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Blister Speaker Series 3.1: Cody Townsend
Episode 146
Published 5 years, 11 months ago
Description
Last week Cody Townsend came to Western Colorado University for our Blister Speaker Series and spoke about why his education has been so beneficial to his career; social media and the new responsibilities of athletes today; starting & growing a business (Arcade Belts); The Fifty Project and all of the behind-the-scenes work; and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Why Cody studied linguistics (5:19)
- Responsibilities of athletes today (11:28)
- Social media — expectations (15:46)
- Cody’s mentors (23:02)
- Starting & running a business: Arcade Belts (25:11)
- The Fifty Project (30:07)
- The work that goes on behind the scenes (35:01)
- Getting funding for projects
- Lines that should be included in the Fifty? (44:04)
- Climate motivation (46:43)
- How can skiing become more inclusive? (51:02)
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