Debut Novel Out Now
Manual by
Athonio Wright jr.
About the Author
Iβm Anthonio Wright Jr., and I know firsthand the challenges athletes face when money and opportunity collide. I wrote this book to help you avoid the mistakes so many others made, and to give athletes and families a playbook for building not just incomeβbut legacy.
What Youβll Learn
Avoid financial traps that have cost athletes millions
Protect relationships when money creates pressure
Use scripts and systems to keep family drama under control
Turn NIL income into long-term wealth and opportunity
Build a brand that lasts beyond the playing field
Coachβs Picks: Tools for Athletes
π Chapter 1 β The NIL Gold Rush
Northwest Registered Agent
Form your LLC with privacy protections, fast filings, and lifetime customer support. Having your own business entity shields you from personal liability, simplifies taxes, and gives sponsors confidence theyβre working with a professional brand.
π Launch Your LLC
π§ Chapter 2 β The Psychology of Sudden Value
BetterHelp
Licensed online therapists available 24/7 to help athletes handle pressure, anxiety, and relationships. Affordable sessions fit around practices and games, giving you confidential support at the exact moments you need it.
π Start Therapy Today
π Chapter 3 β The First Big Deal
Bonsai
All-in-one tool for contracts, invoices, and payments. With built-in legal templates and e-signatures, Bonsai ensures you stay professional, never miss deadlines, and always get paid on time. Itβs like having a personal business manager in your pocket.
π Try Bonsai
β€οΈ Chapter 4 β Love, Loyalty, and Landmines
Talkspace
Access licensed therapists and couples counselors right from your phone. Talkspace helps you protect your relationships from money stress, miscommunication, and outside pressureβso love grows even while the spotlight shines.
π Strengthen Relationships
π± Chapter 5 β Your Phone = Your Financial Future
Later
A leading social media scheduling and analytics tool. Later keeps your feed consistent and sponsor-friendly, prevents impulsive late-night posts, and helps you build a professional brand that attracts high-value deals.
π Schedule Smarter
π Chapter 6 β Marriage, Money, and Momentum
LegalZoom
Affordable access to prenups, cohabitation agreements, and family legal services. LegalZoom helps you protect both love and money by creating clear, binding documents that prevent misunderstandings and future conflicts.
π Protect Your Future
π΅ Chapter 7 β Taxes, Agents, and the Money Party Crashers
Bench
Professional bookkeeping and tax services built for entrepreneurs. Bench gives you a dedicated financial team to handle your books, save you hours each month, and keep your taxes stress-freeβso you never get blindsided by April.
π Get Bench
βοΈ Chapter 8 β Chess, Not Checkers
M1 Finance
Automate your investing with pie-based portfolios, fractional shares, and auto-rebalancing. M1 makes wealth-building easy and smart, helping you turn NIL checks into long-term financial growth.
π Start Investing
π€ Chapter 9 β Negotiation Is Your Superpower
MasterClass
Learn negotiation directly from Chris Voss, former FBI hostage negotiator, and other world-class experts. MasterClass gives you the confidence and tools to ask for more and walk away with bigger wins in NIL contracts and life.
π Master Negotiation
π Chapter 10 β Playing the Long Game
Kajabi
The all-in-one platform for building courses, memberships, and digital products. Kajabi empowers athletes to own their platform, diversify income, and expand influence beyond the game into lasting businesses.
π Build on Kajabi
π Bonus β Appendices & Resource Playbook
DeleteMe
Protect your privacy by removing your personal data from people-search sites and data brokers. DeleteMe helps athletes stay safe by scrubbing addresses, phone numbers, and family details from the public internet.
π Secure Your Privacy
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