Athletes & Entrepreneurship | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

We talk with pro skiers & entrepreneurs, Chris Davenport, McKenna Peterson, and Julian Carr about how being a professional athlete has evolved; how they balance their skiing careers with starting and managing other businesses; and more.

Presented by: Whistlepig Whiskey & Athletic Brewing

Learn more about the Blister Summit here

TOPICS & TIMES

  • Introductions 00:00
  • How Being a “Professional Athlete” Has Evolved 4:41
  • New & Different Avenues for Athletes 12:04
  • Product Development as an Athlete 15:11
  • One Entrepreneurial Endeavor You Haven’t Done Yet? 18:20
  • Dealing with Adversity / Getting Shut Down 23:52
  • The Future of Ski Film Companies? 28:30
  • Life Experience You Draw on in Hard Times? 30:58
  • Working Outside of the Ski Industry 33:33
  • Long vs. Short-Form Content 38:36
  • Risk Assessment 41:49
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