Mick Unplugged
Transitioning from Military Precision to Sports Agency with Damian Knight
Thu, 20 Mar 2025
Welcome to another exciting episode of Mick Unplugged, where Mick Hunt sits down with Damian Knight, a true powerhouse in the sports industry. Damian, a former Marine and Army veteran, has carved out a unique and impactful career as an NFL agent and founder of Forever Athlete Management. With his experience and commitment, he represents elite athletes, guiding them to achieve success both on and off the field. Damian’s military background is not just a part of his past; it plays an essential role in his approach to athlete management, bringing discipline, leadership, and an unwavering dedication to his clients. In this episode, listeners can expect an in-depth exploration of Damian's journey from military service to the realm of sports management. Damian shares the motivations behind his transition, the challenges he faced, and the values that drive his mission to ensure athletes are prepared for life after sports. Tune in to discover the intricacies of becoming a sports agent, including navigating the rigorous certification process, understanding athlete contracts, and managing egos and expectations. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone fascinated by sports management, personal transformations, or leadership-driven success stories. Takeaways Transitioning from the military to a sports agency was a multi-faceted journey. The importance of mentorship in guiding athletes is crucial. Networking and personal connections play a key role in signing clients. Sound Bites: "You need to get in the books." "The money is going to come." Connect & Discover:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-knight-866981101 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nfl_agent_damianknight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damian.knight.501 Website: https://www.foreverathletemanagement.com/ FOLLOW ME ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mickunplugged Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/Website: https://www.mickhuntofficial.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapter 1: Who is Damian Knight and what is his background?
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting episode of Mick Unplugged. And today we have a dynamic force in the sports industry. He's a former Marine and Army veteran. He's a current NFL agent and the founder of Forever Athlete Management. With a relentless drive and commitment to excellence, he represents top tier athletes, guiding them to success on and off the field.
Please welcome my guy, someone who's turned into one of my best friends in the world, the tenacious, the visionary, the dedicated, Mr. Damien Knight. Damien, how are you doing, brother? Man, I'm good. Thank you for having me on today. Thanks for being on. I know we had some weirdness that happened right before getting on here live, but I'm honored to have you on, man.
I told you offline, I've told you in our Instagram conversations and our text messages, dude, I appreciate the human being that you are. I've learned so much about you, obviously through social, following your path, but then you're just an overall great dude, man. I just appreciate you for being the dude that you are.
Man, yeah, I really appreciate it, man. And I'm just trying to spread that positivity throughout the world, no matter what I'm doing, man.
That's it. That's it, man. So, you know, I want to start with your military background. And, you know, I had someone on a couple of weeks ago, and I used to always tell military personnel, active, inactive veterans, I used to always say, thank you for your service. And he corrected me and said, Mick, you know, we hear that a lot.
What we really want to hear and feel is how was our service so that we can have that conversation? Because when someone says thank you, right, the response is the tip the hat and say you're welcome. But the conversation starts when you ask, how was your service? So, Damian, how was your service, brother?
Man, that's definitely a good view on this whole thing. I wouldn't trade it for anything else, right? It taught me a lot of lessons. I joined super young. I graduated high school at 16 years old, thought the military was my way out. I had to get out of town.
So I joined the Marine Corps and early on got identified to be part of this nuclear reaction team where I had to go through this big selection and everything was Super, a lot of red tape to get into, like realistically, right? Made me grow up really quick, especially for a 17 year old kid, right? That's what I was, a kid, you know?
And then very quickly was put in charge of people and assets and, you know, seeing things that people only see in movies, you know, like very quickly. And it was awesome. I feel like it made me mature a lot quicker than my peers. You know, I'll go back home on leave and I'm 18 years old telling people to be careful and be responsible and this and that.
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Chapter 2: How did Damian Knight transition from the military to sports management?
I love that, brother. I love that, man. Any final words of wisdom for the people? Anything you want the audience to know?
Man, I guess if there are any other athletes out there listening to this, what I would say is the money is going to come. Don't get so wrapped up in the money now. If you focus on your education and you focus on your development, your personal development on and off the field, the money is going to come. So don't get so wrapped up in it now.
I love that, brother. I love that, man. So where can people find and follow my guy, Damian Knight?
Yes, I'm on Instagram, NFL underscore agent underscore Damian Knight, as well as Forever Athlete Management. That's our at. We're also on X as fam agency. And yeah, if you guys want, you can shoot me a DM. If you have any questions, I'm an open book. And yeah, our website is foreverathletemanagement.com. If you have any questions, want to submit, you know,
any of your film or tape for us to look over, yeah, we'll definitely have someone reach out to you.
Athletes, slide into his DMs. Yeah. Slide into his DMs. He's ready. Yes, sir. Man, I appreciate you for taking time. I know how busy you are and I know how hectic your schedule is. So it means the world to me that you took some time to spend with us, man. So I appreciate you, brother.
Yeah, yeah. No, again, I appreciate you having me on here and I look forward to going back and watching this when I have some time and sharing it with the people on the internet.
You got it, man. And for all the viewers and listeners, remember your because is your superpower. Go unleash it.
Thank you for tuning in to Mick Unplugged. Keep pushing your limits, embracing your purpose and chasing greatness. Until next time, stay unstoppable.
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