#187: Kelly Ryan (Netball Australia) - Breaking down doors to become a CEO

Hello friends!Kelly Ryan is one of the very few female CEOs in Australian sport.This week we learnt about her journey to the top and what it takes to be a CEO.Prior to joining Netball Australia, Kelly spent 15 years in the sports industry and was a foundation Executive Manager of the Gold Coast Suns Football Club.Kelly’s resume in sport is one of the best in the country and she is paving the way for women and girls who dream of being a key player in the Australian sporting landscape. We hope you enjoy this chat with Kelly just as much as we did!We cover:How she left 50 voicemails for the Western Bulldogs before being granted an interview with the promise there were no jobs available and then receiving two offersThe importance of confidence and ambitionHer own University experience and how it let to her position at Netball AustraliaWhat a future CEO looks like at UniversityThe impact she made upon starting at Netball AustraliaWhat it’s like being one of the few female CEO’s in Australian SportWhat advice she would give her 20 year old self*Register for our industry meet-ups!Melbourne: https://bit.ly/3a0vZhfSydney: https://bit.ly/3NGCQe9Brisbane: https://bit.ly/3avXIGU*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.