We're in Hollywood
Good morning. Here's a friendly PSA that Girl Scout Cookies are now on the market.
More important big news this week:
Matt wrote a blog post
Black History Month
Champion's Mojo hit new heights with RISE Athletes
New athlete announcement coming soon 👀
ATHLETES IN THE MEDIA
Maggie Steffens Interviewed on Access Hollywood - Listen now!
Coleman Stewart talks ISL and Tokyo with Digital Journal - Check it out!
"Be your own superhero" with Mandy Marquardt - Mandy met with Coach Jennie for a chat about listening to your body and working through trial and error. Read more.
McKenzie Coan on A Guy & A Girl Talk Sports - Click to listen!
CEJIH EXPLAINS
Matt's "3 Things I've Learned Working at CG Sports"
Click here to say congrats and dive into the perspective of Director of Operations, Matt Amerlan's takeaways from one year with CG Sports!
SPONSORED CONTENT
Fresh Perspectives
It's Black History Month. While every day is an opportunity to educate yourselves on the Black community's struggle for equality and freedom throughout history, this month we can specifically celebrate the achievements of the Black community and support organizations that uplift these groups. Black in Sports is doing just that.
Myles & EJ want to give sports a different voice. A voice that shows success and perseverance gained from sports. Black in Sports was created as they believed, for the culture, whose voice was underserved and at times misrepresented. Black in Sports brings the stories of the stars you have heard of and some you will get to know, through the Black in Sports podcast, apparel, and more.
Natalie Hinds was featured on the podcast, in case you missed it!
LET'S HAVE FUN
It's almost Super Bowl Sunday.
Ready for game day? Share your winning pick. Or are you just excited for the snacks?
FINANCIAL FITNESS
Best Retirement Strategies for Self-Employed by Liz Alterman
Having a plan for how you'll fund your retirement is key - unless you want to work well into your golden years. Here's what to do if you're self-employed.
If you are your own boss…
You can contribute 25 percent of compensation—up to a maximum of $55,000 for 2018 — to a simplified employee pension plan.
Wondering where to begin? Set up an account with an investment firm, such as Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, or Vanguard.
You have until the due date of your tax return in April to open and fund an SEP.
Long-term benefit: Contributions to an SEP are tax-deductible and grow tax-deferred, which means whatever amount you contribute to this account is sheltered in a nice little bubble from income taxes until you withdraw it in retirement.
PODCASTS
Champion's Mojo - McKenzie Coan"Ironically Unbreakable", Episode 101
Sprinter and distance record holder
Breaking all the bones
Goal setting techniques
Career Competitor - Cullen Jones
How his "scrappy" approach worked for him
Working with Speedo
Beijing Olympic Games
Diversity in swimming, available here!
Later this week, Alex Palombo talks fitness and sports photography, work and leisure
WHAT'S HOT
Champion's Mojo partners with RISE Athletes
Congratulations Kelly and Maria! Two female-founded, champion-filled companies working to bring mindset development to athletes and individuals everywhere. What could be better?!
MY NAME IS...
Cejih, CEO
I love telling an athlete’s story. Started my sales career when I was 5. Side hustled CG Sports for 2 years while working as a full-time software sales rep.
Rapid Fire:
Favorite quarantine buy: Standing desk with reclaimed wood top👊🏽🔥
Sweet potato fries or regular: Regular! Sweet potato was so 2015.
Coffee order: AM: Hot coffee + almond milk; PM: Cold brew + almond milk
Favorite quote: "If you are persistent and polite - how can anyone say no to you?" Cejih’s mom👵🏽
Is a hot dog a sandwich: False. Next question.
Secret power: I am a strong storyteller.
Bucket list item: I have yet to snowboard or ski 🥺
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Here's what happened in Aspen this weekend at the X Games
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