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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 1H 5M

"The Mother of NIL: Tanya Hughes on Suddenly CEO"

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Tanya Hughes, the "Mother of NIL," on Suddenly CEO and Why Every Family Needs a GameplanHost Kevin L. Warren sits down with 1992 U.S. Olympian and four-time NCAA champion Tanya Hughes — a former Fortune 500 leader at IBM, FIS Global, and Guidehouse, now founder of SportsPreneurs — for a deep dive into the business side of NIL that most families never see coming.Hughes explains how her Olympic career shaped her approach to legacy and leadership, walks through NIL's legal history from the Ed O'Bannon case to the NCAA's July 2021 interim rule, and delivers a hard truth: NIL income is taxable 1099 income — including a surprise tax form tied to her own son's NIL benefits. She breaks down the most common contract mistakes families make, why every NIL athlete needs a "Parent GM," institutional NIL payments under the House settlement, transfer portal risks, and previews her book "Suddenly CEO: From Student-Athlete to Startup CEO, The NIL Gameplan™," releasing August 4.📖 GET THE BOOK — "Suddenly CEO: From Student-Athlete to Startup CEO, The NIL Gameplan™"👉 sportspreneurs.com/suddenly-ceo⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER:"NIL Taxes And 1099 Shock" — 21:36Tanya reveals the tax reality most NIL families never expect: NIL money is taxable 1099 income, and she shares the moment it hit home personally through her own son's experience.🔔 SUPPORT • FOLLOW • FEEDBACK – CHASERS NATIONWe want to hear from YOU and continue building the Sports Chasers community. Your support helps us grow, improve, and keep delivering objective, no-narrative sports conversations every week.⭐ LOVE THE PODCAST 👉 lovethepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🔔 FOLLOW THE PODCAST 👉 followthepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🎙️ PODCAST FEEDBACK 👉 podcastfeedback.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🙏 Thank you for rocking with us and helping grow Chasers Nation. Join the Chase. Enjoy the Chase. 🏁🎧📍 STAY CONNECTED:Website: sportschasers.netMerch: 1800tshirts.chipply.comAffiliates & Partners: sportschasers.net/affiliate📩 CONNECT WITH TANYA HUGHES:Email: [email protected]: www.sportspreneurs.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tanyayhughesGet "Suddenly CEO": sportspreneurs.com/suddenly-ceo🎬 PRODUCTION CREDITS:🎵 Music: "Egg Rollz" by Jobii, via Epidemic Sound.Music Production: Kevin L. WarrenIntro/Outro Video Production: Kevin L. Warren#NIL #TanyaHughes #SportsChasers #SuddenlyCEO #SportsPodcast

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