How Leah Clapper Became an Entrepreneur Through NIL

19/10/2022 56 min Temporada 1 Episodio 4
How Leah Clapper Became an Entrepreneur Through NIL

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This episode, we're joined by University of Florida gymnast Leah Clapper, who has definitely made the most of NIL so far. Not only had Leah done numerous brand deals, she's also consulted with companies on their NIL strategies, built her own boardgame and started her own NIL education company for student athletes. She's even the TA for our host Kristi Dosh's NIL classes at UF.Leah is currently getting her second masters degree at Florida while competing in her final season of eligibility as a gymnast. She shares with us:How creating content with athletes in other sports at gymnastics has been a win for everyone involvedHow NIL has changed her academic and career pathHer entrepreneurial ambitionsWhere she sees herself in 10 yearsWhy she wants to live overseas after graduationHow athletes can hone in on their passions as they create contentThe idea for her boardgame and how she created, marketed and sold itHow she started NIL Island and how she plans to help other student athletes through it...and so much more!Athletes, check out these resources on Leah's NIL Island site:What's my worth?How do I negotiate?Should I sign the deal?You can follow Leah on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.You can follow The Players' Platform podcast on Instagram: @playersplatformpod.Kristi Dosh: @SportsBizMissEmily Cole: @EmilyCole