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"Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it." Stan Smith, Tennis Champion |
Professional ServicesMBi offers sports management and marketing services to both professional and amateur athletes. This includes contract negotiation, endorsement and The following are some of our significant services provided to you. Athlete RepresentationOur experienced professional staff and sports representation lawyers represent professional athletes nationwide in negotiations and enforcement of player and endorsement contracts. We welcome inquiries from all types of athletes dealing with employment contracts and endorsement agreements as well as those seeking an advisor. During contract negotiations, we take into consideration many things beyond the client's athletic performance including the individual athlete's contribution to their community, the athlete's public relations value to the organization and the athlete's leadership value to the team, both on and off the field. We take time to understand your interests, skills, personality traits and unique qualities, as well as your career and post-career goals and aspirations. These elements not only define you, but they are essential to defining a brand that is noticeably genuine and enduring—a brand which the public and the corporate world recognize and embrace—and one that produces a sustainable business well beyond your competitive career. Marketing and EndorsementsBy maintaining a positive public image, as well as lending oneself to the community, you will only bolster your worth and earning potential throughout your career. At MBi, we pride ourselves on properly preparing and training our clients for interaction with team personnel, the media, and fan base. Our team will pursue marketing opportunities for you, such as product endorsements, exhibitions, clinics, personal appearances, and speaking engagements at the local, regional and national levels. We will pursue and negotiate only the endorsement opportunities that fit your image and meet your preferences. We will assist you in developing and maintaining your own ventures as well. The bottom line is that we seek to build a strong relationship with you, based on trust, communication, and results. Financial AdvisingWe have developed a relationship with Baker Capital Advisors, a financial planning firm. The objective in developing this relationship is to assist you with all areas of financial planning, including wealth management, investment management, and tax preparation and planning. Professional AdvisingMBi provides assistance to you in a myriad of other areas including assistance with travel services, locating a reputable real estate agent, and career advising. Should you desire assistance with your sports training needs, MBi Sports has countless contacts within the sports industry that can provide you with the highest level of sport-specific training. Creating Charitable Foundations and For-Profit Businesses for AthletesMBi's sports agency attorneys offer service to the community through participation of several charitable organizations. In addition, we can assist professional athletes in the creation and operation of charitable foundations and for-profit businesses. If you are an athlete involved in player contract negotiation or enforcement, establishing charitable foundations, or seeking negotiation or enforcement of endorsement contracts, contact MBi today. We highly suggest reading this excerpt from the book MONEY PLAYERS: A Pro Athlete's Guide to Success in Sports, Business & Life by Marc Isenberg |