{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/70a844c1-bda2-56ad-af93-ee074f583253/625688e7f20c5000129167b7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#169: How we turned a podcast into a startup","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113e9448b49032b5016f7e7/1649838093381-5c3fd8beb21e29ee0d2ef8abd4c71c08.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hello friends!</p><p><br></p><p>We’ve spent the last few weeks letting you in on the stories of the people who have backed us.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>So this week, we thought it was time to share our story 🤩</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re keen to hear how everything came together through redundancies, resignations and a pandemic:</p><p><br></p><p>Read Reuben’s article on <a href=\"https://bit.ly/3M0fTln\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The SportsGrad Story</a>, and Ryan’s article on <a href=\"https://bit.ly/3uAHu6O\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Taking a Leap of Faith</a></p><p><br></p><p>Today on the PODCAST though, we dive into more of the backstory and pick apart the crossroads, decisions, challenges, and how the investment came about, all of which helped us turn a podcast into a startup.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for coming on the journey team! We’re just getting started!!! 🚀&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How Reuben decided to take on SportsGrad full-time and turn down other opportunities</li><li>How the community became a huge part of SportsGrad</li><li>Dealing with the pressure of running a business early days</li><li>Ryan’s immediate thoughts when he was asked to join and where he thought it would go</li><li>The challenges of being pulled in multiple directions</li><li>Learnings from adapting to the many roles at SportsGrad compared to Cricket Australia</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/reubenjw/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reuben</a>, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwalker95/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan</a></p><p><br></p><p>Or if you’d like to ask us any questions, <a href=\"http://www.sportsgrad.com.au/community\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">join the SportsGrad Community!</a> It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly &amp; easily, or learn from the best in the world.</p><p><br></p><p>You can also <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sportsgrad/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">find us on insta @sportsgrad</a></p><p><br></p><p>And if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: <a href=\"http://www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia, ranked at #1 at<a href=\"https://create.acast.com/www.deakin.edu.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.deakin.edu.au</a></p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sportsgrad-podcast-your-bite-sized-guide-to-enter-sports/id1520514403\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>? It takes less than 60 seconds, and really makes a difference in helping to land guests.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening! You’re all legends.</p>","author_name":"SportsGrad"}