Maria Sharapova said that her main goals are currently motherhood and investments.
She said: “I look forward to continuing to align myself with brands that have incredibly strong foundations. It’s a tough time for many people who are entrepreneurs. Investing your time and stage finances in a company When no one is really taking chances with people is ultimately where I’d like to step in and see the opportunity.
Never forget any tasks you had to do that didn’t fit into your role, it’s hugely important. As a founder, you wear so many different hats, but as you work your way up the ladder, you can’t be 100% into everything you do This idea of having a healthy balance, whether it’s your [personal] life or your work, doesn’t exist. You have to find what’s right for you, but never forget the little tasks. I
You feel like everything is within reach and that what the founders don’t realize is that it can change so quickly. Just because this year was successful, just because you had a great collab and it sold out in minutes, that doesn’t mean your next collab will do the same. Just keep it in the back of your mind. Raising $5 million or $100 million doesn’t mean you’re successful.
It comes with a heaviness. I see many entrepreneurs excited about a fundraiser because they feel like they just won. But now you have to take that money and do something with it, and that’s the hardest part. Sport is very expensive. No matter what sport you play, the amount of money you, your family or your agents need to invest before seeing a return on that investment is enormous.
It takes all the strength in the world and very smart and knowledgeable people to help guide you and help you understand, especially when you’re young because you don’t know. It’s hard to get a real grip on the business and figure out what people really want from you and how authentic it is. Listen to people you are close to, particularly when you are young.
You need to surround yourself with strong people who care about you and are not trying to make money off you. I know this is much easier said than done, but it is very important. One of the reasons I was able to save money and feel like I could make smart investments in the future was because I had someone to protect me. Also, it’s about aligning your interests.
If it’s fashion that interests you, if it’s technology or if it’s a particular value or people you find interesting, it’s what you’re looking for. There is a lot to consider, and I would argue that relationships that maybe start out as a smaller business, but have a very strong foundation that will invest marketing dollars to elevate you as a human being, could be worth more than just taking a big paycheck from a company.”