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Good morning. Taylor (not Swift) here.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the impact of Taylor Swift remastering her legacy album-by-album. This belief, that an individual should control their legacy, is exactly why we founded CG Sports Publishing.
The mission that drives CG Sports Publishing is simple: authors retain 100% creative control of their books. Does this mean they are alone and agonizing over every comma, anecdote, and potential citation? Of course not. Our in-house team is there to support our authors from manuscript production to the official launch (and every step in-between).
Hard work, dedication, and trust have led to the publication of six books in the last six months! Most recently, a trio of memoirs have been released:
A Life Aloft by Thomas Gompf with Elaine K. Howley
The Grass is Always Greener by Brian Gushue
Soul of a Swimmer by Carla Albano
We've come a long way since publishing our first two athlete memoirs in 2020 and we have no intention of slowing down. We are beyond proud to help authors share their stories and we encourage you to be like Taylor (Swift) and control your legacy.
Other big news this week:
Alexander Massialas honored alongside Pac-12 Olympians at the Pac-12 Championship Game.
Get ready for the short course World Swimming Championships with a preview of the psych sheets!
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WHAT'S HOT
A roundup of the CG Sports Teams' favorite weekly content from the most 🔥 athletes in the biz.
Rosie Brennan continued her racing in the World Cup circuit with a stop in Davos, Switzerland this past weekend. Rosie, unfortunately, suffered a fall, but finished a strong 4th overall. Read the full results here.
Benjamin "Benji" Alexander continues to have his story told as he vies to be Jamaica's first Olympic skier. Catch up with Benji in his full-length TIME feature!
Our publishing branch, CG Sports Publishing, has been hard at work this fall with several new releases now available for purchase. Last week The Grass is Always Greener, which chronicles Brian Gushue's improbable quest to attend 500 NFL games played on grass fields, hit the shelves. Click here to read a full description of the book.
CEJIH EXPLAINS (CLASSICS)
Do I need an agent yet? Here's how to know.
Have you found yourself wondering if you (an athlete) need an agent? Before you go emailing every agent that you can find, it is important to be realistic and determine where you are at in terms of needing an agent to help manage your business.
So, what benchmarks should you realistically shoot for? Here are just a sample of some we recommend you think about:
Brand strategy: Have you developed your brand strategy that clearly answers “here’s who I am and what I’m about”, to the market? This will guide your social media, website design and the types of business opportunities you will engage in.
Social media: Do you post regularly at a cadence of 1 post (IG feed, not stories) every 1-3 days? This is pretty much the standard that paying sponsors are looking for when they invest in an athlete.
Website: Do you have a website setup? 99.9% of the world’s businesses have websites - athletes are no different. It’s important to make it easy for people to conduct business with you. Your website is how many future deals and business opportunities will come finding you.
SPONSOR
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Still searching for the perfect gift for the athlete in your life? Check out all that Mizuno has to offer online.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Four days after the release of The Grass is Always Greener, Soul of a Swimmer is officially available for purchase!
All proceeds from the book go to the Nicholas Dworet Memorial Trust. Funds of the trust will help provide swimming lessons, clinics, and college scholarships for swimmers.
ARTICLES YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ
A collection of the CG Sports Teams' favorite random news of the week. 📚
Tom Brady has bypassed Drew Brees and now holds the title for the all-time records for completion.
UFC's Juliana Pena has beaten Amanda Nunes in a historic upset.
USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee have agreed to pay a $380 million settlement to Larry Nassar abuse survivors.
PODCASTS
Champion's Mojo: Episode 134, "Jillian Best: Giving Life to Others"
Are you grateful for the gift of health?
Liver transplant recipient and endurance swimmer Jillian Best joins the show to talk about how a hereditary disease, and near death, continues to inspire her to greater heights today. She talks about the importance of organ donation and how she stays motivated to reach all of her goals.
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.
