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Episode 72

#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

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