Managing The Biggest Football Players and The Art of Negotiation | Nick Robinson

Behind The Numbers with Mitch The Tax Man sits down with Nick Robinson founder of International Sports Consulting to uncover the reality behind elite sport, football transfers, athlete management, sponsorship deals, negotiation, and the financial pressures that come with operating at the very top of global sport. In this episode, Nick shares how he went from playing professional rugby to building an international sports agency operating across more than 20 countries, representing athletes in football, rugby, Olympic sports and women’s sport. The conversation dives deep into sports business, personal branding, negotiation strategy, entrepreneurship, athlete wealth management, image rights, sponsorships, football agency life, and the realities of managing elite talent in a multi-million pound industry. Mitch and Nick also break down: - How football agents really make deals happen - The truth about sports agency life beyond social media - Negotiation techniques used in elite sport - Why athlete financial planning is often overlooked - UK tax pressures on entrepreneurs and athletes - The rise of women’s football globally - Building long-term wealth after a sports career - Entrepreneurship, personal growth, family, and legacy Whether you’re interested in football business, sports management, entrepreneurship, tax strategy, athlete representation, or building a successful brand in competitive industries, this episode is packed with insights from decades inside elite sport. 🎙️ Subscribe to Behind The Numbers with Mitch The Tax Man for weekly conversations on business, entrepreneurship, tax, wealth, investing, sport, and high performance. Nick Robinson Website: https://www.nickrobinsonsport.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickrobinsonsport/?hl=en Sponsored By: https://dext.com/uk?utm_source=media_advertising&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=mitch-the-tax-man&utm_content= #FootballBusiness #SportsAgency #AthleteManagement #PremierLeague #SportsBusiness #Negotiation #Entrepreneurship #FootballAgent #PersonalBranding #TaxPlanning #BusinessPodcast #WomenInSport #SportsManagement #AthleteWealth #MitchTheTaxMan