Beating the All Blacks & Building a Global Sports Tech Empire : Andrew Trimble

Andrew Trimble – Ulster legend, Ireland international, Six Nations champion, and co-founder of Kairos – joins Lessons from the Game co-hosts Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna 📩  Join Coach G’s Free Community - ⁠https://www.skool.com/coach-g-1708/about?ref=2aa34cec096e4503a6e179cc75caaaec⁠📩  Join Coach Ben’s Free Community - ⁠https://www.skool.com/bens-group-3618/about?ref=2aa34cec096e4503a6e179cc75caaaec⁠We talk about Ireland’s first-ever win over the All Blacks, the impact of Joe Schmidt on Irish rugby, how Andrew rebuilt himself after setbacks, and the transition from professional rugby to tech entrepreneurship.This is a story of resilience, growth, and redefining success.00:00 – Introduction & Andrew Trimble’s Career Highlights02:00 – Memories of Ulster, South African Teammates & Rugby Brotherhood04:50 – Ireland’s Historic Win vs the All Blacks in Chicago (2016)09:20 – How Irish Rugby Became a Global Benchmark12:00 – Joe Schmidt’s Impact: Raising Standards & Building Belief16:30 – Handling Pressure, Selection Battles & Resilience19:50 – Simon Zebo Story & Learning Consistency Over X-Factor21:40 – Winning the Six Nations & Confidence Under Joe Schmidt24:10 – Coping with Training Camp Pressure & Competitiveness27:40 – Transition After Rugby: Identity, Challenges & Opportunities32:00 – Founding Kairos: Solving Communication in High-Performance Sport34:20 – Scaling Kairos: From Lower Leagues to Premier League & Teamworks Acquisition36:10 – Lessons from Rugby Applied to Business & Startups37:20 – Advice for Current Players Preparing for Life After Rugby40:40 – Building Culture, Leadership & Accountability in Business Teams48:40 – Quickfire: Role Models & Favorite Teammates52:00 – Best Players Faced & Favorite Roommate Stories53:40 – Closing Thoughts & Reflections📲 Follow us for more rugby content:Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromthegamepodcastFollow Coach G on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/ggsteenkampFollow Ben on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/benpegna