Today, I chatted with Deshaun Harris, CEO at Intrusive Sports Agency. Our conversation flowed through the different aspects of being a Certified NBPA Agent, looking outside the sports realm as a pathway into the industry, and Deshaun's core values. We also talked about diversity, representation, giving back to the community, and the "children mentality" needed to thrive at any activity, not just sports. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a five-star iTunes review.

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"Living like a child is questioning everything (...) Why am I doing this? How can I get better? Who am I? (...) That is something everyone has initially, and society can diminish that for others. But I think living like a child, questioning everything (...) has given me a great attitude as I continue to grow as a person. And understanding the growth is continuous, it's never gonna stop. And that is living like a child as well." - Deshaun Harris.

Deshaun Harris is doing his PhD in Sports Leadership at Concordia University Chicago. He holds a BA. in Sociology from the University of California San Diego and a MA in Communication and Media Studies from California Baptist University.

At the beginning of his career, Deshaun had an internship at the National Children's Hospital, which will be a defining moment for him personally and professionally. He learned there about empathy, showing up every day as the best version of himself, and most importantly, he learned a lot about servant leadership.

After getting his NBPA Agent license, becoming one of the youngest certified agents, Deshaun started his path on his own, without working for any agency.

We also talked about the Joyce Harris-Cottman Externship Initiative, named after her grandmother, a woman who survived domestic abuse and the mother of six. Against all odds, she decided to pursue a career and become a nurse. Little she knew that her perseverance and ambition changed her family's trajectory and inspired the entire community.

The Joyce Harris-Cottman Externship Initiative annually provides Historically Black College/Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions of Higher Education (MIHE) students externship opportunities. The program is designed to expose, engage, educate and empower students by providing hands-on experiences.

Tune in and enjoy Deshaun's inspiring view of the sports industry, the world of business, and life.

You can visit Intrusive Sports Agency:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intrusivesports/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5AVWB7V-FobTzGMQFb_Rxw/videosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/intrusivesports/?hl=esTwitter: https://twitter.com/intrusivesports?lang=esor connect with Deshaun on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deshaun-harris-952672139/