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The Athlete, LLC Blueprint

Crafting your business edge in the world of sports — NIL Edition

Every athlete is a business. Most just do not operate like one. The Athlete, LLC is the structure that lets you sign NIL deals as a business, protect what you build, put family to work the right way, and keep more of what you earn under the post-House rules.

“In the NIL era, the only autograph you want to see is on a DocuSign.”

Brandon Leopoldus, Esq.
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What's Inside

50 Pages. 9 Sections. Plain Language.

  1. 01Introduction: the new rules of the game — the House settlement and the College Sports Commission
  2. 02The strategic playbook: what the Athlete, LLC is and why it matters
  3. 03Harnessing NIL: deals done right under the post-House rules
  4. 04The tax game: smart strategies for keeping what you earn
  5. 05Building it right: formation, the operating agreement, and the documents that protect you
  6. 06The fine print: insurance and the pitfalls that sink unprotected businesses
  7. 07Revenue routes: trademarks, camps, fan clubs, and social media
  8. 08Family on the payroll: boosting growth the right way
  9. 09Key takeaways and your Athlete, LLC checklist
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This playbook is educational. It is general information, not legal, tax, or investment advice for your specific situation, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Leopoldus Law, APC.

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