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" 1.  Do you love extreme sports? 2.  Would you like to be a mentor? 3. Do you love to travel? 4. Are you business-savvy? If you answered yes to these questions, a career as an extreme-sports agent might be perfect for you! Read on for more! WILL YOU LIKE IT? PROS: The extreme-sports world is pretty laid-back \u2014 as an agent you get to make your own hours, travel the world, and meet cool people. And who can forget all the free perks! CONS: Constantly traveling is tiring, and it&amp;#039;s hard to find time for your friends and family. Also, it&amp;#039;s a lot of pressure to have someone&amp;#039;s career in your hands. WHAT WILL YOU DO? As an agent you will represent professional snowboarders, skateboarders, and surfers. You will work with these athletes on all levels of their careers to help them pave their way and make names for themselves in the industry. You will help them decide where they should go to further their athletic career and which competitions they should participate in, as well as negotiate contracts, sponsorships, and editorial coverage. Not only will you manage their careers, you will travel with them to events, support them, and mentor them along the way. HOW DO YOU START? Work somewhere in the extreme-sports industry \u2014 maybe a surf shop, a ski area, or a skateboarding magazine. This will help you to familiarize yourself with all the players in the scene, and as an agent, it&amp;#039;s really all about who you know! GET EDUCATED Although you don&amp;#039;t necessarily have to have a degree, you need to learn how to sell your client. Taking public relations, marketing, or entertainment business classes is a great way to get the right skill set. You will learn the best way to give your athlete the most exposure, and that&amp;#039;s the ultimate goal. DIVE IN HEADFIRST If you really want to do this, put yourself out there. Go to management companies and apply for an internship. Although extreme sports are now completely mainstream, there is still a more approachable and alternative vibe in the workforce, so it&amp;#039;s easier to get your foot in the door. Tell them your interests and skills and when you are willing to start. Show them an athlete you love and how you would promote him or her.  KNOW YOUR GAME Surf, skate, or hit the slopes! Learn who&amp;#039;s out there and have fun while doing it! WHAT DOES IT PAY? Depending on time and experience, extreme-sports agents can make from $50,000 to $250,000! Once you score the big riders it&amp;#039;s possible to make some serious cash! ON THE JOB &amp;quot;My job is just so much fun. I get to work from home and travel. I get to help people accomplish their dreams and I still snowboard or surf every day!&amp;quot; \u2014Roberta Roger is the owner of Infamous Management Inc. (IMI). She represents athletes in the action sports market such as JP Walker, Spencer O&amp;#039;Brien, and Stevie Bell. She is also a former professional snowboarder. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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