From Athlete to Executive: A Journey of Transition with Ryan Gonsalves

Ryan Gonsalves is an accredited small business advisor, career coach and lifestyle practitioner. He calls upon over 20 years’ experience as an innovation strategist and engaging people leader in banking and wealth management.     Born in Leeds, England, to migrant parents from St. Kitts & Nevis in the Caribbean, Ryan left school at 16 to pursue his career as a professional football (aka soccer) player at Huddersfield Town. After a series of injuries, he moved on to juggle gaining his honours degree whilst playing semi-professionally around Europe and coaching in the US.   At a corporate level, he has led diverse teams with strong commercial & political acumen and high emotional intelligence.  His work, at global corporates GE Capital, HSBC, AMP and in the Australian NSW State Government has taken him across Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia and Australia in B2C and B2B2C industries. Today, Ryan dedicates his time as a career coach through his Private Practice at 2ndwind Academy including Olympians, Olympic hopefuls and professional sports including South Sydney Rabbitohs. In this conversation, Ryan Gonsalves shares his journey from professional athlete to corporate leader and career coach. He discusses the importance of communication, the challenges athletes face during career transitions, and offers valuable advice for those pursuing a second career after sports. Ryan delves into the need for athletes to explore their interests outside of sports and to develop skills that will aid in their future endeavours. Reach out to Ryan here https://www.2ndwind.io/ Connect with Amber Daines here https://amberdaines.com/ Life After the Whistle is a winning podcast thanks to our founding sponsors, the Central Coast Sports College (https://ccsc.nsw.edu.au) , empowering your future through education and sports and Division Technologies (https://divisiontech.io) , your partner for technology leadership & advice with top-tier, affordable technology services for businesses, professional services, and startups.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.