Unlocking Influence Cohort

Bring an NIL Cohort to Your Campus

As a sports management professor, you have a unique opportunity – as well as a responsibility – to help your students develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in all areas of life. 

This cohort bridges two communities: athletes and sports minded business students, creating an advisory and leadership group and a peer to peer community.

These forward-thinking athletic administrators and professors are stepping up to redefine NIL education and support their athletes in bold new ways.

What our students say

Beyond NIL, the course helps players understand the "why" behind their story, how to engage with our community, establish generational wealth, and connect with like-minded brands. This course is a must for any athletes looking to prepare to thrive at the next level.

Gib Versfeld
Johns Hopkins University

The biggest thing I took away was the importance of building my personal brand. Oftentimes I am only judged for my abilities on the floor and I am not able to show them the sides of me that I want to show. I learned from the Players NIL the message that I want to send to people.

Jillian Archer
St. John's University

It’s given me confidence. And I think I give others confidence because I am not at the biggest school, so if there is another girl at a school the same size as mine or smaller, they might see me and say "oh, if she can do it, I can do it too".

Mia Ewell
Morgan State University

Get Started Today
We offer personalized game plans tailored to fit your program’s needs. Let’s take the first step in helping your student-athletes in NIL.

Options include in-person and online consulting for individuals or groups.

Please reach out to Mark Koesterer (markk@theplayersnil.com) to discuss how we can help your program succeed.

Enroll Now

The Five-Pillars Course is now available!

Enroll by August 31, 2022 and get it for only $525 (Reg. price $585).

Use code tpnil60 on the checkout page to redeem.

We can’t wait to help you build a brighter future.

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    Please note: The Players NIL Five-Pillars Course is currently available for purchase and the first Pillar module is live and can be accessed today! Each subsequent Pillar module will be released in the coming weeks according to our release schedule:

    Pillar 1: Personal Brand Development
    Available now!

    Pillar 2: Influencer & Brand Relations
    Available now!

    Pillar 3: Legal, Tax, and Compliance
    Available now!

    Pillar 4: Philanthropy and Community Service
    Available now!

    Pillar 5: Financial Literacy
    August 9, 2022

    Enroll Now

    Let’s get started today!

    We can’t wait to help you build a brighter future.

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      Disclaimer: All of the content created and released on The Players NIL channels are made as a guide and/or educational tools. Please consume all content at your discretion. The Players NIL is not a certified personal development or financial coach and does not guarantee any financial or professional results.

      Mark Koesterer
      Founder

      Welcome. I’m Mark Koesterer, founder of The Players NIL, and I have a deep passion for this work. My background includes a long and extensive relationship with the sporting industry. As a former college athlete, I have first hand experience navigating the collegiate world. As a father of college athletes, I was actively involved with supporting the requirements needed to compete at the highest level, while maintaining focus on broader life goals. As the president and CEO of Sports Studio, I helped build a successful Hollywood sports and entertainment company.

      At Sports Studio, I interacted with athletes, brands, production companies, professional sports leagues, and agents. All of this gave me expert-level experience in digital marketing, branding, production, group licensing, sponsorship, influencer marketing, apparel design and production, and fan engagement.

      It’s ALL of this collective experience that I offer, while bringing you a premier level of service that will help you reach your goals. If you would like to learn how to build your brand and maximize your NIL potential, contact me today.

      The Players NIL is built for YOU.

      Apply Now!

      We can’t wait to learn more about you.

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