Q4 momentum, LA28, and publishing news
Good morning.
The CG Sports Company is riding high after one of our most successful summer Paralympics and Olympics yet. The energy is contagious, and it’s clear—momentum is on our side. To keep pace with the growing demand, our CG Team is expanding, adding top-tier industry talent to ensure we’re staying ahead of the game and delivering for our clients. Oh, and while we can’t reveal everything just yet, let’s just say we’ve already locked in our first partnership deal for LA28. More on that soon!
As we dive into September, we're laser-focused on closing even more deals, securing renewals, and laying the groundwork for what’s shaping up to be a record-breaking Q4. There are lots of opportunities for the properties and teams that we advise. As well as a big few weeks ahead for our publishing authors.
Buckle up, it’s going to be a big one!
CG
Other News This Week:
Elizabeth Beisel threw out the pitch at the Boston Red Sox Swimmers’ Night!
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National Team Announcements
USA Swimming has announced the 2024-25 roster for the U.S. National team, presented by Toyota. In total, 106 swimmers were named to the team, including:
Jack Dahlgren (pool)
Kieran Smith (pool)
Dare Rose (pool)
Lilly King (pool)
Lindsay Looney (pool)
Katie Grimes (pool and open water)
Congrats to the 2024-25 National team members!
Paralympic medals
Colleen Young, swimming in her fourth Paralympic Games, collected a bronze medal in the women’s 100 breaststroke SB13.
Abbas Karimi added a second silver medal to his collection in the mixed 4x50 medley relay. The team’s time of 2:31.01 set a new American Record!
Congratulations, Colleen and Abbas!
McKenzie Coan
McKenzie Coan joined NBC News Now recently and discussed winning the silver medal in the women’s 400m freestyle S7 at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Additionally, McKenzie and the hosts talked about the physical and mental hurdles she overcame to make the Paris Paralympics.
Speakers On-Demand Toolkit
Whether you’re an athlete, author or coach - creating opportunities to share your story in public can be extremely rewarding. You may discover you want to do it professionally!
Creating opportunities for paid speaking is one of the best things your can do with your brand or book. It takes consistent outward messaging, letting people know you are open for business and having an organized internal system.
To help you get organized and ready to launch - we have created a one stop shop resource with everything you need to know!
Included are sample emails, how to handle leads, post event follow up, how to book future business, what to post on social media and how to negotiate your speaking rates. Plus more!
Getting Started
How to be a professional speaker and what it takes. 5 min read.
How to Start Your Speaking Career. 5 min read.
Do you or someone you know have a great story to tell? Is writing and publishing a book a lifelong dream of yours (or your friend’s), but you’re just not sure where to start?
We would love to connect and talk about the publishing process.
Elizabeth Beisel and Jack Nichting celebrated their love and married this weekend surrounded by friends and family! Congrats, Elizabeth and Jack!
Sponsor Spotlight: Moroccanoil
Co-founder Carmen Tal experienced an argan oil hair treatment (and the wonders it did for her hair) while traveling and began a quest to share the miracles of oil hair treatments with women around the world.
Over a decade later, Moroccanoil has grown from a single hair product category to a full line of hair, body, and professional hair color products, each infused with argan oil. The brand has also been named the #1 haircare oil in the US, offering styling and conditioning benefits for all hair types.
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Champions Mojo Episode #255: “World Record Setter and Surgeon Ellen Reynolds Raises the Bar”
What if you could shatter world records while excelling as a top pediatric surgeon? Join us for a compelling conversation with Ellen Reynolds, a master swimmer extraordinaire and recently retired pediatric surgeon, who has done just that. Ellen who hails from Boise, Idaho, opens up about her journey from learning to swim at age three to setting 20 national and/or world records this year alone. We explore her groundbreaking medical career, including her innovative work with pectus excavatum patients, and discuss how she managed to balance her intense professional life with her passion for swimming. And how these two have pursuits have been synergistic.
In this episode, we delve into Ellen's meticulous training regime that evolved after 20 years of consistency in the pool. Discover how she initially focused on fitness routines involving walking, elliptical workouts, and strength training before ramping up her swimming workouts. Ellen shares the strategic importance of balancing hard and easy sessions, and why the myth of endless long-distance training is just that—a myth. Her experience illustrates how adapting workouts to fit an unpredictable career can lead to outstanding athletic achievements.
As we wrap up, Ellen offers invaluable insights into the community aspect of master swimming and the impact of hormone replacement therapy on women's health. We discuss her plans post-retirement, her personal motto, and some fun facts that give a glimpse into the champion's life outside the pool. Listen in for an episode filled with inspiration, practical advice, and the powerful message that it’s never too late to pursue your passions and achieve greatness.
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.
Craving more from the Champion's Mojo team? Grab your copy of Kelly Palace's Take Your Mark, LEAD! and Maria Parker's Do Tough on Amazon!
