Five Quick Questions - Ben Phillips
Five quick fire questions on working in the sports industry with Ben Phillips, Business Development Lead at Outbox.
1 - Who is your sports business inspiration?
Nick Meacham, CEO at SportsPro Media. Ive been following Nick since I first began working in sport, and have always been impressed by his breadth of knowledge and insight from across the sports industry. He’s a great presenter and speaker, and has an unrivalled sports industry network - something I absolutely aspire to!
2 - Name an organisation in sport we should be following and why?
There is so much exciting stuff happening, but one that has really stood out for me of late is Southampton Football Club. They are innovating in digital, dipping sensibly into Web3 and doing amazing things with their women's team! Sarah Batters shares a lot of their work on LinkedIn and its all great stuff!
3 - What is your top recommendation for great sports industry content?
I love listening to the Unofficial Partner Podcast. Rich and Sean have some brilliant guests and cover a real range of topics impacting the sports industry.
4 - What is the biggest thing you have learned from your career in sports so far?
That it is absolutely possible to have a real impact on something you care about. I've been a sports fan my whole life. Now I get to work on improving experiences for sports fans like me every day.
5 - Finally, your one non-negotiable for anyone looking to get into a career in sports?
I said it in my article too, it’s networking. I can’t overstate the importance of developing good relationships with people from across the industry. It's cliche, but it really isn't what you know, it's who you know!
If you interested in reading more from Ben, his full interview can be found here.