Why I Walked Away From NIKE: The Raw Truth Behind My Life-Changing Decision...

Meet Tristan Schroder, founder of Jozi Talent, who brings world-class experience from Nike to serve the biggest names in South African rugby and football. 🌍

After sending 25 applications just to land a role and spending nearly a decade learning the sports space with industry giants Nike, Tristan’s journey of transforming his side hustle into his full time step away from Nike is an unmissable listen. 🎧

In this episode, we explore:

• The art of building your network 💼
• Behind-the-scenes of securing boots for top talents including Haaland and Mbappe ⚽
• Insights from working on the Qatar World Cup in Qatar and the Rugby World Cup 🌍
• His high-risk, high-reward approach to talent management 💥
• Tristan’s belief in mastering soft skills and winning people over 🤝

Catch our conversation on Tuesday on your favourite podcast platform to understand what it takes to be successful in the world of sports and talent management. ​​🚀

We would also recommend checking out @Jozitalent on Instagram and Tristan’s LinkedIn for more info!