job in sport? Click here.

Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok

Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok

Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.

Thanks for listening, much love!

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Want a job in sport? Click here.

Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast, hosted by Reuben Williams, ex-Cricket Australia employee, career coach, public speaker, content creator and Founder of SportsGrad.

On this podcast you’ll hear how to find your perfect role, grow your network, win job applications, scale your personal brand, create opportunities for yourself, and land your dream job in sport. Plus the many failures and lessons Reuben has learned from landing a dream job before graduating, helping others to land 700+ jobs in sport, and interviewing over 300+ professionals from the NFL, NBA, AFL, ICC, Cricket Australia, Premier League, Olympics, and many more teams, leagues, agencies and startups.

To learn more about Reuben, listen to this episode: #309: How I landed a dream job at Cricket Australia before graduating | Reuben Williams

Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok

Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.

Thanks for listening, much love!

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Coming up on the show today is Dan Simons, the Director of People and Community at the Victorian Institute of Sport.

In this episode, we dissect the Victorian Institute of Sport's new strategy for the next eight years in the lead up to Brisbane 2032. We breakdown each of the priority areas for the VIS and how that looks in practice, and what it means for you and your career. Dan then goes into detail on how to use a company strategy to help enhance your next application, no matter where you apply in the sports industry. So if you're looking for a job at the Victorian Institute of Sport (or any High performance organisation), Dan shares what they look for when recruiting, to nail an application here, plus how you can incorporate it into your resume, cover letter, and interview… so that you can make sure an employer can see you’re aligned on their mission. Dan was previously the Head of People & Culture at Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia. And back in episode 110, you can hear his advice on how to Master your job application.

If you like this ep, give these a go next:

#110: How to master your job application with Dan Simons (Golf Australia)

#128: How to sell yourself in a cover letter with Kimberlee Furnace (Netball Australia)

#240: How to be a Biomechanist at the Victorian Institute of Sport with Dr. Victoria Brackley

Want a job in sport? Click here.

Follow SportsGrad on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok Follow Reuben on socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok

Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.

Thanks for listening, much love!

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