23. Trends for Sports Business Job Seekers with Lou DePaoli, President General Sports WW, former MLB, NBA Exec
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23. Trends in Sports Business Jobs from a Sports Biz OG Lou DePaoli, President General Sports and theClubhouse
About the Farrell Sports Business Podcast
Interviews with news makers from sports business to talk leadership, entrepreneurship, industry news and their unique career paths. Hosted by Matt Farrell, President of Farrell Sports and former Golf Channel, USOPC, USA Swimming and Warner Bros.
Episode Summary
Episode 23 of the Farrell Sports Business podcast - Host Matt Farrell talks with Lou DePaoli who discusses his work at General Sports Worldwide and theClubhouse, focusing on career development in the sports industry, trends in the job market, the importance of culture and work-life balance, and the role of data analytics. He emphasizes the need for mentorship and the evolving landscape of sports careers, as well as the global expansion of their consulting services.
Chapters
00:00 Intro of Lou DePaoli
01:34 About theClubhouse and General Sports Worldwide
04:52 Trends in Sports Job Searches
07:42 Is Work Life Balance the New Normal?
09:08 Talking Work Culture
13:24 How to Create a Culture with a Virtual Team
15:39 Advice for Career Transitions Later in Professional Life
18:36 Transitioning from the Military
20:47 Lou is the OG of Business Data Analytics
26:46 About the Sports Business Playbook Podcast
29:04 About General Sports Worldwide
31:50 Matt's Closing Thoughts
Takeaways
- General Sports Worldwide focuses on consulting, recruiting, and training.
- The Clubhouse is a career development platform for aspiring sports professionals.
- There is an increasing number of people trying to enter the sports industry.
- Work-life balance is becoming more important in sports careers.
- Culture in sports organizations is shifting towards development and mentorship.
- Transitioning into sports requires demonstrating value beyond fandom.
- Data analytics is crucial for decision-making in sports organizations.
- The Sports Business Playbook podcast shares insights from industry leaders.
- General Sports Worldwide is expanding its global presence.
- Mentorship and networking are key for career advancement in sports.
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