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It's always good to kick off the new year with football, and that is exactly what we'll do. It's been a whirlwind of a start to the year and we are here with Juan from LaLiga to figure out how does one end up working for one of the biggest sport organizations in the world and what makes people love working in sport so much they're willing to sacrifice their well earned weekends? Listen and find out!

Our guest Brian gives us some insight to what are the traditional Irish sports and how is the sports and sports fan cultures different in Ireland compared to many other European countries. Why on earth don't Gaelic players ever switch teams? Listen, and you'll find out!

This weeks guest Tara Mahoney is a professor at SUNY Cortland in the State  of New York and just all over amazing person. We talk all things education in the US and in Finland and how to navigate that jungle as well as the ever tricky question of what to do after graduation?

Season 2 of Sport Goes Business is finally here! We kick off season 2 with Juuso Mörsky from KeuPa Hockey Team by talking about everybody's favourite sport, ice hockey. And what does hockey have to do with business studies? The answer is everything, when you study Sport Business by JAMK.  Tune in to find out more..

On Episode 6 of Sport Goes Business talk about why people choose to come study in Finland with my friend Anika who studied here last fall. We talk the differences of Finland and Germany and the must do exchange year activities in both countries. Good tips and crazy football fans, what more could you wish for.

On Episode 5 we talk about what happens when you're on the home stretch of your studies, research ad thesis, internship and finally graduation. And what about what happens after graduation? Scary huh.. Another JAMK Sport Business School student Aleksi talks with me about his internship at AKK Motorsports and organising the Finnish WRC Rally event and also spills the tea on last years study trip to New York.

Episode 4 dives into the world of sport through the eyes of a successful woman working in the field. Have there been people doubting her? For sure. But has it slowed her down? Not one bit. What sport business needs is more women, and highly educated women at that. Just like our guest for the week. We also talk about the unique quirks of Finnish sport fans so e sure to listen until the end.

In Episode 3 of Sport Goes Business we dive into the uncertainty of moving to a new city and starting in a new school, which can be a little scary. Having experienced college life in the States I wanted to know what all in addition to just classes is happening at JAMK on a regular school year. Granted studying and socialising has been one big online session this year I'm a firm believer next year we'll get to enjoy all the stuff Antony talks about with me in this episode.

Episode 2 of Sport Goes Business asks the burning question, is there such a thing as too much sport? Who better to ask the question than a former athlete and sport business student who now works for a sport federation. Diving in to the career and life of Jarno it's definitely been a journey, but a great one at that!

Episode 1: Find Your Own International Path, of Sport Goes Business we have a guest who is a former Jamk Sport Business School student and now works at the Finnish Olympic Committee. She shares her journey to a sport boss lady and even gives some good tips as far as planning your future goes..