The rise of social media has given athletes a new platform to showcase their lives as an athlete, but also as an influential voice in society. But who creates this content? Who works the same hours behind the scenes, living the athlete lifestyle to film and capture their everyday lives? Naveen Thavathiru, otherwise known as Nav Visuals, is one of the more prominent creators in this space who works primarily with Trae Young, the starting PG for the Atlanta Hawks. From interning at In The Lab to receiving a once in a lifetime opportunity to film Trae Young for a summer in the Bahamas, Naveen has built up quite a portfolio of athletes, artists, and other well known celebrities. More importantly, Naveen is quickly becoming a role model in the creator economy, and I’m excited to share our conversation where we dive deep into the world of content creation, media, and sports. About: Excel Podcasts is a weekly career exploration podcast for students that highlights career professionals and their journey throughout their time in the real world. For additional insight about almost any career you can think about, you can follow, subscribe, and stay active on all of Excel Podcasts’ platforms(Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor). Feel free to email [email protected] or DM @excelpodcasts on Instagram if you have any questions or suggestions and if you would like to collaborate for an episode.