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Episode 147 - Jason Nightingale


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In this podcast

2:00 – Welcome Jason Nightingale

2:45 – Transition away from footy

7:12 – Small business and the Elite Athlete Business School

11:00 – Creativity from his athlete students

13:28 – His back story between New Zealand and Australia

16:25 – Handling early adversity

18:16 – Fatherhood

20:10 – Time management

21:27 – Where he went to school and how he went

23:08 – Coming through the ranks at Renown United

24:31 – Oatley Pub

25:58 – Getting serious with his footy

29:45 – His gun Dragons Flegg team

31:45 – Handling adversity in his first grade debut

33:48 – His unique running style

34:51 – His acrobatic try scoring

36:15 – The Haka and learning the culture of New Zealand

38:51 – Kiwi underdog victories

40:45 – Benji Marshall

44:12 – Bonding in Kiwi camp

44:53 – First impression of Wayne Bennett

46:44 – Losing his spot in first grade

49:23 – 2010, 13-12 win over the Wests Tigers

50:55 – The week leading into the grand final

52:28 – What he learnt from Wayne Bennett

55:09 – Best spray he saw Wayne dish out

59:17 – Playing as the under dogs in the semi’s 2018

59:40 – The closet Cronulla Sharks supporter

1:00:28 – Most memorable try

1:01:25 – Re-watching the grand final with the boys

1:02:37 – Leadership

1:03:40 – Toughest opponent

1:04:31 – Favourite venue

1:07:37 – 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party

JASON NIGHTINGALE

My special guest is Jason Nightingale. Jason is a former professional rugby league player for the St George Illawarra Dragons playing 266 first grade games scoring 110 trys. He won a premiership with the Dragons in 2010 and represented New Zealand in 33 tests and 1 game for the NRL All Stars. Away from the game, his an Ambassador at the Dragons, Co-founder of the Elite Athlete Business School and owner of Flow Espresso.

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