Episode 17

S1E17: Athlete Balances School, Fatherhood & Running a Business - with Tailon Leitszey

Published on: 19th September, 2022

Tailon Leitzsey is a football player at the University of Illinois, yet he's so much more than that. He's a student, a father and a businessman who's developed an entire brand with the intention of giving back to his community.

Adam & Sean chat with Tailon about how he balances such a demanding schedule and is able to squeeze so much out of life. They go in-depth about Tailon's brand, "RISE," and what inspired it.

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The NIL Show by Campus Ink
Name, Image & Likeness in College Athletics
Adam, Sean & Steven from Campus Ink recently took on an investment from Mark Cuban to build out a merchandising solution for college athletes. The Name, Image & Likeness space is the wild west. Follow along with Adam & Steven and their journey navigating the world where college athletes can finally make money.

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Adam Cook

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A former collegiate athlete and coach, Adam has a wide background in athletics and performance. In addition to his role at Campus Ink, he is a professor at Northwestern University in the Masters of Sports Administration program.

Steven Farag

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