In this episode of the Student of the Game podcast, host Brad Noll speaks with Chauntiel Smith-Jones, a WNBA, FIBA, and NIL sports agent, and CEO/founder of Capture Sports Agency. Chauntiel talks about NIL (name, image, and likeness) agreements, explaining the positivity it can bring to college athletes and small business owners alike. She discusses the essentials of sports agency and shares her entrepreneurial wisdom. She delves into strategic client selection, brand building, and the importance of falling in love with the process. Listen this week as Brad and Chauntiel have an enlightening conversation on professional growth and personal fulfillment.

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• "You have to be consistent. You have to consistently be talking to clients, parents, coaches, GMs, brands, athletes, everything. You have to consistently be doing that regularly.” -Chauntiel Smith-Jones [19:56] 

• “Go get it. There's going to be so many people to tell you no, there's going to be so many roller coaster rides that you're going to have to get on. And there's going to be so many people that doubt you because you're a woman because you're a female, because you're black. Whatever the case may be, you can't let that stop you because nobody can stop you but you.” -Chauntiel Smith-Jones [32:16]  

Guest Social Links

Insta: @agentcsj

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauntiel.smith  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chauntiel-smith-jones-a253376a/ 

So you Want to Know About NIL

Guest Bio

Chauntiel Smith-Jones is a WNBA/FIBA/NIL sports agent and CEO/Founder of Capture Sports Agency. Born and raised in Fort Wayne, IN. Attended South Side High School. Received a scholarship to run track at Indiana Tech for four years becoming a multiple time National Champion and recently inducted into the Indiana Tech Hall of Fame class of 2023. She also coaches at Indiana Tech and currently in her fourth year while winning several National Titles and coaching several All-Americans and National Champions. She’s a wife, a Godmother, an aunt, a believer and so much more. True definition of live here, lead here.

Timestamps

[01:45] What is a sports agent? 

[03:28] NIL: name, image, and likeness

[05:43] Athletes using NIL to give back to their communities 

[08:27] Chauntiel's journey into sports agency 

[14:13] Importance of passion and perseverance in achieving success 

[15:53] The importance of vulnerability and sharing personal stories 

[16:20] The value of pausing, listening, and creating space for reflection 

[22:50] Fundamentals win because strategies and tactics will change.

[32:16] Advice for young girls: Go get it and don't let anything stop you. 

[36:41] Finding greatness in the moment 

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