The Business of Football Podcast - Jamie Khan Co-Author
About this episode
David Chimbaza interviews Jamie Khan about his journey in the football industry and the importance of adding value.
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…
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