Ian Madigan is an Irish rugby legend, formerly playing at out-half for Leinster & Ireland. After an illustrious rugby career, winning international trophies and multiple European cups at club level with Leinster, Ian sat down with me to discuss his career, his business ventures, and his new foray into eCommerce. I hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode we discuss:
- The highs & lows of playing top level rugby
- The economics of professional rugby
- Ireland's 2023 World Cup campaign
- Coaching offers
- Ian's business ventures, and how he began in eCommerce
Ian's Links
Dataships: https://dataships.io/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ian.madigan/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ian_madigan?lang=en
My Links
Get access to every episode 6 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - spoti.fi/3tr4Des or Apple Podcasts - apple.co/3NL5SvI
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/conortrains
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conorsunderland_/
- Work with my agency (For eCommerce brands above $150k/month): https://kensingtonmediahouse.com/
Chapters
00:00 - Ian’s Rugby Career Beginnings
03:12 - Rugby in South Dublin Schools
05:05 - The Current State of Irish Rugby Provinces
10:28 - Becoming a Professional Player
20:05 - Pressures in the Six Nations Championship
22:55 - Ian’s Best Moments
27:27 - Different Approaches and Game Plans
32:55 - Playing in France & England
35:40 - Evolution and Challenges in Professional Rugby
42:05 - Transition from Professional Player to Punditry
47:28 - Coaching Interests & Transitioning to the Business World
52:27 - Dataships Focusing on E-commerce
58:49 - Future Goals for Dataships
