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7 THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM 10+ NIL DEALS💰🏈👋 1. NIL is for EVERYBODY. If you're D1, D2 or D3, you can capitalize. It may not be the millions of dollars you see on the news, but if you're a D3 athlete, you can reach out to local businesses, get a ton of free products, and explore the possibilities. At the end of the day, if you can help a business you are valuable.💰 2. You don't need a massive following to reach out to local companies. You don't need a massive following to DM/email your favorite companies. You don't need a massive following to be an advocate for yourself. Not enough student-athletes are putting themselves out there. If you send 100 emails and only 2 companies give you free products, I'd call that a win.🤷♂️ 3. NIL takes time. Writing emails, making video pitches, and sending DM's isn't glamorous by any means, but that's what will help you be successful. It's been roughly 3 years since the law has been passed, and still very people know what's happening. Every single athlete is overwhelmed. Be overwhelmed with how many brands you've reached out to/ 📧 4. Money is awesome, but so are free things. Not all brands are willing to pay you, and that's okay. As a broke student-athlete, I love free stuff, especially if its from a brand I love. 5. Athletes that can get an audience to like them are the ones that WIN. Brands can find athletes anywhere. What is rare is an athlete that connects with an audience and get people to enjoy their content. Make a podcast, post vlogs, answer your comments, and BE YOURSELF. 6. The earlier you start, the easier it will be. I hope that through my content on social media, there will be high schoolers that will be inspired to start creating content. Because the reality is, you have at-most 5 years in college to capitalize on NIL (that's assuming you come in as a freshmen ready to put yourself out there). And making content takes time to get better at and understand what works. You have to get reps in, and the earlier you do that the better off you will be. "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time, RIGHT NOW." 7. IT'S FUN, AND IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE🤩 NIL is a blast. Don't take it too seriously and always remember that you are gaining valuable skills and setting yourself up for the future! As a student-athlete, you are the valuable resource. If you fail, move on and continue doing what you do, being a STUDENT-ATHLETE. #NIL #NameImageLikeness #studentathlete #Collegeathlete

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