| Career Intelligence • Networking |
Vol. 1 • No. 002 • June 30, 2026 |
Insiders Playbook
Access • Visibility • Opportunity & Advancement • Est. 2026
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This Week • Networking
Talent Gets You Noticed.
Networks Get You Hired.
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If you have been sending messages for months and getting silence back, this is why.
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The Insiders Playbook
01 The Problem
02 Insider Stat
03 FIFA 2026
04 July 1
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From Our Founder
“Nobody gets a job in sports alone. Someone always puts them in the room.”
Sara Walker
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Career Intelligence • Networking • Issue No. 002
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You're Networking Wrong
Why most aspiring sports professionals get ignored, and the three-part fix.
The sports industry runs on relationships. Most people trying to break in are not building them. They are collecting contacts, reaching out only when they need something, and wondering why nobody calls back.
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Three Fixes
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Give before you ask
Show value first. The industry's memory is long.
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Network across, not just up
Peers two years ahead respond. Executives rarely do.
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One real connection beats 500 fake ones
Consistency compounds. Volume does not.
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Quote To Remember
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It's not just who you know. It's who knows you before you need them.
— The Insiders Playbook
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On Our Radar • Marketing Trend
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Is Rewriting Sports Marketing
Brands are dropping logo sponsorships for talent-led storytelling. Adidas paired Chalamet with Messi. Dove paired Marshawn Lynch with Trinity Rodman.
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Why It Matters
Sports marketing and entertainment are merging fast. Coordinators, brand partnership associates, and experiential roles are all in motion right now.
If marketing is your lane, this is your moment.
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Insider Stat
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80%
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of jobs in this industry are filled through personal networks, not job boards.
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Applications Open
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Jul 1
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Your network is either working for you right now, or it is not.
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The Insiders Playbook
Stop Building Your Network Alone.
TIP was built for this.
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Use This This Week
The Coffee Chat Message Template
Stop overthinking the first message. Copy this, personalize the bracketed parts, and send it today.
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Hi [Name], I came across your work at [Company] and really admire [something specific: a project, a campaign, their career path]. I am early in my career and working to break into [sports marketing / brand partnerships / your specific area]. I would love to hear a bit about your path, if you have 15 minutes for a quick call in the next few weeks.
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Specific. Respectful of their time. No ask beyond the conversation.
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