The opportunities we create ⛳
Good morning. Mindset matters.
Sometimes there are elements of an event that are outside of our control, such as the weather. This happened over the weekend when 40 mph winds ravaged the course at Pebble Beach.
"Well, I always said I wanted to play the hole this way," Spieth announced to the PGA Tour at Pebble Beach as he approached the hole.
Spieth is no stranger to odd obstacles at events, specifically Pebble Beach. (Last year, he almost fell off a cliff while trying to hit a shot.)
What is noteworthy and remarkable about Spieth's actions is the opportunity he saw in the play. He didn't display frustration or disappointment with the weather conditions, but spent time evaluating his clubs and the potential trajectory that each could produce.
The result? A clear shot to the green and, ultimately, a par-3.
If you've been feeling stuck at work or in training, borrow a page from Spieth's book: evaluate the clubs in your bag and take a swing. You might just hit the green!
-- Taylor
OTHER BIG NEWS THIS WEEK:
Sports Business Radio podcast has announced a new partnership;
Abbie Fish joins the Champions Mojo podcast; and
Peter O'Reilly stops by the Sports Business Radio podcast!
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Paige Madden recently competed at the 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet. Madden posted a commanding 2:00.29 in the women's 200 free and a 4:13.52 in the 400 free.
Madden also competed in the 100 free and the 400 Individual Medley.
Click here to view all results from the meet.
Cierra Burdick has transferred to Valencia Basket for the remainder of the current season.
Watch Burdick in action from this season and read the full announcement from Valencia Basket online.
Mandy Marquardt has been hard at work at the USA Cycling National Team track training camp, held at the VELO Sports Center. Marquardt will be at the training camp until February 20th and will then travel to compete in the first stop of the 2023 UCI Track Nations Cup.
View the VELO Sports Center in action on Instagram.
#Throwback: Athletes should make more posts like this
In person events, speaking gigs and appearances are making a big comeback. If you find yourself with an opportunity to be giving an appearance, here is the best type of post you can make to ensure future deals.
We call it the “closing the loop” post with our CG Sports athletes. The process is very simple.
Here it is:
Share a photo, video or short clip from your event. The SOONER you can make this post, the better it will do.
Tag the company, team or person(s) that invited you to speak or give the appearance. Give them a shoutout.
Share what you talked about with the audience. End with a big THANK YOU to your host. This will show future hosts that you are a great guest to bring in.
You can take a pic right before the event starts, or a video. You can do a follow up post or video from the stage. Or you can ask someone to take photos of you as you are speaking.
We are thrilled to announce that @BoingoWireless is back as the Official Connectivity Partner of @SportsBusinessRadio. SBR has a longstanding partnership with Boingo Wireless and we couldn’t be happier to see this relationship continue.
As part of this partnership, SBR will be doing two Road Shows in front of a live studio audience in 2023. Stay tuned for details in the future!
Mondo Worldwide
Mondo Cares is an initiative launched by Mondo Worldwide to allow people to be champions both on and off a sports surface. As part of the conversation, Mondo has created both a documentary and a poster to assist in creating safe spaces for athletes to talk about their mental health.
The documentary, titled "I'm Fine, (Not) Really," covers the inside story of elite athletes as they reclaim the idea of what fine is (watch the trailer here), while the poster serves as a visual reminder to help students and athletes.
Click here to learn more about Mondo Cares and Mondo Worldwide's products.
Champion's Mojo, Episode 192: "Use 'Book Chapter Theory' to Help with Setbacks; Abbie Fish, Elite Swim Coach"
Champion's Mojo's guest is elite swim coach Abbie Fish, the founder of Swim Like a Fish, a virtual swimming coaching business. Tune in to hear Fish's advice for setbacks and other important topics like:
Cross comparisons of performance
How relationships can change
Champions are us, not others "out there"
Your coach should be "others focused"
Iron deficiency in athletes and much more!
There are many gold nuggets for everyone in this interview.
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com
Peter O'Reilly - NFL EVP Club Business & League Events
Peter O’Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President of Club Business & League Events, joins Sports Business Radio to take us Behind the Scenes for Super Bowl LVII in Arizona. O’Reilly and his team at the NFL are responsible for overseeing the planning and production of Super Bowl week, the big game and the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show.
We also preview Super Bowl LVII and give you the latest information on everything from the cost of a Super Bowl ad on Fox, to the latest ticket prices for the big game, to how much is likely to be wagered on one of the most bet on sporting events in the world. You will have all of the information you need when you sit down to watch Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on February 12.
