160. Patrick Lemieux: The business side of sport




For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running show

Summary: <p>Patrick Lemieux is Gwen's husband or Stanley's dad, as he describes it. He's also a sports agent focused mostly on cyclists, and a high level cyclist himself.</p> <p>In this episode, we talked about:</p> <p>-his entry into agent/representation life</p> <p>-sponsorship in the year of COVID</p> <p>-his own experience as a cyclist</p> <p>-balancing family/work/play</p> <p>-social media and storytelling</p> <p>-the intersection of performance and social media</p> <p>-women in sport and motherhood</p> <p>-what he’s excited for in 2021</p> <p>-his expectations for the Olympics</p> <p>-tips for pro athletes on social media</p> <p>-and so much more!</p> <p>Follow along with Patrick at https://www.instagram.com/patrick_lemieux</p> <p>Thanks to beam for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. As the days start to warm up and get longer, a cool down routine in the evening becomes even more important. </p> <p>Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up.</p> <p>Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep.</p> <p>Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate!</p> <p><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support</a>