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Episode 43 features Adriene Bueno, co-founder of Arena, a startup building the future of hiring in sports, media and entertainment. Bueno discusses leveraging her vast experience in the sports industry, building and creating the vision of Arena, and provides actionable advice for those looking to enter the sports industry. Follow @adrienebueno_, Arena, and subscribe @sidelinstories for more!

Episode 42 features Michael Raymond, founder of Raymond Representation, a full-service marketing agency. Raymond discusses his journey to jumpstarting his own agency, working with athletes, influencers, creators and brands, and how he prioritizes his health, family and building his personal brand. Follow @raymond_representation and @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 41 features Aliyah Funschelle, a sports content creator and sideline reporter. Aliyah discusses her journey of building her personal brand in sports media, partnering with teams from each professional league, managing creator burnout, and the future of women in sports. Follow @aliyahfunschelle and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 40 features Mike Slonina, founder of A Shot For Life, a sports-based non-profit organization that funds cancer initiatives. Slonina discusses making basketball history while creating the non-profit, expanding ASFL to other sports and states, and the most powerful ways sports can impact community. Follow @AShotForLife and subscribe @SidelineStories for more!

Episode 39 features Alicia Jessop, attorney, tenured Pepperdine professor, and founder of Ruling Sports. Jessop discusses her journey as an attorney, professor and founder, the evolving nature of storytelling, and how her media platforms empowers underrepresented communities. Follow @rulingsports and subscribe @sidelinestories

Episode 38 features Sabrina Oostburg, a D1 student-athlete creator at Belmont University. Sabrina discusses her journey as a content creator, her approach that helped her secure over 20 NIL deals, and how she prioritizes her mental health to avoid burnout. Follow @sabrina10_fit and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!