#9 - Building Your Network

🚨 PODCAST INBOUND 🚨 Its back! After a 6 month break from podcasting we are back in 2024. Podcasts will now feature once a month and will feature discussions from professionals from all around the grid. This week we catch up with one of our partner drivers, Dan Truman. We deep dive into our plans for 2024 and how talk about the learning curves from both parties in 2023. Theres also a few exciting announcements regarding motorsport jobs and how we are helping make a motorsport career more accessible to everyone. Listen on Spotify and Apple Music - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/M8YYfYbc5zb #pitlanedev #pitlane #podcast #listen #motorsport #driving #car #racecars #race #automotive #passion #drive #success #history #makingabetterme #changes #career #f1 #formula1 #engineer #technician #mechanic #student #workexperience #minichallange #clubsport #karting #apple #google #spotify

🚨 PODCAST INBOUND 🚨 Its back! In this weeks episode Ollie talks about all the exciting things that have happened in the 6 months since we went live. He discusses the plans for the next 6 months and beyond. Listen on Spotify and Apple Music - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/M8YYfYbc5zb #pitlanedev #pitlane #podcast #listen #motorsport #driving #car #racecars #race #automotive #passion #drive #success #history #makingabetterme #changes #career #f1 #formula1 #engineer #technician #mechanic #student #workexperience #minichallange #clubsport #karting #apple #google #spotify

This week Ollie catches up with Pitlane Development sponsored driver and all round nice guy Dan Truman. They talk about Dan's driving ambitions for the year and his careers as a mechanic. Dan also offers any advise and experience to anyone looking to progress their career as a mechanic or a driver. They boys also talk about what is involved with their technical partnership and how they plan to bring work experience students along for the ride in 2023. Podcast is available on: Anchor - https://lnkd.in/e_qmApDv Spotify - https://lnkd.in/eKQgVNE4 Apple Podcast - https://lnkd.in/eGGvCSyn Amazon Podcast - https://lnkd.in/epNMRBYa #pitlanedev #pitlane #podcast #listen #motorsport #driving #car #racecars #race #automotive #passion #drive #success #history #makingabetterme #changes #career #f1 #formula1 #engineer #technician #mechanic #student #workexperience #book #minichallange #clubsport #karting #apple #google #spotify #owner

This week Ollie discusses the different educational paths that are available for students to take to help them along their journey to becoming a motorsport professional. We help you decide what institutions best meet your needs and what you need to know to get you to where you want to be. Again apologies for the terrible cold I just cant seem to shift it!Podcast is available on:Spotify Podcasts - https://lnkd.in/e_qmApDvSpotify - https://lnkd.in/eKQgVNE4Apple Podcast - https://lnkd.in/eGGvCSynAmazon Podcast - https://lnkd.in/epNMRBYa#pitlanedev #podcast #students #STEM #Education #listen #motorsport #automotive #passion #drive #success #history #makingabetterme #changes #career #f1 #formula1 #engineer #technician #book #amazon #apple #google #spotify

This week Ollie discusses the the outcome of the first Pitlane Dev lecture at Brooklands College and some of the questions that came out of that session. Ollie talks about the current lack of companies able to offer motorsport work experience and what can be done to help rectify this decline. Podcast is available on: Spotify Podcasts - https://lnkd.in/e_qmApDv Spotify - https://lnkd.in/eKQgVNE4 Apple Podcast - https://lnkd.in/eGGvCSyn Amazon Podcast - https://lnkd.in/epNMRBYa #pitlanedev #podcast #students #STEM #Education #listen #motorsport #automotive #passion #drive #success #history #makingabetterme #changes #career #f1 #formula1 #engineer #technician #book #amazon #apple #google #spotify

This week Ollie discusses the changes to the company and how/why it has transitioned from NXT GEN to Pitlane Development LTD. Ollie discusses the exciting plans to take the business to the next level and the first college event of the year where we look to catch up with the students and help them take their first steps into the exciting world of professional motorsport. (Apologies in advance for sounding bunged up I have a terrible cold!) Podcast is available on: Anchor - https://lnkd.in/e_qmApDv Spotify - https://lnkd.in/eKQgVNE4 Apple Podcast - https://lnkd.in/eGGvCSyn Amazon Podcast - https://lnkd.in/epNMRBYa #pitlanedev #podcast #students #STEM #Education #listen #motorsport #automotive #passion #drive #success #history #makingabetterme #changes #career #f1 #formula1 #engineer #technician #book #amazon #apple #google #spotify

This week we have Josh from ProKartUK and we talk about his motorsport journey and his karting based business. Based at the home of British Karting (PF International Kart Circuit, Stragglethorpe Lane, Grantham, NG32 2AY), Josh and his team offer drivers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the very latest open wheel prokarts. These racing karts are direct from the world famous HAASE kart factory in Italy and are powered by twin gx200 RPM Racing Engines. They operate most Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10AM - 4PM. You can check availability & book your session online. Massive thanks to Josh @prokartuk for taking part! Podcast is available on: Anchor - https://lnkd.in/e_qmApDv Spotify - https://lnkd.in/eKQgVNE4 Apple Podcast - https://lnkd.in/eGGvCSyn Amazon Podcast - https://lnkd.in/epNMRBYa #nxtgendev #nextgen #podcast #listen #motorsport #automotive #passion #drive #success #history #makingabetterme #changes #career #f1 #formula1 #engineer #technician #book #prokartuk #karting #apple #google #spotify #owner

Episode 9 - Building your network: Ollie discusses the importance of networking when looking for your first job in Motorsport and what it take to put yourself out there. We also talk about the importance of networking for specific roles an some news on NXT GEN at the end of the podcast. Podcast is available on: Anchor - https://lnkd.in/e_qmApDv Spotify - https://lnkd.in/eKQgVNE4 Apple Podcast - https://lnkd.in/eGGvCSyn Amazon Podcast - https://lnkd.in/epNMRBYa #nxtgendev #nextgen #podcast #listen #motorsport #automotive #passion #drive #success #history #makingabetterme #changes #career #f1 #formula1 #engineer #technician #book #amazon #apple #google #spotify

In this weeks episode: Ollie talks about where NXT GEN will be posting their jobs, why we have chosen to use this as our recruitment platform and why its time for you guys to head over to the site and create a shiny new profile! (If you havent already) Historically, motorsport recruitment agencies and teams tended to avoid using linkedin when looking for new staff. Often preferring the direct approach from people applying directly on their websites. However, as the industry evolves and the skill sets required are becoming more and more niche, teams are now becoming more and more common place on the job hunting social media platform. Ollie gives you advise on how to setup a standout profile and what you can do to get ahead of the curve. As always be sure to follows us on LinkedIn (NXT GEN Development) and on Instagram (nxtgendev) for the latest news, advice and job listing. We hope you all have a great week and we hope you enjoyed the show.

About Rod: Rod Chong is the Creative Director at Race Service, former CCO of Roborace and Creative Director at EA Games. He joins Ollie on the NXT GEN Podcast this week to share his story along with some incredible lessons he's learned throughout his vast career including things like - finding great growth in failures, how important it is to follow your interests and immerse yourself in your craft, how to be involved with motorsport without being an engineer and so much more.  If you're in or wish to forge a creative profession, We guarantee you'll get huge value out of this one! If you do, make sure to share it with a friend or someone else that would benefit from it.