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Maria Sharapova is one of the greatest sporting icons of our time, having played over 800 matches, won 36 singles titles, and claimed 5 Grand Slams. Since retiring from the sport, she has become an entrepreneur, investor, and more recently, the host of her podcast Pretty Tough.
In this episode, we explore what it takes to reach the top of your game in sport and why athletes should always be planning for their second act after retirement. We discuss some of Maria’s most iconic championship moments and which fellow tennis icon she has the most respect for.
We also explore NEW MEDIA — the latest buzzy tech trend changing how we consume news and information, and who we get it from. Reflecting on our thoughts about the new media landscape, we discuss the impact of AI, how to become a great storyteller, and why creators could become the next generation of reporters at sporting press conferences.
This was a very special episode, enjoy!
Timestamps
(0:00) Intro
(3:19) Maria's Proudest Moment
(4:45) Preparing for a Match
(10:34) How to Find Balance
(12:18) The Business of Sport
(14:16) Having Dad as a Coach
(17:32) Preparing for Retirement
(20:40) How to Reinvent Yourself
(25:40) New Media: Maria's New Podcast
(35:30) Maria's Take on AI
(39:55) Is Legacy Media Fading?
(44:15) Reflecting on Maria's Career
(48:15) Our Pretty Tough Questions
Links
Subscribe to Pretty Tough (https://www.youtube.com/@mariasharapova)
Subscribe to NEW ECONOMIES (https://www.youtube.com/@NEWECONOMIESPOD)
Follow Maria on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mariasharapova/)
Follow Maria on X (https://x.com/MariaSharapova)
Follow Ollie on X (https://x.com/ollieforsyth)
