Trading Secrets 187. More than an Olympic athlete: Kerri Walsh Jennings breaks away from the label, reveals the shocking numbers behind her volleyball career, and following her curiosity
Jul 29, 2024
01:11:47
This week, Jason is joined by 3x Olympic gold medalist, 1x Olympic bronze medalist, and one of the most proclaimed American Olympic athletes in recent memory, Kerri Walsh Jennings!
Teaming up with Misty May-Treanor to win three olympic gold medals and three world titles and go undefeated for a remarkable 112 games. On returning to the Olympic stage at Rio in 2016 with new partner April Ross, she brought in a bronze medal at the age of 37. In recent years, Kerri has expanded her professional skillset by co-funding a non-profit organization to unite, empower, and inspire the sport of beach volleyball in communities around the country.
Kerri dives into her take on the business landscape on beach volleyball at the collegiate level, the different approaches to being excellent in your sport as a kid, how she handles the outside noise, how to utilize and breakaway from the label, the monetization behind beach volleyball, how a domestic contract changed their world, and what funds olympic dreams. Kerri also reveals how USA athletes differentiate from other countries, how she wants to improve the ADP for beach volleyball, realistically what the pay is like, being humbled by indoor volleyball, the business behind San Diego Mojo. What were her first big deals? What do the athletes pay for?
Kerri reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!
Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: John Gurney
Guest: Kerri Walsh Jennings
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Teaming up with Misty May-Treanor to win three olympic gold medals and three world titles and go undefeated for a remarkable 112 games. On returning to the Olympic stage at Rio in 2016 with new partner April Ross, she brought in a bronze medal at the age of 37. In recent years, Kerri has expanded her professional skillset by co-funding a non-profit organization to unite, empower, and inspire the sport of beach volleyball in communities around the country.
Kerri dives into her take on the business landscape on beach volleyball at the collegiate level, the different approaches to being excellent in your sport as a kid, how she handles the outside noise, how to utilize and breakaway from the label, the monetization behind beach volleyball, how a domestic contract changed their world, and what funds olympic dreams. Kerri also reveals how USA athletes differentiate from other countries, how she wants to improve the ADP for beach volleyball, realistically what the pay is like, being humbled by indoor volleyball, the business behind San Diego Mojo. What were her first big deals? What do the athletes pay for?
Kerri reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!
Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: John Gurney
Guest: Kerri Walsh Jennings
Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!
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Youtube: Trading Secrets
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MeUndies:
MeUndies has you covered during the warmer months with lightweight, anti-odor and quick-drying Breathe fabric. MeUndies has so many different styles of Breathe underwear and they’re all incredibly cool and comfortable. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at MeUndies.com/trading
Bilt Rewards:
Bilt is breaking ground as the FIRST rewards program that hooks you up with points on your rent. Even if you’re still rocking the old-school rent check vibes, Bilt Rewards has got your back. They’ll mail the check for you - it’s like having a personal rent-paying assistant. Every month, pay your rent and watch the Bilt Points roll in. Earn points by paying rent right now when you go to joinbilt.com/TRADINGSECRETS
Linchpin:
Hiring top talent for your teams has never been easier. Linchpin is a recruitment firm that creates custom hiring and consulting services. If you are looking for a results driven and human-centered approach - this is your solution. Head over to thelinchpinco.com/contact and select Trading Secrets in the 'Where did you learn about us” section for 10% off your first placement!