Sports.Life.Journey

Sport has the power to change the world. For Matthew Barrett, founder of the social business Goal Click, this is the reality he lives and breathes daily through his enterprise which is truly a one-of-a-kind global media and photography social enterprise that captures footballing stories from across the world.  A seasoned sports marketing professional part of Sport Industry Group's 2016 Sport Industry NextGen Leaders, and having worked with the likes of organisations like Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Two Circles, and ESP Properties, Matt goes down memory lane to Goal Click's early days and shares beautiful stories from Sierra Leone, Rwanda, India, Iraq, and many more. We also cover what it means to truly be a social business and Goal Click's fantastic work with partners and organisations such as Adidas, the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR, Miranda Nild from the Thailand women's national team, New York Times and Samantha Mewis from USWNT, and more.  If you're wondering how this can help you in your career moving forward, especially in the time of Covid-19, Matt has you covered there as well with some timeless insights on networking effectively, tips for young marketers, and career development and management.  Interested in social entrepreneurship, football, sports marketing, and storytelling ? Then this chat is a must catch for sure !  Follow us on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

Shiva Prasad, vice-captain of the Indian wheelchair cricket team (and a former India no. 2 in wheelchair tennis) takes us into the world of para-sports in this episode and talks about his journey from overcoming polio to managing a unique feat of representing India in two sports. He also touches upon his creation Divyang Myithri Foundation and shared some of its visions and achievements in para-sports. Check out the full episode now to hear more on this one-of-a-kind journey! Follow us on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

Mandar Tamhane - CEO of Indian Super League Club Bengaluru FC, and one of the most respected individuals in Indian football, goes down memory lane in this episode and talks about his rise from humble beginnings in football to his current role.  Speaking to us at the site of his former family business Bombay Cycle and Motor Poona Agency in Pune, he also gets candid on his views about club vs country, the importance of fans for a club like BFC, and shares his personal opinion on the age-old question - sport or education?  Watch the full episode to hear these opinions and more, and to get a glimpse into what it takes to run one of the most prominent clubs in Indian football! Follow us on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

We caught up with Mr. Anish Dayal, Supreme Court of India advocate and Delhi High Court judge who helped us understand how the law works in sports while highlighting his career journey navigating the evolving sports industry since the 1990s  To know his message for budding lawyers interested in sport, don’t miss our chat!  Follow us on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

For this episode, Sports.Life.Journey (SLJ) was in Bangalore where we visited Invictus Performance Lab and Be. Fore - Behavioural Foresights, both part of a unique setup for high-performance athletes and para-athletes in India.  Varun is a former mechanical engineer turned high-performance strength & conditioning specialist, while Mon is an Israeli former international fencer and part of the Israeli Special Forces.  They share their experiences working as part of the backup squad with some of India’s top athletes and para-athletes, and the philosophy behind setting up a holistic ecosystem for them under one roof. Interested in making it in high performance? Then make sure to catch this chat!  Follow us on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube