Our agent operates as a freelancer, with 20% upfront paid to them before the scouting and 80% paid after. Note, any payment request made after the 20% without completing the scouting will be denied and will result in automatic termination of the contract. If you are an experienced scout, holding a SMWW certification and have a background in sport or if you are just beginning your scouting journey; then we would be interested in adding you to our network. We offer a flexible approach to what we do, so the scouting role can fit around your full time work commitments.... For more information, please send a CV scoutjob@atlanticsan.com
Billy J Barclay is a retired physiotherapist. His unique experiences as both an agent, physiotherapist professional football scout allow him to be the perfect mentor for our soccer apprentices and soccer agent advisors. Billy has been a successful agent for over 15 years. He began his career after completing SMWW's Athlete Management course and successfully passing the FIFA Agent Exam in 2004. He has represented clients in the EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, MLS and other prominent leagues around the world. Billy has also worked as a professional football scout for almost 20 years. He has produced opposition analysis reports and individual player scouting analysis for Charlotte FC, LA Galaxy, Houston DYnamo FC, FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew, Inter Miami Cf, New York Red bulls, Philadelphia Union and San Jose Earthquakes helping clubs achieve promotion and cup success. One of his scouting highlights was delivering an opposition analysis dossier on Orlando city that helped them win their first USL championship in 2011. Billy has a tremendous understanding of the business of soccer both on and off the field. His experience and network in both soccer scouting and agency makes him a fantastic person for player scouting.
Bret Kanis is a NBA Agent and Attorney with the Hightower Law Firm in Pensacola, Florida with over 20 years’ experience as a basketball agent. As a certified player agent with the National Basketball Players Association and a licensed attorney, he is able to represent professional basketball players in the NBA, G League and internationally. Over his career, Bret’s clients have received offers in over 25 countries. He has represented players from a wide range of colleges (including high major schools such as Arizona, Cincinnati, Iowa, Iowa State, North Carolina and Notre Dame). He has assisted many under-the-radar players in building successful professional basketball careers. Due to his worldwide connections, he has helped other agents in locating professional basketball opportunities for their clients and mentored agents new to the business. As an attorney, Bret has represented professional athletes in contract negotiations and contract disputes (including before FIBA’s Basketball Arbitrational Tribunal), advised agents in contract negotiations and disputes for their clients, and represented professional athletes with respect to their businesses and personal matters. Throughout his career, Bret has had the opportunity to work with Hall of Fame athletes, high-round draft picks, and Olympic Gold medalists in various capacities as an agent and attorney.
Manny Schmidt is the founder and President of Link Management International and has been a key influencer within the Sports and Entertainment Industry for more than 19 years. Based in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and a graduate of the University of Alberta, Manny oversees all aspects of Link Management, its various operational divisions and all members of the Link Management Team. Since first established in 1995 as a leading provider of business and personal market branding solutions for the sports, entertainment and service sectors, Manny has lead Link Management to expand its market presence with the formal introduction of the Link Management International Sports Agency in 2009 and The Link High Performance Athlete Development Division in 2013. The Link Management International Sports Agency is a full-service micro agency that specializes in the development, representation and management of elite athletes throughout North America, with an active and growing client base in its Hockey, Football, and Olympic Divisions. Over the years Manny has had the opportunity to work with and guide the careers of numerous top Professional Athletes, Olympians, and Entertainers and has been called upon as a strategic advisor to many corporate executives both in North America and aboard. As part of his experience, Manny has structured and negotiated multi-million dollar transactions and professional contracts has lead the design and implementation of numerous specialized brand positioning and marketing campaigns and has facilitated the partnerships of various personal endorsement deals along with a variety of product and property sponsorship deals. As President and CEO of Link Management International, Manny oversees and remains responsible for all contract negotiations and strategic direction of its clients, and to continue to guide the ongoing growth of the firm as one of the leading full-service micro sports agency’s in the industry. Manny Schmidt is a graduate of the Athlete Management course and has successfully been mentored by Dr. Lynn Lashbrook & met all the requirements of becoming a SMWW Agent Advisor. This includes agent regulations and player association legalities, contract negotiation, endorsements, sponsorships, ethics, collective bargaining agreements, draft preparation, marketing, and recruiting. Manny is well adept at preparing you for your sports career and has the ambition to attain the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for a successful professional athlete. He will do whatever possible to represent your interests and help you achieve your goals as not only a sport professional but also your life after sports as well. Manny takes a fully integrated approach to his clients’ wealth, personal life, career, and post-career challenges with the goal to simplify and enhance your life. Manny is also a regular guest speaker at the annual Hockey Career Conference at the NHL Draft.
Oscar Suarez is an active MLBPA certified agent with over 30 clients and SMWW’s Director of Baseball. The native of Havana, Cuba has a Masters in Accounting from the University of Denver and has managed the sports agency Suarez and Associates for over 26 years. Beyond the standard agent expertise in negotiation and endorsements, Suarez also assists his clients in other facets of their daily life including financial planning, real estate consulting and preparation for their post-playing day's career. His clients include MLB players such as Armando Reynoso, Elmer Dessens, Ricardo Rincón, Francisco Cordova, Juan Castro, Joakim Soria, Ed Vosberg, Dennys Reyes and Oscar Villarreal. An expert in international leagues and opportunities, Suarez has also assisted multiple players to extend their careers in Asia including Tokyo Giants star Balvino Galvez, Japhet Amador, Karim Garcia, Julio Franco, Domingo Martinez and Carlos Baerga. Suarez has seen it all over his career and is anxious to share his expertise with Athlete Management students interested in becoming MLBPA certified agents!
Joel was a Sports Agent for 16 years, representing NFL & NBA players. In 1992 at Management Plus Enterprises, who represented top-level athletes including Ronnie Lott, Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O'Neal. Joel left Management Plus in 1995 to co-found Premier Sports and Entertainment, which focused on representing NFL players, college and NFL coaches. He was the primary and co-negotiator of numerous NFL player contracts, including Hall of Famer John Randle's 5-year, $ 32.5 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings (1998), Patrick Surtain's 6-year, $44.63 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs (2005), which made Patrick the highest paid player in the franchise's history. Randle's contract made him the NFL's highest-paid defensive player with unprecedented guarantees that have become the norm in the most lucrative NFL contracts. Other Premier clients included Pro Bowlers Eric Allen, Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith. Joel served as a consultant with Management Plus for several years after starting Premier. As a consultant, he played an integral part in the negotiation of Shaquille O'Neal's Los Angeles Lakers contracts ($ 120 million over 7 years & subsequent 3-year, $ 88.3 million extension). In 2012, Joel became a contributing writer for the National Football Post. He uses his NFL salary cap and collective bargaining agreement knowledge to provide a perspective on player salaries, contract negotiations and the salary cap that is rarely seen in the media. In 2013, Joel began writing for CBSSports.com on similar topics, but for a larger audience. Joel also appears regularly on radio shows, including SiriusXM NFL Radio.