#148 John Viola - One of the First Modern Football Agents

Welcome to episode 148 of Sports Management Podcast. John Viola is one of the first modern football agents in the UK. John is a former insurance broker from Scotland who later transitioned into a football agent, which you will learn more about in this episode. He is still an agent to this day, but with 30+ years of experience in the industry, he is now focusing on sharing his knowledge with the new generation. He has Stared JV Academy and is offering online E-learning courses about the football agent industry.  In this episode, we spoke about: How John became an agent The football potential in Africa How a delivery guy ended up working for him Dealing with high profile individuals The importance of networking Why he had to pay 100,000 pounds to become an agent And much more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/etVfeLD37kw  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Becoming a Football Agent06:08 The Football Agent Industry07:26 Becoming a Successful Agent09:08 Importance of Networking 12:25 Handling Rejection, Developing Resilience and Negotiating skills15:19 JV Academy: John's online learning courses18:01 Helping Others In Their Educational Pursuits 28:07 Advice For Newcomers In The Industry _____________________________________________________________ John's Channels: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-viola-8a642641/  https://www.instagram.com/jv_academy/  https://twitter.com/JV_academy  https://www.jvacademy.net/  _____________________________________________________________   Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the newsletter! www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com