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On the face of it, a career in sport, particularly football, is fairly clear-cut.

You play as a kid, you identify whether you're any good at it, and if you are, you chase it as a career through an established academy.

So how does being a football coach have anything in common with being a manager or leader in any kind of business?

You may be surprised.

"The Spike" host Harry stumbled across the work and reputation of Tony Walmsley back when he was a young football talent scout.

During this conversation, you'll hear:

The story of Tony's time with the Central Coast Mariners.

The drama surrounding Usain Bolt.

How Tony came to realise the gig of a lifetime at Manchester United.

Harry and Tony discuss the opportunities for young players to explore business opportunities outside of the sport, with particular reference to Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford.

How things could be done better in order to help players at academy level.

Want to catch up on previous episodes of "The Spike"?

You can do so here.

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TikTok and Instagram star "Temps".

IOTK podcaster and young entrepreneur Ted Lawlor.

BBC "The Apprentice" star and disruptive marketer Lewis Ellis.

Ecommerce whiz-kid Adam Power.

International DJ Ben Rainey.