#177: Natalie Cook OAM - How to prepare like an Olympian to work at Brisbane 2032
Hello friends!Do you dream of working at a home Olympic & Paralympic Games? Pfft, Of course you do!Lucky for you Natalie Cook (5x Olympian and Sydney 2000 Gold Medalist… just quietly) lived this dream, and she’s just been tasked with preparing Brisbane to host the BIGGEST show on earth!!Now a motivational speaker and on the board of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games local organising committee (LOC), Nat shares how the key to success starts with remembering people’s names, building resilience and having a dream.For a look inside the initial plans of the LOC, and how you can prepare like Nat Cook to realise your dreams, tune into our most exciting podcast yet!We cover:How to plan to host an Olympic & Paralympic Games 10 years outWhat makes Natalie Cook great3 critical moments that shaped her todayThe unique power of sport and OlympiansThe importance of learning people’s namesWhy resilience is the most vital part of any jobThe importance of building you and having a dream*If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanOr if you’d like to ask us any questions, join the SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia, ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes here? It takes less than 60 seconds, and really makes a difference in helping to land guests.Thanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.