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 !