Get a Job - Team Manager w/ Zak 'Dash' Holman

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I sit down with Zak 'Dash' Holman, who has worked as a Team Manager for Avant Gaming, and Mineski Pro Team, both in Australia and internationally. We chat about what the role entails, and how best to get started as a team manager.

Get a Job is a new series, detailing the different jobs that you can find within the gaming and esports industry, what you can expect from those jobs, and how to get them.

Episode 4 focuses on Team Managers, who are the people that help professional players be the best that they can be.

0:00 Intro and welcome
0:45 Zak's history and where he came from
2:45 How Zak got the gig as Team Manager at Avant
9:30 Previous skills that helped as a Team Manager
12:40 Expectations vs reality of esports
15:15 Being the 'yes man', showing willingess to branch out of your role
15:45 What exactly is the role of a team manager and who is good at it?
22:00 Career progession of a Team Manager
23:45 Is being a Team Manager an entry level job?
25:25 Finding a way in, how to get the first gig
31:50 Workload of a Team Manager
34:05 Working at events vs working during 'normal' periods
37:35 Key stakeholders that Team Managers work with
40:00 What it's like to work with player
42:55 Differences between games and how you interact with the players
44:30 Best and worst events/stories in Zak's experience
50:45 Careers that you can move into from Team Management
52:10 Will Team Managers exist in 5-10 years?
53:00 Zak's advice for the new generation

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