Career Clarity with Athletes: A 2ndwind Podcast with Ryan Gonsalves
Former professional footballer Ryan Gonsalves dives deep into the unique challenges and triumphs of transitioning from elite sports to fulfilling careers. Through candid conversations with athletes, the Career Clarity Podcast explores their inspiring journeys, uncovering lessons on identity, resilience, and reinvention. Whether you're an athlete or simply seeking inspiration for your next chapter, this podcast will empower you to unleash your second wind.
Ryan Gonsalves transitioned from professional football with Huddersfield Town in the English Footbaal League, to a career in financial services by leveraging his adaptability, transferable skills, and willingness to embrace new opportunities.
While playing semi-professional football, he pursued education and began working at GE Money Capital Bank, where he gained global experience and developed expertise in Lean Six Sigma and process improvement. His sports background often helped him stand out during interviews, creating memorable connections with hiring managers.
Later, Ryan joined HSBC in Hong Kong, where he worked for nearly a decade in consumer banking, focusing on global projects such as researching homeownership behaviors. His ability to understand consumer insights and behavior became a cornerstone of his success in the financial sector. After over 20 years in banking (including back in Australia at AMP, Westpac, COmmenwealth Bank and NSW Treasury, Ryan transitioned into career coaching, inspired by helping fellow athletes navigate their post-sports careers.
Ready to take the next step? Connect with Ryan at letschat@2ndwind.io.
Career Clarity with Athletes: A 2ndwind Podcast with Ryan Gonsalves
EP 63: Jim Roddy - The Walk-On Method, Unleashing Your Inner Champion and Defying the Odds
In today's episode, Ryan converses with Jim Roddy, a former basketball student-athlete from Gannon University in Pennsylvania, USA.
With a diverse skill set, he is also a two-time author, a keynote speaker, a prominent figure in the retail industry, a business coach, and an award-winning podcast host. Through captivating narratives and the tried-and-true five-step Walk-On Method, Jim imparts the blueprint for success.
Having conquered cancer, establishing his own sports magazine at the age of 23, and progressively climbing the ranks to attain the position of company president within a multi-million-dollar organization in his thirties, Jim has been actively educating business leaders since 1999.
Tune in to learn more about:
- What has been bubbling away from elite athletes that is crucial to their after sports
- Jim's inspiration for the origin of his book: The Walk On Method
- All you need to know about Walk On in the US College System
- An amazing story of how he pushed on to his dream play in Ghana
- A taste of the 5 steps from his book that will change the trajectory of your career, business, and life
- Real-life journeys of 5 out of the 31 Underdogs Who Became Extraordinary in his 2nd book
..and so much more!
Links:
Website: http://www.jimroddycba.com
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimroddy
X: https://twitter.com/Jim_Roddy
Resources:
The Walk-On Method To Career & Business Success: by Roddy Jim https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Method-Career-Business-Success-
Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer: Hiring lessons, interview best practices, and recruiting strategies for managers: by Roddy Jim: https://www.amazon.com/Hire-Like-Just-Beat-Cancer-
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