Vol. 15

Let’s skip the small talk, 

Howdy, writing this one from Austin 🤠

In 7 days since launching, it’s been incredible to see the new faces joining our platform. We’re thrilled by the overall feedback and will continue to respond to all the inquiries.

Times are certainly changing…

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1. New Community Members
2. The Fake Secretary
3. New Opportunities Listed 🔦

PODCAST

Please Welcome Michael Taafe to the Athletes & Assets™ Community

Texas Safety and 2nd AP All-American Michael Taafe

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ICYMI, 2024 Dancing With The Stars Champion Rashad Jennings joins the community!


10 more days, we got this






IT TAKES, WHAT IT TAKES

What’s your version of the fake secretary? Explaining The Middle Zone

As Rashad Jennings can attest, it takes what it takes 🤷‍♂️

During our episode Rashad reveals he made a fake secretary for himself to negotiate sponsorship and media opportunities while he was playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars,

Hilarious story, but he ended up learning the ins and outs of the entertainment business… which later he climbed the mountaintop of.

Look, nobody wants to create a burner account or an artificial buffer for themselves. But until you’ve “made” it, until you get out of the middle zone, how far are you willing to go get what you deserve?

The middle zone is everything in between “I have nothing going on” and “I made it, I am rich and successful.” It’s a wide range. A lot of us are in it. You know you have something substantial, but you know there’s way more work to be done before you’re out of that zone. Most don’t ever leave the zone. What will you do to get out of it?

"Nobody is going to work as hard for you, as you do- Rashad Jennings


More Opportunities Now Listed On Platform 🔦

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This week on our Backstage Platform

A first look at a diverse batch of companies offering investment and equity earning opportunities for athletes

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  • • 🧢 One of the hottest fashion brands in sports looking for strategic investors
  • • 🦾 Convection based recovery device raising seed
  • • 📲 Distraction prevention tool looking to sponsor an athlete ambassador