In this episode, David invites Chris Samson for an insightful conversation about who has successfully navigated the challenging journey from university straight into the Premier League, with a focus on analysis and scouting. Chris shares their experience of leveraging every opportunity, from academic coursework and volunteering to securing a full-time role.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

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  Adaptability is crucial: Having a skillset to adapt during the change and evolution of technology plays a key role in handling changes at big organisations

  
  


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  Proactive Networking is Essential: The guest demonstrated the power of proactive networking, using university projectss, his own blog & work within Scotland as platforms to meet and impress key decision-makers within clubs.

  
  


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  The Non-Negotiable of a Personal Brand: Building a consistent and professional personal brand (online and offline) is necessary to stand out in a saturated market and clearly communicate one's unique value proposition.

  
  

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  Value Consistency Over Perfection: Consistently demonstrating reliability, a strong work ethic, and a thirst for learning is more valuable in the early stages than waiting for a project to be "perfect" before sharing it.

  
  

TO CONNECT WITH CHRIS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-samson/ 

OUR SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chimbaza-/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessoffootballpodcast/

Tik Tok : https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoffootball

HOST BIO

Right out of the block, David Chimbaza took his International Football Business degree to do exactly what it says on the tin: Launch his own International Football Business, DTCMEDIAUK. His company works with professional leaders & business owners in the football industry to create, monetise & scale their brands for their business & professional gains. Having created and managed multiple of his own sports social media accounts from the age of 15, many of which have scaled thousands of pounds & millions of views across 3 different platforms, David has constantly found ways to bring new and engaging entertainment to his audience.  Now documenting his story of managing his Global business, his experiences in Stewarding, digital management & many more, David will bring you a fresh insight into how anyone can conquer the industry. 

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