USA Olympic Hopeful Skylar Grote on Her Journey & Empowering Women Wrestlers | Fight Capital #82

Skylar Grote, an Olympic hopeful and wrestler, discusses her journey in the sport and the challenges she faces as a female athlete. She talks about training at the Olympic Training Center and the importance of balance in her life. Skylar also shares her insights on brand management and sponsorships in wrestling, as well as the growth of women's wrestling and the need for more support and opportunities. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in building a personal brand and offers advice to the next generation of female wrestlers. Takeaways ・Skylar Grote started wrestling at the age of eight and has been dedicated to the sport ever since. ・Training at the Olympic Training Center provides Skylar with access to great coaches, partners, and medical staff. ・Balancing academics and athletics as a student-athlete is challenging, but having a strong foundation helps. ・Skylar emphasizes the importance of habits and the impact they have on our lives. ・Women's wrestling has seen exponential growth in the last decade, but there is a need for more structure and support at the highest levels. ・Skylar believes in the power of authenticity and vulnerability in building a personal brand. ・She encourages the next generation of female wrestlers to embrace the challenges and keep pushing forward. ・Skylar's goal is to make the world a better place for women's wrestling and create more opportunities for female athletes. Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Skylar Grote, Olympic Hopeful and Wrestler 02:47 Training at the Olympic Training Center 04:10 Balancing Academics and Athletics 11:20 Brand Management in Wrestling 15:07 Supporting Women Athletes in Wrestling 18:32 Mentoring Young Wrestlers #sports #businesss #podcast #wrestler #olympics #womeninsports

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