NIL Playbook for Athletes
Opendorse Best Practices
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Want help with talking to businesses about doing business with you on Opendorse? Check out this guide!
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Want to Build the Perfect Opendorse Profile? Watch this! (0:27)
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2 Steps to Success on the Marketplace
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Want to make sure you never miss out on money? Watch this now! (0:34)
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How to Respond to Deals on Opendorse (0:44)
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Quick Tips -- Completing Deals on Opendorse
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How to Connect Your Bank Account
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How to Get Access to More Education Content
Tax Time, Personal Finance, & Real Talk Webinar Part 1: Personal Finance
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Meet the Guests: Amobi Okugo and brothers Zarek and Julian Valentin (5:12)
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Purpose of the Conversation (0:32)
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What are 3 Steps for Financial Success? (0:11)
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What does it mean to "Pay Yourself First"? (0:54)
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Story Time - How Zarek learned to pay himself first? (1:24)
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What does it mean to "Avoid Income Creep"? (0:41)
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The 50/30/20 Budget Model (1:10)
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Story Time - How Julian learned how to budget and stay disciplined by remembering where he came from (1:29)
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Story Time - Julian's strategy for avoiding income creep after seeing teammates struggle (1:27)
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Story Time - Zarek "just because you make more, doesn't mean you need to spend more" (0:59)
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What is your "Money Pemdas? (3:07)
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Story Time - What is Zarek's spending vice? (2:07)
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Story Time - What is Julian's spending vice? (0:42)
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Using your spending summary to help guide you towards your financial goals (1:30)
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Being intentional in setting yourself up for financial success (0:28)
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Story Time - How Julian used the money PEMDAS as a professional athlete to purchase his first home (2:32)
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Your time as an athlete will come to an end. Listen for Zarek's advice for maximizing the platform you have (1:56)
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"You're closer to the end of your career than the start of it" (1:18)
Tax Time, Personal Finance, & Real Talk Webinar Part 2: Taxes
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We Talkin' bout Taxes! (1:55)
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Why do we file taxes? (0:38)
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Story Time - How Julian learned the hard way. "Do it right the first time, don't look for shortcuts" (1:58)
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Story Time - How Zarek learned the hard way. "It's really important to check all the small details" (0:41)
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The Importance of Using Experts (0:37)
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Know the Essentials - The difference between 1099 vs. W2 + LLC (1:00)
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Know the Essentials - What is your W9 and Tax Information Number (TIN)? (0:27)
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Know the Essentials - Set aside 35% for Tax Time (1:33)
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Know the Essentials - In-kind compensation is taxable income! (1:46)
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Know the Essentials - What is the "Jock Tax"? (2:20)
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Know the Essentials - Where is my 1099 on Opendorse? (1:30)
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Know the Essentials - Self File vs. Professional Support (0:44)
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Know the Essentials - Logistics and Deadlines (1:03)
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International Students and Taxes (2:25)
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For Fun! What would have been Julian's and Zarek's dream NIL deal? (1:07)
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BONUS: Julian's advice for finding NIL deals (0:48)
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BONUS: How to have conversations around money (1:12)
NIL School
NIL Safety Reminders
Personal Brand Strategy Articles
Business of NIL Articles
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Getting Started on Opendorse
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What if I Don't Have Many Followers?
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Athletes Operating like a Business
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5 Rules for Marketing Yourself for NIL Deals
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What to Look for in a Contract
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NIL Tips from LegalZoom
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Do I Have to Put #ad or #sponsored in My Post?
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Evaluating Partnerships: Bad Athlete Deals and How to Avoid Them
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Evaluating Partnerships: Athlete Protections
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Evaluating Partnerships: Brand Protections
U.S. Bank Financial Fitness®
Social Media Best Practice Articles
Non-Social Media Monetization Articles
Athlete Feature Articles
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Trevor Bassitt - Ashland Men's Track & Field: NIL for DII Athletes
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Katie Beiler - Louisville Women's Rowing: Growing Rowing through TikTok
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Noah Berghammer - Minnesota Baseball: Building Beyond Baseball
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Al Blades Jr. - Miami Football: Talking Twitch
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Lauren Burke - Texas Softball: All Gas, No Brakes
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Jared Casey - Kansas Football: Preparing for a Moment
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Emily Cole - Duke's Women's Track & Field: Getting Creative with NIL
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Chayla Edwards - Wisconsin Women's Hockey: How NIL has Helped Build Confidence
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Shaylee Gonzales - BYU Women's Basketball: Standing Out from the Crowd
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Danielle Hart - Wisconsin Women's Volleyball: Pursuing a Passion for Art
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Matt Henningsen - Wisconsin Football: Building a Strong Foundation to Maximize in NIL Era
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Laila Huric - Ohio State Synchronized Swimming: Navigating the NIL Waters
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Tucker La Belle - Clarke Men's Lacrosse: Talking NAIA NIL
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Jordan Larson - Team USA Women's Volleyball: Pursuing Endorsements
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Kendall Lee - Memphis Softball: Finishing Strong
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Trey McGowens - Nebraska Men's Basketball: Making the Most of NIL
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Sarah Morbitzer - Ohio State Women's Volleyball: Setting Up Hometown Camps
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Gloria Mutiri - Oregon Women's Volleyball: Inspiring in the NIL Era
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Mitchell Pehlke - Ohio State Men's Lacrosse: YouTube Lessons
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Darien Rencher - Clemson Football: Maximizing the NIL Era
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Dana Rettke - Wisconsin Women's Volleyball: How to Win in the NIL Era
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Cara Simpson - FAU Women's Track & Field: Life Lessons through NIL
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Charlotte Teeter - Texas Tech Women's Soccer: Navigating NIL Opportunities
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Ben Wiegman - Louisville Baseball: Making Music in the NIL Era
