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Jason has a wide and well-rounded resume in the world of Professional Sports. He has worked for Michael Jordan and Nike basketball, the San Jose Clash/Earthquakes of Major League Soccer, the Oakland A's baseball company and Octagon Football.

Jason Lohe is one of the few financial advisors in the country who is a Registered Player Financial Advisor with the National Football League Player's Association.

Before starting GamePlan Wealth, he launched Safeguard Financial and Insurance Services. In addition, Mr. Lohe worked as a Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley and with the AIG Advisor Group.

He holds a series 7, 66 and 24 registration as well as a California Life, Health, and Property and Casualty license.

Mr. Lohe belongs to the:

• NFLPA Financial Advisors program
• Sports Financial Advisors Association
• Financial Planning Association
• Association of Chartered Senior Financial Planners

Jason currently resides in San Ramon with his wife Misty and daughters, Kaitlen and Lauren.

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Mike Cavers oversees athlete relations, marketing and business partnerships, and long term career planning development for GamePlan clients.

Cavers has over 20 years experience in sports and sports marketing. For almost 15 years Cavers' worked at NIKE in Baseball Sports Marketing where he was responsible for signing, servicing, and marketing many of the best players in Major League Baseball. It was at NIKE where Cavers honed his business skills and developed a vast network of contacts in the sports industry.

Before joining GamePlan, Cavers was the Director of Sports Marketing for Bite Tech, Inc. which produces performance mouth wear. Cavers also worked for Asics Tiger as baseball/softball/tennis promotions manager prior to his time with NIKE.

In 2008, he completed the Program on Negotiation for Senior Executives at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

Cavers' athletic background is in baseball where he played for the Baltimore Orioles in their minor league system from 1987-1991 after graduating from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.

Mike currently lives in San Carlos, CA with his wife Amy and sons Cooper and Clark.

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Eric Rodriguez is a seasoned finance leader and is well respected among his peers as a structured finance expert. He is also the president of Kingdom Sports Advisors. He was born and raised in New York City, though his parents are from Puerto Rico. He has a Bachelors of Science degree in Economics & Finance, is a graduate of the Risk Management Professional Program from New York University and an active member of the Certified Fraud Examiners Association and Charted Financial Analyst Institute of South Florida.

His financial career began in 1998 with J.P. Morgan, and since then he has worked with some of the world's most respected financial institutions, negotiating billions of dollars worth of investment contracts and structured finance transactions. In 2007, he left the big city life and moved with his wife and son to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands where he worked as a Vice President and director to off-shore investment companies and structured finance transactions. During his tenure in Grand Cayman he also served as a volunteer church coordinator with Sunrise Community Church, participating in various church leadership development training, missionary work, and outreach programs.

In early 2010, Eric moved to Palm Beach County, Florida, where he founded Kingdom Sports Advisors, a faith-based organization that incorporates sound biblical principals into the training and guidance of professional athletes, within the disciplines of personal/family, financial/business, and spiritual development.

In the world of sports business, Eric is an active participant and graduate of some of the world's most recognized and sought-after sports business educational programs. He has also gained valuable knowledge and expertise in the area of sports contract negotiation, sports marketing, and athlete management from his mentor Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, the Founder and President of Sports Management Worldwide, an industry leader in sports career education.

Eric has created a unique niche for himself because he is able to leverage his life experiences and education, extensive international business network, and financial qualifications to provide ethical sound advice and business management and investment fiduciary services to his clients.

When Eric is not analyzing investment contracts and aggressively seeking new business opportunities for clients, he is an active leader in the church and community. He is a budget coach with the finance ministry of Christ Fellowship Church, the football coach of the Lake Lytal Prep-Dolphins from the Palm Beach Youth Football League and mentor/tutor/speaker to young adults throughout Palm Beach County.

Qualifications: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 Securities License Registrations, Florida Life, Health and Variable Annuity 2-15 License.

Languages: English (native), Spanish (fluent)

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Terrell Jones has been involved in professional sports as a coach and consultant for over 12 years. He is currently the CEO of the T Jones Group, LLC that offers an array of services for professional athletes.

Terrell's sports background is in strength and conditioning. He brings an expertise in many training philosophies including general and specific training, cardiovascular conditioning, plyometrics and speed development. He has designed individual weight training programs, supervised conditioning and nutrition programs, and worked with team medical staff in rehabilitation of athletes.

Jones has been instrumental in the success of such teams as the NFL San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NCAA San Jose State University and San Jose City College. He has also consulted for the MLB Chicago Cubs and NHL San Jose Sharks.

Terrell is a graduate of San Jose State University, majoring in Kinesiology with a concentration in movement science. He also has a degree in Criminal Justice and is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American Heart Association. Terrell resides in San Jose, CA.

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Ben over-sees the Football Division working directly with NFL Players. A graduate of Columbia Business School, he ensures that GamePlan Athletes needs are quickly met year-round. This includes a comprehensive asessment of player needs and the development of strategies to ensure there success.

Ben is involved in numerous philanthropic activities and is the Co-Founder of Kouture Philanthropy, an organization which helps fund other worthy, less recognizable charities.

Ben belongs to the following professional organizations:

• Professional Risk Managers Association
• American Financial Services Association
• North American Society for Sports Management
• NFL Alumni Association - Associate Member

Ben currently resides in Miami, Florida with his wife Kristal Caron, of Krissy's Diamonds and The Blue Bird Club.

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Rick Barry is one of the most celebrated players in NBA history. Rick played college at the University of Miami (FL) and was a first round draft pick of the San Francisco Warriors. Barry was a 12 time All-Star and the only player in basketball history to lead the NCAA, ABA, and NBA is scoring. In 1987, Rick was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was also name one of the 50 Greatest NBA Players.

Besides basketball Rick is an accomplished sports broadcaster. He has worked as a sports reporter, color analyst, commentator, play-by-play man, and co-host on such networks as ABC, CBS, NBC, TNT, TBS, the Outdoor Channel, and Sirus Satellite Radio.

As a successful businessman, Rick has been involved in various ventures such as wealth security, technology, motivational speaking, mining and exploration, beverage distribution/bottling, computer software, and sports entertainment.

Rick has four sons and three of them, Jon, Brent, and Drew played in the NBA. The youngest, Canyon, is currently playing high school basketball. Rick enjoys fishing, hunting, mountain biking, tennis and golf. He is the reigning ReMax World Long Driving Champion in the Grand Champions Division. Rick lives in Colorado Springs with his wife Lynn.

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Giovanni Carmazzi is a former NFL quarterback of the San Francisco 49'ers. He also played for the NFL Europe's Rhein Fire of Düsseldorf, Germany and the Candian Leagues' B.C. Lions of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Gio, as he is called, went to college at Hofstra University where he was named the Burger King National Scholar-Athlete of the year in Division I Football and is one of only four individuals to be honored by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame as a National Scholar-Athlete in both high school and college. He graduated from Hofstra with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management and also studied Sports Management at the University of the Pacific.

Carmazzi co-founded GamePlan Academy in Sacramento, CA that is a mentor program that provides SAT and college preparation along with football instruction for inner city high school students. He also instructs youth quarterbacks for the national training institution Football University.

Giovanni's diversified career has brought him business success in tax-deferred exchanges in real estate, office management software, and has him currently on the advisory board for Carmazzi Global Solutions, a nationwide language services provider. He currently resides in Roseville, CA.

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Lincoln Kennedy is a former All Pro tackle for the NFL Oakland Raiders. He played 11 years in the league with the first three years with the Atlanta Falcons. In 2002 he helped take the Raiders to Super Bowl XXXVII.

Kennedy played his college football at the University of Washington where he earned All-America honors and led the Huskies to a National Championship in 1991. He also was a finalist for the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. He graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Theater and a minor in Communications.

Lincoln is a business owner and a constant contributor in his community. He is an executive board member of The Boys and Girls Club of East Valley, AZ and other charities. He also works on Fox Sports Radio as a weekend sports talk show host. Kennedy is also the President of the Retired Players of the NFL Chapter in Arizona.

Kennedy and his wife Patricia have 3 boys and live in Mesa, AZ.

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Steve is a former NFL player with the Chicago Bears where he played for 4 seasons. He played his college football at Utah State before going to the NFL.

Steve is currently the Executive Director of the National Consortium for academics and Sports Pacific-West Region, Inc. (NCAS). The NCAS works to create a better society by focusing on educational attainment and using the power and appeal of sport to positively affect social change.

As founder of the Thomas-Kinney Group, a consulting firm specializing in Organizational Development with emphasis on; Leadership Development, Team Building, Career Development, Cultural Diversity Training, and Emotional Intelligence Training, Steve was able to exercise his passion for expanding the Human Ecology.

Steve coordinated and was one of the development team that implemented the Invest In Yourself program. Invest In Yourself was a first-of-its-kind, value added career development/transition program, which stressed strategic planning, and has served more than 300 professional athletes in three countries in two languages. Among the organizations that had adopted Invest In Yourself were the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, and the Toronto Blue Jays.

Steve is also the West Coast coordinator of the 2010/11 Youth Sports Initiative. The NCAS is committed to promoting positive behavior in youth sports (ages 6-12) by harnessing the collective resources of major U.S. Sports Organizations to provide practical and proven tools for children, parents, and coaches in youth sports.

Steve received both his BA and Masters degrees in English from Notre Dame de Namur University and is a former member of the Board of Directors. Steve is the immediate past President of the Northern California Chapter of the NFL Alumni, and is currently the Board President for Kids' Turn in San Francisco.

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Jay Foreman is the son of Viking great and five time pro bowler, Chuck Foreman. In college Jay was an All-Big 12 Conference Selection for Nebraska and played 8 years in the NFL. Foreman, a four-year letter winner, served as a starting linebacker during the 1995 and 1997 national championship seasons. He ranks 14th on the Huskers' all-time tackles chart with 233 and was the team captain his senior year. In 1998 Foreman was a semi-finalist for the Dick Butkus award. Mr. Foreman made two postseason appearances during his 8 year NFL career and joined the Houston Texans during their first three seasons as a franchise. Jay regained his role as captain with the Texans and held the title for 3 years. He achieved five consecutive seasons of over 100 tackles, two of which he recorded over 200 tackles.

During his time in Houston Jay began a charitable foundation known as "Foreman Friends", an organization that assisted abused, underprivileged kids in group-homes. Jay also used this platform help fight diabetes and feed needy families on thanksgiving.

Today, Jay is a independent financial planner in which he provides sound and ethical financial advise to clients and athletes. Jay has always been surrounded by a sound team in sports, that being said, in 2009 he took that to another level in his business when he partnered up with SafeGuard Financial. SafeGuard financial is a group of independent advisers world-wide that strive to provide the best in customer service and results to their clients. To go along with his financial service business, Mr.Foreman has recently become an independent insurance agent with a well known and respected company Insurance Advantage. By doing so, Jay can assure his clients will taken care of to the highest level with any need they can think of.

Jay lives in Minneapolis and has two daughters, Soleil and Ciel.

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Tyronne Gross, Jr. is a former NFL Running Back of the San Diego Chargers. He also played for the UFL New York Sentinels in 2009.

Tyronne went to Sacramento State University, where he studied business and communications while playing football. He also attended Eastern Oregon University where he was named the Frontier Conference Player of the Week in 2005 against Whitworth College. In one season he led the Mountaineers' to a NAIA Top 20 ranking and was an NAIA All-America Fourth Team pick.

Gross is an IFA Certified Trainer at Results Physical Therapy, specializing in speed and agility. He is an active leader and mentor in his community. As a motivational speaker, Gross has visited many school in Northern California, teaching youth and athletes the keys to success and sustainability as a professional athlete and more importantly as a person in life.

Tyronne credits his professional and personal success to his intimate relationship with God. Gross was the assistant team Chaplin of the New York Sentinels where he led team bible studies and provided counsel to his teammates. He now resides in Sacramento, CA with his wife, where he attends Spirit and Truth Church. He serves on the Praise and Worship Team and is the leader of the Young Adults Ministry.

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During High School, Jeff lettered in 9 different sports, a record that he still holds today. Jeff was selected for the 1988 Olympic Gymnastics Team for the Seoul Korea Games. He earned a Scholarship for Brigham Young University in Gymnastics. After one season of competition he had a career ending injury that left him paralyzed for a period of time.

Jeff went into the United States Marine Corps, and served during the Bosnia conflict, as a Special Forces Marine. After an honorable 5 years, Jeff moved back to Utah.

Jeff completed his undergraduate work at the University of Phoenix with a BS in Business Management and Business Marketing. Then he went on to earn two MBA's as well, one in International Business Management and one in Business Marketing.

Jeff has worked on the executive levels of such companies as The Home Depot, and Morgan Stanley. He also worked for one of the largest international consulting firms in the US, International Profit Associates (IPA). He left IPA, to form his own international Consulting Company, JRK Consulting Company, where he is the President. He has been a consultant on over 300 projects, in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Italy, and Argentina. In Business, there is nothing that Jeff has not seen or been able to solve.

Jeff currently lives in Utah, but he will travel anywhere in the world to help build a client's business.

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A 17 year Major League Baseball Veteran, World Series Champion and former All Star, Cliff Floyd enjoyed a career on the field that led him to several significant accomplishments both on and off the field.

His pro career started after making the decision to choose his love for baseball over basketball and football. A high school standout at Thornwood in South Holland, Illinois, Cliff is considered one of Illinois greatest high school athletes of all time. In 1991 he was drafted in the first round by the Montreal Expos, 14th overall.

He was traded from the Expos to the Florida Marlins in 1997. The Marlins won the World Series that year and Cliff learned the game on a team with greats like Gary Sheffield, Edgar Renteria, Bobby Bonilla and Kevin Brown. In 1998 Cliff became a full time starter and batted .282 with 22 Home Runs and 90 RBI's. From 1998-2002 Cliff batted over .300 3 consecutive years with the club. In 2001 Cliff became an All Star for the first time by driving in a career high 103 runs, hit 31 Home Runs and finished 22nd in the NL MVP voting that season. In 2002 he was traded back to the Expos then, in the same season, to the Boston Red Sox. In 2005 Cliff signed with the Mets and hit a career high 34 home runs. In 2006 he helped the Mets beat the Dodgers in the NLDS before falling to the eventual World Series Champions, St. Louis Cardinals. In 2007 Cliff got to return home and play for the Chicago Cubs. In 2008 he signed with the Tampa Bay Rays and provided the leadership to a young team that eventually made it to the World Series. In 2009 Cliff signed with the San Diego Padres and singled in his final major league at bat. Cliff hit 233 lifetime Home Runs and drove in 865 runs in his 17 year career. His lifetime batting average is .278.

Since baseball, Cliff has been active in his community and has begun a broadcasting career the ESPN radio station 790 The Ticket. Cliff and his wife Maryanne live in the Fort Lauderdale area with their daughters Bria and Layla and son Tobias.

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A proven 12 year sports marketing and retail executive, Brandon Williams brings a wide variety of experience to GamePlan Wealth. Brandon is dedicated to the athlete from high school to college to the professional ranks. His goal is to provide each athlete with trust, mentoring, a strong support system, and a detailed plan to be successful after one career ends and another begins.

Williams was the face of the NIKE brand for all of Texas and Louisiana schools. He created, negotiated, and executed an unprecedented five-year agreement between NIKE and the University Interscholastic League (UIL) in Texas and also with the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA). He executed and managed partnerships with many of the top high school and collegiate athletic programs in Texas, while maintaining strong relationships and agreements with key state organizations like the UIL, Texas High School Coaches Association, Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, and the Texas Girls Coaches Association.

Williams developed and implemented successful business and marketing plans for revenue growth across all categories of NIKE's Team Business and was twice awarded for his accomplishments. Throughout his career, Brandon has always been committed to creating strong levels of trust and maintaining exceptional personal and professional relationships with all of his business associates. Through all of his success, Brandon has remained humble and will never forget his roots and those who have mentored and helped him along the way.

Brandon's vast network of personal and professional relationships across the country is extraordinary, and his expertise in brand development and media relations within the region are considered among the strongest in the industry.

Williams earned a bachelor's degree in Ag Business & Development with a minor in sports management from Texas A&M University in College Station where he spent five years as a student manager with the school's football and track & field teams.

A proud native of Gilmer, Texas, Williams and his wife Kelsey have a six-year old daughter Reese. The family resides in Georgetown, Texas.

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Sally Sullivan has been involved in many facets of sports:

• Competitor
• Coach
• Sales representative for sports equipment companies
• Attorney/agent
• Professor

Sally's passion for sports began as a competitive tennis player. As a nationally ranked junior and then participant in the Futures Circuit, Sally traveled the world playing tennis. Following her tennis career Sally turned to running and in her first year as a runner, placed first in her first race ever run and then went on to place 10th in the Women's Division of the Boston Marathon. This led to many races at every level, with her best performances being, a 1st in the Newton Marathon following the birth of her second son, second in the Newport Marathon with a personal best time of 2; 52. She then became the number one runner in Connecticut, winning 40 races in a row in two seasons.

Coaching followed her competitive days, having coached tennis in Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Washington, Oregon, and England. In addition she became the local spokesperson for the "Run for Life Program" for Connecticut Mutual working closely with the national spokesperson and Olympic Marathon runner (Munich), Frank Shorter.

After a divorce, Sally decided to apply her expertise and understanding of sports by attending law school and then representing athletes as an attorney with Garvey Schubert & Barer in Washington. Some of her clients were: Venus and Serena Williams (tennis); Lincoln Kennedy (football); Katy Steding, Jennifer Azzi, Pauline and Janine Jordan, Julie Zielstra (women's basketball) In addition Sally has represented minor league baseball players and Olympic Athletes.

Following her attorney/agent career, Sally then turned to teaching first with Kaplan then with Sports Management Worldwide; and then with Nova Southeastern University; Northcentral University; and DeVry. In addition she has designed an entire accredited curriculum for High School, Undergrad, Masters and PHD/EDD in Sports Business and Leadership, which is an available licensed product.

Sally has competed at a national level in two sports, nationally ranked tennis player and a top ten finisher in the Boston Marathon and an Olympic contender. She presently serves as a sports consultant to assist with networking, branding, marketing, serving as a business advisor promoting products and services for companies and individuals. Her approach is to be creative and make sure that everyone walks away from the table a winner.

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Kevin Fleming is a former International basketball player, playing in 4 different countries throughout his career. Kevin attended National powerhouse Oak Hill Academy and collegiately at San Jose State University following a short stint at California's premiere Junior college West Valley. During his time at Oak Hill Academy, he helped the Warriors to a #4 National ranking, while earning honorable mention McDonald's All-American. During his playing days in college, Kevin was a two-time All-League player and earned All-American JUCO honors. As an International basketball player Kevin was crowned MVP of the South American National League, leading his team to the Sudamerica Championships.

Kevin started in the investment industry in October 2009. He provides wealth management services to professional athletes domestically and abroad. Kevin's relationships include agencies and players in European Basketball Leagues, the National Basketball Association, and the National Football League. He specializes in comprehensive wealth management for athletes, families, foundations, and sports agencies. Kevin's expertise also includes alternative investments and commercial real estate.

Prior to Joining the Financial world, Kevin held positions as both an Investment Broker at Marcus and Millichap and as an International Professional Basketball Player. While at Marcus and Millichap, Kevin specialized in Commercial Real Estate Investment Evaluations, 1031 exchanges, Multi-Family Dwellings, and Market Forecasts.

Kevin brings his experiences to GamePlan so that he can help the athlete create an identity after sports. He has witnessed firsthand how the lack of preparation and lack of resources in some key areas could have a long term effect on an athlete's long term success

Kevin currently resides in Saratoga, California, coaching Los Gatos' High School basketball teams and working in youth development.

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Mark Dennis is a 1983 graduate of Washington Community High School in Washington, Illinois. The Champaign News-Gazette, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times selected him to their 1983 All-State teams and he also was included in the 1983 Adidas prep All-American team.

Dennis enjoyed an impressive academic as well as collegiate football career at the University of Illinois where Mark immediately made the two-deep roster and regularly contributed during the Fighting Illini's 1983 march to the Rose Bowl. He was a three-year starter at Illinois, playing in the 1983 Rose Bowl game and the 1984 Peach Bowl game. Dennis was named Academic All Big Ten and he graduated with High Honors in Finance from the School of Business in 1987.

Regarded as an intelligent, tough player with excellent pass blocking skills, Mark was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 1987 NFL Draft and started more than 50 games in various positions on the offensive line including three NFL playoff games under Coach Don Shula. Mark was part of the record setting offensive line that did not allow a sack of Dan Marino in over 18 consecutive games. Dan Marino was realizing some of his most impressive achievements with Mark as a regular starter and one of his trusted and consistent offensive linemen. During his off seasons, Mark graduated with Honors from Florida International University with a Masters in Business Administration.

After seven seasons with the Dolphins, Mark played one season for the Cincinnati Bengals and two seasons for the Carolina Panthers where he started 17 games and was utilized as a mentor and player-coach for a young offensive line. Mark retired from the NFL after the 1996 season and returned to the Chicago area.

Outside of football, Mark has worked in big corporate environments including with Comdisco working in the area of financing and lease structuring and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney as a Financial Advisor. Mark has started several entrepreneurial businesses including a Web design and hosting company and a restaurant. Currently, Mark works as a business development executive with CoStar, the number one provider of information, marketing and analytic services to commercial real estate professionals in the United States as well as the United Kingdom. Mark is an active member of the Chicago NFL Retired Players and the NFL Alumni.

Mark has three children; Aidan, Cormac, and Larkin and is married to Kathy.

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Damian Vaughn is a former NFL player for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers and now based in Scottsdale, Arizona running unique programs for high performance athletes. He is an expert in meditation training and performance coaching with a client list that ranges from the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL to high-achievers in the Financial and Corporate World.

Damian's coaching at the Vaughn Center is centered in one driving purpose - to help individuals and organizations "get in the zone" more often. Entitled Flow Training, the process involves a deep understanding of the mind, brain, and emotions as they relate to an individual's ability to perform at peak levels over and over again. Damian teaches athletes how to cultivate the "Warrior State" by discovering a deeper state of calm, achieving unwavering mental clarity, and the ability to thrive in all forms of adversity. He uses highly sophisticated and systematic measures to track the results of the transformative program, and assures that athletes have an intimate knowledge of how they can cultivate more "Flow" in competition and in life.

Damian was a walk on to the Miami University of Ohio football team and was the first person to be drafted into the NFL in ten years from his alma mater. During his career in the NFL, he endured extreme mental and physical challenges, which he was able to transcend through meditation. This practice permitted him to discover the essence of not only the individual athlete but the whole of the team. He became fascinated with the experience of being in the zone, and recorded details of each "Zone" experience. By coupling his personal notes with eastern contemplative literature, he began to develop a deeper understanding of this state of being.

Despite the debilitating injury that ended Damian's career in the NFL, nothing could stand between Damian and success. After leaving his football career, Damian founded many successful businesses. First, Damian co-founded a countertop manufacturing company which quickly grew to a multi-million dollar business. Later on, he founded Terra Mar Stone, an importer, wholesaler, and distributor of rare and exotic stone for commercial application. Damian raised millions of dollars in private equity financing for his company and achieved seven-figure numbers in gross revenues. Due to these unique and remarkable experiences, Damian learned how to continue pushing himself in life after sport.

Damian has extensive training in interpersonal neurobiology from the Mindsight Institute at UCLA and cognitive neuroscience at the Center of Consciousness Studies at the University of Arizona. The subjects that Damian now teaches are a blend of Flow theory and principles, performance psychology, eastern wisdom traditions, neuroscience, and the science of Mindful Awareness.

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Jeff Blake (born December 4, 1970 in Daytona Beach, Florida) is a retired American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 14 years. Although he finished his career with the Chicago Bears, he was formerly a quarterback for the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles.

He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Jets out of East Carolina University. Jeff established many records in his highly successful career as Quarterback at East Carolina.

Jeff is best known for his ability to throw the perfect "deep ball". He appeared in the Pro Bowl with the Bengals when he was selected for the AFC team. In that contest, Blake threw a Pro Bowl record-long 92-yard touchdown pass to Yancey Thigpen.

After retiring from a successful 14 year career as Quarterback in the NFL, Jeff Blake decided to take his true passion for playing football and sew into the lives of others by training and mentoring young athletes on and off the field. From this passion JBETS was born. JBETS teaches the philosophy and art of playing Quarterback and Receiver to young athletes ages 12 to 18 years old.

The Quarterback is the field general and conductor of the team. The position leads and conducts players of the team to play at a high level. Receivers must be on the same page as of the Quarterback. It is imperative to build a strong chemistry between the two positions. As Receiver, the ultimate goal is to not only catch the ball but become all around receivers which entails catching, blocking and big play capabilities. All of this can be achieved by understanding coverages, protection and blitzes.

JBETS is be a complete training: skills, fundamentals, class work and understanding the philosophy of playing Quarterback and Receiver. We will cover all bases of the game. Not just the fundamentals but also the mental skills of the game. Success on the football field is 80% mental and 20% physical.

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Matthew Hatchette is an 8 year NFL veteran who played with the Minnesota Vikings, N.Y Jets, and Jacksonville Jaguars, and had a short stint with the Oakland Raiders after being let go due to a shoulder injury. To prove his heath was not an issue, he played one season in NFL Europe for the Amsterdam Admirals where he set numerous game and season records. For his succes the Admirals named him to the ring of honor in the stadium. Hatch, as he likes to be called, retired from the NFL in 2005 to pursue other dreams and aspirations.

A Langston University graduate, Hatchette initially attended Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. He attended Jefferson Area High School, where he played quarterback and was also a member of the basketball team. His retired #5 jersey is on display in the school cafeteria, along with an article about when he was drafted. He is believed to be the only Jefferson Falcon in any sport to have his number retired. Langston University also honored his #19 jersey for his performance as a Langston Lion.

Currently, Matthew lives in Los Angeles, pursuing an acting and producing career. He has been in numerous films, most notably his most recent "The Take" starring John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez, & Tyrese Gibson. He was also the Executive Producer, with the film being produced by his own film production company, Hatchet Films. Rosie Perez was nominated for best supporting actress by the Independent Spirit Awards.

Recently, Hatchette appeared on Bravo TV's reality program The Millionaire Matchmaker and appeared in The T.O. Show playing basketball with Terrell Owens.

Hatch, not being able to sit still, also has partnered with another company in Miami, Florida called TITLE SPORTS DRINK. It is the first all-natural sports drink and gives the public a healthier alternative to Gatorade® and Powerade™.

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Aly Somani has a diverse professional and academic background. He completed his Bachelors degree in Economics at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario, Canada, and went on to complete his Masters at Columbia University in New York City.

His professional experiences involve roles in Marketing Strategy at the Microsoft Network, along with rich experiences in Communications Strategy and Career Development at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the National Basketball Players Association.

He brings strong expertise in post career planning for athletes, from his experiences at the NBPA and his work-consulting athletes privately. From completing financial and operational due diligence on business opportunities and connecting athletes with entrepreneurial projects in the fields of media and entertainment, technology, real estate, franchising, restaurant establishment to internship and social foundation development endeavors.

A proud native of Toronto, Ontario, Aly currently resides in New York City.

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Tony Newson is a former NFL Football Player and Businessman. Since being signed by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2002, Tony has been leveraging his athletic skills not only on the field but also in the business World. Tony's business ventures since departing the NFL in 2005 after 3 seasons include personal training, coaching, real-estate and then Tony found his 2nd love, Diamonds.

Tony's diamond venture began by trying to liquidate jewelry that he had collected during his time in the league, only to find out the $30,000.00 custom chain was 10% real and not worth 1/3 of the sale value he initially paid. This sparked an interest for Tony to learn more about the diamond business because if he had been taken for a ride, then odds were the majority of players who indulge themselves in the "BLING" hobby have been or would be abused as well. Tony used his NFL background and began moonlighting as a private security guard for local diamond dealers in the Las Vegas area. While protecting these individuals Tony learned the INS& OUTS of the diamond trade. Starting at the street level then eventually becoming a wholesale jeweler himself. In 2007 Tony partnered up with long time best friend David Kol to create NK Commodities, a direct supplier of Precious metals, rough and polished diamonds, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. NK Commodities is a consulting company, which specializes in providing Precious metals, rough and polished diamonds to direct buyers, using a simple, structured transaction process.

In 2008, NK Commodities went out to find a direct relationship with foreign suppliers to ensure the most competitive prices in the United States. This created several relationships in Israel, Belgium, Russia, India, Japan and China.

During the 2009 year Tony/NK Commodities launched Lisa Wu-Hartwell's Jewelry line (Real Housewives of Atlanta Reality show). Tony also started visiting NFL lock rooms beginning with 2 teams, The St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders. The response from the players and staff had been outstanding. Before leaving St. Louis, Tony happened to have a conversation with a former teammate regarding conflict free diamonds. This particular player asked Tony if he could assure that his diamonds were conflict free. Tony acknowledged that each and every diamond was accompanied by a Master Certificate by the world's top Gemological institutes. But, on the flight back to Las Vegas Tony thought about the conversation and knew that he could not officially guarantee that any diamond even certificated had been manufactured without the involvement of any sort of violence.

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