You say goodbye and I say hello 🎤
Good morning. Drew Brees is stepping away from the field, and James Green is entering the ring.
Just as The Beatles sang in 1967, "you say goodbye and I say hello." Quarterback Drew Brees retired on Sunday following a prolific career. Meanwhile, Tokyo 2021 hopeful, James Green, is amped to enter the ring.
(Don't worry, Saints fans; Drew Brees isn't going far. Less than 24 hours after retiring, Brees announced his next gig: NBC Sports Broadcaster.)
Other big news this week:
Queen Bey wasn't the only one breaking records this weekend. Regan Smith lowered the women's 100 SCY backstroke American Record at an invite in Minneapolis.
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The Chinese Olympic Committee has offered doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the International Olympic Committee for participants in the 2021 Tokyo and 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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ATHLETES IN THE MEDIA
Get to know Dagmara Wozniak in 21 questions
As part of the countdown to Tokyo 2021, Dagmara Wozniak sat down with USA Fencing to share her story.
Natalie Hinds interviewed by BBC SportsWorld podcast
2021 Olympic hopeful, Natalie Hinds, sat down with SportsWorld to discuss her dream of qualifying for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and how she can use that platform to fight for racial equality.
Mandy Marquardt posts inspiring message on International Women's Day
Mandy Marquardt posted an inspiring message to all young girls to "keep doing what they love."
Haylie McCleney Partners with the Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation
Two (of many) things that Team USA loves? Haylie McCleney and the Dick's Sporting Goods (DSG) Foundation. McCleney recently joined the DSG Foundation's Sports Matter Giving Truck via Zoom as the truck delivered all things softball and baseball to kids in Mobile, Alabama.
CEJIH EXPLAINS
The Power of Short Form Video
We continue our tips from the world of athlete branding and sales with one of our most powerful tips: Using short form videos to sell your story.
Let’s get into it.
A big benefit of 2020 is that it normalized WFH and Zoom meeting culture. Whereas once it may have been awkward to send someone a short video message, now it is one of the best ways to standout and connect. Try these tips:
Use a free video recording platform such as Loom to record short video messages. You can embed video right into email, making it an unforgettable yet simple way to connect with a prospect.
Video showcases your personality: You would be surprised, but :60 seconds is a long time. Share your story or ‘elevator pitch’ and a way for people to follow up with you. Give them a call to action at the end of the video on how to connect or where to click. Just by sharing your pitch, giving a CTA, your natural personality will shine through - which is very difficult to do via email.
Make it easy for people to work with you: Most people you are pitching too will then need to go and re-pitch what you pitched to them. This is the worst place to be and is the sales equivalent of the game ‘telephone’. A video message keeps the control on your side of the table. That original message is what will be sent, forwarded and re-shared - all while having the same powerful impact you intended.
Want to see an example of what this looks like by the CG Sports team? Hit reply with a “yes to video!” and we will include a sample in the next newsletter.
Athlete Merch of the Week: Colleen Young
At CG Sports, we believe in empowering athletes. Our mission is to help athletes develop their brand, so that they can tell their unique story. Each week for the next few months, we will be featuring merch for one of our athletes.
First athlete merch spotlight: Colleen Young!
Click here to view Colleen's merch.
WHAT'S HOT
A round up of the CG Sports Teams' favorite weekly content from the most 🔥 athletes in the biz.
Paracyclist Samantha Bosco participated in a live online discussion hosted by the YMCA about equity, girls and sports.
Haylie McCleney posted an inspirational message on Twitter reminding everyone that to heal from failure and disappointment, you need to first help your teammates.
Maddy Banic has learned the secret to her training success: practicing less.
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ARTICLES YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ
A collection of the CG Sports Teams' favorite random news of the week. 📚
This week: History, history, and more history.
Ever heard of Wyomia Tyus? She made Olympic history in 1968 when she won two consecutive gold medals in the 100-meter dash.
Cross country skier, Jesse Diggins, made history by becoming the first U.S. woman to win the World Cup Crystal Globe.
Four female wrestlers from Grand View University earned All-American status while competing at their first NAIA women's wrestling national championship.
PODCASTS
Career Competitor: Episode 82 - Shikha Tandon
1st Olympic swimmer for India
Director, Global Partnerships at Silicon Valley Exercise Analytics
Advisory Board Member, Bridges of Sports Foundation
TEDx speaker
Coming Friday, March 19th
Champion's Mojo: Episode 107, "Mel Stewart: Certifiably Authentic"
What does it mean to step into your authenticity, despite the risks? Olympic gold medalist and SwimSwam co-founder Mel Stewart returns to the show to talk with Kelly and Maria about his inspiration for swimming -- as a child and today -- and how the trauma of his early life and competitive drive have fed into his motivation, self-care and successes.
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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.
Investing 101 by Erin Papworth
Time to get started.
Once you decide where to put your dollars, you’ll need a brokerage account to place your investment orders.
When choosing your broker, pay special attention to transaction fees. Are you planning on trading frequently, or buying and holding for long periods? Choose a broker with a fee structure that matches your needs.
You can also try a robo investor or an app, so check out our fee free list of investing apps here.
Whatever you decide, remember that many stocks experience periods of volatility. Expect even the best investments to “zig-zag” upwards.
