"To be quick but don't hurry"

Famous words spoken by legendary basketball coach John Wooden yet a quote which today's guest Matt Jordan lives by. Having connected with Matt at January's ASD summit in Chicago I was compelled to invite him on the podcast. Making the transition from playing to front office is becoming a more widely popular route for many footballers nowadays. Matt was one of the earliest pioneers years ago retiring from his playing duties at CF Montreal to becoming it's Technical Director.

The following conversation provides remarkable insight into his current role as Vice President of Global Football at Trivela Group who's portfolio includes clubs such as Drogheda United, Walsall, Silkeborg alongside clubs in Africa. Learn more about many of the considerations which go into the management of this portfolio, how Matt builds synergies across different clubs, what good due diligence looks like and the reasons behind Trivela's decade long approach to investment.

Listen to find out more including;

- Making the transition between playing and front office.

- The influence of working in a range of markets on Matt's leadership approach.

- Which skillsets Matt would have focused on in hindsight during his transition to leadership roles?

- How Trivela implement centralised processes and individuate to each market?

- Matt's advice for career planning in modern football.

Timestamps;

00:00 - 04:00 - Intro

04:01 - 09:22 - Front Office

09:23 - 15:52- Houston

15:53 - 31:21 - Trivela

31:22 - 33:45 - Advice

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