Hosted by: Laura Hawley Special guest: Troy Garcia

Host
Laura Hawley – CFP®, President at Allen & Company

Co-Host
Troy Garcia – CFP®, Financial Advisor at Allen & Company

Guests
Tom Gompf – Former Olympic diver and found member of USA Diving

In this episode, we discuss the Winter Olympics and the economic impact it has on an Economy, the Political side of the Olympics, how Olympic Cities are chosen, and the origin of the Winter Olympics. We also welcome special guest and Lakeland’s own Tom Gompf, former Olympic Diver and founding member of USA Diving, to discuss his experience as an Olympian and life after the Olympics.

In this episode we cover:

• Winter Olympics and its origin (1:55)
• Discuss all things Olympics with Tom Gompf, Former Olympic diver and founding member of USA Diving (4:00)
• The impact the Olympic Broadcast rights have on the Olympics (11:55)
• Olympic Athletes and their Sponsors (16:20)
• We welcome Fran and Tom Gompf to discuss life before and after Olympics (18:50)
• The IOC and the next Olympics (27:45)
• The Political side of the Olympics (32:50)

Links From the Show:

• Allen & Company
• Dow Jones
• IOC
• Nasdaq
• Olympics
• S & P 500
• Tom Gompf

Tweetable Topics:

13 Billion dollars will be the cost of the Winter Olympics. – Laura Hawley, CFP®, Senior Vice President at Allen & Company

The IOC doesn’t conduct any sports. – Tom Gompf, Former Olympic diver and founding member of USA Diving

We are the only major Olympic Country that receives no government support. – Tom Gompf, Former Olympic diver and founding member of USA Diving

In 1964, about 50% of the US Olympic team was people in the Military. – Tom Gompf, Former Olympic diver and founding member of USA Diving

Connect with:

Laura Hawley – CFP®, President at Allen & Company
Allen & Company – Laura Hawley

Troy Garcia – CFP®, Financial Advisor at Allen & Company
Allen & Company – Troy Garcia
LinkedIn – Troy Garcia

Tom Gompf – Former Olympic diver and founding member of USA Diving
Facebook – Tom Gompf