Want to work in sports but aren't sure how to break into the industry? Meet your coaches.

In the first episode of The Sports Careers Coach Podcast, Seth Levit and Jamie Carrig share the very different paths that turned their passion for sports into careers spanning more than three decades.

Seth traces his journey from a sports-obsessed kid attending Miami Dolphins training camp to volunteering in the University of Florida sports information department, landing internships with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Dolphins, and eventually building a career that has included professional sports, nonprofit leadership, media, broadcasting and podcasting.

Jamie shares how a childhood spent keeping score of baseball games eventually led him from playing college sports to internships, collegiate athletics and a 35+ year career in the industry.

Along the way, they reveal some of the lessons that will become cornerstones of The Sports Careers Coach—including the importance of internships, volunteering, networking, mentors, taking chances and simply finding a way to get your foot in the door.

If you're a high school or college student, recent graduate, young professional, or anyone trying to turn a love of sports into a career, this is where your journey starts.

In this episode:

• How Seth and Jamie first discovered careers behind the scenes in sports

• Why your first internship can change everything

• The importance of networking and mentors

• Why athletes should start thinking about life beyond playing

• How volunteering can become a career opportunity

• Why there isn't just one path into the sports industry

• What to expect from The Sports Careers Coach Podcast

Huddle up, take a knee and grab your playbook. It's time to get coached up.

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