S2E13: Pivoting and Having the Courage to "Wing it" with Chris Gill

Chris has been involved in the sports industry for almost 15 years, including roles as a sports analyst at Sheffield United and Brighton & Hove Albion. Chris then pivoted in his career and started his own business, In-Play Sports. In-Play Sports is a company whose mission is to ensure analysts and coaches always have access to professional-level video analysis tools so they can break down performance with ease and deliver feedback efficiently.   What You'll Learn: In this episode, we cover Chris’s personal experience of some of the challenges he has faced as a practitioner, and how he overcame them.  As well as diving deep into how he now helps practitioners across a variety of topics allowing them to thrive in their career. Particularly around pivoting, letting go of identity and carving out a path that supports a rounded life. If you’ve ever thought about pivoting, changing careers or working for yourself, you will get a lot from this conversation.   Talking Points: Chris's challenges as a performance analyst The practitioner's rites of passage The loneliness of relocating for a job Masters degrees vs experience The importance of clarity on what you want  Why Chris pivoted in his career The courage needed to pivot and the benefits to doing it   If you enjoy this episode please leave a review on iTunes or Spotify platforms, and by doing this you will actively help in spreading this content to the practitioners that need it.   Resources: Practitioner Needs Analysis Coaching Program: Read Full Details Practitioner Rites of Passage Chris’s LinkedIn In-play Sports Chris's Website Chris's Youtube/Podcast