In this episode of the Business and Football podcast, David shares experiences from two memorable days in the football industry. David recounts his visit to Liverpool's AXA Training Centre, where he witnessed a unique filming day involving the club's under-eights team and first-team players, including Endo, Tsimikas and Luis Diaz. David reflects on the behind-the-scenes workings of a marketing shoot, highlighting the coordination and effort required to create engaging content. David also discusses his visit to St. George's Park, where he gained insights into the training facilities and the decision-making processes involved in VAR scenarios.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Understanding Marketing and Production: Observing a filming day for Liverpool's youth team revealed the extensive planning and coordination required for marketing shoots.
Insights into VAR and Refereeing: Participating in a VAR simulation at St. George's Park offered a deeper understanding of the decision-making process in officiating.
Networking Value: Attending networking events is crucial for personal and professional growth in the football industry, as it opens doors to unique experiences and opportunities that may not be available otherwise.
Realities of Football Events: Behind-the-scenes experiences at training grounds and events reveal that the production of marketing content is often less glamorous and more time-consuming than it appears, involving significant effort from many individuals to ensure success.
BEST MOMENTS
"I got the opportunity to go and spend a day at Liverpool's training ground complex, the AXA Training Centre. It was awesome because I'd never been to a training centre before for a football club."
"It was just surreal because I got to really see the training complex at Liverpool... and the way that it was just filmed by this whole production crew, which was awesome."
"I had to make a decision on the process that I would see through the VAR... it was still nice to see behind the scenes of how that works and how the decision making might be."
"When you're behind the scenes at the events your perception changes... things aren't as easy as they seem; it's so easy to get lost in the emotion of the game."
"Being there behind the scenes and getting a chance to see what's going on is so incredibly insightful."
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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, monetize & 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.
