With us for this episode is a very special, talented and successful athlete who has been a standout on both the national and world stages. As a beach volleyball star, Sophie Bukovec is a two time All American, a three time NCAA Champion with the USC Trojans, a U21 World Champion, and has just recently returned from the World Championships in Rome with a hard earned  silver medal. To top it all off she is also a Team Mizuno ambassador and founder of the Northern Elite, an elite Beach Volleyball Training program. Interview Highlights:Working through adversity at the World ChampionshipsBelieving in the "Process"Falling in love with trainingBeing comfortable in your own skin as an elite athleteSaying no to modeling to be true to herself and her love of sportsThriving in a competitive environmentThe chess game of volleyballDealing with momentum shiftsLearning about recruiting as a young athleteConnect with Sophie:Sophie on InstagramThe Northern EliteWe want to hear from you!Where are you in your leadership journey? What's your WHY?How are you chasing your 1%?Connect with us:https://linktr.ee/BenchmarkedPodcastThanks for listening to our show. We would be grateful if you chose to like and subscribe!KEEP CRUSHING IT! MizunoDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.