David Clancy - How to get a job in pro sport...Literally! Co-founder & CEO of The Nxt Level Group.

Send us Fan MailDavid is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Nxt Level Group, a company specialising in identifying and placing top talent across some of the world’s biggest sporting organisations, including the English Premier League, NFL, NBA, NWSL, and La Liga, to name a few. What makes David’s journey particularly unique is that he hasn’t just operated in recruitment he’s lived the world of high performance. With over 15 years’ experience as a sports physiotherapist working with elite teams and athletes, he brings a rare perspective to the industry. His experience extends even further, from working as a rehabilitation specialist with Isokinetic Medical Group, to co-founding multiple businesses, authoring a book, and hosting a podcast where he interviews high performers across sport, business, the arts, and the military. In this conversation, David shares practical insights on securing a role in high-performance sport, while also opening up about his own journey filled with extreme highs, setbacks, and the ongoing challenge of balancing family, purpose, and fulfilment. It’s this combination of lived experience and honest reflection that positions David to offer valuable insight into not just getting a role in sport, but also thriving within it.Highlights from the episode…After an eclectic childhood and an initial interest in journalism, how David eventually fell into physiotherapy and built a career across some of the biggest organisations and teams in the world.Where did David get this courage to feel confident in the various roles and  fields he's succeeded in? How David avoided being “institutionalised” and his ability to pivot away from a 15 year + career in sports physiotherapy and still thrive beyond his skill set as a physio.His initial transition out of “conventional employment” to “entrepreneurship” was met with never-ending challenges and what David did to help him persevere through those tough times.The common tension of building a career filled with personal fulfilment and purpose; and also doing what’s best for your family.What do you want out of your career? A questions that often most don't ask and why it's important.David is directly involved in the recruitment of top talent for some the most well respected sports organisation. He shares what separates the people who go on to secure roles to those who don’t.The specific questions practitioners should ask when applying for roles in sport.Once in the role, what David advises candidates and organisations to focus on in the first 30-90 days to maximise a successful transition.What David advises sporting organisations to do to attract top talent to their teams.Having achieved a lot across various domains what has been the cost of your ambition? People mentioned:Cameron Steel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-steele-1a719926/James Allen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-allen-4627503b/Martin Seligman: https://positivepsychology.com/perma-model/ David Clancy contact details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmdclancy/Nxt Level website: https://thenxtlevelgroup.comDavid Clancy website: https://davidclancy.comHost: Luis ResaContact me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-resa-a975196b/Email: [email protected] for listening and please leave a review. If you would like more information on anything mentioned in this episode simply send me an email.