Fit & Fab: cyclist Joe Donnelly has overcome many sporting injuries
What's the difference between being good at sport and being good in business? Not a lot, says Joel Donnelly, managing director of property recruitment firm Capstone Recruitment.
Building a team of like-minded players and applying an athlete's mentality is the secret to success, he says.
"To be successful in our industry, you need to thrive in a team environment, and work hard to get what you want," says the 33-year-old, who's from Australia.
You eat a slice of humble pie, put your head down and get back to work
"It's like any elite athlete - to get to that level you have to be tough. You have to train when it's cold, get up after a loss, and go again. You have to be competitive."
Donnelly found out what it takes through personal experience. At the age of 18, he played in the Australian national soccer super league, and came close to realising his dream of turning professional.
But a bad tackle broke his arm, and left him requiring several operations, cutting short his career.
However, sport is a constant. And these days, Donnelly jumps on a mountain bike and into an ocean kayak, although a recent back injury has forced him to cut back on his "10-times a week" sporting addiction, which included soccer, swimming and cycling.
To find an outlet for his passions, Donnelly sponsors niche sporting events through Capstone.