Join us for a conversation with Jessi Gabriel, director of marketing at Grand Slam Track. Grand Slam is ​​an elite track event series featuring the sport's biggest stars in head-to-head competition. Jessi talks about how Grand Slam is helping transform the track world, her experience in marketing in the track industry and more! Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow Jessi: https://www.instagram.com/jgabriel16/  Learn more about Grand Slam Track: https://www.grandslamtrack.com/  Thank you to our sponsors: LMNT: Visit https://drinklmnt.com/cam for a free sample pack with any purchase Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first order MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off Timestamps: 00:00:00  Grand Slam Track & The Sport of Track 00:06:51  Compensation in the Grand Slam 00:13:20  Jessi’s Knowledge in Marketing 00:20:43  Jessi’s Background, Traveling, & Minnesota 00:26:08  Track Athletes Regimens 00:32:51  Ad Break (LMNT & Ketone-IQ) 00:35:07  Rivalries in Track 00:41:27  The Relationship Between the Olympics & the Athletes 00:54:24  Marketing: Continually Learning About the Industry 00:57:31  Telling Athletes Stories 01:02:31  Finding Media Talent for Grand Slam 01:03:55  Sh*t Talk, Drama,  & Tension Between the Athletes 01:09:12  Eugene Track World Championships & the 2020 Olympic Games 01:14:29  Jessi’s Advice to Athletes from a Business Standpoint 01:19:28  Ben Blankenship: The Endless Mileage Project 01:30:35  QA: Will Track Start Hosting Big Guest Appearances? 01:33:58  QA: Will There be Qualifying for the Average Joe Runner? 01:39:12  QA: Resistance from Any Traditional Track Organizations? 01:43:04  QA: Your Opinion on Ultramarathons in the Olympics? 01:49:05  Outro