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    Jim Cavale is the Founder and CEO of INFLCR.  With NIL legislation set to go into effect this summer, college athletic departments face so many unknowns. Jim and his team recently launched INFLCR Verified and INFLCR Plus, initiatives to help athletic departments and student-athletes proactively prepare for this change and provide them the tools to capitalize on their brand power and voice.

    This episode covers everything from leadership and building a company, to NIL legislation and empowering student-athletes to better build their brands. 

    Jim Cavale Show Notes

    4:20     Giving Athletes a Better Brand and Voice - Genesis of INFLCR

    6:32     Leveraging Relationships and Forging Connections

    10:37   Evolution of INFLCR and Partnership with Teamworks

    21:31   Inception of INFLCR Verified

    27:43   Building an Internal Creative Agency

    30:44   From “Athlete Brand Building” to “Name Image Likeness”

    33:10   Performers, Producers and Players

    37:36   Combating Legislation Paralysis

    40:25   Four Domains of Personal Balance

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    Additional References
    INFLCR |  INFLCR Verified  |  INFLCR Plus
    Wake Up Warrior

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