I got to sit down with the amazing Callie Linville and I can only hope that every area has someone like her!

I sit with Macy Mitchell, the Director of the Chamber of Commerce in Republic Missouri, and discuss the importance of partnerships within the community so that they can serve their members and those visiting the area better.

Candid conversation with Mark Hecquet on the CBV and what it can do and what it depends on for a community.

I sit with Hannah McClelland and talk branding and what that means for a business and an individual.

Will and I sat and chatted about recruiting today vs his other collegiate athlete kids with NIL and without. Will gives back to the community by investing in our youth!

In regards to NIL, there are platforms out there to help find revenue - Opendorse as VantageSports are just two of the many out there.

"What you see is not NIL"

Dr Scott Grant with Triple Threat Leadership and NIL-Education.com said this to me during our chat on NIL. This episode talks about the policies and regulations on the high school level and how administrations and coaches can better educate themselves for the athletes they serve.

Dr Grant specializes in policies from an extensive educational background from teacher, coach, and Athletic Director. He currently serves as Assistant Professor in the College of Education at The University of Findlay in his home state of Ohio, teaching Leadership Development & Social Media / Branding.

This episode is jammed packed with some great information on what REAL NIL is and how it affects or can affect your player. Take a moment to listen to Mark, the author of NIL For All, and how he has broken the educational information down.

In this episode, I meet with Richard Ollis who is a fourth-generation risk and insurance advisor specializing in business risk and has been in the industry more than thirty-five years. Richard has a wealth of knowledge for insurance and business risk management but he is also a huge proponent of economic development and understands that sports tourism helps to drive that! Richards contact information, Richard Ollis, Ollis, Akers & Arney 417-881-8333, info@ollisaa.com