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Sports Media Challenge is a nationally-renowned speaking, training and consulting company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its clients grace the covers of magazines and are quoted regularly in national print, broadcast and Internet media. Clients have included ESPN, Nike, the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA TOUR, NASCAR, elite collegiate programs like the Universities of Notre Dame, Texas, Tennessee, Florida. Since 1989, Kathleen has been media and speech coach for a wide variety of sports personalities ranging from Olympic gold medalists and college gridiron greats to those in the ranks of the NBA and the PGA. Race car drivers, bull riders and tennis pros are among the many who have sought her counsel in learning how to excel in the increasingly important arena of public opinion. She is the author and voice of "Winning the Media Game: A Guide for NFL Players" and "Power Training: How to Win the Media Game," and The Coach's Communication PlayBook". She has been recognized and included in "Who's Who of Women in the World" and "Who's Who of Leading American Executives." She is the recipient of the prestigious CSP, Certified Speaking Professional designation, the highest earned designation of the National Speakers Association. Hessert is also the founder and President of Communication Concepts, a speaking, training & consulting firm offering similar services for executives in the corporate arena and co-founder and CEO of the digital publishing company, NEWgame Communications.