In this episode, we discuss how and why Nate started his NIL marketplace, why athletes are so influential, the challenges and fears that come with brand and athlete partnerships, how influencers price themselves, and what makes for a successful or unsuccessful campaign.   This series is presented by FireWork, an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) marketplace that brings like-minded athletes and brands together to form dream partnerships and marketing campaigns.  Find your dream partnership here: https://www.thefirework.app  Meet Nate Behar, CFL Athlete for the Ottawa Redblacks and Founder @ Firework, an NIL marketplace.   PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/undressthejersey/  https://www.instagram.com/thefireworkapp/  https://www.instagram.com/natebehar11/  https://www.instagram.com/t_ross4/  'The Athlete Creator', a 7-part podcast content series highlighting the opportunities within the Creator Economy for athletes. The creator economy is the monetization of content through social media. Currently there are 50 million creators participating in the creator economy and the industry is estimated to be worth over $100B.   As athletes receive 3.3x more engagement on social media than a regular user, there is a massive opportunity for athletes to capitalize on their influence within their immediate community.  It’s our goal to highlight these opportunities and give actionable advice on how athletes can start building an audience online today.  New episodes with industry leaders (listed below) within the sports and content world will be released weekly, starting November 1st @ 830pm EST across all podcast platforms.   Host:  Tristen Ross (@t_ross4), founder @undressthejersey, content creator, and former @stfxbball athlete   Guest Speakers:  Jamey Lee (@jameslifee) - Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer @deep.social.brands   Sean Coffey (@seancof) - NHLPA Certified Agent, @quartexx.hockey   Isabella Anes (@isabellaanes_) - Basketball Student-Athlete @windsorlancers, Content Creator   Savanna Hamilton (@savhamilton11) - @Raptors Sideline Reporter on @Sportsnet   Nate Behar (@natebehar11) - Founder @thefireworkapp, CFL Athlete @cflredblacks   Emmy Curtis (@emraine) - @tsn_official Sportscentre, @fifaworldcup media ops   Albert Banahene (@albertbjr9) - Tiktok Creator, former @xmenfootball athlete

This series is presented by FireWork, an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) marketplace that brings like-minded athletes and brands together to form dream partnerships and marketing campaigns.   Find your dream partnership here: https://www.thefirework.app Meet  Emmy Raine Curtis, a 3rd year U of T student, story editor and producer for Sportscenter, and most recently led the media operations for team Canada at the 2022 world cup in Qatar.  In this interview, I ask Emmy about her content creation journey, how she’s paving a way for women in sports, how she’s gotten to work with brands like Adidas and how athletes should be using social media to build their own personal brands.  In this episode, I sat down with isabella to discuss how and why she first started creating content, all of the opportunities that have come from it like brand deals and inspiring others, as well as how to start and what to keep in mind while putting yourself online.   PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/undressthejersey/  https://www.instagram.com/thefireworkapp/ https://www.instagram.com/emraine/  https://www.instagram.com/t_ross4/  'The Athlete Creator', a 7-part podcast content series highlighting the opportunities within the Creator Economy for athletes.  The creator economy is the monetization of content through social media. Currently there are 50 million creators participating in the creator economy and the industry is estimated to be worth over $100B.  As athletes receive 3.3x more engagement on social media than a regular user, there is a massive opportunity for athletes to capitalize on their influence within their immediate community. It’s our goal to highlight these opportunities and give actionable advice on how athletes can start building an audience online today.   New episodes with industry leaders (listed below) within the sports and content world will be released weekly, starting November 1st @ 830pm EST across all podcast platforms.   Host:  Tristen Ross (@t_ross4), founder @undressthejersey, content creator, and former @stfxbball athlete   Guest Speakers:  Jamey Lee (@jameslifee) - Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer @deep.social.brands   Sean Coffey (@seancof) - NHLPA Certified Agent, @quartexx.hockey   Isabella Anes (@isabellaanes_) - Basketball Student-Athlete @windsorlancers, Content Creator   Savanna Hamilton (@savhamilton11) - @Raptors Sideline Reporter on @Sportsnet   Nate Behar (@natebehar11) - Founder @thefireworkapp, CFL Athlete @cflredblacks   Emmy Curtis (@emraine) - @tsn_official Sportscentre, @fifaworldcup media ops   Albert Banahene (@albertbjr9) - Tiktok Creator, former @xmenfootball athlete

This series is presented by FireWork, an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) marketplace that brings like-minded athletes and brands together to form dream partnerships and marketing campaigns.   Find your dream partnership here: https://www.thefirework.app  Meet Isabella Anes, a student-athlete creator and member of the women’s basketball team at the University of Windsor - she’s the host of the ISA Journal and shares meaningful moments from her journey as an international student-athlete from quotes of the week, meal prep hacks, workouts, and tons of motivation + inspiration for athletes.   In this episode, I sat down with isabella to discuss how and why she first started creating content, all of the opportunities that have come from it like brand deals and inspiring others, as well as how to start and what to keep in mind while putting yourself online.   PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/undressthejersey/  https://www.instagram.com/thefireworkapp/  https://www.instagram.com/isabellaanes_/  https://www.instagram.com/t_ross4/  Check out Isabella's podcast 'The ISA Journal' here: https://anchor.fm/isabella-anes/episodes/05--10-Things-I-Learned-Through-My-First-Year-of-University-e1qdigj  'The Athlete Creator', a 7-part podcast content series highlighting the opportunities within the Creator Economy for athletes.  The creator economy is the monetization of content through social media. Currently there are 50 million creators participating in the creator economy and the industry is estimated to be worth over $100B.  As athletes receive 3.3x more engagement on social media than a regular user, there is a massive opportunity for athletes to capitalize on their influence within their immediate community. It’s our goal to highlight these opportunities and give actionable advice on how athletes can start building an audience online today.   New episodes with industry leaders (listed below) within the sports and content world will be released weekly, starting November 1st @ 830pm EST across all podcast platforms.   Host:  Tristen Ross (@t_ross4), founder @undressthejersey, content creator, and former @stfxbball athlete   Guest Speakers: Jamey Lee (@jameslifee) - Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer @deep.social.brands   Sean Coffey (@seancof) - NHLPA Certified Agent, @quartexx.hockey   Isabella Anes (@isabellaanes_) - Basketball Student-Athlete @windsorlancers, Content Creator   Savanna Hamilton (@savhamilton11) - @Raptors Sideline Reporter on @Sportsnet   Nate Behar (@natebehar11) - Founder @thefireworkapp, CFL Athlete @cflredblacks   Emmy Curtis (@emraine) - @tsn_official Sportscentre, @fifaworldcup media ops   Albert Banahene (@albertbjr9) - Tiktok Creator, former @xmenfootball athlete

This series is presented by FireWork, an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) marketplace that brings like-minded athletes and brands together to form dream partnerships and marketing campaigns.   Find your dream partnership here: https://www.thefirework.app  Meet Albert Banahene, a former U Sports football player for StFX University who has built his social media accounts to over 10.8 million likes and 313k followers.  We discuss everything that has gone into Albert's journey through content, brand sponsorships, networking opportunities, and why athletes should start building an audience online to prepare for life after sport.   PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/undressthej...  https://www.instagram.com/thefirework...  https://www.instagram.com/albertbjr9/  https://www.instagram.com/t_ross4/  'The Athlete Creator', a 7-part podcast content series highlighting the opportunities within the Creator Economy for athletes.  The creator economy is the monetization of content through social media. Currently there are 50 million creators participating in the creator economy and the industry is estimated to be worth over $100B.  As athletes receive 3.3x more engagement on social media than a regular user, there is a massive opportunity for athletes to capitalize on their influence within their immediate community. It’s our goal to highlight these opportunities and give actionable advice on how athletes can start building an audience online today.   New episodes with industry leaders (listed below) within the sports and content world will be released weekly, starting November 1st @ 830pm EST across all podcast platforms.   Host:  Tristen Ross (@t_ross4), founder @undressthejersey, content creator, and former @stfxbball athlete   Guest Speakers: Jamey Lee (@jameslifee) - Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer @deep.social.brands   Sean Coffey (@seancof) - NHLPA Certified Agent, @quartexx.hockey   Isabella Anes (@isabellaanes_) - Basketball Student-Athlete @windsorlancers, Content Creator   Savanna Hamilton (@savhamilton11) - @Raptors Sideline Reporter on @Sportsnet   Nate Behar (@natebehar11) - Founder @thefireworkapp, CFL Athlete @cflredblacks   Emmy Curtis (@emraine) - @tsn_official Sportscentre, @fifaworldcup media ops   Albert Banahene (@albertbjr9) - Tiktok Creator, former @xmenfootball athlete

This series is presented by FireWork, an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) marketplace that brings like-minded athletes and brands together to form dream partnerships and marketing campaigns.   Find your dream partnership here: https://www.thefirework.app  Meet Savanna Hamilton, a former Ryerson University basketball player and current host and producer at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. Savanna hosts NBA TV Canada's flagship show Raptors Today and SWISH: Inside the WNBA on NBA TV Canada. Savanna currently travels with the Toronto Raptors as the Sportsnet sideline reporter.   In this episode, we dive into how Savanna amassed a following of over 140,000 on Tiktok, the current state of NIL in Canada, why athletes are influential, and the impact you can have on others simply by sharing your story   PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/undressthej...  https://www.instagram.com/thefirework...  https://www.instagram.com/savhamilton11/  https://www.instagram.com/t_ross4/  'The Athlete Creator', a 7-part podcast content series highlighting the opportunities within the Creator Economy for athletes. The creator economy is the monetization of content through social media. Currently there are 50 million creators participating in the creator economy and the industry is estimated to be worth over $100B.  As athletes receive 3.3x more engagement on social media than a regular user, there is a massive opportunity for athletes to capitalize on their influence within their immediate community. It’s our goal to highlight these opportunities and give actionable advice on how athletes can start building an audience online today.   New episodes with industry leaders (listed below) within the sports and content world will be released weekly, starting November 1st @ 830pm EST across all podcast platforms.   Host:  Tristen Ross (@t_ross4), founder @undressthejersey, content creator, and former @stfxbball athlete   Guest Speakers: Jamey Lee (@jameslifee) - Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer @deep.social.brands   Sean Coffey (@seancof) - NHLPA Certified Agent, @quartexx.hockey  Isabella Anes (@isabellaanes_) - Basketball Student-Athlete @windsorlancers, Content Creator  Savanna Hamilton (@savhamilton11) - @Raptors Sideline Reporter on @Sportsnet   Nate Behar (@natebehar11) - Founder @thefireworkapp, CFL Athlete @cflredblacks   Emmy Curtis (@emraine) - @tsn_official Sportscentre, @fifaworldcup media ops   Albert Banahene (@albertbjr9) - Tiktok Creator, former @xmenfootball athlete

This series is presented by FireWork, an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) marketplace that brings like-minded athletes and brands together to form dream partnerships and marketing campaigns.   Find your dream partnership now: https://www.thefirework.app  Meet Jamey Lee, the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Deep Social Brands, an agency that does personal branding for 7, 8, and 9 figure entrepreneurs who have yet to explore their social media potential.  In this episode, we dove into specific ways you as an athlete can leverage your influence and build an audience online to start capturing brand deals and make money. From Jamey’s expertise, we dissected what makes a piece of content successful and the different types of content athletes can share today.   PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE   Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/undressthejersey/  https://www.instagram.com/thefireworkapp/  https://www.instagram.com/deep.social.brands/  https://www.instagram.com/jameslifee/  https://www.instagram.com/t_ross4/  'The Athlete Creator', a 7-part podcast content series highlighting the opportunities within the Creator Economy for athletes.  The creator economy is the monetization of content through social media. Currently there are 50 million creators participating in the creator economy and the industry is estimated to be worth over $100B.  As athletes receive 3.3x more engagement on social media than a regular user, there is a massive opportunity for athletes to capitalize on their influence within their immediate community. It’s our goal to highlight these opportunities and give actionable advice on how athletes can start building an audience online today.   New episodes with industry leaders (listed below) within the sports and content world will be released weekly, starting November 1st @ 830pm EST across all podcast platforms.   Host:  Tristen Ross (@t_ross4), founder @undressthejersey, content creator, and former @stfxbball athlete   Guest Speakers: Jamey Lee (@jameslifee) - Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer @deep.social.brands   Sean Coffey (@seancof) - NHLPA Certified Agent, @quartexx.hockey   Isabella Anes (@isabellaanes_) - Basketball Student-Athlete @windsorlancers, Content Creator   Savanna Hamilton (@savhamilton11) - @Raptors Sideline Reporter on @Sportsnet   Nate Behar (@natebehar11) - Founder @thefireworkapp, CFL Athlete @cflredblacks   Emmy Curtis (@emraine) - @tsn_official Sportscentre, @fifaworldcup media ops   Albert Banahene (@albertbjr9) - Tiktok Creator, former @xmenfootball athlete

Growing up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Vernelle Johnson was a basketball player his entire life. In his last year at the University of Prince Edward Island he realized the love he had for the game was slipping away when his eyes were set on a much bigger future; financial freedom.

Meet the man, Randy Osei aka Randy Rozaay, serial and social entrepreneur, CEO and Founder of Athlete Tech Group and Rozaay Management, Executive Director of Return the Love, Co-Founder of Atlas 365...the list goes on.  Randy comes on  the UndressTheJersey podcast to discuss his journey as a university and college basketball player, working with Toronto AAU powerhouse CIA Bounce and travelling the USA with soon to be NBA stars like Andrew Wiggins. We talk about his love for entrepreneurship and the keys to developing relationships with some of the biggest names in the sports and entertainment industry like Jamal Murray and Roy Woods. Randy is now working to combine Athletes and Technology with his latest startup Athlete Tech Group. Investing in startups, personal branding and technology are at the forefront of Randy's world and is making his mission to help get athletes involved.  If you liked this episode and want to see more, please consider subscribing. A like and comment goes a long way too.

Nick Del Bianco is a former professional volleyball player and currently runs his own company called Athlete Wellness Academy that aims to help athletes connect their physical and mental performance together.   Nick played professionally for a number of years throughout Europe after winning national championships and being named CIS Volleyball Player of the Year at Trinity Western University.  As the conversations around mental health in sports continues to rise, this episode of the podcast looked at how Nick personally dealt with the mental pressures of sport and how he's helping athletes do the same. We touched on the importance of focusing on the 20hrs we spend away from our sport, the notion that athletes are taught to grind through our struggles and even discuss specific tools and strategies to start improving your mental health!

Omer Abdallah is a former defensive lineman for the Saint Mary's University men's football team in Halifax Nova Scotia. Omer's family hails from Djibouti where sports is played mainly for recreation. From an early age Omer was taught the importance of working for what you want, taking care of business in the classroom and staying true to his values. Between attending a Junior College in San Francisco to being selected for the CFL combine during his time at SMU, Omer is now an IT consultant and youth football coach where he is giving back to the sport that taught him so much.