How Do you Transition from an Athlete to an Entrepreneur? 

The NFL Player’s Association is hosting a virtual Summer Getaway Conference July 15th & 16th. The virtual event is hosted digitally entirely over the internet. The NFLPA Former Players Summer Getaway Virtual Edition event will include pre-recorded, semi-live, and live presentations, with a variety of professional and personal development learning labs full of informative topics. 

Michael Dermer, CEO and Founder of the Lonely Entrepreneur will speak to the players on the topic of “Transitioning from Athlete to Entrepreneur”.  

“We come across so many women, minorities, young people, veterans and former athletes that lack the knowledge and support they need to start and grow a business” explains Dermer. “And there are so many companies, brands, charities and foundations that feel deeply about empowering these individuals but lack an efficient way to deliver on that worthy promise. Our non-profit not only helps individuals but provides these organizations with a ready-made way to empower the groups they wish to help.” 

According to the NFL Players Association, the average career lasts 3.3 years. That means athletes experiences a quick influx of money (and fame) in a short period of time, with little guidance or gameplan for the future. 

How do we bridge the career gap for athletes? Michael Dermer, founder of The Lonely Entrepreneur has the answer. 

Dermer published author and founder of The Lonely Entrepreneur website recently launched a non-profit division aimed at enabling organizations to empower athletes with entrepreneurial skills to help transition them from the field to a successful business career. 

“ESPN’s 30 for 30 “Broke” really highlighted the critical need to empower athletes with the skills they need to succeed” noted Dermer. “They possess so many skills that make for successful entrepreneurs and if we can just add to those skills with some additional business acumen, we can make being a successful athlete and being broke a thing of the past.” 

The Lonely Entrepreneurs Board of Directors is comprised of a dedicated team of individuals with commercial success and a commitment to giving back to the communities they serve. 

“We come across so many women, minorities, young people, veterans and former athletes that lack the knowledge and support they need to start and grow a business” explains Dermer. “And there are so many companies, brands, charities and foundations that feel deeply about empowering these individuals but lack an efficient way to deliver on that worthy promise. Our non-profit not only helps individuals, but provides these organizations with a ready-made way to empower the groups they wish to help.” 

Dermer partnered with Former NFL player, Dale Moss to help athletes and minorities build a strong future by providing them with tools to become an entrepreneur, free of charge. 

“As an athlete you need to understand that everything you do is either publicized, monetized or scrutinized” noted Moss. “You are not only a brand, but a full-on business enterprise at the pro level so having a thorough knowledge of growing a business can only protect you and position you to have success long after your career. There are countless revenue streams that can be generated, and the best thing is that you have access and reach most people cannot attain.” 

Learn more about The Lonely Entrepreneur at https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/entrepreneur-learning-community/ 

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