In a recent interview, Venus Williams touched upon what it takes to be a great athlete while also wanting to people tackle the pay gap.
Venus Williams decided to follow her sister's desire and venture into the business area of life because she has been spending less and less time on the court lately. She thought it was incredibly intriguing and a lot like being a professional athlete.
"It's all the same, you have to plan ahead, you have to prepare, you have to set goals, you have to reevaluate when it doesn't work out" explained Williams adding: You have to build the right team ... To see the work that our team can produce and for us to succeed together, it's such a great feeling."
One thing that is prevalent in both business and sports is the gender pay gap. Williams wants to see things change but understand that it will take a concentrated effort: "There's a lot of work to be done, and it's so important for women and men to step up and put their hands up and say, 'I see this. I want to do something about it."
"When you leave the United States that gap gets wider. If we keep up this pace, maybe in the next 100 years we'll be able to bridge that gap, but we need to bridge it sooner" - said a disappointed Williams about an issue that is close to her heart.
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