E4: Chairman & CEO of Athletes First David Dunn

Aug 1, 2023

01:30:21

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In this episode, Kyle Matthews is joined by David Dunn. David has represented athletes for over 25 years and has negotiated more NFL contracts than any other sports agent. Over the years, he has become one of the industry’s most prolific, influential, and respected negotiators. He has negotiated contracts for players such as Aaron Rodgers, Carson Palmer, Steve Young, Ray Lewis, Reggie Wayne, John Lunch, Matt Cassel, Ed Reed, Mark Sanchez, and Clay Matthews. David has worked with 12 Hall of Famers, 7 Heisman Trophy Winners, 6 Super Bowl MVPs, and 7 Walter Payton Men of the Year.

Tune in to this episode to hear David share the behind-the-scenes stories from major moments in NFL history, top career highlights, and the motivators that led him to success and the challenges that came along with them.

Key Topics Discussed

Reinventing yourself through opportunities, risks, and fear

Building your story, despite being defined by who you represent

The fundamentals of recruiting athletes

Meeting a fork in the road at age 40

Leveraging periods of darkness to grow

Working on the hard things to drive your career forward

Show Notes

[00:58] – Introduction to David

[05:15] – What Does Day-to-Day Look Like Today?

[10:37] – Early Childhood

[12:00] – Getting into the Industry, Athlete Culture, and Ambitions