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Mental health awareness month may be over "officially," but our work in de-stigmatizing mental health is not. Naomi Osaka's experience at the 2021 French Open is proof of that.
Other big news this week:
Olympic snowboarder Hagen Kearney has joined the CG Sports team.
What's up with Sam Bosco? Oh just a new website and new merch ⚡
Survive and Advance drops on June 8th.
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CEJIH EXPLAINS
Why having representation is important.
Do I need an agent? What do agents really do? These are common questions that we often receive.
Having an agent can be very helpful. Let me explain why explain a few reasons why.
Agent's protect your time.
A proxy for the athlete and business opportunities.
Serve as a personal consultant.
Catch up on all "Cejih Explains" blog posts online.
WHAT'S HOT
A round up of the CG Sports Teams' favorite weekly content from the most athletes in the biz.
Two-time Olympian Jordan Wilimovsky and THEMAGIC5 announced a ground-breaking new partnership. THEMAGIC5 is the world's first custom fit goggle company; Jordan was the first American man to qualify and compete in both Olympic open water and pool events; and, now, Jordan joins THEMAGIC5's team as their first U.S. Olympic swimmer.
Jacob Pebley threw down season best times in the 100 back (56.26) and 100 free (51.82) at a club meet in Coronado, California.
Tianna Bartoletta was interviewed by Team USA in anticipation of the release of her memoir Survive and Advance. Fun fact from the interview: Tianna was convinced that her memoir would be titled Gravity. Read the full interview online.
DEMAND YOUR BRAND
Embrace Your Human
We're all human. Each day brings new challenges and obstacles, physical and mental, that we must overcome. But as a collegiate, elite, or professional athlete, something has set you apart to be able to overcome and perform when needed. Share the "secret sauce" (or a piece of it) that shapes who you are.
Share with your community how you're using a ritual, or even your favorite songs, quotes, verses, or hype videos to turn your day around when you're feeling negative or veering from the path you have defined towards success. Whether in conversation, on your website, a social post or blog...build an emotional connection with your followers by being your most vulnerable self. Not only does this build trust in you, but it also provides your community with education on tools to empower themselves and work towards their version of success.
For more branding development tools, sign up and check out our free branding e-book.
SPONSORED CONTENT
CG Sports Publishing
Writing and publishing a book is a lifelong dream for an athlete. Which is why we brought leading publishing expertise in-house to form, CG Sports Publishing. Our publishing team will guide each client through all aspects of the publishing journey. This includes promotions, marketing, book touring and how to successfully drive book sales. Most importantly, each author retains the creative control of their work.
We are now six short days from the release of Tianna Bartoletta's memoir Survive and Advance.
Ready to have your story published? Let's talk!
ARTICLES YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ
A collection of the CG Sports Teams' favorite random news of the week.
NFL kicker Adam Vinatieri has retired following a 24 season career.
Naomi Osaka stood up for her mental health and withdrew from the French Open following fines and pushback from organizers surrounding her refusal to engage with the press.
Kyle Larson's Coca-Cola 600 victory shifts title of "winningest owner in NASCAR" to Hendrick Motorsports.
PODCASTS
Career Competitor: Episode 93 - "Tim O'Donnell: World Champion Triathlete"
*New episode drops Friday, June 4th!
Many people fantasize about completing one major marathon or triathlon, while the ambitious fantasize about completing an Ironman. There are few, however, who compete in multiple Ironman competitions year after year. Tim O'Donnell is one of the few and joins the Career Competitor community this week to discuss the life of a professional triathlete and how he channels his energy away from stress.
Miss last week's episode with Brett Eisen? Listen now online.
Champion's Mojo: Episode 118, "Michael Andrew: Unconventionality and Unshakeable Faith Paying Dividends"
Are you living up to your true potential? 2021 Olympic hopeful Michael Andrew returns to the podcast to talk about his recent success and embracing his talent and hard work so he never “wastes grace” in his life. He also talks with Kelly and Maria about his mindset change when it comes to competitively swimming the 200 IM -- and how he remains grounded in his faith and family as his clout in the swimming world continues to grow.
Sign up for your free consultation or health, leadership and life coaching with Kelly or Maria at ChampionsMojo.com/cm-coaching.
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.
Long Term Investments by Maia Monell
While short-term investing is all about quick preservation of cash, long-term investing is all about growing your wealth over time.
One long-term investing option:
Mutual Funds - Considered 'actively managed funds,' which just means that you (or your fund manager) select specific stocks that you believe will have the best future returns.
You also choose the best industry sectors to engage with under this investment class.
Only 22 percent of mutual funds outperform for as long as 5 years.
Check back next week for more long term investment options!
