The Business of Football Podcast - Football Innovators Forum Review

About this episode

David Chimbaza reflects on his visit to the InScout Innovators Forum, discussing key insights from various speakers on football business topics.

The Professional World of Football Business by The Professionals: https://amzn.eu/d/0bcVZ4AK In this week’s episode of The Business of Football Podcast, David Chimbaza takes listeners inside his recent visit to the InScout Innovators Forum in Middlesbrough, sharing a detailed reflection on a day packed with insight, conversation, and real world football business learning. From player care and safeguarding to scouting, women’s football, non league leadership, community foundations, post career support, medical innovation, and agency work, David breaks down the key takeaways from every speaker and explains why events like this matter so much for anyone looking to build a career in football. This episode is a reminder that the game is shaped not just by what happens on the pitch, but by the people, organisations, and ideas working behind the scenes to support players, clubs, and communities. Hosted by business entrepreneur David Chimbaza, The Business of Football Podcast has become a growing platform for honest conversations about the football industry, leadership, and career pathways in the game. David has sat down with some of the most established voices in sport, building a…

People in this episode

Host: David Chimbaza

Topics covered

• football business
• player care
• scouting
• women's football
• community foundations
• medical innovation
• career pathways

Keywords

• football
• business
• leadership
• scouting
• player care
• women's football
• community
• medical innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: InScout Innovators Forum, FA’s Leadership Academy

Books & works: The Professional World of Football Business by The Professionals

Places: Middlesbrough

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