Todays guest James O'Connor is a man who has seen it all in football. The Louisville City President amassed over 500 appearances in first team football before beginning his coaching career in America. Seeking the pull of making an impact at a higher level James jumped at the chance to become Club President. Overseeing the building of a $50m training complex, $75m stadium and the expansion of the women's team it is hard to underestimate his impact on the club and city. An insightful episode taking us through the foundations of building a leading USL club. Listen to find out more including; - How to build a community presence as a new club? - Leveraging the blue-collar mentality permeating throughout the city as a competitive advantage. - In what ways did James mentality shift after retiring as player? - What systems and processes James uses for managing his staff? - The mindset which keeps James one step ahead and enables him to continue to grow and develop. Get in touch; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conorwalsh1995/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cwalsh95?lang=en YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@TheLowdownPod Email: [email protected]