Tiger is BACK after a long vacation (jk) to discuss her love hate relationship with one of the most honest but real statements in sports business ... "Just because it's not happening right now, does not mean it never will."
She discusses her personal and frustrating experience with this statement early on in her agent career and how it's become a statement she not only believes in but has lived through firsthand in not only her career but her NFL and professional athletes careers.
Tiger discusses her recent experience with the phrase 'get comfortable being uncomfortable' in this episode. She discusses why she fears being comfortable, being afraid of talking on the phone (obviously, back in the day) and the importance of showing up in times of doubt, uncertainty, and discomfort.
Tiger welcomes football while announcing her movement from being an independent agent for years to joining an agency. She discusses how finding a team to work with was her missing piece, the importance of aligning with likeminded individuals in work/life/everything, and her first experience at Buc-ee's.
Tiger welcomes her right hand woman and assistant on the show to discuss her background as a student-athlete, balancing internships and school, and her experience as a female pursuing a career in the sports management field. The two also openly discuss the million dollar question- what is a day in this career really like?
Tiger is back to discuss a few key conversations she had with individuals in the sports industry that moved her to question a few things as well as become excited about her future in terms of strength, community, and confidence in the business. She explains why hearing the words "You know your sh*t" was a key moment in her career confidence and growth.
Tiger discusses her favorite analogy and mentality that got her to be where she's at today 'Chess Not Checkers.' She also discusses what that means to her and what it means to others in sports business and those pursuing a career in professional sports. She explains why it's crucial to align yourself with people playing the same game as you.
Tiger is back after a little hiatus to share where she's been, what's been going on, and what professional revelations she recently had in quarentine after a few months of many unexpected waves. Spoiler Alert - INDUSTRY LESSONS FROM JERRY freaking MAGUIRE ft. Dicky Fox, and yes personal relationships still do matter.
Tiger is back to welcome listeners to a season of episodes that share her confidence as a professional, professor, and sports agent. She defines her confidence as being able to be real, vulnerable, and honest. Confidence is something she has fought to find her entire life and feels she finally found it- so welcome on the reality ride. It's okay to be bold, strong, and too much.
22 min
About Beyond the Negotiation
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Beyond The Negotiation hosted by NFL Agent Sam Tiger takes listeners on an honest journey through the ‘agent year.’ Tiger discusses the ins and outs of what NFL agents go through with topics that…
include: recruiting prospective clients, the entire draft process, what it takes to be an agent, working with clients and their families, marketing deals, being hired (and fired), and much more as she provides a raw take on the business of being a sports agent as well as a woman in a male dominated industry.