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Hawk views everything as amazing in regards to how his life turned out. He wonders how he got there with moments like this at times. Tony learned of self-confidence along the way, which helped him to use skateboarding as his life. Furthermore, he is able to incorporate diversity and tolerance into his business. Deep down, he knew that people were wanting more than what they were seeing. Hawk loves his job, and considers this his job description.
After the 1999 X games, Tony decided to retire from competing with others. Despite him no longer having a part in getting this games going when he was in high school, he does manage to put on demonstrations as well as exhibitions around the world (Hawk, 2011). For example, Hawk does a "Boom HuckJam Tour which featured some of the top skateboarders, BMXers and freestyle motocross riders in a giant tour that played in large arenas and theme parks across the country" (Hawk, 2011). This happens on a worldwide basis because of how renowned his is with skateboarding and organization (Hawk, 2011).
One needs to note that Tony has won a plethora of awards. This includes that of the "Make-A-Wish's Favorite Male Athlete" (Hawk, 2011). Furthermore, he has many others, such as with Teen Choice or with Nickelodeon. What is interesting is that he has beat out many icons, such as Shaquille O'Neal or other individuals, such as Kobe Bryant. Because of how influential he is, Tony has dominated the sports industry through online media and many other avenues. Of all the people in the world, he is the most recognized for his sports endeavors, especially within the United States (Hawk, 2011).
Tony has influenced the world of skateboarding in so many ways. He became professional at the age of fourteen, which is not too common in our society today. Most people achieve this when they are adults. Without his success, people would not have any idea of the X Games and who got them going from the beginning. Hawk has impacted the world he serves, and he does it with much humility. This is atypical because when people reach that much fame their ego goes higher but not with this individual....
He is popular in all that he has done and continues to do. Everyone looks up to him no matter what age, which is why his video games are so popular (Cohn, 2011).
Tony regularly appears on television and in films, and hosts a weekly show on Sirius
. His autobiography, HAWK -- Occupation: Skateboarder was a New York Times bestseller and is currently available in paperback. In 2010 Wiley Publishing released
How Did I Get Here? The Ascent of an Unlikely CEO (Hawk, 2011).
Since all those years passed, people know of Tony Hawk and desire to become like him in so many ways. People want to start up their own business and become as successful as Hawk (Cohn, 2011). Through many interviews with the media, he has provided this advice to anyone seeking to achieve their dreams (Entmoney, 2009). "His Tony Hawk Foundation donated more than $3.2 million to more than 450 skate park projects throughout the United States" (Hawk, 2011). Many skate parks are able to survive because of this foundation, which provides a safe place for anyone wanting to skate all around the U.S. Because of all the hard work he sets forth for young Americans, at least 3 million persons a year due to the financial assistance from Tony Hawk. In the end, everyone is thankful for how he has impacted those he serves, which makes it all worth it (Hawk, 2011).
References
Cohn, G. (2011). Tony Hawk carves a new niche. Retrieved June 21, 2011, from Enterpreneur: http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/2009/october/203408.html.
Entmoney. (2009). The business of sports: Tony Hawk. Retrieved June 21, 2011, from Entmoney: http://www.entmoney.com/tag/tony-hawk/.
Hawk, T. (2011). Bio. Retrieved June 21, 2011, from Tony Hawk: http://www.tonyhawk.com/bio.html.
McCurdy, L. (2010). Athletes turned entrepreneurs. Retrieved June 21, 2011, from CNBC: http://www.cnbc.com/id/38359640/15_Pro_Athletes_Turned_Entrepreneurs.
Schawbel, D. (2011). Three steps to establishing an entrepreneur brand. Retrieved June 21, 2011, from Businessweek: http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/dec2010/ca2010128_942112.htm.
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