Welcome to another episode of the Aquatic Mentors podcast. I am your host, Katrina van Eyk.

In this episode I interview an industry professional with a highly successful 17-year career in swimming, a three-time Olympian, businessman, public personality and a motivation speaker so, please extend a big welcome to the podcast for Michael Klim.

Michael was always drawn to the pool and enjoyed learning to swim as a young child. He found the pool offered him stability and a community environment with a common language in his early life when his family moved around the world before finally settling in Australia.

Michael’s amazing swimming career saw him receive a total of six Olympic medals, break multiple world records and collect the title of World Swimmer of the Year. Today, this athlete turned businessman draws on his professional experience as World Champion to drive the success of his entrepreneurial ventures, including his swim school Klim Swim and his global, skincare brand MILK & Co amongst other ventures.

Drawing on the knowledge and skills he learnt in swimming and with the help of other experienced aquatic professionals Michael opened Klim Swim Swim School with his family in 1997. Klim Swim has expended to 3 venues including Bail. Michael enjoys spending time in Bail with his 3 gorgeous children and shares his time between Bail and Australia.

This year Michael was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. While he still enjoys swimming in the pool, he has found a new passion in open water swimming with a 7-year involvement in the World Series Swim’s which includes several open water swims around Australia. The events included in the World Series Swim’s include beginner and advanced marathon swimmers.

Michael enjoys connecting with charities and those in need and he has affiliations with charities including the Brainwave Foundation, the Polished Man Campaign and Eczema Association of Australia.

His experience as a world champion in the pool guides his work in the corporate sector as a keynote speaker and through his personal development workshops and mentoring programs.

Through today’s episode Michael shares some insights into his work as well as his thoughts on swimming in Australia and where he see’s swimming moving to in the future.

Please share the hidden gems you find in Michael’s interview on our Facebook page, Aquatic Mentors and you will find all his contact details listed at the end of the show notes.

If you want to share your aquatic story, please contact me via my email: regionalswimclinics@outlook.com

Check out our website aquaticmentors.com.au for our Season 1 Ebook.

So, let’s jump in and find out more about Michael’s journey in swimming.  

Michael Klim’s Contact Information:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-klim-oam-b9342b7/

Website: https://www.michaelklim.com/, https://www.klimswim.com/, https://milkandco.com.au/

Email: info@klimswim.com, info@worldseriesswims.com.au

Katrina van Eyk's Contact Information:

Aquatic Mentors - https://www.aquaticmentors.com.au/

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Regional Swim Clinics - www.regionalswimclinics.com.au

Email – regionalswimclinics@outlook.com

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Aquatic Mentors Ebook Link: https://www.regionalswimclinics.com.au/top-10-tips-for-aquatic-professionals/