Summary

In this episode of the Recruit Better podcast, Brendan Cahill discusses the essential elements of creating an effective highlight tape for recruiting. He emphasizes the importance of showcasing your best clips first, keeping the tape concise, and ensuring that it is easily accessible for coaches. Brendan provides actionable tips on structuring the tape, avoiding dead air, and utilizing social media to enhance visibility. He also suggests using editing tools like CapCut to combine various clips for a polished final product.

Takeaways

• Put your best clip first to grab attention.
• Coaches often only watch the first few clips.
• Structure your highlight tape by position.
• Avoid dead air; start and stop clips precisely.
• Keep your highlight tape under two to three minutes.
• Post your highlight tape link on Twitter.
• Screen record your highlight tape for easy access.
• Supplemental clips can add value to your tape.
• Use editing apps like CapCut for better presentation.
• Recruiting is competitive; make it easy for coaches.

Titles

• Mastering Your Highlight Tape for Recruitment
• Essential Tips for Creating a Standout Highlight Tape

Sound Bites

• "Make your best clip first!"
• "Post your highlight on Twitter!"
• "Use CapCut for editing!"

Chapters

00:00
Creating an Effective Highlight Tape

04:39
Final Touches and Additional Tips