We Can't Have a Proper Return If We Haven't Made the Appropriate Investments - Sivonnia DeBarros

Dreamcatchers Hosted by Jerome Myers

What we reap in the future comes down to what we plant today. Having a proper return is all about making the appropriate investments. Today’s guest, Sivonnia DeBarros, talks more about that in this episode. Sivonnia is the founder of SL DEBARROS LAW FIRM, LLC ("SLD"), a boutique practice dedicated to serving our client's interests through business, employment, and sports & entertainment. Through this practice, Sivonnia has handled million-dollar value cases, settled five- and six-figure cases for clients, & also helped clients get their lives back through successful trial wins. Sivonnia is also a best-selling author and podcast host.

In this episode, Sivonnia talks about the importance of making the appropriate investments in different aspects of life. She talks about college athlete’s monetization of their NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness). Sivonnia also talks about how she developed her passion for protecting athletes and her conversations with them about life choices. She also shares her thoughts on the importance of authenticity and accountability.

[00:01 - 04:05] Opening Segment

• Welcoming Sivonnia to the show
• Sivonnia's background

[04:06 - 17:37] Protecting Athletes, Shaping Their Future

• College athletes’ monetization of their NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness)
• Sivonnia on being the “Protector of Athletes”
• She talks about writing her book, “Athletes Making Moves”
• How Sivonnia got interested in protecting and representing athletes
• Doing things from a place of fullness, intensity, and purpose

[17:38 - 35:00] Making the Right Investments for the Proper Returns

• Why dealing with past trauma is an important thing in life
• Talking to athletes about life choices
• Why we can't have a proper return if we haven't made the right investments
• Why accountability is crucial for athletes and business people

[35:01 - 44:40] Closing Segment

• Asking Sivonnia the final four questions
• Closing words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Purpose pays for itself, not the other way around. You can't find purpose through money.” - Sivonnia DeBarros

“A lot of us go into business trying to hold on to every single thing that we have, but we can't have a proper return if we've never invested properly into ourselves.” - Sivonnia DeBarros

“When you are true to yourself, you create a good name. And everything else flows to you because you were true to thyself and created a good name. People have multi-generational wealth because their forefathers created a good name that people trust.” - Sivonnia DeBarros

Resources Mentioned:

• What Are Your Sporting About? by Sivonnia DeBarros
• Athletes Making Moves by Sivonnia DeBarros

Connect with Sivonnia on LinkedIn!

Sivonnia’s websites:
http://www.prosportlawyer.com
www.jjlegaladventures.com

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