Transitioning from Military Precision to Sports Agency with Damian Knight

Mick Unplugged

Mick Hunt

Business, Entrepreneurship, Education, Self-improvement

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Welcome to another exciting episode of Mick Unplugged, where Mick Hunt sits down with Damian Knight, a true powerhouse in the sports industry. Damian, a former Marine and Army veteran, has carved out a unique and impactful career as an NFL agent and founder of Forever Athlete Management. With his experience and commitment, he represents elite athletes, guiding them to achieve success both on and off the field. Damian’s military background is not just a part of his past; it plays an essential role in his approach to athlete management, bringing discipline, leadership, and an unwavering dedication to his clients.

In this episode, listeners can expect an in-depth exploration of Damian's journey from military service to the realm of sports management. Damian shares the motivations behind his transition, the challenges he faced, and the values that drive his mission to ensure athletes are prepared for life after sports. Tune in to discover the intricacies of becoming a sports agent, including navigating the rigorous certification process, understanding athlete contracts, and managing egos and expectations. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone fascinated by sports management, personal transformations, or leadership-driven success stories.

Takeaways

Transitioning from the military to a sports agency was a multi-faceted journey.
The importance of mentorship in guiding athletes is crucial.
Networking and personal connections play a key role in signing clients.

Sound Bites:

"You need to get in the books."

"The money is going to come."

Connect & Discover:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-knight-866981101

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nfl_agent_damianknight

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damian.knight.501

Website: https://www.foreverathletemanagement.com/

FOLLOW ME ON:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mickunplugged
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/
Website: https://www.mickhuntofficial.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	For the common person, what's something that as a sports agent that most people don't think
0:05.8	that you have to know or rule that you have?
0:08.8	You know, like one thing that people probably don't associate with sports agents having to know
0:12.9	is like, these are the benefits the NFL gives you.
0:15.8	This is the right opportunity for me to ask, my friend, what's your because, brother? Because I don't want to
0:22.2	see guys get left behind. I don't want to see guys get forgotten about. And you hear this statistic
0:27.1	of your NFL players three years after the NFL are broke. So for the athlete that's listening
0:33.2	or watching this podcast, why forever athlete management? Why fam? Why should they choose you?
0:38.9	If you look at this entire industry, you know, you have over a thousand agents as of this year.
0:43.3	And I don't know the exact number, but it's between 150 and 200 agents actually have people on a
0:48.5	roster. That's it. Right? So.
1:06.0	Welcome to Mick Unplugged where we ignite potential and fuel purpose get ready for raw insights bold moves and game changing conversations buckle up here's Mick ladies and gentlemen welcome to another exciting episodeugged, and today we have a dynamic force in the sports industry.
1:15.8	He's a former Marine and Army veteran.
1:18.8	He's a current NFL agent and the founder of Forever Athlete Management.
1:22.9	With the relentless drive and commitment to excellence, he represents top-tier athletes, guiding them to success on and off the field.
1:31.6	Please welcome my guy, someone who's turned into one of my best friends in the world,
1:36.1	the tenacious, the visionary, the dedicated, Mr. Damian Knight.
1:40.0	Damien, how are you doing, brother?
1:41.0	Man, I'm good. Thank you for having me on today.
1:43.5	Thanks for being on. I know we had some weirdness that happened right before getting on here live,
1:49.7	but I'm honored to have you on, man. I told you offline, I've told you in our Instagram
1:54.0	conversations and our text messages, dude, I appreciate the human being that you are.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Mick Hunt, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Mick Hunt and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.