Jack McLean, is the Founder of Prepare Like a Pro a Melbourne, Victoria based company that provides Training programs/Coaching to developing athletes and strength and conditioning coaches. Since 2020, Prepare Like a Pro has consistently delivered high quality services. Our coaches are all degree-qualified and have experience working in elite sport. For more information on how he can help you upgrade yourself head to their website.
Here we sit down with jack to learn a little more about his journey and how he is creating an impact on the world.
Q.What inspired you to become an entrepreneur?
I was working at Hawthorn football club as a full time strength and conditioning coach and due to COVID our department was hit hard with financial cuts. I created prepare like a pro to help connect developing coaches to coaches like myself.
I enjoy having financial security for my family.
Q. How did you get started?
Every week I host live interviews on Youtube with various professionals in the AFL and strength and conditioning industries. Theses live chats engage both party’s followers and lends itself to a dynamic and interactive interview. Our academy members get exclusive access to our guests and can make a appearance to ask questions to the guest live.
I also release Podcasts each week to all podcast platforms.
Q. What was your biggest startup challenge? What steps did you take to overcome it? What did you learn?
Building social media presence was a big challenge initially. I had no experience with social media apart from the yearly family photo on facebook.
I learnt to develop a schedule to help with consistency and hired a marketting assistant to help with developing quality content.
The podcast also provides weekly organic video content and a great platform for reaching a greater audience.
Q. What is the most memorable thing you’ve done since you started your business?
Help AFL and drafted player with their off season training program!
To have elite professional players put their trust in our coaching services and get amazing results is a special feeling.
Q. What is one book you recommend, and why?
Viktor Emil Frankl- Man Search for Meaning.
The main message of the book is that we can grow and learn a lot about ourselves during adversity if our perspective allows for it.
What are your top 3 favourite online apps, tools or resources and what do you love about them?
Se Ranking– searching key words
Headliner -sharing short audio clips of our podcast
Canva -easy to create and design promo context
In terms of legacy, what is the mark you’d like to leave on the world?
My mission is to contribute positively to the AFL community and to help footballers and strength and Conditioning Coaches achieve their dreams of performing or working at the highest level with quality coaches and relevant information.
In one sentence, what’s the best advice you’d give to someone just starting out on their entrepreneurial journey?
Connect with likeminded people, learn from them and execute!
To learn more about Prepare like a Pro, visit their Instagram or website for more information, and check out the podcast on Youtube.
