Dylan Bodin

7 THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM 10+ NIL DEALS💰🏈👋 1. NIL is for EVERYBODY. If you're D1, D2 or D3, you can capitalize. It may not be the millions of dollars you see on the news, but if you're a D3 athlete, you can reach out to local businesses, get a ton of free products, and explore the possibilities. At the end of the day, if you can help a business you are valuable.💰 2. You don't need a massive following to reach out to local companies. You don't need a massive following to DM/email your favorite companies. You don't need a massive following to be an advocate for yourself. Not enough student-athletes are putting themselves out there. If you send 100 emails and only 2 companies give you free products, I'd call that a win.🤷‍♂️ 3. NIL takes time. Writing emails, making video pitches, and sending DM's isn't glamorous by any means, but that's what will help you be successful. It's been roughly 3 years since the law has been passed, and still very people know what's happening. Every single athlete is overwhelmed. Be overwhelmed with how many brands you've reached out to/ 📧 4. Money is awesome, but so are free things. Not all brands are willing to pay you, and that's okay. As a broke student-athlete, I love free stuff, especially if its from a brand I love. 5. Athletes that can get an audience to like them are the ones that WIN. Brands can find athletes anywhere. What is rare is an athlete that connects with an audience and get people to enjoy their content. Make a podcast, post vlogs, answer your comments, and BE YOURSELF. 6. The earlier you start, the easier it will be. I hope that through my content on social media, there will be high schoolers that will be inspired to start creating content. Because the reality is, you have at-most 5 years in college to capitalize on NIL (that's assuming you come in as a freshmen ready to put yourself out there). And making content takes time to get better at and understand what works. You have to get reps in, and the earlier you do that the better off you will be. "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time, RIGHT NOW." 7. IT'S FUN, AND IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE🤩 NIL is a blast. Don't take it too seriously and always remember that you are gaining valuable skills and setting yourself up for the future! As a student-athlete, you are the valuable resource. If you fail, move on and continue doing what you do, being a STUDENT-ATHLETE. #NIL #NameImageLikeness #studentathlete #Collegeathlete

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One of the most common hiring issues I run into is recruiting against the "Big Four" sports leagues for entry-level talent. While the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA carry prestige, starting at the minor/developmental league level offers valuable advantages: 1. **Sports Experience:** Breaking into the sports industry is challenging. Starting at the minor league level provides crucial entry-level experience vital for career growth. 2. **Learning Opportunities:** Working in minor leagues exposes you to diverse projects, offering insights into various aspects of a sports team beyond specialized roles found in the Big Four. 3. **Proximity to Executives:** Smaller organizations facilitate direct interaction with high-level executives, unlike the typical barrier in Big Four franchises. Collaboration towards common goals fosters a more inclusive environment. 4. **Potential Career Growth:** Beginning as an Inside Sales Representative with the Gulls, I've advanced to a Ticket Sales Manager role, showcasing how starting at a smaller league can lead to fulfilling career progression. Did I miss anything? Share your thoughts 👇

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Want to become a leader in sports sales as quickly as possible? Here's 6 ways to help you do just that. 👇 #LinkedinSports #SportsBiz #Sales

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Here's 5 simple sales productivity hacks to help you add more revenue into your pipeline. 👇 Comment below with your favorite sales productivity tip! #LinkedinSports #SportsBiz #Sales

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Here's 5 simple sales productivity hacks to help you add more revenue into your pipeline. 👇 Comment below with your favorite sales productivity tip! #LinkedinSports #SportsBiz #Sales

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5 Simple changes you can make today to get more deals done in sports sales 👇 What other changes can we make? Comment below. #LinkedinSports #SportsBiz #Sales

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Here's 4 benefits of using more urgency in your sales process: 👇 -Increased desire for your product -Better pipeline management -Quicker decisions -More sales What's the most effective ways you've used urgency in your sales process? #LinkedinSports #SportsBiz #Sales

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Building the Jayhawk brand 📲🔴🔵 As another successful sports season at Kansas wraps up, excited to share some of our YOY social growth! ————————————————————- Football Engagements: +100% • Following: +50% Olympic Sports Engagements: +85% • Following: +30% Women’s Sports Engagements: +65% • Following: +30% All Sports Engagements: +20% • Following: +20% ————————————————————- It’s all about investment. Our brand trajectory is a direct result of the investment currently being put into every area and every sport. Social team size in 2022-23: 3 Social team size in 2023-24: 8 (Includes students) The expansion of our social team to now manage all of our accounts has made a massive impact this year. In most cases, each sport now has a dedicated social “admin” tasked with driving their account forward every day. Responsibility creates ownership, and it’s been great to see our team rise to the challenge. And it’s only 🆙 from here…excited to lead the continued development of our social team and digital brand 📈 #RockChalk

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The cutthroat power struggle within US Soccer is plunging the sport into a downward spiral, with MLS at the forefront of the controversy. Accusations of MLS deliberately sabotaging the USL in a bid to cling onto its dominance are rife, exposing a desperate grasp for power. This calculated move by MLS comes as no surprise, considering its ongoing assault on the USL's modest strides in lower league soccer. The recent demise of USL San Diego serves as a grim reminder of the ruthless tactics employed by MLS to crush any potential competition. Such ruthless maneuvers not only stifle the growth of the sport but also erode the very essence of healthy competition that soccer thrives on. Instead of nurturing an environment of fair play and rivalry, MLS's actions reek of a monopolistic agenda aimed at controlling markets, ultimately tarnishing the integrity of the beautiful game. https://lnkd.in/eEmjB5db

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It has become increasingly difficult for my generation to enjoy the game of baseball ever since geniuses have discovered ways to make a lot of money doing the following. 1. Hosting tournaments. (Travel ball should not even exist for players under 12) Build a stronger recreational program for your local community! 2. Self-proclaimed certified hitting gurus. Claiming you have a large following on social media means nothing. Most of them are under 12 years old anyway and saying “Hawk-tuah” will get you a million followers in a week! 3. Indoor batting facilities with bells and whistles for hitting and pitching. These facilities can’t figure out how to glorify fundamentals of the game, like teamwork, hustling, backing up throws, cut-offs, relays, baserunning, fielding, tagging, etc. I personally enjoy hosting sandlot games with NO adults at all. It’s my goal to make the youth of today better coaches in the future. I will post several more videos for your enjoyment. Please take the time to listen to the interaction of the children. It’s awesome! “Sandlot baseball encourages players to think outside-of-the-box. Like thinking critically when there aren't enough players. It allows them to learn negotiation skills when deciding if a pitch was a strike or a ball, if a player was safe or out, or when a ball was fair or foul. It teaches them how to get along with one another, and permits them to work on organizational skills.” Amen

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North American teams have consistently been pioneers and trendsetters in the world of basketball. I've had the honor of working with some of the top European Elite teams from the Euroleague, Eurocup, FIBA Champions, and ACB for over eight years. And it's a remarcable journey so far, I need to admit! The University of Utah serves as a shining example and partially explains why North American basketball organizations, in my view, are often several steps ahead of elite European basketball clubs, both strategically and technologically. Consider how the women's teams and their coaches integrate live capturing and coding into their routines—it's not just groundbreaking; it's become the standard. This begs the question: can you name even two Euroleague teams that employ similar techniques? This highlights a significant opportunity for growth in our field. We have a lot of ground to cover to elevate European basketball to the level of North American teams. Thankfully, solutions like Hudl provide all the tools necessary to achieve these advancements. Let's embrace this challenge and make a concerted effort to incorporate these cutting-edge practices into our teams. It's time to learn, adapt, and innovate. Let's work together to bring European basketball to new heights!

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There are always opportunities to grow your knowledge by learning something new or expanding further on concepts that you already know. The Driveline Baseball Enterprises, Inc Foundations of Hitting Certification dives into identifying mechanical flaws in the swing, how to fix them using drills, and general hitting programming while also diving into sports science areas like motor learning and biomechanics, two areas that I am passionate about. Keep learning everyone and keep applying what you have learned to reinforce your knowledge. #Hitting #PlayerDevelopment #SportsScience #Biomechanics #MotorLearning

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Finding Sports internships isn’t as hard as you might think. At least if you’re following JobsInSports! Check out this guide to finding the best Sports Marketing Internships today: https://bit.ly/3LARQKj #Internships #JobSearch #CareerTips #GetHired

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1 Quick way to make your transition to calling B2B in sports sales a little easier? Start by focusing on an industry that you are familiar with. Whether it's in an industry that you use to work in, or your family worked in, it gives you a little more confidence knowing you have some insight into that industry. Hope this helps. #LinkedInSports #SportsBiz #Business

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Taking a slightly different approach to the weekly Minor League Baseball pitching update this Monday: instead of a season-long review, here are the top 10 MiLB single-game outings this season! For this, I used Tom Tango's game score metric, which was conceived in 2014. MLB Gameday box scores use Bill James' game score, but the two are somewhat similar: a score of 50 is average, positive outcomes increase the score, and negative outcomes decrease the score. The exact equation used (and how it differs from James' version) can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gZWkjdfb The Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves systems lead the way, with four of the top five and five of the top 10. The three men with a score of 90 are all top-30 prospects in their systems, according to Major League Baseball (MLB) rankings: Kochanowicz - #9 Angels prospect, #4 pitcher Daniel - #28 Angels prospect, #13 pitcher Murphy - #5 Braves prospect, #5 pitcher The most important thing I learned from this analysis: The Atlanta Braves have a deep crop of pitchers down on the farm.

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Major League Soccer (MLS) has positioned itself as the cornerstone of professional soccer in the United States, but its high-cost franchise model is increasingly seen as a barrier to the sport's genuine growth. The league's failure to secure expansion teams in Las Vegas and Sacramento is more than a minor setback; it is a glaring indictment of a fundamentally flawed system. The astronomical franchise fees MLS demands—often hundreds of millions of dollars—are not just steep; they are exploitative. This financial burden forces potential team owners into untenable positions, pushing them to prioritize profit over the integrity and accessibility of the sport. These exorbitant costs do not just reflect the value of entering the league; they are artificially inflated prices that place immense strain on all involved, from ownership to the fans. The pandemic exposed the brittleness of this economic model. As the world faced unprecedented challenges, the MLS's financial demands did not abate, revealing a system more concerned with sustaining inflated valuations than with nurturing the sport itself. The league's reliance on private equity investments exacerbates this issue, prioritizing the interests of wealthy investors over the passion of everyday fans. This focus on commercial gain has led to a stark over-commercialization of the league. Games are marketed as entertainment products rather than authentic sporting events, and fans are treated more like consumers than members of a vibrant community. The essence of soccer—a game rooted in local pride, accessible to all, and celebrated for its simplicity—is being sacrificed on the altar of corporate profits. The notion that U.S. soccer requires the oversight of the U.S. Soccer Federation and the financial gatekeeping of MLS is increasingly untenable. True growth in American soccer will not come from pandering to billionaires or maintaining an exclusive club of franchises. It will come from empowering fans and local communities to engage with the sport in a way that respects its traditions and values. In short, MLS's current model is not just flawed; it is a detriment to the sport's future in the United States. Soccer does not need inflated franchise fees, private equity pressures, or a league that prioritizes profit over passion. It needs a grassroots movement that puts fans and the essence of the game first. Without a significant shift in direction, MLS risks becoming a monument to corporate greed rather than a beacon of hope for soccer's growth in America https://lnkd.in/gjxCbfYz

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