Making it to any level of professional sport is extremely difficult. Only a very small percentage of athletes make it as pros. The athletes that become professionals make immense sacrifices to get there. Similarly, succeeding as a professional sports agent requires great sacrifice and the willingness to invest today with no guarantee of future success. Only 17% of NFL agents represent 80% of players in the league.
My guest on this episode, Alex Beaudry, is an NFL-certified player agent. Like myself, Alex always dreamed of having a career in sports and was willing to take very significant risks to achieve that dream. Alex’s background as an athlete, businessperson, and basketball coach have equipped him for the challenging transition to sports agent.
In Episode 45, Alex discusses how he left a financially rewarding career in the insurance industry to pursue a career as an agent. During our conversation, Alex debunks many of the typical myths about sports agents and a player’s path to the NFL. Ultimately, we explore the question, “What’s the risk of doing nothing?”
So, what was your biggest takeaway from my conversation with Alex Beaudry?
For me, it’s that being an NFL agent isn’t glamorous. Agents must take on a great deal of risk and responsibility in the process of advocating for a young athlete’s future. Being an agent isn’t just about getting the best deal. It’s about helping athletes procure the best resources and deal with the hard truths about the path to professional sports.
My suggestion to any young athlete with dreams of being a professional athlete is to find advisors that have your best interests at heart. Agents have a vested interest in your success and will do whatever it takes to help you succeed. Take responsibility for your career and invest in it as much as possible to make your dreams come true.
I want to thank Alex for his kind generosity and the wisdom he shared with The Freshman Foundation Community.
You can learn more about Alex’s agency Team Lammi on their website at https://team-lammi.com and on Twitter @team_lammi.
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Thank you for listening. We’ll see you back soon for Episode 46!