How She Became a Platinum Sponsor
There are many people who have been pivotal to the Player Development Summit, Terrolyn Nunn is one of those people
There were two entries into the Player Development Summit sponsorship form.
There were two emails asking to connect.
The name was Terrolyn Nunn.
I started to do my research before responding.
In this space of having a business, consulting, and providing resources to many I ALWAYS WANT TO ENSURE PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY ARE INVESTING THEIR TIME AND MONEY TOO.
In this time of AI, experts, and so many get this result quick I and many others have been “hoodwinked, bamboozled, run amuck” in terms of spending money and I myself will not allow someone to say that about Beyond The Field.
Back to the story, as I am doing my research I can not find a connection. I cannot find a reason as to why she would want to sponsor the first Player Development Conference which was virtual.
So I send the meeting invite, we have the meeting, I get to know her and instantly I feel the warmth of her Southern smile. Her energy is palpable during the Zoom. The call goes well as we get to know each other.
I then proceed to the deck and show the different sponsorships levels. After finishing the pitch, she states she wants the PLATINUM which was the top sponsorship available. I am still floored as she has now told me why she wants to sponsor, she tells me my presentation showed her I was the person I portrayed on all the videos and podcasts and she wanted to know support me as I dream.
Now I’m like…wait WHAT?!
Now on the external I had to play it cool on the exterior, but inside I’m like I have been supported by many but NO ONE has made this significant of an investment in me and we only spoke for over an hour.
I wish I could say, I am not shocked she would believe me and support me, as I have always wanted to be a person of authenticity and this interaction is a byproduct of being who I am and being passionate about the space of player development.
BUT I WAS NOT…
I was holding my first player development event dealing with insecurities, imposter syndrome, and a belief that my efforts would not bring financial backing.
This stranger had come at just the right time and showed me they BELIEVED in what I was doing by making a multiple thousand dollar investment into the event.
So as all these thoughts and emotions were running the 4x100 relay in my head, I paused, went over the sponsorship again and said:
Just to verify, you want the platinum sponsorship for (the then) Player Development Conference?
She said yes and the rest is history.
Terrolyn was the Platinum Sponsor for the 2024 Player Development Conference and is now returning as the FOUNDING SPONSOR of the 2025 Player Development Summit.
Her financial and intellectual contributions have been very instrumental to the success of this event.
Don’t just take it from me…
In this week’s Player Development Pod episode, I had the pleasure of FINALLY meeting Terrolyn Nunn in person and sitting down with her to have her share her story about sponsoring this event.
It was an fun engaging discussion with many great takeaways given by her.
Check it out here:
ACCESS GRANTED
In the podcast above you will hear Terrolyn Nunn speak about her company with her husband Huey. There company is named Access Granted and here is additional informational on the services they provide below.
Access Granted specializes in supporting athletes, athletic departments, and player development staff by providing strategic programming, tailored concierge services, and off-the-field resources.
We collaborate with high schools, universities and professional teams to enhance player development through customized initiatives that support athletes in every stage of their careers.
From real estate advisory, life skills programming and exclusive concierge solutions to creative business concepts, implementation and marketing, Access Granted is the trusted partner in ensuring athletes and clients have the tools, connections, and support they need to succeed beyond the game.
Check out the ACCESS GRANTED website by clicking.
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