The Olympics are here! 🎉
Good morning. There is no more waiting.
The Tokyo Olympics start this week! We don't know about you, but we can't contain our excitement any more. (Not that we were really trying to contain it before.)
While the Opening Ceremonies will air on Friday morning, softball and soccer spring into action today. So, if you've been eagerly anticipating sitting down and watching the Olympics, go for it. We know we will be!
Other big news this week:
Craving some behind-the-scenes from Tokyo? Elizabeth Beisel will be doing a takeover of the @cgsportsco Instagram account later today!
Interested in professional gaming but don't know where to start? It's not too late to register for the eSporting seminar tonight at 5:30 p.m. EST.
Craving some new merch? Check out the CG Sports Co. store for available merch for all of your favorite athletes.
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WHAT'S HOT
A roundup of the CG Sports Teams' favorite weekly content from the most athletes in the biz.
Michael Chadwick returned to competitive waters for the Greensboro edition of the Speedo Sectionals and emerged victorious in the men's 50 free.
Sports Illustrated (SI) has been churning out Olympic content in anticipation for Tokyo, and their most recent interview highlighted Maggie Steffens. Steffens and SI covered topics surrounding the delay of the Olympic Games, access to pools, and more.
Competitors aren't the only ones flocking to Tokyo. Recently, Elizabeth Beisel landed and is preparing for her role as NBC's on-site analyst for swimming.
CEJIH EXPLAINS
A Caution for Student-Athlete NIL Deals
The first few weeks of college athletes earning money from their name, image, and likeness rights are behind us. From watching all the developments, we have learned a few things, including there is, in fact, a market, and brands are interested in working with college athletes; female college athletes are just as marketable (if not more) than males; and marketing tools such as logos, websites, and merchandise have all been utilized. But perhaps the most important lesson we’ve learned from the first two weeks is the importance of having someone qualified to advise and review anything student-athletes sign.
With NCAA, university, state, and federal regulations still all over the place with NIL rights in college sports, it is important now more than ever for student-athletes to have patience in their approach. Whether it be a lawyer, agent, or anyone else qualified, student-athletes should make sure they have someone they trust to review anything they sign/sign-up for. They should also maintain patience in finding a brand to work with.
Read the rest of Cejih Explains online.
DEMAND YOUR BRAND
Taking Advantage of Powerful Moments
Shoutout, Erika Brown! From the moment she prepared to leave for Toyko to stepping down in Japan, she’s shared with her followers an insider look to the once every four (or 5) year event that is the Olympics. This, my friends, is how you grow your brand at a pivotal moment. Of course the Olympic stage is one of the largest in the world, but even your club or NCAA meet, a team practice, and your nutrition on the days leading up to a vacation or big event can hold your follower’s attention. (Hint: Back to school training is coming up! If you feel so inclined, share it!)
If you are not an athlete, or looking to build your following outside of your sport, take every opportunity to find out what it is that you do that captures your audience’s attention. Look at your insights and engagement after each different post and track this info to look back at as you go through the trial process.
SPONSOR
CG Sports Swim Clinics
CG Sports is excited to announce the relaunch of our Pro Swim Clinic Program! We are beginning to book our Olympic, national team, and elite level swimmers for fall and winter swim clinics with clubs. Some of our swimmers are coming off of a great Olympic Trials meet and are excited to get back to doing clinics.
Our clinics are 100% private to your swim club and are designed to give teams the opportunity to have a very close engagement with a pro. Teams pay a flat fee and our team handles all of the logistics for you. We try to remain flexible and work within your club’s goals and budget to make the clinic as successful as possible!
If you think this is something your membership would be interested in, the next step would be to reach out to Matt Haage at matthew@cgsportsmanagement for more information.
We hope to work with your club soon!
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Four gold medals AND two new track records?! To say the least, it was a successful USA Cycling Elite Track Nationals for Mandy Marquardt!
ARTICLES YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ
A collection of the CG Sports Teams' favorite random news of the week.
Becca Meyers has withdrawn from the Tokyo Paralympics after being denied her own personal care assistant.
Jim Irsay, owner of the Indiana Colts, purchased and added Elton John's touring piano to his collection of memorabilia.
Luke Prokop wrote his name in history by being the first active contract NHL player to come out as gay. Here's how the hockey community responded:
PODCASTS
Catch up with "Champion's Mojo" and "Career Competitor"
We are fully in the dog days of summer, which means there is no better time to sit in the A/C and catch up with your favorite podcasts.
CG Sports is proud to partner with "Champion's Mojo" podcast and "Career Competitor" podcast. "Champion's Mojo" highlights champions from all walks of life: sports champions, champions for change, and champions of life; while, "Career Competitor" interviews center on the traits that have allowed elite athletes to be successful both on the field and in their future careers.
So find your comfiest chair, favorite walking trail, or shaded tree, and catch up on the latest episodes of "Champion's Mojo" and "Career Competitor."
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.
Best Side Hustles to Make Extra Cash by Nadia Imafidon
If you regularly find yourself out of money before your boss hands over your next paycheck, take heart--you're not the only one. A comprehensive study from CareerBuilder showed that a whopping 78 percent of us live paycheck to paycheck without an emergency fund.
But don't throw your hands up in defeat just yet. What you need is a side hustle. Here are some options:
Drive stuff around.
For the introverts out there who would rather not do anything that involves other people in your space (same), you can deliver for Amazon Flex and earn up to $25 an hour. You'll have to pass that background check--that's standard for all these gigs--and you'll need a vehicle (of course!) and a smartphone, but then you're all set up to deliver packages on your own time.
You can deliver anything from liquor to groceries to takeout meals for Postmates, while DoorDash focuses just on restaurant food.
Do what you do best.
There's no saying you can't tap into your own resources if you don't want to sign up with a company. Walk dogs. Manage social media for professionals or become a virtual assistant through Fiverr.
Check back next week to learn reasons why hiring an accountant is, well, super helpful!
