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Collecting the World's Fines Wines w/Super Bowl Champion Will Blackmon

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Will Blackmon

Being a Solopreneur in the wine industry

Episode Description

Will Blackmon is a 12 year NFL veteran, Super Bowl Champion, and owner of Wine MVP. In this conversation, we talk about his role with Boston College, NIL, becoming a wine sommelier, the training required, curating events, creating his own wine, and where he sees Wine MVP in the next few years. Oh, also.. he's doing all of this as a solopreneur!

Episode Breakdown


0:00
- Welcome Will Blackmon To Athletes & Assets!

2:20 - Working With Boston College

6:00 - NIL Recruiting

12:30 - Will Got Into Wine While Playing In The NFL

14:45 - Taking Classes & Getting Certified

23:00 - How To Become A Wine Sommelier

27:00 - Launching Wine MVP

34:15 - The Next Step - Making His Own Wine

36:30 - Curating Events

40:00 - Will Does It All SOLO! Zero Employees

42:30 - Wine MVP In 5 Years

44:00 - Thanks For Coming On The Show Will! Like & Subscribe!

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