Sorry to all our listeners, it has been awhile but the podcast is back and here to stay. We are now a podcast network with two major segments: A Frugal Athlete Podcast and Bank Shots with many more segments coming down the pipeline as well. Catch up with Amobi and the team on what they have been up to and  their next steps. 

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In this episode, Amobi does a quick recap on some of the World Cup stars— how they are frugal with their finances and career decisions. He talks about how one World Cup star making a transfer, but they are not the only ones making a transfer. With the NBA free agency also happening, he also provides some insight to the mind of a free agent and why Lebron’s move to the Lakers is more about his life than basketball. Closing out, Amobi gives his thoughts on a recent article he read about the power of LinkedIn pertaining to professional athletes.

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In this episode, Amobi sits down with Arik Armstead, star defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers and talks about his journey both on and off the field. He takes a deep dive into what Arik has learned from a financial perspective early in his career, why knowledge is power, and the value in being more than just an athlete.

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In this episode, with the World Cup starting tomorrow Amobi talks about how student and professional athletes can use big opportunities like the World Cup to set themselves up for the long run. He also dives into another lawsuit, this time it is Reggie Bush winning against his lawsuit against the Los Angeles Rams.

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In this episode, Amobi dissects and reviews all the figures selected in the annual Forbes Sports Money list that identifies the top 100 highest paid athletes from the compensation differences in salary, endorsements to ventures different athletes are doing to trends in the market. He also explains why Lebron’s $45,000 outfits is okay for him to do that not someone like himself. Lastly, Amobi goes over another list he came across from Worth with the top 50 most powerful people in sports.

Here is Forbes Sports Money List and Worth's Top 50 Most Powerful People in Sports.

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In this episode, Amobi goes on a quick rant about athletes to choose their significant others and companions wisely as divorce rates and child support payments are exceptionally high amongst professional athletes. Additionally, he emphasizes why it is important to be upfront and direct while communicating as well as being cautious when it comes to dating.

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In this episode, Amobi talks about how colleges are helping student athletes create their personal brands like at Ohio State where they are working with their football student athletes build their personal brand with the help of the University's Creative Media Department. Later, he discusses why former #1 NBA Draft Pick Kwame Brown is suing Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and his former financial advisor along with some tips on how you can avoid being in the same dilemma. At the end of the episode, Amobi acknowledges athletes who have taken it upon themselves to invest in their education and makes a shoutout to Christian Wilkins, who decided to stay at Clemson University for another year to pursue his Master's while also working as a substitute teacher to help increase his draft stock rather than rushing to the NFL.

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In this episode, Amobi chats about the importance of education for athletes and how to take advantage of furthering your education while playing. He also briefly explains why franchising is an ideal career opportunity for professional athletes based on an article he read from Entrepreneur.

Read the Entrepreneur Article here: 5 Professionals Who Make Great Franchise Candidates

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In this episode, Amobi gives his take on news about the possible changes for collegiate athletes and the NCAA basketball rules. He recaps the NFL draft along with Josh Allen's tweets and the brand impact the rookies have. The Frugal Athlete of the Week is Arian Foster and Amobi highlights how Foster transitions out the game. Can't forget some Quick Hits of the Week around the sports business world, unfortunately for this athlete Robert Meachem who was scammed by their financial manager. Lastly to wrap things up, Amobi introduces a brand new segment called Book of the Month where he shares a book he's read that he believes others should read as it impacted him for the better. This month the book is Athletes Are Brands Too: How Brand Marketing Can Save Today's Athlete by Jeremy Darlow.

Get the Book here: Athletes Are Brands Too: How Brand Marketing Can Save Today's Athlete by Jeremy Darlow

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With the NFL Draft tomorrow, Amobi provides some next step advice athletes should do when getting drafted. He even goes over the different things rookies should do after getting drafted like how money doesn’t need to be wasted on a suit and clothes. As Gary Vaynerchuck would say, "athletes need to think of themselves as media companies" as Amobi talks about Steph Curry's new media company partnership with Sony. He responds to Entrepreneur's latest article "Most Entrepreneurial Athletes," as he reviews some investments and moves other athletes are making as well as why tech is so popular among them too. In other recent news, Amobi also gives his thoughts on moves like Aaron Rodgers’ ownership stake with Milwaukee Bucks and Rob Gronkowski’s acquired stake in a race horse. Lastly, he wraps up with the changing landscapes of agents.

Read Entrepreneur Magazine's Article "Most Entrepreneurial Athletes" Here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/topic/most-entrepreneurial-athletes

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