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Season 6, episode 41 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, interviewing Jim Cavale, Founder and Chairman at Athletes.org and former CEO and Founder at INFLCR, discussing his mission to provide athletes with the tools needed in college to set the stage for the rest of their lives through proper representation and having a seat at the table through NIL, collective bargaining, and a players association. Copyright © 2024. California Sports Lawyer®. All Rights Reserved (www.CSLlegal.com).
We start the fifth season of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, with host Chris Goforth and Chattanooga Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton. Wharton recaps the 2022-23 year and the accomplishments of the department. He was the winner of the Cushman & Wakefield Athletics Director of the Year Award given by NACA, one he attributes to the entire staff. Wharton, along with men's assistant coach Ander Galfsky, also participated in the prestigious 2023 TopConnect Basketball Symposium, presented by Teamworks and INFLCR.The pair discuss upgrades for the student-athletes as well as the fan experience across all sports. Listen in for updates on renovations to The McKenzie Arena and Frost Stadium. Follow each episode of Mocs on the Mic on GoMocs.com, Spotify or Apple Podcasts as we discuss all things Chattanooga Mocs! Click to subscribe and get notified when it drops.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chrissy and Wheeler run through the latest NIL news in a quick summer episode!In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the Icon 1901 Collective's Influencer University, recent changes to Missouri NIL law, the announcement of the Meta NIL incubator, changes to the KHSAA Handbook, updates to New York's NIL law, and statistics released by INFLCR.We discuss our favorite nillies, including Will Campbell's deal with Sunshine Quality Solutions and a frozen pizza deal from Andoro & Sons Pizza with Missouri student-athletes. To learn more about our Nillie platform, visit nillie.io or email contact@victreefi.com. To learn more about our Framework platform, visit victreefi.com. Quote“INFLCR just revealed that 76% of NIL payments coming through its platform come from collectives.”(19:10-19:21 | Chrissy)- - - - - - - - - -Name Image Likeness is produced and edited by Palm Tree Pod Co.
The Sporting News team of Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi were joined by Jim Cavale, the CEO and Founder of INFLCR. Jim has been in the NIL space since before there was an NIL space and shed light on some of the important issues surrounding college football and what the future will look like. They talk about everything from Jaden Rashada to the EA Sports game to how to follow your favorite collective's activities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Sporting News team of Bill Bender and Bill Trocchi were joined by Jim Cavale, the CEO and Founder of INFLCR. Jim has been in the NIL space since before there was an NIL space and shed light on some of the important issues surrounding college football and what the future will look like. They talk about everything from Jaden Rashada to the EA Sports game to how to follow your favorite collective's activities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul talks to Jim Cavale of INFLCR... and takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reporter Amanda Christovich joins the pod to break down the unusual Final Four we find ourselves with in this year's Men's NCAA Tournament. We're also joined by Jim Cavale, the founder and CEO of INFLCR (think of LinkedIn for NIL athletes). Cavale shares his thoughts on the landscape of NIL, and how the NCAA could go about regulating it in the future. 00:00:45 - Why there is such an unusual Final Four 00:06:25 - Amanda's firsthand look at FAU's Final Four run 00:08:40 - Jim Cavale breaks down INFLCR 00:10:21 - The lack of regulation in the NIL Landscape 00:16:25 - NCAA President Charlie Baker's time in DC
Jim Cavale, Founder & CEO of INFLCR, joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
During episode 5 of season 3 on “Life After Court Street”, Abby Jacobs and Madelyn Robinson join Jake and Laura to talk about being a mom while working in sports, the challenges, the skills learned, and much more! For a limited time during 2023, use the code “LIFO” for 15% off one-time packs on sujajuice.com. Follow us on Instagram @lifeinthefrontoffice for sneak peaks of upcoming episodes and throwbacks to great content from past episodes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeinthefrontoffice/message
Considering how new NIL is, it's extremely rare to be a "veteran" in the NIL Space. Danielle Tate is one of the veterans, however, and she's one of the newest hires at Campus Ink.Danielle joined our NIL team as the head of University partnerships, compliance and licensing after spending the previous three years at NIL marketplace leader INFLCR.She works directly with each of our school partners to ensure success for their athletes and merchandise.Danielle provides incredible insight on the early days of INFLCR, and relayed many of the parallels she in start-up life that she is once again experiencing with Campus Ink.
Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk through some big headlines from the past few days, including the Phoenix Suns finalizing a sale with Bloomberg's Brian Chappatta, and the NFL inking a deal with YouTube for their Sunday Ticket package with Bloomberg's Chris Palmeri. Then, INFLCR founder and CEO Jim Cavale joins to talk about how he's helping college student-athletes build their personal platforms and navigate NIL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we discuss two major events: Wiz Khalifa's entrance into the NIL game and the first inter-species NIL deal! That is right, Nillie sponsored a member of Georgia Southern University's first ratsketball team! We discuss the terms of our rat NIL deal with Ratatouille Duke and his performance during his first tournament. Our NIL Mathlete segment covers Wiz Khalifa's NIL deal promoting his “45 Minute Beatdown.”Our guest this week is Intern Ephraim. For his final internship project, Ephraim describes his experience interning for VicTreeFi and gives athletes advice on creating brand graphics.In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the launch of the Miconopee 1851 Collective's Meet Miconopee podcast, how Exit 56 is helping athletes publish books, Michigan State's inaugural EverGreen NIL Celebration, Colorado State is launching the Stalwart Journey NIL program, and Atlantic Records' partnership with INFLCR.We hear from Nillie Athletes Lawrence Steed, Juliana Lentz, Kedrick Edwards, and Lewis Matthews III. We discuss our favorite recent nillies including Alan Incorporated and Favor Desserts' deal with Jalea Culliver and Tori Wilson from the Rise HBCU Collective and Nerf's deal with Sedona Prince, Paige Bueckers, Jon Seaton, Jabril Williams, A.J. Henning, RJ Moten, Armando Bacot, RJ Davis, Tommy White, Alex Milazzo, Chase Dollander, and Chase Burns. To learn more about our Nillie platform, visit nillie.io or email contact@victreefi.com. To learn more about our Framework platform, visit victreefi.com. Quotes“Wiz Khalifa has created his own NIL microgrid.” (15:35-15:40 | Wheeler)“Ratatouille is the first rat athlete to sign a NIL deal with a brand.” (3:13-3:20 | Chrissy)
As the holiday season approaches, small businesses far and wide are looking for unique ways to amplify their products and services. The additional reach of an advertisement or paid social media post could provide a noticeable difference in success at the register.What if your business was able to partner with a group of regionally recognizable figures who have influence in the social media world? What if you were able to build a long-term relationship that saw mutual benefit in attaching your business, product, or brand, to someone who can amplify your message to a larger audience?Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) is a term that has swept across the sports landscape over the past couple of years. Through litigation and NCAA rule changes, student-athletes are now able to profit off their own unique brand, thus opening the opportunity for partnerships that could never exist in prior years.This week's Mind Your Business podcast features Doug Middleton, former App State Football legend turned NIL guru. He explains the new rules regarding relationships between local businesses and student-athletes and how App State Athletics has partnered with INFLCR to provide a platform to organize this new activity. He also discusses the variety of ways that businesses can link their brand with Mountaineers that have influence far beyond the High Country. Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. The radio show can be heard each Thursday morning at 10:05AM on WATA (1450AM/96.5FM) in the High Country. The podcast version of the program is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.Support the show
This week we discuss how athletes can build brands that stand out! We also discuss strategies that athletes can implement to help individuals succeed in the NIL world. We interview Hannah One and she describes her work with Nillie Athletes. Hannah lists a few of her favorite athlete brands, including those created by Lyndon Rash from Grambling State University Football, Nick Cardelli from American International College Golf, and Brianna Oats from Tusculum College Soccer. She also discusses how athletes, Like Brianna Oats and Owen Meister consistently promote their brands on social media. We discuss the success of the DePaul and College of Charleston basketball teams. In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the formation of the One Texas Fund, the establishment of The 15 Club, Olivia Dunne's NIL journey, the Media Innovators Conference from the Sports Business Journal, and recent updates to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League's Amateurism rules. Our NIL Mathlete segment covers Hansel Enmanuel's NIL potential in comparison to NBA income projections.We hear from Nillie Athletes Logun Clark, Nick Cardelli, and Chance Deuce Williams. We also discuss our favorite recent nillies including Sataoa Laumea's deal with C.R. England, England Logistics and the One Initiative. We also discuss Epic Games Inc.'s deal with Ohio State and Michigan athletes. This episode is sponsored by Silent Disco Savannah. To learn more about our Nillie platform, visit nillie.io or email contact@victreefi.com. To learn more about our Framework platform, visit victreefi.com. Quotes“Many athletic programs have defaulted to using INFLCR and Opendorse.” (5:35-5:45 | Wheeler)“Some of the nation's top basketball players decided to return for another year of college ball because of this new NIL world. The riches they make through NIL are possibly keeping them from jumping ship to the NBA.” (19:28-19:35 | Wheeler)- - - - - - - - - - - - Name Image Likeness is produced and edited by Palm Tree Pod Co.
Joe and Tom are joined by Jim Cavale, CEO and Founder of INFLCR and Chief Innovation Officer at Teamworks Inc. INFLCR is an athlete brand-building and NIL Business Management app used by over 250 institutions. A student-athlete and now a serial entrepreneur, Jim talks about how at INFLCR, they help student-athletes build their brands on social media by delivering content and personalized engagement metrics. He discusses INFLCR's ability to allow institutions to customize and manage their NIL reporting while providing approved businesses, collectives, and individuals a customized portal to communicate with student-athletes and fulfill transactions. Additionally, Jim describes how they offer tools to student-athletes to access third-party marketplaces through their verified exchange platform. Jim discusses the importance of three critical pillars, namely performance, influence, and exposure, in helping student-athletes navigate and maximize their NIL opportunities. He also shares his interesting insight into the potential risks of the NIL, pointing out the downsides of treating athletes as employees and its negative impact on their mental health. Finally, Jim shares some invaluable wisdom on balancing life as an entrepreneur and how he continues to stay informed to generate innovative ideas. You do not want to miss out on this engaging and insightful episode of The CUSP show. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Yash Agarwal '22 (@yashagarwal655) and Sam Marks '22, with Jillian Quinn '22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith '22 managing social media efforts.
Rob Parker joins us, fresh off of his trip to Dubai. What impact does Donovan Mitchell being traded to Cleveland have on the Lakers' trade pursuits? Jim Cavale from INFLCR joins us.
Listen to episode 227 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Marc Jordan, Manager of Product Success for Teamworks | INFLCR. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 65 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Connect on LinkedIn
Listen to episode 227 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Marc Jordan, Manager of Product Success for Teamworks | INFLCR. Listen below or on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. 65 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher. Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Connect on LinkedIn
August is here and the guys are PUMPED. We've got a full breakdown of our QB rankings. Who got too much love? Who needed more? And Connor also predicted who will win each QB battle in the SEC. INFLCR's Jim Cavale joined the show to discuss the past and future of NIL. The guys ended the show talking suits in #FiguringItOut and Lad of the Week!
During their stay in Utah, the Marshall Gates Foundation provides Marshalls players with the option to receive additional educational training centered on building their own Name, Image, and Likeness NIL as they move into the next phase of their careers. Players learn topics such as: How to collaborate with brands on social media to earn revenue paid out from views/plays How to build a unique brand How to create digital content on social media How to connect with the local community How to earn extra revenue using their current Name Image and Likeness. In week two of this years program, we brought in one of the top NIL attorneys in the country, Darren Heitner, to ask him everything we could think of regarding the current state of NIL as it relates to these players specifically. What can players do to make money? What can't they do? We covered as much as we could. This is a great episode for any athlete or parent who has questions around Name, Image, and Likeness NCAA regulations. Thanks again, Darren. Darren Heitner is the Founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., an adjunct professor of Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, and author of many books published by the American Bar Association (How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know) as well as numerous articles in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. Heitner has been referred to as one of the foremost experts on name, image, and likeness (NIL) by The Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY, a power player in NIL deals by Action Network, and a top sports trademark attorney by Sportico. Heitner has been honored with the University of Florida's 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law's Oustanding Young Alumnus Award, and named the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. Heitner's sports clients have included Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, University of Florida Athletic Hall of Famer Fred Taylor, Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyreek Hill, Xavien Howard, Jamal Adams, Nick Chubb, Mac Jones, Shane Bieber, Manny Ramirez, Anna Kournikova, Draymond Green, Terry Rozier, Haley and Hanna Cavinder, and Rick Pitino. In 2005, Heitner got his start in the business of sports by creating Sports Agent Blog, which has since that date served as a lead publication in the space surrounding sports agency news, interviews, information, and opinion. In 2007, Heitner graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, and was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In 2010, Heitner received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Heitner has always fashioned himself as an athlete advocate. In 2019, Heitner was asked by Florida Representative Chip LaMarca to assist with the crafting and promotion of legislation that sought to provide Florida college athletes with the right to profit off of their names, images, and likenesses (NIL). The bill passed both the Florida House and Senate before being signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in June 2020, making Florida the first state to have a July 1, 2021 effective date and leading the way toward establishing important NIL rights for all college athletes across the United States. Heitner has continued to be an advocate for athlete rights and worked on behalf of numerous athletes and brands, including Gatorade, INFLCR, Marketpryce, and Icon Source, in the NIL space. www.behindthedish.us #podcast #legal #ncaa #nil #legaladvice #athletes #mgfmarshalls #utah #utahtech #usc #stanford #baseball #summer #summerbaseball #gatesworldseries #baseballplayers
Adam Gorney is joined by INFLCR CEO Jim Cavale to discuss the current state of name, image and likeness, and how the future of NIL will affect the future of collegiate athletics.
WKU Director of Athletics Todd Stewart closes Season 2 of the podcast by discussing another successful year with four championships, WKU Softball's strong season, the transformational time in college athletics with the transfer portal and Name, Image and Likeness, how WKU has adapted to NIL, the importance of community buy-in, upcoming facility upgrades, and what he sees for the future of college athletics and WKU's place in that vision.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
WKU Associate Athletic Directors Olivia Higgins and Zach Greenwell discuss how the first year of Name, Image and Likeness has gone, the importance of WKU's partnership with INFLCR to support student-athletes in NIL, the launch of Hilltopper Local Exchange to help businesses and student-athletes connect, negotiate and complete deals, how to sign up for Local Exchange and how payments work, the benefits of completing deals through Local Exchange, and the vital role of the community in ensuring WKU's success in the NIL landscape.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Alphabet Soup this week on the LB Fee Show, talking INFLCR for NIL! We also prep for the NCAA Championship for Men's Volleyball, the Big West Championship for Beach Volleyball, and bring on Michael Wilson and Bryce Kvick to prep for the Men's Golf championship! #GoBeach
Mike Goodrich and Laurel Mills speak with Jim Cavale of INFLCR about finding your entrepreneurial story and narrative arc (module 4).
Adam Gorney sits down with CEO of INFLCR, Jim Cavale, to have an in-depth discussion around name, mage and likeness and what the future looks like as it relates to college athletics.
The proposed Gwinnett County commission redistricting map is raising a lot of questions; Georgia Gwinnett College has partnered with a company called #INFLCR to help with student-athlete branding and personal marketing opportunities, The Fulton County district attorney is asking for the FBI's help with security as the investigation into former President Trump continues #GwinnettDailyPost #Georgia #LocalNews - - - - The Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast is local news for Lawrenceville, Norcross, Duluth, and all of Gwinnett County. Register Here for your essential digital news. This podcast was produced and published for the Gwinnett Daily Post and GwinnettDailyPost.com by BG Ad Group For advertising inquiries, please email j.southerland@bgadgroup.com For more information be sure to visit www.bgpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Georgia Gwinnett College's Office of Athletics has partnered with content-management leader INFLCR (pronounced influencer) for student-athlete branding and personal marketing opportunities.INFLCR, a Teamworks company, is the leading content and compliance platform for elite athletic programs, educating and preparing staff and athletes for the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) era. This is all powered by best-in-class content delivery through mobile applications.INFCLR works with more than 3,500 collegiate and professional sports teams with a network of over 70,000 active athlete users.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com
FIU's new AD, the latest on the Miami (FL) AD search, lots of FB HC moves and $$$$$, INFLCR's new play and more. Be sure to check your inbox to see more of today's news and notes from around the nation. We would love to know what you think of the show and you can let us know on social media @D1ticker. If you are not subscribed to D1.ticker, you can and should subscribe at www.d1ticker.com/.
Zach Maurides infamously started his business called Teamworks in a Duke University classroom when he was a student. Now, the Chicago native's organizational and communications platform is used by more than 1,000 college teams and the recent acquisitions of INFLCR and Notemeal have broadened the company into new areas of growth. In this edition of the SBJ Unpacks podcast, Michael Smith talks to Maurides about what has driven him as an entrepreneur and founder, the future of name, image and likeness and what convinced him to commit to Duke as a football recruit on his first college visit.
Today On Power The Journey. Hailing From the great state of Texas, she was a basketball standout that took her talents to the University of Oregon and then to Cal State-Northridge where she received a Business degree in Management. She jumped into working in sports, as the Digital and Social Media lead for the Dallas Cowboys that headed to ESPN as a Social Media Manager. She was the Director of social content and strategy for IGN Entertainment before becoming the Chief Operating Officer at INFLCR. She is a Tech Disruptor, a Social and Digital Media Innovator and an Expert Leader. Introducing Neeta Sreekanth.
Jim Cavale, CEO of INFLCR, joins Mitch Gerber to discuss the game changing app that's growing the name, image and likeness brand value of Penn State student-athletes. #WeAre
During this episode, we speak with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Director of Athletics, Mark Ingram, about the impact of the new NIL legislation within the state of Alabama. Mark brings the unique perspective of a former student athlete from the University of Tennessee and decades of experience as a university athletic administrator.Mark discusses the reality of NIL opportunities presented to his students. We discuss UAB's early adoption of the INFLCR platform in 2017, which now assists student athletes with navigating NIL opportunities. Mark provides his opinion on life skills training required by the state of Alabama.We discuss the impact of UAB's new football stadium, Protective Stadium, on recruiting. The new stadium is a $200,000,000 multi-purpose stadium. Subscribe to the Money On Our Mind podcast, if you would like to listen to more from VicTreeFi in between episodes of Name Image Likeness.In This Episode: VicTreeFi on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website Name Image Likeness: Instagram Mark IngramUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamAuburnAlabamaMoney On Our MindINFLCRUniversity of TennesseeProtective StadiumSubscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify
#INFLCR is the nation's leading content and compliance software company helping college athletes make sense of 'name, image and likeness' opportunities. Jim Cavale is the Founder and CEO of #INFLCR and he joined Harry Schroeder to discuss exactly what they do and where this journey is leading. #INFLCR is the Missouri Valley Conference's partner in aiding its student-athletes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
INFLCR's Jim Cavale and Icon Source's Chase Garrett sit down with AthleticDirectorU to give their thoughts on how the first month of NIL went, lay out best practices for student-athletes and schools, and what schools can do to best maximize student-athletes' NIL opportunities. 1:11 - How do you think the first 30 days of NIL have gone? 5:45 - What are some of the best and worst practices institutions and student-athletes have enacted in this first month? 14:27 - With the rules differing across states and institutions, is there a right approach being taken and could there be a better approach? 18:53 - What should schools be doing to maximize opportunities for student-athletes? 27:17 - What are the most important things that need to happen over the next year to make sure that NIL gets off on the right foot?
This week I'm joined by two guests: Jim Cavale, CEO of INFLCR, and Ryan Detert, CEO of Influential. We're chatting about how AI can help student athletes improve and grow their social media platforms and attract offers from brands. INFLCR and Influential announced a partnership that will give the student athletes on INFLCR's platform the ability to tap into Influential's IBM with Watson APIs to gain insight into their current influence. These analytics will help student athletes improve their social media presence and allow brands with whom they're in alignment to find them.Jim and Ryan both shared more about how their respective companies are helping student athletes as we enter this new NIL era. Ryan also shared some great advice for student athletes based on all the many data points his AI-powered platform will share with brands.Jim on Twitter: @jimcavaleINFLCR websiteRyan on Twitter: @RyanMDetertInfluential websiteYou can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram to discuss further, ask additional questions or suggest future episodes.You can find more of my analysis on the business of college sports at BusinessofCollegeSports.com and Forbes.
The Athletic Director at Ole Miss, Keith Carter and CEO of INFLCR, Jim cavale join the show together to talk about how schools will begin to tackle name, image, and likeness legislation.
Jim Cavale from INFLCR joins the show to talk about how he is empowering students to be able to create their own brands.
Jim Cavale of INFLCR joins the coaches carousel to discuss how NIL can change locker rooms and recruiting 1:55 Athletes gaining influence via social media 16:37 How to educate students on how to handle NIL money 23:25 How it can impact recruiting 35:26 How NIL could affect the locker room Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Saturday, May 15th, 2021. The Goodman & Hummel Basketball Podcast is powered by Bet Rivers and LinkedIn
Here are the most important things you need to know in and around college athletics, in 5 minutes or less, for Monday, May 10, including Notre Dame's Angie Torain to lead UChicago, INFLCR withdrawing from the NCAA NIL third-party administrator process, NCAA's new VP of Hearing Operations, ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips' priorities and more. Be sure to check your inbox to see more news and updates from around the nation. We would love to know what you think of the show and you can let us on social media @D1ticker. If you are not subscribed to D1.ticker, you can and should subscribe at https://www.d1ticker.com/.
Jim Cavale is the Founder and CEO of INFLCR. With NIL legislation set to go into effect this summer, college athletic departments face so many unknowns. Jim and his team recently launched INFLCR Verified and INFLCR Plus, initiatives to help athletic departments and student-athletes proactively prepare for this change and provide them the tools to capitalize on their brand power and voice.This episode covers everything from leadership and building a company, to NIL legislation and empowering student-athletes to better build their brands. Jim Cavale Show Notes4:20 Giving Athletes a Better Brand and Voice - Genesis of INFLCR6:32 Leveraging Relationships and Forging Connections10:37 Evolution of INFLCR and Partnership with Teamworks21:31 Inception of INFLCR Verified27:43 Building an Internal Creative Agency30:44 From “Athlete Brand Building” to “Name Image Likeness”33:10 Performers, Producers and Players37:36 Combating Legislation Paralysis40:25 Four Domains of Personal Balance----Additional ReferencesINFLCR | INFLCR Verified | INFLCR Plus Wake Up WarriorConnect with Jim Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
Jim Cavale, Founder and CEO of INFLCR joins the show to talk about his journey and the company that he has built to help student athletes create their "brand". He also talks about how teams used their platforms this year.
Tune in this week as your host, Dan Gale, sits down with the Founder & CEO of INFLCR, Jim Cavale, to talk about building athletes' brands. Be sure to catch their discussion on how INFLCR prepares athletes for success beyond the game through technology and education as well as what Jim has learned as an entrepreneur and how he wants his life to go beyond just business.
Neeta is currently the COO @ INFLCR - a SaaS platform for sports team properties to store, track and deliver their content across their influencer network of athletes, coaches, former athletes, media, etc. We talk: - Neeta's journey from playing D1 basketball to INFLCR with stops at the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, and IGN. - The #1 thing athletes can be doing off the field to prepare for success - The X's & O's of NIL - How important it is for athletes to build their brand
On this episode of the Peristyle Podcast Coach Harvey Hyde and host Ryan Abraham discuss the Trojans 2020 season opener against the Arizona State Sun Devils plus we get into Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and how it pertains to USC with the CEO of INFLCR, Jim Cavale. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is time for the games to return! On the October 2020 edition of the Hear It From Harlan podcast, Utah athletics director Mark Harlan takes us inside the process that allowed Pac-12 Conference football to become a reality this fall. He discusses the department’s new agreement with INFLCR, which will assist Ute student-athletes in telling their story and promoting their brand. Harlan also answers questions sent in by fans, provides an update on construction of the Ken Garff Performance Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium, and welcomes in senior wide receiver Samson Nacua for a one-on-one interview.
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This week Phillip is joined by Andy Mitts, host of the Rock Chalk Podcast to preview Saturday's game against the Jayhawks. After that, we have and interview with the CEO of brand management company INFLCR to discuss their partnership with Oklahoma State and what it means for NIL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
She was a ball kid for the Dallas Mavericks, and cut her teeth in social media at the Cowboys and ESPN. Now Neeta Sreekanth is the chief operating officer at INFLCR, where she's working with hundreds of colleges and thousands of college athletes to get smart about engaging the world at a time of increased empowerment. She talks with Jason Kelly, Mike Lynch and Michael Barr about what college sports may look like this fall, making big waves with a small following, and that Luka Doncic buzzer beater.
Neeta Sreekanth is a Sports Media Maven and worked at some of the most iconic sports and media companies like the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, IGN, and INFLCR. Neeta got her start in the digital and social media world at the Dallas Cowboys. She then transitioned to ESPN working in their social media department as an... The post Neeta Sreekanth – Sports Media Maven and her incredible journey working at the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, IGN, and INFLCR appeared first on South Asian Stories.
The Work in Sports Podcast - Insider Advice for Sports Careers
Hey everybody, I'm Brian Clapp, VP of Content and Engaged Learning for WorkInSports.com and this is the Work In Sports podcasts… So think about this for a second -- remove all your preconceived notions - remove everything you've been told over the years - clear your mind. You are a 19-year old elite college athlete. A basketball star, a softball star, a football star - doesn't matter, you are elite. I love this dream already - I always wanted to be an elite 19-year old athlete, instead of a well, you know, a decent high school athlete who went on to a successful intramural career. Ok, back on track, dream scenario, elite athlete… You, the 19 year old elite athlete, start to appear in marketing materials for your university. You are selling tickets. Your jersey, with your name and number on it, is top selling merchandise, generating massive revenue. A video game company, puts your face, your body, your brand on the cover of their game...and sells millions. You, the product generating everything, the machine that makes it all go, sees nothing. Meanwhile, you post a video of your most recent training session on youtube -- it generates thousands of views, tons of comments… and by a mistake, you had on the option to include ads, on the video, so it generates some revenue for you. It's your brand, it's you. But now you are penalized, threatened with losing your eligibility over generating revenue on yourself and for yourself. So everyone else can profit off of you, but you can't. Just to clarify with some real numbers, the NCAA generates over a billion dollars yearly in just media right deals, to broadcast their events, and thee athletes upon who's back this is generated receive a good old fashioned opportunity to gain an education - not without value, but not exactly equal either. This scenario doesn't have to be relegated to the elite 1% Zion Williamsons and Trevor Lawrences who end up on video games -- literally any student-athlete should be able to build a brand and monetize it. They have access, stories, fan bases and if they work to cultivate and grow that reach they should reap the benefits. Period. Full Stop. pont made. Drop the mic. Is there nuance to my dream scenario we are overlooking, sure, but stick with the overarching scenario - the big birds eye view is far from equitable. Now, it took 50 or so years, but we may finally be reaching a point that makes more sense for everyone. Without getting too litigious -- the NCAA has forbade athletes from profiting off their name, image or likeness (NIL) forever. But California, who knows how to party, signed a law last year saying in our state student athletes can profit off of their NIL -- called the fair pay to play act. Basically telling the NCAA - you don't hold all the power. While many college coaches and administrators started clutching their pearls, decrying the coming downfall of American civilization if athletes are allowed to, you know, make money, 30 other states passed the Fair Pay to play act -- forcing the NCAA hand. The NCAA backed into a corner said “sure sure sure” we love that idea… we universally agree to allow student athletes to profit off their nams images and likeness in 2021. According to research company MediaKix -- influencer marketing is a 5-10 billion dollar enterprise. Now, let's break that down a little further -- FiveThirtyEight did what they do best -- a massive data and projection project, and put actual names and valuations together and came up with potential annual revenue numbers. Here are some highlights -- and this is JUST BASED on a combination of Twitter and Instagram followers - there are many more ways to monetize. Paige Bueckers - UCONN Women's Basketball - $670,000Trevor Lawrence $454,000Haley Cruse - University of Oregon Softball Player $117,000Spencer Lee Iowa Wrestler -- $26,000 5'3” 125 lbs of pure muscle -- with a little over 120,
The Work in Sports Podcast - Insider Advice for Sports Careers
Hey everybody, I'm Brian Clapp, VP of Content and Engaged learning at WorkInSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast… If you haven't listened to last week's interview with Ameena Soliman, Player Personnel Coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles yet, I suggest you do that… right after you listen to this episode. As a long time fan of the show and Florida State Football Recruiting Assistant Jake Kernen remarked to me in our private Facebook group “the interview with Ameena Soliman is some of your best work yet. “ Now, I'd like to take all the credit, because I'm only humble from time to time, but in all honestly, Ameena made it great because of her answers and approach to the conversation, so go give it a listen. Coming up later this week--- is my interview with Neeta Sreekanth, COO of INFLCR, a sports tech company building the brand and monetizing the impact of athletes. With the NCAA approving Names, Images, and Likeness rules going into effect in 2021, student-athletes will be able to profit off of their brand. Neeta and her team at INFLCR are leading the way in marketing, branding and monetizing this potential… and what is really cool is that they are working collectively with the schools and the athletes to follow best practices and make it a win-win for everyone. I like this a lot, I respect it, because rather than saying “let's grab all the athletes and go crazy!” they are doing this in a responsible manner that still helps the students get exposure but in a responsible manner. It's a great interview - Neeta started out by telling me she likes to spit fire on podcasts… and she did. Tune in for that on Wednesday, and in the coming weeks, I have Kevin brown Director of Community Relations for the Detroit Red Wings and The Detroit Red Wings Foundation. Another incredible conversation… and Shahbaz Khan, Director of Digital Content for the TWolves and Lynx. We keep crushing these interviews! If you guys and gas listening have specific types of guests you want me ot have on, or recommend a specific person, hit me up. Connect on LinkedIn and let me know! Also, if you have a specific sports career-focused question - share it with me and I'll do a deep dive on the podcast! Today's question comes in from Hannah in Nevada, “Hi Brian, I'm looking to land my first real grown-up job out of college, I know not the greatest time, and I'm struggling with my resume. I have some experience, I have some good grades, I have clubs and stuff -- but I'm having trouble making it show the best version of me! Can you help?” Hannah -- I will gladly do so! Oh my gosh I just channeled the giant crab Tamatoa in Moana, my kids love that movie... and if you haven't seen it the always funny Jermaine Clement plays the giant crab and ...why am I going down this tangent? Ok, back on track. First things first -- some overarching concepts then we'll dig in. Coordinator, assistant, associate -- searches like that, When they say 3-5 years' experience, they don't really mean it. They really mean 0-3, but for some reason, employers always say their dreams rather than their expectation. Don't let that discourage you. The expectation is that the entry-level candidates won't have a ton of experience, but they do want to see some relevant experience, some cultural fit, and personality, some real skills that line up and make sense for the role and some leadership positions. Let's dig into those concepts for a bit: Relevant experienceCultural fit and personality Real skillsLeadership If you emphasize those things you are in a good spot. But let's get into the tactics a bit. 1: I am way against and way over the idea of an objective statement, or mission statement to lead off your resume. Here's why -- no one knows how to do them. They alays focus on what they want -- i want to earn a position at a leading company that will allow me to use my penchant for marketing and...
The Work in Sports Podcast - Insider Advice for Sports Careers
Hey everybody, I'm Brian Clapp, VP of Content and Engaged Learning for WorkInSports.com and this is the Work In Sports podcast… I know I probably say this all the time...but I am on a hot streak lately for great guests. Last week Melissa Silberman Director of Partnership Activation for the Atlanta Hawks really brought it. Great info and insight. Later this week, Ameena Soliman Player Personnel Coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles will blow you away. She is so impressive -- focused, measured, direct -- just totally in control, which I loved. Last week I also conducted interviews with Neeta Sreekanth COO of INFLCR - for those of you who follow me on LinkedIn likely saw mee share a photo with Neeta posing with Ken Griffey JR. while being photobombed by Trey Wingo. Here is a professional woman barely across 30 - and she's already worked in key roles for the Dallas Cowboys and ESPN prior to joining INFLCR -- so cool. And Kevin Brown -- Director of Community Relations for the Detroit Red Wings and Director of the Detroit Red Wings foundation -- Kevin is another one, so insightful, so passionate and so driven to make a difference in the world. He uses sports as a way to make a positive change in the community -- it is so inspiring. Ameena debuts later this week ---then Neeta...then Kevin… so stay tuned and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss a thing. Alright today's question comes in from me. Let me explain. The impact of covid hits us all. Feels weird to hear someone you respect in the industry so much can be let go, like wait, that's a thing? Makes you fear for yourself a bit… if they can be removed, who the hell am I? My dad got laid off when I was a kid and I remember feeling like -- wait, that's possible? He's superman. Makes you feel vulnerable. But it's also a chance to give -- I've been connecting my guy with my contacts for the last few days and that feels good, the ability to pay him back for all he's done for me, even if just in some small way. BUT. the reason I am saying this week question comes from me is because --- it does. The question is “how do you become a strong mentor to others?” Everyone has a chance to mentor others, even if you are a college student, you can lead high schoolers and underclassmen. Mentoring makes a difference -- so let's talk about how this works and then I'm going to give you examples from being mentored by my guy, Steve Becker. 1: There is no set it and forget it process to mentoring...everyone you mentor is different, so everyone needs different things from you. Don't try to fit the experience into your world, be flexible. 2: Understand your mentee - what motivates them? what are their goals? what are their roadblocks? How do these things line up with your skills? 3: Be vulnerable -- admit mistakes, missteps -- etc there is noting that connects you more with people than resisting the urge to be a know it all. No one want to be around people who think they have it all down. 4: Treat your mentee with respect. Your mentor becomes part of your team. 5: Lead by example - model the behavior you want to see. Listen in to this episode of the Work In Sports podcast to hear more detail and actionable advice for becoming the best possible mentor.
Guest: Jim Cavale - CEO of INFLCR.com John Canzano talks with Jim Cavale about why he created INFLCR, the importance of an athlete's social media, the NCAA's rule changes, and Birmingham barbeque. Subscribe NOW to this podcast for more great content. It’s free. Why wouldn’t you? Follow @JohnCanzanoBFT on Twitter.
INFLCR Founder & CEO Jim Cavale sits down with AthleticDirectorU to dig into the future of Name, Image, And Likeness and the potential these changes pose for INFLCR. Cavale discusses the promotion of the "we" mentality, changes to the INFLCR business, scale, preparing for change, and much more. 1:11 - In a recent blog post, you mentioned that some worry about NIL changes creating a "me" environment, but how do you believe these changes will further the “we” mentality? 3:20 - Do you think NIL changes will allow for further amplification of team and institutional brands? 5:23 - How will potential NIL changes impact mid-level athletes? 7:52 - If you were a senior administrator, how would you be preparing for impending NIL changes? 10:14 - Is the INFLCR platform positioned to adapt to potential NIL changes and help connect brands with student-athletes? 12:08 - How would these changes alter your business model? 13:35 - Can you scale the potential new aspects of the business to serve all the student-athletes that use the INFLCR and Teamworks platforms? 14:58 - How would this potential new revenue stream fit into your business?
In this "I Want Your Job" special edition episode, Jim Cavale is joined by Teamworks Founder and CEO Zach Maurides to talk about Zach's background in sports and tech, the founding of his company, and the recent announcement that INFLCR is joining Teamworks.
Influencer marketing is the channel du jour in marketing right now, and for good reason. INFLCR has a unique take on it for sports teams and athletic programs that may have insight to help your business. Tim Stephens from INFLCR joins me to talk influencer marketing and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim Cavale is a former college baseball and current CEO and Founder of INFLCR.com. We tell Jim's story and he offers advice to college athletes along the way.
Forrest talks with Jim Cavale, former Iron Tribe Fitness executive and founder of INFLCR.
Interviewing Jim Cavale from Upper Hand, a platform that allows college sports team subscribers to store, track and deliver their internally-curated content to the mobile phones of their athletes, who can access a personalized content gallery through their INFLCR app, and share directly to any of their social platforms, growing their brand and the brand of their university at the same time. Find out more at www.inflcr.com. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.
Jim talks about his role as not just an innovator, but a disruptor. He also expresses his belief in always finding ways to give back.
Inflcr CEO Jim Cavale joins Rob Cressy to give us an update on what’s been going on with the company plus lessons learned along the way. Why is finding the right clients so important? How do you say no to clients who aren’t the right fit? Why is it important to get deep in one niche and not try to be everything to everyone? - In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, Rob Cressy, Founder of Bacon Sports, gives a forward-thinking perspective on some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and then gives actionable advice on how you can implement it into your business. Our goal of the podcast is to create the best sports marketing podcast and take The Sports Marketing Huddle up to #1 on iTunes. One way you can help support the show is by subscribing to The Sports Marketing Huddle on iTunes and letting your friends who are in the sports and marketing worlds know about it. Your feedback is super important to us. We want to make sure that we deliver value for you and make this the best sports marketing show possible. You can connect with Rob & today’s guest on social media and let us know what you think (good or bad): Rob Cressy - LinkedIn: /cressy/ - Twitter: @RobCressy - Instagram: @rob_cressy - Facebook: /RobCressyBiz/ Jim Cavale - LinkedIn: /jimcavale/ - Twitter: @JimCavale - Instagram: @jimcavale - Facebook: /JimCavale/ Websites: Bacon Sports: www.baconsports.com Inflcr: www.inflcr.com Other Awesome Content: Check out The Rob Cressy Show on iTunes, where I have conversations with creators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders about their success mindset and excellence. Check out Growing Bold on YouTube, Bold Worldwide CEO Brian Cristiano’s video journey of building a $100 million agency.
Listen to episode 127 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, with Jim Cavale, Founder and CEO of INFLCR. 61 minute duration. Show format contains separate parts. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Stitcher Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Connect on LinkedIn
Being able to discover, interpret and communicate data is everywhere we look in the digital age. Analytics is not only a word for Google, but everywhere you look, especially in sports. The ability to not only discover statistics but interpret their usefulness and communicate it to others can be game-changing in sports – from a “Moneyball” approach to team management to building a market for an individual, team or product. As the Influencer (INFLCR) brand grows across the nation, founder and CEO Jim Cavale is taking time to speak to some of the best and brightest minds in the world of sports analytics. Cavale was invited recently to give a presentation at the Samford University Center for Sports Analytics, part of SU’s Brock School of Business in Birmingham, Alabama – the only sports analytics program in U.S. higher education. Cavale shared with these sports marketing students how INFLCR aims to organize, equip and develop the brands of college athletic departments and their teams, by leveraging technology to streamline a partnership with their student-athletes on social media. The INFLCR software provides a CRM database to organize social media and data for college athletics programs and then helps these programs equip their student-athletes with their internal content, to improve the brand of both the student-athlete and the team. “I see a problem when it comes to, not just sports, but brands in general on social media not being connected to their brand ambassadors. Teams work on distributing content and messaging for their team’s social [media] accounts, but what about the recruits? What about the current players? What about their key alumni? They represent their team as well, right? I wanted to build something that will help teams protect their brand but also grow their brand,” Cavale said. “We’re here to give them a strategy, including content and messaging, that we’re already investing in our videographers and photographers to shoot. In your school’s case, Samford athletics has videographers and photographers out there shooting content, how can we aggregate it into one place and assign it to individuals who can use it on social media to grow their personal brand while also complementing Samford’s brand? That’s what our technology streamlines.” Sports brands are the daily market for these sports analytics students, led by Dr. Darin W. White, executive director of the center. This is a program that is producing sports analytics projects for the Southeastern Conference, Minor League Baseball, the NBA and the Miami Dolphins, among others. They have also worked for companies such as Nike, Adidas, Honda, Blue Cross Blue Shield and more. Cavale shared that this need is growing each year to study the impact one player or team’s post may have on themselves, their team and their sponsors – especially as social media grows to include live video. “The player and the team is becoming more of a broadcaster every day,” Cavale said. A good example of this, which Cavale shared, is Pittsburgh Steeler wide receiver Antonio Brown (@AB84) posting a Facebook Live video in the team’s locker room following a playoff win over the Kansas City Chiefs in January 2017. Brown was fined $10,000 by the Steelers for violating the NFL’s social media policy. But as Fortune reported the previous summer, Brown, fresh off a “Dancing With the Stars” appearance on ABC, was one of many professional athletes and celebrities Facebook is paying to use its product in front of his 676,000 followers. That price was later revealed to be in the “high six-figures,” a financial win for Brown and boost in exposure. Deals such as this, and building a following on social media, are just one way athletes have potential to leverage their platform to think beyond ball for life after sports.
In this interview, Jim Cavale, INFLCR founder and CEO, discusses his entrepreneurial journey and his passion behind founding INFLCR.
Athletes have been able to leverage their role as a college football player for decades, but some student-athletes have been left trying to figure out life when the game is over. Former Auburn University offensive lineman and current ESPN SEC Network College Football Analyst Cole Cubelic believes that is where things need to change. In this Influencer (INFLCR) athlete ambassador interview INFLCR founder and CEO Jim Cavale chats with Cubelic about the relationship and role between conference, school and athlete off the field with topics such as player payment, insurance for life, bartering each other’s brand and using social media. “There’s a big time barter taking place between brands, colleges and athletes,” Cubelic said. “They both need each other. You may be on one end or another of this one deserves more, this one deserves less, and however you want to negotiate that in your own brain is fine, but the reality is they both need each other to survive and to flourish.” Cubelic recognizes that when he graduated from Auburn in 2001 with a degree in communication studies and was hired on his first job interview in pharmaceutical sales. The hire was made because the guy knew Cubelic’s name as an Auburn starter, not because of his qualifications or grades in chemistry or biology – he never took those courses in college. “The platform that college athletes have gives them the capability to do things that regular students or other people who are not college athletes the ability to do after school,” Cubelic said. The key is learning how to use that platform, which has increased with social media. Cubelic says the amount of playing time doesn’t matter, if you’ve worn the helmet and jersey, you have a step up than the average person. One of Cubelic’s earliest memories of a student-athlete using social media to enhance his brand was the use of an ESPN live chat by then Virginia running back Tiki Barber (Watch Tiki Barber’s INFLCR interview) in 1996. Barber, who went on to play for the New York Giants, was one of a few nationwide to participate in the chat, which Cubelic believes helped increase his national name recognition. “He understood how to utilize that tool and that weapon when he was in school,” Cubelic said. “I remember thinking how do those guys even know what that is to do it.” This was a time when a live chat was cutting edge, long before the days of Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. Today, Cubelic sees the value of social media use, especially Twitter, as host of a weekday morning radio show, The Cole Cubelic Show, and as a member of the ESPN and SEC Network broadcast team. Cubelic says he believes universities have a great opportunity to teach student-athletes about using their platform and how to use their various tools, especially social media. “I think there is an opportunity right in front of schools and the athletes for further education,” he said. “(If I’d had social media) there’s no way when I was 18, 19, 20 years old that I would really understand how many people were going to see the things that I was going to put out there and how cautious I probably needed to be with what I put out there, and then most importantly how I could have utilized that to better myself after I was finished playing for that university.” He believes providing that education through means such as Influencer (INFLCR) will provide a recruit edge for coaches. “For a coach to be able to sit down and say, ‘this is the plan we’re putting in place for you after you’re finished here,’ that goes further than ‘I’m going to get you to the NBA,’ ‘I’m going to get you to the NFL,’” Cubelic said. “This is something that we’re going to help you build, we’re going to take care of, we’re going to make strong and you can take it with you.” Listen to the full interview to hear more from Cubelic on these topics and the consumption of media. Follow him on twitter at @ColeCubelic.
Using the wisdom he’s learned from being raised by his grandparents, Lewis Neal has been paving his way to success since high school. Growing up in Wilson, North Carolina (population 49,000), Neal used his first offer from North Carolina State to gain more offers. After decommitting from Ohio State University, he landed at LSU, where he was a four-year varsity player and two-year starter at defensive end. “I’ve always been self-motivated,” said Neal. For Neal, the motivation went and still goes beyond football. He took an AVID college prep class while at James B. Hunt High School, where he says he was forced to read Dave Ramsey and learned to start thinking about investing money. After seeing limited playing time as a freshman at LSU, and again as a sophomore, Neal said he began thinking about what he would do if he didn’t see the field. He began using his self-taught business skills to day trading on the Foreign Exchange and purchased a barber shop near campus, Hair Factory of Baton Rouge. His entrepreneurial spirit as a student-athlete was noticed and spotlighted nationally by the Washington Post. “I always wanted to be innovative and create my own way so that’s what I did and everything just fall into place,” Neal said. Once he started building his success off the field, his opportunities came on the field. It didn’t come without failures, a lot of work and sleepless nights, Neal said. He finished his LSU career with 47 games played and 24 consecutive starts to end his four years. He had 118 total tackles, 17 for a loss and 12 sacks. Following the focus of being self-motivated, Neal pursued a spot on an NFL team after going undrafted in 2017. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, where he has also built relationships with developers during his time as a student-businessman. Through this, Neal is active on various forms of social media with accounts on Facebook (@LewisMNeal), Twitter (@ImBallinNeal18) and Instagram (@ImBallinNeal18). “I try to use my brand and my platforms to keep inspiring those people who do great in life. You never know what life you can impact,” he said. Neal recently visited with Influencer (INFLCR) founder and CEO Jim Cavale on the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans for an INFLCR athlete ambassador interview. The two discuss Neal’s upcoming business projects (Foreign Exchange trading algorithems, a patent for 360 video and more), as well as Neal’s dream to one day own a professional sports team, as well as advice for current student-athletes to look toward their future: - Don’t let your school use you, use your school/platform to your advantage. - Make connections - Create yourself as a public figure now - Find what you like and don’t like and how you can make both better - Be inspirational to build a great brand Jim Cavale has been an entrepreneur since college, when he co-founded a sports TV/Radio streaming network for his university, and then created a product to sell to other universities to help them stream their sporting events. Since then, Jim has exited multiple businesses, most recently selling his equity as President of Iron Tribe Fitness (http://irontribefitness.com) after more than six years in which he helped lead the brand from one gym in Alabama to more than 40 gym locations across America from Seattle to Miami. He is a three-time INC. 5000 entrepreneur who has recently founded two new emerging brands in the GLOW beauty on demand app (http://theGLOWapp.com) and the Influencer (http://INFLCR.com) SaaS product that empowers brands to partner with their brand ambassadors on social media. Jim is a published author with Entrepreneur Press (https://www.amazon.com/B-S-Guide-Brand-Building-Direct-Response/dp/1599185334), has spoken on stages of all sizes and publishes content regularly at http://JimCavale.com Follow him at @JimCavale on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
Being an All-Pro running back in the NFL was not Tiki Barber’s dream job. Microsoft, or another computer programming giant was Barber’s goal until the New York Giants called his name in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. Barber graduated high school with a 4.0 grade point average, played football at the University of Virginia on an athletic scholarship. When he stepped foot on campus, he wanted to be an astronaut, but then found his way studying management and information systems (MIS). The former ACC Player of the Year went on to spend 10 seasons with the Giants, where he set more than a dozen franchise records before retiring in his prime, one year before the Giants’ victory in Super Bowl XLII. “I was very comfortable walking away from the game when I did because my dreams were going elsewhere and my passion was going elsewhere,” Barber said. He says it is serendipity that his path took him to New York. The shy boy from Blacksburg, Virginia, who was born premature, was now in the middle of the media capitol. This led to weekly media appearances and host opportunities to help land his first post-playing endeavor as a correspondent on NBC’s Today and an analyst for Sunday Night Football. But he realized just because media was a common post retirement career for pro athletes, it was not his dream. Born premature, along with his twin brother Ronde, Barber says he and his brother were always taught by their mother to be their own person, never what someone thought you should be. “As you get older and you turn into a really good athlete, that’s how people want to define you,” Barber said. “My mother wasn’t going to let that happen.” In 2012, Barber and business partner Mark Gerson founded Thuzio, an online marketplace for talent booking. A second business, Julius, followed as well as authoring his autobiography, Tiki: My Life and the Game Beyond, and a number of children’s books. He remains in broadcasting as co-host of national CBS Sports Radio show “Tiki and Tierney” with Brandon Tierney. Barber, a father of six, hopes others realize the same message his mom taught him as they begin their careers, whether it be in professional sports or the finance world. Influencer (INFLCR) founder and CEO Jim Cavale, a lifelong Giants fan, sat down with Barber at his New York City offices to hear more of his story and his advice for young athletes, leaders and entrepreneurs. In this conversation, Barber gives advices for those pursuing a college athletics career today: - Have confidence in yourself and learn to be sociable - Use the access your name will get you to engage with alumni - Be a self-starter and take initiative - Think about social media with a purpose to tell your story - Know your market, your followers on social media - Have a plan Follow @TikiBarber on Twitter and Facebook or on Snapchat at tiki.barber. Jim Cavale has been an entrepreneur since college, when he co-founded a sports TV/Radio streaming network for his university, and then created a product to sell to other universities to help them stream their sporting events. Since then, Jim has exited multiple businesses, most recently selling his equity as President of Iron Tribe Fitness (http://irontribefitness.com) after more than six years in which he helped lead the brand from one gym in Alabama to more than 40 gym locations across America from Seattle to Miami. He is a three-time INC. 5000 entrepreneur who has recently founded two new emerging brands in the GLOW beauty on demand app (http://theGLOWapp.com) and the Influencer (http://INFLCR.com) SaaS product that empowers brands to partner with their brand ambassadors on social media. Jim is a published author with Entrepreneur Press (https://www.amazon.com/B-S-Guide-Brand-Building-Direct-Response/dp/1599185334), has spoken on stages of all sizes and publishes content regularly at http://JimCavale.com Follow him @JimCavale on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
For Super Bowl champion Reggie Torbor life after football is going back to the basics and investing in others what his coach invested in him. As an All-State running back and linebacker at Lee High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Torbor’s high school football coach opened his eyes to reveal potential and a dream, not only football. “This is the first a man not related to me genuinely loved me,” Torbor said. “He took the blinders off and told me how big the world.” That ability to see potential transferred down to a recruiting visit to Auburn University before Signing Day 1999 with first-year Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville. A group of 30 recruits gathered toward the end of the weekend visit and realized they could do something great. “Sometimes you just cling to people and all of us clicked and decided to come to Auburn and turn around a 3-8 program,” Torbor said. “We all had other options, but to have the opportunity to do something great with guys that you like, that was the difference maker.” What Torbor and his Tiger teammates built over the next five seasons became attractive, going from 5-6 and fifth in the SEC to back-to-back ties for first in the SEC West and bowl appearances, then bowl wins over Penn State and Wisconsin. While Torbor went on to earn his degree and garner a fourth-round draft selection by the New York Giants in the spring of 2004, Auburn’s momentum continued toward a SEC title and perfect 13-0 season that fall. During his eight-year NFL career, Torbor spent four seasons with the Giants, including a win in Super Bowl XLII, 17-14, over the New England Patriots. During this time, he met another mentor, Michael Strahan, who helped further reveal the size of the world. Torbor says his journey has been an unfolding of layers to reveal the size of the world and the opportunities available. Since his football playing career came to an end, Torbor has made it his focus to disciple and mentor other young players. “If at my funeral, the biggest thing I’m known for is playing football, then I’ve failed,” he said. A husband and father of two, Torbor is now owner and operator of Torbor Technical Training, where he serves as a pro skills trainer and motivational speaker. He aims to present a holistic approach to the game to help develop well-rounded athletes just as others did for him. “I can look at someone, and I can see myself. I can see the little kid who if my coach had never helped, you wouldn’t be talking to me right now,” Torbor said. In this Influencer (INFLCR) athlete ambassador interview, INFLCR founder and CEO Jim Cavale has a relaxing and genuine conversation with Torbor, who reveals the ways he uses his story to challenge and shape younger athletes: - See an achievement as a blessing and starting line, not a finish line - Change how you see the world - Get yourself into leadership roles - Use social media responsibly and with a purpose Learn more about Reggie Torbor and Torbor Technical Training at ReggieTorbor.com.
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