#72: James Kimball – Founder, Novo Sports Group
James Kimball was at the forefront of the WWE’s groundbreaking college athlete NIL program and is now building his own agency. Novo Sports Group is a management agency operating at the intersection of emerging athletes, talent, properties, & brands. Chapters: (02:40) Corporate to Entrepreneur (05:30) WWE’s NIL program (13:50) 5-6 figure deals (15:30) Novo Sports…
James Kimball was at the forefront of the WWE’s groundbreaking college athlete NIL program and is now building his own agency.
Novo Sports Group is a management agency operating at the intersection of emerging athletes, talent, properties, & brands.
Chapters:
(02:40) Corporate to Entrepreneur
(05:30) WWE’s NIL program
(13:50) 5-6 figure deals
(15:30) Novo Sports Group
(20:20) Sports Agency Landscape
(26:40) Clientele (baseball + golf)
(32:30) Finding talent as an agent
(34:50) Trends in sports to watch