69: Matt Hemsley - Transitioning From Competitive Sports to a Tech Career
10/10/23 • 41 min
In today's episode, Ryan speaks to Matt Hemsley, a former Scottish professional footballer. With the dream of playing for Leicester, Matt was picked to enroll in the Northampton Center of Excellence before playing professionally. Matt credits his smooth transition from sports to the gradual steps he took whilst in his sporting career and he has an amazing story he shares with us today.
With the zeal to pursue his business adventure, Matt began as a generalist marketer in a small firm before branching into digital marketing. He currently works for US tech firm, Asana, where he is best described as the marketing ops guru :)
Tune in to learn more about:
Matt's earliest memory of street football in Bedfordshire
- How and when Matt decided to pursue football as a professional career
- The structure of youth football in England
- His experience leaving home at the age of 16 to be a full-time footballer
- Moments that sparked after sports thoughts in him and the gradual steps he took to secure a smooth transition
- Skills and capabilities he has brought to the corporate world from football and what he had to leave behind
- Wonderful insights for a smooth transition based on his journey
...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 http://www.2ndwind.io
In today's episode, Ryan speaks to Matt Hemsley, a former Scottish professional footballer. With the dream of playing for Leicester, Matt was picked to enroll in the Northampton Center of Excellence before playing professionally. Matt credits his smooth transition from sports to the gradual steps he took whilst in his sporting career and he has an amazing story he shares with us today.
With the zeal to pursue his business adventure, Matt began as a generalist marketer in a small firm before branching into digital marketing. He currently works for US tech firm, Asana, where he is best described as the marketing ops guru :)
Tune in to learn more about:
Matt's earliest memory of street football in Bedfordshire
- How and when Matt decided to pursue football as a professional career
- The structure of youth football in England
- His experience leaving home at the age of 16 to be a full-time footballer
- Moments that sparked after sports thoughts in him and the gradual steps he took to secure a smooth transition
- Skills and capabilities he has brought to the corporate world from football and what he had to leave behind
- Wonderful insights for a smooth transition based on his journey
...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 http://www.2ndwind.io
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68: James Harvey - Exploring Life After Basketball Through the Lens of Success
In today's episode, Ryan speaks to James Harvey, a former basketballer who played professional basketball in Australia and overseas for over 16 years, including 2 NBL championships and captaining the Australia Boomers. He is also an experienced NED & Advisory Board Member in Proptech, Cleantech, Fintech & Sport.
With his proven track record in leading high-performing teams, James joined Mirvac from 2013 to mid-2023, holding multiple roles including Senior Portfolio Manager - Senior Investment Manager, transformative and innovation Lead. He is currently the Head of Strategic Alliances at Energy Locals and the pioneer of Five Pillars for Sustained Success that he shares to equip one for situations where they’ll need to show resilience or be adaptable.
Tune in to learn more about:
James's proudest moment as a basketball player
- How he progressed through his basketball performance and the ranks from being a rookie
- What drove him to a short post-basketball career before he transitioned to after-sports
- Amazing insights from his experience in an IT company with no technical skills on his corporate CV
- The hardest hurdle he had to face in the corporate world and the valuable lessons he picked
- Gems to athletes on adaptability to the corporate sphere and career growth
...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 http://www.2ndwind.io
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70: Stephanie Inglis - Juggling Judo, University, and Ambitions
In today's episode, Ryan speaks to Stephanie Inglis, a former professional Judo athlete who proudly represented Scotland and Team GB on the international stage, amassing an impressive collection of World Cup medals and trophies. The highlight of her illustrious sporting journey came when she clinched Scotland's inaugural silver medal at the prestigious Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014. Beyond her athletic achievements, Stephanie is a renowned public speaker, a mentor to aspiring athletes, and an educator.
In 2016, she faced a life-threatening ordeal following a devastating accident in Vietnam during her five-month teaching stint as an English instructor. Surviving against all odds, Stephanie, who was initially granted a mere 1% chance of survival, harbored dreams of resuming her Judo career. However, she made the difficult decision to abandon this path based on medical counsel. Today, Stephanie is a dedicated primary school educator, fervently guiding young minds to achieve their utmost potential and chase after their aspirations.
Tune in to learn more about:
- The start of her judo career and how it spiraled from there
- Different positions her academic progress and her sporting career kept occupying her life
- Her journey to pursuing the pinnacle of her Judo career and the obstacles she had to face
- The horrific accident that marked the end of her judo career and his still feels about it
- Getting into teaching despite being prescribed against the choice
- What she's bringing to the classroom from her Judo and enterprise experience
- Guidance to young players based on insights from her sporting journey
... 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 http://www.2ndwind.io
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