n this week’s episode of The Business of Football Podcast, David sits down with Jamie Khan, co author of How to Become a Football Agent, to explore the journey behind building a career in football and sport. Jamie has already achieved a huge amount in a relatively short time, including being recognised in the sports industry’s 30 Under 30, and in this conversation he opens up about how it all started during lockdown, when he realised the path he was on was not the one he wanted to follow. What followed was a period of reflection, networking, and action that ultimately led him into the football industry. Jamie shares how one opportunity led to another, beginning with Dr Erkut Sogut, where a simple message offering value turned into writing blogs, books, and building a long term working relationship. That story sits at the heart of the episode because it shows exactly what Jamie believes in, adding value first, being useful, and making it easy for people to say yes to you. He also talks honestly about trying different areas of the industry, from agency work to sports law, player care, commercial work, and more, before discovering that the commercial side was where he felt most at home. The conversation also touches on the realities of balancing multiple projects, the pressure of studying while working, the importance of mentors, and the lessons that come from not being perfect at everything straight away. Jamie reflects on how much the industry has changed, from agent regulations to the growing influence of AI, and shares his long term ambition to make an impact within a governing body and help grow a sport he has always loved. This is a brilliant episode for anyone trying to understand how to build a career in football by staying open minded, working hard, and finding ways to genuinely contribute. “It’s a community that’s much bigger than we thought.” “A sports club is basically a business.” “If we can even save one team from folding, that would make my day.” ACCESS OUR FREE FOOTBALL NETWORKING GUIDE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffMip0TFkgJOoo9ptbH9uZ67fTWvFai57QPBOy07J7D80J8A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101118948474912953943 OUR SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chimbaza-/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessoffootballpodcast/ Tik Tok : https://www.tiktok.com/ @businessoffootball Youtube: HOST BIO Right out of the block, David Chimbaza took his International Football Business degree to do exactly what it says on the tin: Launch his own International Football Business, DTCMEDIAUK. His company works with professional leaders & business owners in the football industry to create, monetise & scale their brands for their business & professional gains. Having created and managed multiple of his own sports social media accounts from the age of 15, many of which have scaled thousands of pounds & millions of views across 3 different platforms, David has constantly found ways to bring new and engaging entertainment to his audience. Now documenting his story of managing his Global business, his experiences in Stewarding, digital management & many more, David will bring you a fresh insight into how anyone can conquer the industry.
