Downhill specialist Lindsey Vonn built a highly successful skiing career for herself. With 82 World Cup victories, Vonn became one of the most celebrated Olympic skiers in the world. Moreover, while ruling the skiing world for nearly two decades, the 38-year-old continued working on several ventures keeping another goal in mind. In her latest interview, Vonn made a sad statement about the skiing industry that led her to create a definite income source for herself.

The former World Cup Alpine skier recently appeared in a podcast interview on the YouTube channel DearChelseaPOD. She talked about her life’s ups and downs along with multitasking herself to create a definite second income source for herself.

Lindsey Vonn wanted to have it all in her life

In her latest interview, Vonn was asked about her several philanthropic and foundation ventures and how she managed to do so much and so seamlessly. The skier stated, “As a ski racer, we don’t we don’t make money there’s no money in ski racing, so I had to really work hard to make a business for myself.” Vonn revealed that her father educated her about the uncertainties of the skiing world. He told Vonn that if she wanted to be successful, she had to be “more than an athlete.” As a result, Vonn always believed in going the extra mile and making herself available for interviews. Moreover, she thoughtfully made deals with her partnership and sponsorship deals.

Furthermore, the skier recalled that she was always questioned by people about running behind business deals. People would also tell her she would get distracted if she invested time in brand deals. However, Vonn followed a different ideology which was, “I said no, I can do both, I can win races, I can have my own business, I can be successful on multiple levels at the same time.”

Indeed, Vonn’s vision worked well for her. A Forbes report revealed that the retired skier experienced the most successful phase of her career when she was earning 2.5 million euros a year – of which her prize money was around 100,000 euros per season. This was a relatively a smaller proportion compared to her sponsorship income and advertising deals.

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Today, Vonn is a successful businesswoman with a $15 million net worth that she built through several strategic deals.

A Look at Lindsey Vonn’s business ventures

When Vonn was an active athlete, she partnered with several skiing brands like Head (skis), Oakley (goggles), Leki (poles), Briko, Reusch, Rolex, and Under Armour, which helped her accumulate great wealth.

During her retirement in 2019, she invested in the ski equipment brand Yniq and also became its face. In 2022, she released her book, “Rise” which narrators her 20-plus year journey in the ski industry. That same year, she also worked as an expert for the U.S. broadcaster NBC Sports at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Indeed, the star skier thought ahead of her time and secured the rest of her life with the decisions she began making since starting her skiing career.