Episodes
📚 + ⏳ + 🧠 + 🎯 = 📈 The idea for the 'Build the Invisible' documentary was to translate my book into a more visual narrative. With the expert help of Ashli Moses, the founder of Carcosa Film, we explored the concept of building 'invisible foundations' — a vital, yet often overlooked, metaphor for nurturing personal skills and development as the cornerstone for long-term career success. The documentary addresses key questions faced by those aspiring to make their mark in their chosen...
Published 02/03/24
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ what the Super League Court really means;  🏆 FIFA's changes to the agent rules; and 📺 the benefits (and downsides) of winter window buys. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. ⁠⁠Daniel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is a sports lawyer mainly...
Published 01/11/24
Published 01/11/24
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the record breaking EPL broadcasting deal;  🏆 more games for Sky across the weekend; and 📺 the implications for the 3pm blackout rule. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. ⁠Daniel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is a sports lawyer mainly working in...
Published 12/06/23
"Being afraid to fail before experiencing failure will stop you from trying something new. So take those chances, make the mistakes, and see where they lead you." I had a fantastic chat with renowned, best selling author Dan Freedman. We talked about: 💡Building Foundations 🎯 Playing the Long Game ➕ Looking for the Positives You can read more about Dan on his excellent website too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-geey/message
Published 12/03/23
I had the opportunity to chat with the fantastic Guillem Balagué on a recent UCFB careers talk. We discussed: ⚽️ how I got into the football industry; 📚 why I decided to write a career book; and 💡some practical tips for building relationships and gaining knowledge about the industry. You can buy Build the Invisible here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-geey/message
Published 11/26/23
Omar and Daniel are joined by Alex Harvey to talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the Everton points deduction decision;  🏆 their chances on any appeal; and 📺 what the decision may mean for Chelsea and Manchester City. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. Daniel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is a sports...
Published 11/23/23
"I wasn't chasing being the big sports agent, or the owner of a creative agency." I had the pleasure of sitting down with Simon Dent and we covered patience, the cult of hustle and the simple reason you should make your bed in the morning. 🏎 More haste, less speed 📈 ‘The Cult of Hustle’ 🛏 Making your bed You can watch the whole video, read the transcript and view the highlights here . You can buy Build the Invisible here . --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 11/11/23
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the VAR chaos of the PGMOL Spurs/Liverpool audio;  🏆 how transparency and accountability strengthens the EPL; and 📺 the perceived conflict of PGMOL refs on the payroll of another league with close links to the ownership of EPL clubs. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics...
Published 10/07/23
I chatted with Sam about: ⏳ Starting Small 🧠 Habit Formation 🚀 What Saying He Would Put on a Billboard You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube and read the transcript ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality?...
Published 09/23/23
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about: ⚽️ the likelihood of there being at least 5 UCL places for EPL teams;  🏆 how the Swiss model format from next season will work; and 📺 with more games how the prize money will be distributed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel...
Published 09/19/23
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL buying younger and better players;  🏆 the Saudi Pro League impact on the global market; and 📺 the (accounting) value of selling home-grown talent. ⁠⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is a sports lawyer...
Published 09/09/23
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL's new time wasting rules (and whether it's counter-productive);  🏆 the Women's World Cup fall-out; and 📺 the EPL start and our predictions for the season. ⁠⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel ⁠⁠⁠⁠is a sports lawyer...
Published 09/03/23
It was such a pleasure to chat with Neil Meredith who invited me in to chat to the Battenhall offices and do a Q&A about the book, life, impostor syndrome, dealing with setbacks and building routines. You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube here⁠⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been...
Published 08/26/23
I chatted with Abdul to talk about his three R's. ⏳ Reinvention 🧠 Resilience 🚀 Relationships You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube and read the transcript here⁠⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your dream job a reality? How do you impress...
Published 07/30/23
I chatted with Thomas Anderton about the fundamental foundations of my Build the Invisible book. This included: 🕸 Establishing a robust network within your desired industry. 🚀 Cultivating habits to fuel your knowledge base. 📱Harnessing the power of social media platforms to forge genuine connections. ⁠⁠⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠⁠⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you...
Published 07/08/23
I chatted with Joel to talk about his journey so far. We discussed three phrases (he constantly stresses) that I love. ⏳ Long Term Greedy 🧠 Trust Your Instincts ⛽️ Use Passion as your Fuel You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠⁠YouTube and read the transcript here⁠.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been...
Published 06/26/23
I chatted with Jordan to talk about her journey so far. We discussed: 🧠 Why You Should Forget About Your Ideal Job (For Now); ⏳Thinking Long and Short Term; and 📢 Listening to What Others Need Rather Than What You Want. You can watch our conversation ⁠⁠YouTube and read the transcript here.⁠⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠⁠let me know what you think here.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment...
Published 06/18/23
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the EPL's over and under achievers;  🏆 how a German court case could scupper FIFA's new agent regulations; and 📺 the Saudi sport power play. ⁠Omar⁠⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. ⁠⁠⁠Daniel ⁠⁠⁠is a sports lawyer mainly working in the football...
Published 06/17/23
I chatted with Ehsen to talk about his journey so far. We discussed: 🎮 routines, rest and computer games; 😴 why 5am starts are not for him; and 📢 listening more than talking. You can watch our conversation ⁠YouTube and read the transcript here.⁠ I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠let me know what you think here.⁠ ⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you...
Published 05/29/23
In my latest BTI interview, I chatted with Bex Smith about: 🧠 Comfort Zones 💡Being an Outlier 🌟 How Happy is Hard You can subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter here and you can watch, read or listen to the chat here . I hope you enjoy it and feel free to ⁠let me know what you think here.⁠ ⁠My Build The Invisible Book⁠ I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make your...
Published 05/16/23
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ the huge EFL £900m+ broadcasting deal;  🏆 FIFA's threats to European broadcasters to pay market value for Women's WC rights; and 📺 Mo Salah's outlier performance levels. Omar⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. ⁠⁠Daniel ⁠⁠is a sports lawyer mainly...
Published 05/14/23
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ City having a 44% chance to win the treble;  🏆 Madrid only having a 15% of retaining their UCL title; and 📺 West Ham having a 53% chance of winning the Europa Conference. Omar⁠⁠ is the ⁠⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠21st Group⁠⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. ⁠⁠Daniel ⁠⁠is a sports lawyer mainly...
Published 05/07/23
I chatted with David to talk about his journey so far. We discussed: 🌟 creating your own luck, 🚀 being 'humbitious' and ⏳ what we can learn from our setbacks. You can watch our conversation YouTube and read the transcript here. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to let me know what you think here. My Build The Invisible Book I have given career advice to thousands of aspiring sports and entertainment industry executives. I’ve been asked what makes you stand out? How do you make...
Published 04/23/23
Omar and Daniel talk on Twitter Spaces about the detail behind: ⚽️ changes to the Premier League rules on ownership and who can own a club; and 📺 how agent commission is reported and whether it needs to be reframed. ⁠Omar⁠ is the ⁠Chief Intelligence Officer⁠ at ⁠21st Group⁠, working alongside clubs, leagues and stakeholders from across the sporting landscape, helping them use analytics to drive better decision making. ⁠Daniel ⁠is a sports lawyer mainly working in the football space...
Published 04/16/23