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NIL Valuation vs. Actual Payout
Discover how to find your NIL's base value & gain the edge in your negotiations with large brands.
Sivonnia DeBarros
Jun 5, 20233 min read


Licensing Your Name: For the Athlete
Have you ever wondered how you can license your name? It's easier than you think. We know that as an athlete, your name is your brand....
Sivonnia DeBarros
Mar 4, 20233 min read


Protect Your Brand: The Benefits of Trademarking for Athletes
As an athlete, your brand is one of your most valuable assets. It's what sets you apart from the competition and provides you with unique...
Sivonnia DeBarros
Jan 9, 20232 min read


Name, Image, & Likeness: Can College Athletes Monetize their Social Media?
This article discusses social media as an option for monetizing NIL and informs the reader of clear caveats to consider.
Sivonnia DeBarros
Apr 8, 20221 min read


Decluttering for Greatness
Last night I did some winter cleaning in my office. To be honest, every time I walked by the office or went in there to do work, I...
Sivonnia DeBarros
Dec 21, 20212 min read


Setting Boundaries in Business
I've been thinking about the word "boundaries." What type of emotion comes up when you think about that word? I know from experience that...
Sivonnia DeBarros
Dec 20, 20211 min read


Who have you given IP rights to?
Who have you transferred your IP rights to? Discusses ways to avoid inadvertently transferring your intellectual property assets.
Sivonnia DeBarros
Dec 7, 20212 min read


Agent vs. Lawyer
Deandre Hopkins just recently signed a new contract that makes him the highest-paid NFL wide receiver. The crazy thing about this is that...

Amobi Okugo
Nov 19, 20212 min read


3 Things Athletes Can Get Sued For Trying To Build A Brand
Lebron James and Deshaun Watson were recently sued for copyright infringement for the use of photos on Instagram by the original...

Amobi Okugo
Oct 15, 20213 min read


5 Types of Lawyers
As a professional athlete, you need a lawyer. Simple as that, there is no way around it. A lawyer is there to protect you and support you...

Amobi Okugo
Sep 17, 20213 min read


Affiliate Marketing Downfall
As an athlete, one unique way to build out your ability to make additional revenue is through affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is...

Amobi Okugo
Aug 20, 20212 min read


Protect Your Business
What We Can Learn From Lebron James About Getting A Lawyer The first thing every athlete should consider before starting a business or...

Amobi Okugo
Jul 16, 20212 min read


Federer Trademark
Things We Can Learn From Roger Federer And Protecting Your Brand Roger Federer is arguably one of the greatest tennis players of all...

Amobi Okugo
Jun 18, 20212 min read


5 Things An Athlete Should Consider Protecting
Like Floyd Mayweather said, “protect yourself at all times.” As an athlete, we are susceptible to people trying to take advantage of our...

Amobi Okugo
May 28, 20213 min read


Pressures of Greatness
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Greg Dale from Duke University last week and one of the topics we discussed was the Pressures that...
Sivonnia DeBarros
Feb 15, 20213 min read


Forming a Real Business Has Benefits
Choosing a business structure and creating a separate entity for your business is one of the most important decisions you can make as an...
Sivonnia DeBarros
Jan 25, 20212 min read


Why Athletes Need Agreements
Athletes are humans too. Sometimes we forget that athletes are humans and have the capability of making mistakes just like the rest of...

Amobi Okugo
Jan 8, 20213 min read


Why Athletes Need Agreements?
Athletes are humans too. Sometimes we forget that athletes are humans and have the capability of making mistakes just like the rest of...

Amobi Okugo
Jan 8, 20213 min read


Marshawn Lynch & E-Commerce
Marshawn Lynch just signed a sports merchandising apparel agreement for his apparel company with Fanatics, making it the first ever deal...

Amobi Okugo
Dec 11, 20202 min read


4 KEY RULES TO KNOWING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
You'd think that most business people have a lawyer on their team, fully understand structuring a business, and making the right...
Sivonnia DeBarros
Dec 7, 20203 min read
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