Molly Fletcher

Molly Fletcher (born September 20, 1971) has been named by CNN as "the female Jerry Maguire." Molly spent nearly two decades recruiting the top athletes, coaches and media personalities in the game. As one of the only female sports agents in the industry, Molly made a name for herself working with some of the top names in sports, including Tom Izzo, Ernie Johnson, Jr., Matt Kuchar, Doc Rivers, John Smoltz, Joe Theismann and hundreds more. She recruited and signed Major League Baseball stars, PGA and LPGA golfers, college and world championship coaches, and media personalities to her client list. An entrepreneur, author and keynote speaker, Molly heads up her own business based out of Atlanta, GA.

She has authored three books A Winner's Guide to Negotiating, The 5 Best Tools to Find Your Dream Career and The Business of Being the Best. A popular keynote speaker, Molly applies lessons learned from her years of experience in the sports industry to the business world. She speaks to audiences around the country on topics related to leadership, relationship management, sales and business development, negotiation, and client service. She also travels the country as a team building facilitator, working with both Fortune 500 companies and collegiate and professional sports teams to build winning cultures by enhancing trust, transparency and team dynamics.

Biography

Early Years

Molly Fletcher was born on September 20, 1971 in East Lansing, Michigan. She played tennis for Michigan State University, graduating in 1993. Fletcher moved to Atlanta shortly after graduation with her sights set on being a sports agent. With little money in hand, she negotiated her first contract by arranging to teach tennis lessons at a luxury Atlanta apartment complex in exchange for free rent.[1] Following a stint with Intellimedia Sports, Inc., a division of ESPN, Fletcher worked on the Super Bowl XXVIII Host Committee and then CSE.[2]

Female in a Man's World

Fletcher emerged as a minority in a largely male-dominated business and began getting noticed for her mix of business prowess and compassion. Rather than viewing her gender as a disadvantage, Fletcher has been quoted stating that she uses her unique position as a strength when negotiating contracts and dealing with players, coaches and front office staffs.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Unleashing Your Potential: Molly Fletcher at TEDxEmory". YouTube. 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  2. ↑ Fletcher, Molly. "Molly Fletcher: Speaker, Author & Female Sports Agent". Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  3. ↑ Hong, Eleanor. "Female agents a rarity in team sports". Retrieved 2009-04-28.

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