August ensures Turner’s original sports programming always feels fresh by elevating new, diverse perspectives. She’s added folks like Cari Champion and Draymond Green to “The Arena” while re-signing Candace Parker as an analyst for TNT. August is also a star recruiter for Turner’s charity efforts, nabbing stars like Stephen Curry for Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Change. The golf tournament raised more than $6.4 million for HBCUs.
“Favorite life hack: If you wake up early you get more done in the day!”
What’s one thing you wish been told early in your career? That having confidence—in the things you say, do, ask, share, etc.—is a major key to success. The confidence you exude is a game changer in what you can achieve.
Advice on embracing change: “Pressure makes diamonds” so keep going and growing; you can’t evolve without pushing through the most difficult parts of the test.
