Building a Career in the Sports Industry, Working in Pro Soccer, and Becoming a Leader in Sports Medicine with Meeja Richards
In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews certified athletic trainer and sports medicine leader Meeja Richards.
During this episode, Meeja shares about her family’s background, growing up in Indiana, and her experience playing sports (2:26).
She talks about starting off her career in sports with athletic training in college (6:29), her routines as an athletic trainer (12:00), and injury prevention tips for athletes (14:26).
She gives us an inside look at her career path (17:04), her experience working at Major League Soccer (19:33), and a new initiative that she’s working on for Asians in sports (24:02).
She shares her long-term goals and aspirations (26:55), advice for Asian Americans who want to pursue careers in the sports industry (26:48), and much more.
Meeja Richards - LinkedIn Profile
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