It’s halftime ⏳
Good morning. Half-time has started.
The Olympics have officially ended and we have until August 24th until the 2020 Paralympics begin. It is time to stretch, take a break from the television, reconnect with people, and whatever else you may have need to do after our 17 days of Olympic consumption.
Other big news this week:
McKenzie Coan's book, Breaking Free, is available now on Amazon!
Matt Haage breaks down new opportunities for young Olympic athletes in this week's Cejih Explains!
Back2Back Swim Camp splashes into action August 14-15!
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WHAT'S HOT
A roundup of the CG Sports Teams' favorite weekly content from the most athletes in the biz.
Maggie Steffens was featured as a guest on the podcast "The Podium"titled "Mastering the Chaos." One of the highlights of the episode is a focus on strategies for staying focused at a competition.
Additionally, Maggie Steffens, Melissa Seidemann, and the U.S. Women's Water Polo team claimed their third straight Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Natalie Hinds joined 11Alive to discuss her swimming comeback and the moment she received her Olympic medal for the 400 freestyle relay.
CEJIH EXPLAINS
New Opportunity for Young Olympic Athletes
After two weeks of great competition and memorable moments, the Tokyo Olympics are officially over. For many sports, the Olympics is the one time every four years where the spotlight is the brightest. This brings about an urgent opportunity for athletes in those sports to tell their stories and endorse their personal brands in hopes they can financially capitalize off of their success.
Traditionally, this opportunity was not available to younger athletes still competing in college. However, 2021 will be the first time college athletes will be able to capitalize on their Olympic success given the NCAA’s new Name, Image, and Likeness guidelines.
Read the rest of Cejih Explains online.
DEMAND YOUR BRAND
Fight the Pressure
So we are in the midst of an exciting time in sports, and between two incredible global events: the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. While your brand and you are always "on," you don't have to be on with your online community at all times, through the busy times, or even the lulls.
This week is a simple reminder that it's ok to take breaks. Taking time for your mental health, as we know well from individuals like Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Raven Saunders, and several other athletes, is key to fostering long-term health and success. This goes for you and those around you.
HOWEVER
Consistency is key. There is a solution. Use a social planner to lay out content that connects to your accounts and posts automatically. Some apps that might work - Later, Plann, Planoly, among many others.
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Back2Back Swim Camp is limited to 60 swimmers maximum who meet the qualifying time standards (see online information). Back2Back is a day-camp only and the registration price is $499 per swimmer (includes free Back2Back t-shirt and swim cap).
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
🎉Welcome to the CG Sports family, Rosie Brennan! 🎉
ARTICLES YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ
A collection of the CG Sports Teams' favorite random news of the week.
Following the surprising news that Lionel Messi was parting ways with longtime club FC Barcelona, news has emerged that he is joining the soccer club of Paris Saint-Germain.
Wildfire smoke in Russia has reached the North Pole for the first time in history.
Peyton Manning headlined the Class of 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
PODCASTS
Career Competitor: Episode 97, "Brandon Chubb"
New episode dropping Friday, August 13th!
There are many ways to describe Brandon Chubb: former NFL player, NIL advocate, relative of the Broncos' Bradley Chubb and Browns' Nick Chubb. But one of the best ways to describe Brandon is resilient. This week, he joins Steve Mellor and Career Competitor podcast to discuss the importance of hard work and resilience.
Champion's Mojo: Episode 125, "Christen Shefchunas: Facing Fears to Achieve Confidence"
Can you be afraid and confident at the same time? Confidence Coach Christen Shefchunas believes that you cannot reach a confident point without first facing your fears. She joins the show to talk to Kelly and Maria about how she coaches female athletes, and other clients, to confident outcomes.
Sign up for your free consultation on health, leadership and life coaching with Kelly or Maria at ChampionsMojo.com/cm-coaching.
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.
FINANCIAL FITNESS
CG Sports is partnering with Nav.it to bring weekly tips to navigate your finances, increase money mindfulness, and better your financial health.
Why I Hired an Accountant by Erin Papworth
Hiring an accountant taught this freelance writer, (who prides herself on building a business with her own two hands) that asking for help can be just as powerful as doing it all by herself. In addition to teaching me important lessons about humility, vulnerability, and asking for help, there are three big reasons this was a smart decision for me and my business.
Reason two: it allowed me to keep more money.
When I first sat down with Eli, he walked me through the many types of deductions I could claim as a contractor. I had no idea, for example, that I could write off a portion of my rent because my home office takes up a certain percentage of my apartment's square footage. He told me that since I pay for my own healthcare, I can deduct my monthly premium payments. When he asked me about office supplies, I mentioned the only thing I relied on was my laptop. And that's when I remembered that I had spent $2,000 on a new laptop when I first launched.
If I had not hired an expert, I would have failed to claim thousands of dollars (about $10,500, to be exact). The $500 I paid him for his services was well worth it, to say the least.
Check back next week for the third of three lessons learned from hiring an accountant!
