#37 - Jarrod Kimber on Sports Writing and the Art of Narrative

Joining me this week is Jarrod Kimber. Jarrod is first and foremost a cricket writer but has become somewhat of a polymath of Sports Media. He is a fantastic writer of features on a broad range of topics, as well as a talented novelist. In addition to his writing, he is a filmmaker, podcast host, commentator, analyst for teams, and my favorite - a course creator.This incredible journey of creativity began in a very unlikely way, with Jarrod dropping out of high school. He tried to further his studies through two higher learning courses, one he quit, and the other he never passed. Following that, he took up jobs parking cars and working in call centers.During this time, he came to prominence as the founder of a blog called “cricketwithballs”, building a fanbase attracted to his unique, edgy, hilariously funny writing. With the popularity of the blog, he got on the radar of ESPN, who signed him up as a writer for their cricket property, “Cricinfo”. From there, his career has taken off and continues to flourish.This is one of the most hilarious conversations I've had on the show. Jarrod has an incredible imagination and an extraordinary ability to tell stories. He doesn't hold back in the way he responds to my questions and I found myself laughing through so many moments in this episode.I also noticed a few really interesting similarities between the writing process that he teaches in his sports-writing course, that I apply as a writer, techniques that would be applicable no matter what you write. In addition to that - the beauty and power of his storytelling ability come through so strongly in the stories he tells. This feels like a masterclass on the power of listening.Please enjoy my conversation with Jarrod Kimber.👉 Are you an expert? Want to create your own online course?💌 Start right here with my 2-week actionable email course