1PROReady High School Workshop Series

"Helping Players Become Professional Athletes"


Your Instructor


Tywanna Smith
Tywanna Smith

Tywanna Smith, President & Founder of The Athlete’s NeXus, has several years of experience working with professional athletes in a financial and business capacity. Smith earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Marketing and her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). She was also a four-year starter for the SEC program’s women’s basketball team, eventually taking her talents to Europe for a 2-year professional career.

Upon retirement from professional athletics, Smith entered the corporate world with Merrill Lynch, as a Financial Advisor to several professional athletes. In addition to handling her client’s finances, Smith has also managed the business and marketing affairs of several current and retired NBA, NFL, and overseas athletes. Over the past 12 years, Smith has helped over 40 professional athletes protect their assets, evaluate business opportunities, secure marketing endorsements, coordinate community service events and appearances, start non-profit organizations, and make significant life decisions.She has also connected her clients with reputable industry specialists, such as attorneys, accountants, real estate specialists, travel agents, publicists, custom clothiers, and personal trainers. In 2017, Tywanna created a professional development curriculum for athletes, and she has consulted with high school sports programs to create a foundation for success for student-athletes and their families.

As a Registered Financial Representative, Entrepreneur, and Best-Selling Author of Surviving the Lights: A Professional Athlete’s Playbook to Avoiding the Curse, Tywanna takes pride in her business professionalism and integrity. Her mission is to EDUCATE & EMPOWER athletes, to ELEVATE the game! She is committed to helping professional athletes become better citizens, better role models, and better businessmen.

For more information on Tywanna Smith, visit www.tywannasmith.com.


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
This course is a part of the PROReady High School Workshop Series. It runs from 6-8 weeks each semester. The lessons follow along with the workshop content. Each semester start and end date differs per high school. Please see your high school administrator, athletic director, or coach for details.
How long do I have access to the course?
You have unlimited access to the course for the duration of the PROReady workshop series - across any and all devices you own.. At the conclusion of the 6-8 week workshop series, you will have access for additional two weeks. At that time, your access will be disabled until the course if offered to your program again during the next semester.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We have put thousands of athletes through variations of this program, and we have never had an unhappy student! However, if you are unsatisfied with this content, please contact us within the first 30 days. We will make every attempt to fix any issues, and we will be happy to give you credit toward another course.

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