Jon Persch

Sports exec. guy. FIFA Boston CCO Ex. Americas Cup, Major League Rugby, WWE, USA Rugby…blah, blah. Dog lover. All musings my own.

[Jon Persch @JonPersch]

Lies.

[Thoughts of Dog @dog_feelings]

i just found out. that not everything is about me. and i’m devastated. to say the least

[Soccerex @Soccerex]

Meet the newest Starting 11 from our Selection of Speakers, ready to take the stage at #soccerexmiami, this November 13-14!🎤⚽

Secure your ticket to #soccerexmiami: https://t.co/dlhhVpsjG8

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

This Nike ad of Caitlin Clark shooting to the opposite side of the street 🤯🔥

(via @IowaWBB)

[Lewis Howes @LewisHowes]

Sylvester Stallone was so poor he had to sell his dog because he couldn’t feed him.

He had $106 dollars in the bank and his $40 car had just blown up.

Shortly after he went to watch the legendary Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner fight.

“For one brief moment, this supposed stumblebum turned out to be magnificent. And he lasted and knocked the champ down. I thought if this isn’t a metaphor for life.”

3 days later, he wrote the script for Rocky.

Writing the character of Rocky he thought of, “A man who is going to stand up to life, and take one shot, and maybe go the distance.”

The reason you and I know of the film, is because Sylvester Stallone went in for a casting, realized he wasn’t right for the job, and on the way out he mentioned to the producers he was a writer.

They told him to bring his script in later. A major win for Stallone.

There was only one problem. They loved the script, but they didn’t want Stallone to play the part of Rocky.

They offered him $360,000 for the script and Stallone thought, “You know what? You’ve got this poverty thing down. You really don’t need much to live on…I was in no way used to the good life.”

In his mind, he knew he had to sell the script. His heart was saying something totally different. It was do or die.

“If I’m not in it. There’s no doubt in my mind. I’m going to be very, very upset.”

“So this is one of those things, when you just roll the dice and fly by the proverbial seat of your pants and you just say, ‘I’ve got to try it. I’ve just got to do it. I may be totally wrong, and I’m going to take a lot of people down with me, but I just believe in it.’”

With a budget of one million, using family and friends in the cast, handheld cameras, and only using one take to film most of the footage, the first Rocky was filmed throughout Hollywood.

But the real test came to a screening at The Director’s Guild infront of 900 people in the industry.

“The laughs weren’t coming where they were supposed to… And I just sat there, as everyone left the theatre, and I couldn’t believe it. I really blew it. I was humiliated….”

“So I walked down three flights of stairs out of the theatre and everyone from the theatre were standing there waiting for me. And they started to applaud. I mean truly applaud. I’ll never experience a moment like that again.”

Imagine if Sylvester chose to walk away when he was at his lowest? Imagine if he walked away after a bad casting call. Imagine if he would have taken the money and walked away from Rocky?

Sometimes, no matter how hard it gets, you just have to take the shot. You have to have the confidence to bet on yourself, the wit to climb over and around any obstacle, and the humility to listen for your moment.

You take the shot so that you never have to live with the what-ifs.

Rocky went on to grossed over $200 million.

TAKE THE SHOT.

[Nigel Owens MBE @Nigelrefowens]

Well I choked up watching this. Now this is what I call a great advert and message. A lesson for us all. If Im ever in Enniskillen I’ll be visiting there for a Guinness for sure.

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

While we’re committed to the long road that lays ahead, we’re still flying high from our victory in Vilanova! Take a look back at a few of our favorite moments from the event last weekend.⏮️

#AmericanMagic #AmericasCup #AC37 #Sailing #Foiling #Race #Regatta #Winners

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Victory tastes sweet with @SanMiguel!🍻

#AmericanMagic #AmericasCup #AC37 #Sailing #Foiling #Race #Regatta

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

What. A. Weekend! Thank you to all of our fans who came out to Vilanova i La Geltrú and to everyone who cheered us on from all over the world!🇺🇸 Your support means everything to us!🫶

#AmericanMagic #AmericasCup #AC37 #Sailing #Foiling #Race #Regatta

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Today the @USConsulateBCN, Katie Stana, visited the @americanmagicteam sailors who are participating in the first preliminary @americascup regatta this weekend in Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona). The American Magic team embodies core U.S. values such as innovation, sportsmanship, teamwork, and community. We're looking forward to both this weekend's race and next year's America's Cup!

#AmericanMagic #AmericasCup #AC37

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

At Apple, we believe that climate change is one of the world’s most urgent priorities and we are deeply committed to doing our part. Today we had a special guest—a real force of nature—stop by to check on our progress.

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Full Sail Ahead with Mahou USA! Exciting news!

NYYC American Magic is proud to welcome Spanish brewer @MahouSanMiguel and its recently created American division, Mahou USA, as partner for the 37th America's Cup.
https://t.co/2FuKe6s9mN

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

🇺🇸Today, we pause to remember…to never forget the lives lost and the heroes who emerged on this day over 20 years ago. We honor their memory and the enduring spirit of our proud nation.🗽

#NeverForget #September11 #Remembering911

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

It's not quite a ✨Magic✨ carpet ride but the views from the Teleférico Del Puerto and the American Magic base are among the best in Barcelona!

#AmericanMagic #Barcelona #AmericasCup #BeautifulBarcelona #Magic

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Hola 👋 🇺🇸 USA34 😍🔥

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Embracing Barcelona: NYYC American Magic and @HellyHansen Take Center Stage for 37th America's Cup.
NYYC American Magic become the first team of the 37th America's Cup to introduce themselves to the Spanish media and embrace Barcelona in an announcement at the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona (RCNB).
https://t.co/tLgpWgQpBq

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

We’re in Barcelona but our hearts are always home. Happy 4th of July from American Magic!🇺🇸

#Happy4thOfJuly #AmericanMagic #AmericasCup

[Douglas Emhoff Archived @SecondGent46]

For Father’s Day, I tried to get as many people as I could to laugh at some dad jokes. To all the dads out there doing the same thing, happy Father’s Day.

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

All gave some, some gave all. Today is a day to remember all of our fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. We proudly pay homage to them.🇺🇸

#MemorialDay #AmericanTeam #AmericanMagic #AmericasCup #SailingTeam

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Patriot wrapped in Bioaqualife is 100% biodegradable, recyclable, and stronger than regular materials. It degrades into dirt and gases in a landfill without disintegrating into microplastics.

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

Congratulations to everybody at @11thHourTeam 👏
What. A. Win. 🙌🔥🇺🇸

[American Magic @AmerMagicTeam]

You ready?💨⛵️💨

#americanmagic #bringingitback #americascup #sailing #foiling