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Everyday there is a new Business story, like below from Boardroom, involving College Sports. This explosion of opportunity for collegiate athletes is something that I feel like could realistically be described as UNPRECEDENTED. From Caleb Williams to Caitlin Clark, from Shedeur Sanders to Livvy Dunne, from Bronny James to Angel Reese, many athletes are capitalizing on this new market in a big way. Amazing people & entrepreneurs like Jordan Rogers are consulting and helping athletes react and thrive in this new world. Agents and lawyers are getting involved to broker and advise 6-7 digit business deals. For Sports Business students and classes - - What is next for NIL? Is it a bubble that could burst? What are the opportunities for athletes outside of the 10-20 "most valuable"? What are some future careers or roles that are needed in this new "industry" or "sector" of college sports? What advice would you give to athletes as they approach this new world of NIL? Fox School of Business at Temple University University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business Portland State University - School of Business Jesuit High School Portland Beaverton School District Jordan Rogers Sports Business Ventures Front Office Sports #sportsbusiness #sportsbusinesseducation #sportsmarketing

Read this headline and my mind went so many places 🤯 Here's 5x thoughts/trends it brought to mind 📝: 1. 🌊 | NIL Opening the Floodgates: It's an exciting time as college athletes finally get the chance to capitalize financially on their stardom & fanbases while also partnering with brands equipped to scale their visibility. DICK'S Sporting Goods is a great example of that and so is Angel Reese's partnership with Reebok 2. 👀 | Brands Capitalizing on College Athlete Attention: Last year, I worked on my first NIL partnership at VaynerMedia with VaynerSports & the University of Michigan's football team. The means by which the brand/client captured attention & market relevance through our media and organic social campaigns was a testament to the platform college stars have. Ayden Syal has been leading in the space with his company MOGL for those interested in learning more. 3. 🤝🏾 | Athletes <> Personal Brands: There's a rising trend of athletes starting their own entities (i.e. clothing, podcasts, production studios etc). This ability to expand their relevance beyond the sports that launched them into the public eye is such a strategic way to pursue other passions while diversifying/generating wealth. The fact that DICK'S Sporting Goods is carrying her clothing line (not just using her likeness) displays true partnership. Kirby Porter has done a great job covering this with New Game Labs 4.📍| Physical Retail Locations Still Matter: I remember distinctly talking about this in my Luxury Retail class with Professor Charles Skuba at Georgetown University. The key takeaway was that brands could totally survive the prevalence of e-commerce by enhancing the retail experience and finding new ways to drive traffic. I'm no expert (I'll leave that to Ebere) but we've seen that hold true. @Angel Reese is a national and local star and her apparel being available at the Baton Rouge location will undoubtedly drive sales & foot traffic, especially in the heat of basketball season. 5. 🏆 | Another Win for Women's Basketball: Need I say more?

My absolute favorite day of the year by a country mile was November 9th. Not because it was our annual investor meeting, but because we had the opportunity to announce three BIG and extremely well deserved promotions. Thankfully no one saw me tear up on stage but yes, that happened. Andrew B. -- not to brag, but we knew you were special in 2017 when we hired you as our inaugural summer intern. Thank you for making us look super smart, thank you for not scratching your biotech investing itch and thank you David Selverian for the best intro I have ever received. Andrew - you have been the blueprint for much of what makes our talent programs and culture so special. We truly wouldn't be where we are today without you. On a personal note, I aspire to be more like you every day, more than you can ever know! Can't wait for your partner promotion one day. Let's keep climbing. Chase Goree -- thank you for sliding into my LinkedIn DMs 😘. Building off of the above, sitting 30 feet away from you every day keeps me incredibly honest. It's a privilege to work with someone who pushes you to be the best you can be. Your tenacity, focus, curiosity and thoughtfulness are going to (and already have) made you an unstoppable investor. I have seen you amp it up ever further in the short 6 days since your promotion and that both inspires and fires me up. You push myself and PeakSpan to be better investors. Truly a significant impact has already been made by your presence these past two years and we're just getting started. Can't wait for your partner promotion one day. Let's keep climbing. Justin Kelly -- I guess we have Mr. Goree to thank for how we met you (thanks again CG for another seismic impact). Hard to put into words the impact you have made on PeakSpan this past year. On the investment side, I continue to believe that you are amongst the most talented investors in market today, period. Your being on this team and emerging as a leader will no doubt positively alter the trajectory of the firm and that is exciting as hell. Putting aside anything having to do with investing, as any leader will attest, to find a brand new employee who shows up on day 1 already embodying all of the firm's core values is incredibly incredibly rare. Frankly, it's shocking how rapidly you have adapted to our culture and it has now gotten to the point where you are a top role model, leader, teacher and mentor. The work you do with our team does not go unnoticed and is making an outsized impact on our organization. Can't wait for your partner promotion one day. Let's keep climbing. We talk a lot about impact with our entrepreneurs. That is the perfect word to describe why these promotions are occurring and why we are so excited about the future. Andrew B., Chase Goree and Justin Kelly -- you continue to drive SO MUCH IMPACT. Let's keep climbing 💪

What do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and GTM have in common? To be successful, you need to execute the following: 1. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🤝 working together is essential, from the offense to the defense to the special teams groups.  When all are aligned, then you have an excellent opportunity to WIN! 2. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻  📣 teamwork only truly works if everyone is openly communicating and the other people on the other parts of the teams understand what you are communicating - Talking and Listening (actively). 3. 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 🔁 once you understand the landscape and how the market (or other team) is working - then you need to iterate and execute - this is a continuous process. What would you add? Next week, the Detroit Lions

Having set a goal to get to all 30 MLB stadiums, there are certain ballpark atmospheres that stand out amongst the crowd. Wrigley, Oracle in San Francisco, and Fenway Park are a few that come to mind. One of the biggest takeaways from going to these ballparks is that the energy of the crowd tends to get magnified when fans are together. These fans are still enthusiastic, passionate, and optimistic when watching a game from home. But, when they are in the stadium with all of the people that share those same traits, it becomes a non-stop party! This holds true when dealing with workplace dynamics too. Roles tend to require specific skills and as a result those skills might be more natural to certain personality styles. While not all engineers in the automotive industry are Owls (Detail-Oriented, Logical, Systematic, Questioning), there are likely to be an abundance of Owls in that specific position in that industry. Where one employee might be logical and questioning on their own, putting them in a room with people who share the same style only magnifies that. Decisions might take a long time as they have to be reviewed from different perspectives. But, the decision would probably be a good one as they would check, re-check, and check again.

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"I experience a warm glow when I hear about Marks & Spencer doing well. It’s like hearing that my favourite auntie won a prize for something. It is so pluckily undefeated, permanently cheerful and optimistic, even when we are mean and call Per Una hideous and embarrassing. You want jeans? It’ll give you jeans. You like the underwear? Here, have six more knickers lines in technical fabrics that won’t show or shrink or crawl up your bum. You want calorie-counted, plant-based ready meals? They’re over there. Yesterday’s performance results from M&S showed that its can-do, no-offence-taken attitude has resulted in soaring success in most departments, with a record-breaking 38.2% market share in bras, and knickers sales up by 3%. Laugh if you want but this is a big deal" | ✍️ Esther Walker Here's why M&S is booming again ⬇️

Endurance and Excellence: The (Knicks &) Toth Event Staffing Spirit 🌟 At Toth Event Staffing, our core values are more than just words—they are the very essence of our daily operations and achievements. Tonight, as we celebrate the wins of the Knicks and Villanova squad, I'm reminded of these foundational qualities that parallel the virtues seen on the court. 1. Resourceful Service: Just as our staff tackles challenges head-on, solving problems before they reach our clients, our favorite teams displayed unmatched resourcefulness, turning potential setbacks into strategic advantages. 2. Professionalism: Our team’s professionalism mirrors that of the Knicks and Villanova players who, well-prepared and poised, compete with integrity and respect. 3. Calming Influence: Amid the high stakes of professional sports, like in our events, maintaining a calming presence is crucial. Both our staff and these athletes exemplify how staying composed can steer the course to victory. 4.Gracious Leadership: Leadership on and off the court is about lifting others up. Our leaders, some who have been with us since our inception in 2011, share the same spirit of mentorship and guidance that coaches instill in their teams. 5. Experience: Experience counts—whether it's hosting a seamless event or navigating a tight game. Our seasoned professionals and these veteran players both show the confidence that comes from years of practice and dedication. 6. Quality/Longevity/Endurance: We make decisions for the long haul, much like how a sports team builds for future seasons. Tonight's victories are just one example of enduring success achieved through commitment to quality. Celebrating not just the victories, but the enduring spirit and shared values that make them possible. Let’s go Knicks! Let’s go Villanova Squad! Cheers to Hartenstein, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, McBride, Precious, Hart, Divencenzo, and Jalen Brunson for their incredible performances and embodiment of these principles. #TothEventStaffing #TeamValues #Sportsmanship