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
65: Seif Tawfik - When Football Ends: Discovering Your Ideal Post-Sports Career
In today's episode, Ryan speaks to Seif Tawfik, a former professional footballer in Egypt who played his way up to the youth international level. A decade into his professional football journey, Seif encountered a career-altering injury that compelled him to chart a new course. Drawing upon his business acumen and enduring love for sports, he went on to establish Stryx Sports, now recognized as Dubai's premier sports provider for children aged 4 to 18.
With a focus on the quality and variety of the training to broaden children's horizons and opportunities the organisation currently has five big academies; a football academy license for Barcelona Club, NBA Basketball Academy UAE, Rhythmic Gymnastics, and Paddle Tennis Academy. It has been in the market in Dubai since 2008 and has made over 3,000 children fall in love with sports.
Tune in to learn more about:
- What the football career of players in Egypt looks like.
- What he hoped to achieve as a youth player before his injury.
- The attributes and skills he has transferred between the football field and the sales world to achieve success.
- If Seif had any visions and preparation for his after-sports life.
- How his life experiences influence the way he communicates and engages with the boys and girls in his camps.
- Insights on how to find the right network & use it to work within a network
…and so much more!
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Links:
Website: https://stryxsports.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seifmtawfik
Company's Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stryxsports/
Seif's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seiftawfik/
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