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Ep54: The Agent Call — Maintaining Process Discipline When the Timeline Isn’t Yours
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Apr 17, 202648:39
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Summary
This episode explores the intricacies of football recruitment, emphasising the importance of process discipline, managing agent relationships, and preparing for urgent scenarios.
Hosted by Tom Butterfield with guest David Bromley, a FIFA licensed agent and data analyst, the discussion offers practical frameworks for effective decision-making in high-pressure situations.
Key Topics
- Process discipline in recruitment
- Managing agent relationships and timelines
- The importance of a target matrix and pre-prepared briefs
- Handling urgent agent calls effectively
- The four-stage compressed recruitment process
- Risks of skipping steps in high-pressure scenarios
- Building a long-term relationship with agents
- The role of preparation and data in decision-making
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