EP 67 - Interested in working in sports but not as an athlete, coach, or physio? Hugo Jafari is the founder of Ignite Sports Management, an boutique agency that manages some of the worlds leading athletes including Tom Dean, Max Whitlock, Helen Glover and so many more.

We share how you can break into the world of athlete management, considerations when starting an agency, so inspiration athlete stories and so much more! Timestamps:0:00 - Intro5:55 - NEVER Do This When Starting In Sports Industry

9:14 - The Decision To Work For A Small Or Big Agency

14:18 - You Have To Identify Your Area Of Specialism Early

20:50 - Starting Ignite Sports Management

25:02 - Biggest Challenge Starting An Agency

35:25 - Tom Dean Transcends His Sport

39:11 - Finding The Right Athletes To Represent

49:28 - Is Experience More Important Than A Uni Degree?56:22 - How The Sports Industry Has Evolved Over The Past 12 years

59:58 - Inspirational Emily Campbell Story

1:03:02 - Educating Students On Sports Careers

1:09:15 - You Have To Be BRAVE! 1:13:10 - Quick Fire Questions With Hugo

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