Today's guest is Ishveen Jolly, who shares advice for athletes who want to step up their content creation game.

Hailing from Manchester, England, Ishveen grew up loving sports. Some of the first lessons she learned were how to lose and how to fail. As she grew older, playing team sports taught her how to lean on others and find a role within the group, which has helped her in her career. She also describes how playing sports levels the playing field for all. Regardless of background or physical appearance,  your value is your contribution to the team.

Professionally, she began selling sponsorships in the IPL cricket league in India. While working, she developed a sense that there was a better way to do things and that deal-making could be more efficient. With the rise of influencer marketing, social media, and content creation, she realized that individual athletes were as powerful as teams regarding sponsorship. Today, sponsorship is a $60B industry.

Lessons to be learned:

• Athletes as people have become the norm
• Good content creators are the most sought-after

Her tips and tricks for content creators:

• Comment, reply to comments, and interact with your followers
• Group posts can boost engagement
• Define a theme for your content and stick to it
• Consider which brands you are trying to connect with

Open Sponsorship aims to bring transparency and accessibility to the sponsorship world.

Learn more about Ishveen Jolly and Open Sponsorship:

• Website: https://opensponsorship.com/
• LinkedIn: Ishveen Jolly
• LinkedIn: Open Sponsorship
• Instagram: @opensponsorship
• X (Twitter): @opensponsorship
• Facebook: @opensponsorship

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Our guest today is Quint Kessenich, NCAA champion, reporter for ESPN, and the voice of college lacrosse.

Quint takes us through his journey from high school and college athlete and professional and club sports, and he shares the valuable lessons learned regarding teamwork and competitive attitude.

He walks us through his professional career as a wrestling, horse racing, and football reporter, and about the relationships built along the way with coaches and athletes. Quint feels this is a great era to be a college athlete, although understands managing social media can be a challenge.

In this episode:

• Where his competitive spirit originated
• The profound impact his last high school wrestling match had on the rest of his life
• His favorite sports venue
• The use of Play for Play and the Transfer Portal
• The tremendous resources college athletes can access today
• The story he most wants to share
• How his fitness regime has evolved over time
• How the proposed D1 subdivision will affect Olympic sports
• How the Olympics will impact the sport of lacrosse internationally

Learn more about Quint Kessenich:

• LinkedIn: Quint Kessenich
• X (Twitter): @QKessenich
• Instagram: @quintekessenich

Learn more about Lacrosse All Stars:

• Website: laxallstars.com
• LinkedIn: Lacrosse All Stars
• X (Twitter): @LaxAllStars
• Instagram: @laxallstars

Disclaimer: All of the content created and released on The Players NIL channels are made as a guide and/or educational tools. Please consume all content at your discretion. The Players NIL is not a certified personal development or financial coach and does not guarantee any financial or professional results.

Dr. Anthony D’Onofrio joins us this week to share his expert guidance on building a career in athletic administration.

Working in athletic administration comes with a variety of unexpected challenges, such as budget limitations, working with parents, and even obstacles when it comes to scheduling buses. However, Dr. D’Onofrio emphasizes that in order to be successful in this role, it comes down to being able to adapt, overcome, and improvise.

Watch the full episode for his tips on how best to succeed in a career in athletic administration.

In this episode:

• Critical knowledge areas that athletic administrators need to master
• How to prepare for a career in athletic administration
• What to expect when beginning a career in the sports industry
• The valuable business skills developed in athletic administration

Learn more about Dr. Anthony D’Onofrio:

• LinkedIn: Dr. Anthony D’Onofrio
• Email: adonofri@endicott.edu

Disclaimer: All of the content created and released on The Players NIL channels are made as a guide and/or educational tools. Please consume all content at your discretion. The Players NIL is not a certified personal development or financial coach and does not guarantee any financial or professional results.