Kalei Mahi, President / Founder - NextGen Legacy NIL // Ep. 011 // November 18, 2025

Building Real NIL Wins with Kalei Mahi (NextGen Legacy NIL)
Former brand-side marketer turned athlete-education pro, Kalei Mahi joins Net Chasers to unpack what actually drives repeat NIL deals in 2025—compliance (NIL GO), deal readiness, family guardrails for HS athletes, and campus operating models that scale.

What we cover
• Brand-side POV: what sponsors really need from athletes (briefs, proof, production)
• NIL GO & compliance: realistic timelines, approvals, and avoiding stall-outs
• High-school NIL: opportunities, traps, and the “don’t sign yet” checklist
• On-campus engines (student-powered content, class collabs) that actually work
• Fair Market Value, simple KPIs, and the post-campaign one-pager brands love
• Building a durable athlete brand when you’re not the star

Key takeaways
• Treat compliance as its own project phase—build the buffer, then build the deal
• Small, consistent audiences with trust beat big, quiet follower counts
• Clear deliverables + clean paperwork = faster approvals and repeat business

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#NIL #CollegeAthletics #NetChasers #StudentAthletes #Compliance #BrandDeals