515 Sports Ventures , LLC is a world-class sports management firm that specializes in the representation of sports professionals. With a valued reputation and commitment to our clients’ careers, 515 has the privilege of representing several of the most respected and celebrated names in sports. Our clients range from athletes to coaches to broadcasters in various sports. The extensive scope accommodates us with an unparalleled awareness of the industry’s pulse, which helps us proactively position our clients to prosper from emerging trends. Our  team offers years of experience and individuals who focus in every facet of sports professional management. Despite all of our success, we have controlled growth in order to provide each of our clients devoted personal attention to grow their careers, strengthen their brands and make a lasting difference in their lives.

We apply a team concept to negotiations , which takes advantage of our collective experience in developing a strategy and 
  And executing it. In every case, however, the client plays an active role and has final approval of the active goals and plan. The 
  Following is a flow chart of our procedure in negotiations.

    
Our Services
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

515 Sports Ventures has quietly established a history of successfully negotiating several multi-million dollar per year contractual agreements for its clients. Our success in attaining these contracts on behalf of our athletes is a result of our careful preparation, experience and commitment to our clientele. With over twenty years of experience, we enter each negotiation armed with an invaluable accumulation of knowledge involving a particular team’s negotiating strategy. Throughout the years, 515 Sports Management has been able to develop an array of industry contacts with the respective Players’ Associations, front offices and coaching staffs, which have proven to be a tremendous benefit when trying to maximize an athlete’s compensation.

As with so many things in life, the ability to conduct successful negotiations comes down to four key ingredients: experience, knowledge, commitment and effective communication.We apply a team concept to negotiations, which takes advantage of our collective experience in developing a strategy and executing it. In every case, however, the client plays an active role and has final approval of the actual goals and plan. The following is a flow chart of our normal procedure in negotiations. By nature, most negotiations are adversarial but do not have to be antagonistic. We have worked very hard at establishing a reputation in professional sports of being reasonable but tenacious negotiators who develop sound cases for our demands.

We have successfully negotiated contracts in each of the three major sports. However, since we specialize in baseball, we are well versed in the intricacies of Major and Minor League Baseball contracts. We have a wealth of data available through information provided by the Major League Baseball Players Association and numerous other sources.


FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COORDINATION

515 Sports Management places an emphasis on the coordination of financial management and tax preparation services. In addition, we help our clients secure construction, home and car loans, and assist them with credit card application processing and numerous other business endeavors.

Proper financial planning is vital to every professional athlete’s economic future. Although an athlete’s earnings may be quite substantial, the time period during which the income is received is relatively short. For instance, most individuals’ income typically begins to increase as they reach their mid-thirties in age. However, the professional athlete has often reached the zenith of his income potential by this time. Therefore, professional athletes must carefully budget, invest, and conserve earnings to insure a comfortable lifestyle during his post-playing years.

We at 515 Sports Management believe that it is our responsibility to actively assist our clientele in coordinating a team of financial management professionals who will assist in creating and implementing an investment strategy that will allow our clients to achieve the following:
  •     Construction of a financial bridge between his playing days and his second career.
  •     Maintenance of a comparable lifestyle after his sports career has ended.
  •    Creation of a family trust to provide income for their children’s educational needs and supply other income sources in the     future.
  •    Preservation of assets through sound fiscal and estate planning.
Additionally, we assist our clients in selecting the financial experts who will provide them with tax planning, estate planning, accounting, financial management and investment services. We carefully monitor the performance of each professional to help assure that there are no conflicts of interest and the client’s financial needs are competently and fairly met.


MARKETING & ENDORSEMENT DEVELOPMENT

Although the corporate world of today has been using professional athletes in advertising campaigns and has been spending enormous amounts of money at an unprecedented rate, the “window of opportunity” available to the vast majority of professional athletes in the marketing and endorsement arena is, frankly, quite small. Accordingly, success in these areas requires intense, persistent and aggressive efforts.

We counsel our clients candidly about the reality of their marketing and endorsement appeal and potential. The truth of the matter is, not every athlete has the public appeal of a Lionel Messi . Yet, “you don’t have to be a superstar or perform in a large media market to make additional off-the-field income.” Thus, we focus our efforts on local and regional opportunities such as athletic shoe and equipment deals, card show autograph sessions, trade show appearances, corporate speaking engagements, trading card agreements, and many others.

Additionally, we encourage every client to consider giving “something back” to his community. We further advocate that our clients, as appropriate, take an active role in community and charitable causes. This involvement provides a valuable service to the community as well as earning positive name recognition for the client. 


CAREER PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

A good professional athlete’s playing career typically ends when he is in his mid to late thirties. Even with the advantage of financial security, the adjustment to retirement can be difficult.

515 Sports Management encourages each client to develop interests and contacts that may lead to second career opportunities once his playing days are over. We continuously assist our clients in seeking off-season employment, and suggest classes and programs that may be helpful to them in their post-athletic careers.

Licensed, independent counseling agencies that offer testing and placement services are made available to our clients. Early preparation and planning will help the athlete make the transition to retirement successful and rewarding.

    




















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