Best pvarian Podcasts (2024)

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Sponsorship and Fund Development 1:30:06

17d ago1:30:06

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Amateur soccer clubs are always looking for revenue! Especially outside of charging parents more money for program fees. But so few organizations do a good job of raising this 'non-fee based' revenue. In this episode, Paul dives deep into this important often misunderstood world, speaking with best-in-class sponsorship program at Seacoast United So…

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Episode Nine - Working With The School System 1:29:15

8M ago1:29:15

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In this compelling episode, Paul Varian examines the challenging issue of soccer in the schools system. Why do so many amateur soccer clubs have difficulty forming relationships with their local schools and who is doing this well? Hear how West Vancouver Field Hockey Club have developed an integration program on Vancouver's north shore that has put…

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Episode Eight - Soccer Volunteerism 54:07

1+ y ago54:07

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Volunteers are the life blood of amateur soccer - but they are getting harder and harder to find! In this episode, Paul Varian confronts the growing challenge of volunteerism in amateur soccer head on. Where have all the volunteers gone? And more importantly, what are we going to do about it? Hear two great case studies on how organizations at eith…

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Episode Seven - Sport Talent Wars! 1:04:18

2y ago1:04:18

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How has the sport job market changed over the pandemic and where are we now? On the back of the release of an important, comprehensive study of the Canadian Amateur Sport System pre and post pandemic by Capitis Consulting, Paul Varian is joined again by amateur sport HR specialist Mark Thompson of human capital development firm McKinley Solutions. …

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Episode Six - Match Officials Crisis! 54:04

2y ago54:04

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It's post-pandemic, and the players are back! But where are all the match officials? That's right - an unprecedented crisis in match officials availability is currently gripping the amateur soccer industry everywhere we turn and it's resulting in games and even major tournaments being cancelled. In an unplanned detour from The Regista Room's origin…

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Episode Five - Planning 1:10:20

2y ago1:10:20

1:10:20

In this episode, Paul Varian unpacks the theme of planning. No, don't worry! He doesn't spend an hour lecturing you on the process of building a strategic plan! Instead, he explores how planning looks for amateur soccer organizations in the post-pandemic world we are in. What's changed in how we plan since 2019? Great case study interviews from Ale…

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Episode Four - Culture 1:04:02

2+ y ago1:04:02

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Paul Varian delves into the mystical topic of culture in amateur soccer organizations. Exactly what is culture? How does it develop? What drives it and how can you control and actively build a culture you want? Hear fantastic interviews from sport leaders in amateur soccer and other sports in Canada, USA and Europe in Scott Wollaston at North Carol…

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Episode Three - Building Board Leaders 1:08:46

2+ y ago1:08:46

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Paul Varian tackles the huge but important issue of Board leadership in amateur soccer clubs. Listen as he explains his experiences working with amateur soccer clubs, in particular why so many Boards are not effective. Learn from other experts in sport Board development, as Paul interviews amateur sport Board Chair rock star Leslie Blyth, and share…

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Episode Two - Innovation 47:48

2+ y ago47:48

47:48

Paul Varian examines how the pandemic-driven uncertainty of the past two years has actually forced amateur soccer clubs to embrace a culture of innovation like never before! Tune in for interviews with the executive leadership at three great amateur soccer clubs - Waterloo Minor Soccer Club, Seacoast United Soccer Club and Pickering Soccer Club - w…

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Episode One - Mindset 57:02

2+ y ago57:02

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Paul Varian explores the importance of a strong mindset in soccer leadership and chats about the issue with special guests, Olympic gold medalist Adam Kreek and United DFC President Rob Gillis.By pvarian