# highlight reel (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover highlight reel.

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## [Wanting It and Building It Are Not the Same Thing](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/wanting-it-building-it)

_2026-08-04 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Why most athlete-founded media companies flatline before they ever build a piece of intellectual property, and what actually separates the ones that last from the ones that were never really companies

## [The People Who Love You Give the Worst Advice](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/people-who-love-you-worst-advice)

_2026-07-14 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Why every voice in an athlete's corner has a commission attached to the yes, and why the most important person in the room is the one with nothing to gain from the deal closing.

## [Norman &#038; Tyler: Disclosure Day](https://writersloom.org/2026/07/07/norman-tyler-disclosure-day/)

_2026-07-08 · Tyler · Writers&#039; Loom_

SPOILERS BELOW. Tyler: Norman, tonight I saw Disclosure Day. I don’t know where to begin. I’m reeling. Norman: I have had a night to sleep on it. Not so much reeling. Feeling reflective about Spielberg and how this fits into his life’s work. It seems like a distillation of sorts. Tyler: \<time lapse\> We’re even. Loom \[…\]

## [Getting Your Film on Netflix Cannot Be the Main Goal](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/netflix-not-northstar)

_2026-07-07 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Why most athlete media projects fail before the cameras arrive, and what the first question should actually be before any production begins.

## [Highlight Reel: Guster](https://writersloom.org/2026/07/03/highlight-reel-guster/)

_2026-07-03 · Tyler · Writers&#039; Loom_

“What You Wish For” “Diane” “The Captain” “Look Alive” “Architects & Engineers” “Careful” “Long Night (live)” “Happier” “Jesus On The Radio” “When We Were Stars” “Dear Valentine (live)” “Hard Times” “What You Call Love” “Two Points For Honesty” “The Elevator” “Come Downstairs and Say Hello (live)” Tracks 7, 11, & 16 with the Omaha Symphony

## [The Moment the Paycheck Stops](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/the-moment-the-paycheck-stops)

_2026-06-30 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

What happens to professional athletes financially when their careers end, and why most are not prepared for the moment the contract disappears

## [Interludings: Outta Range](https://writersloom.org/2026/06/24/interludings-outta-range/)

_2026-06-25 · Tyler · Writers&#039; Loom_

“Everything Is Everything,” Ms. Lauryn Hill “Don’t Let Go,” Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds “Ultra Violet (Light My Way),” U2 “Miss You,” The Rolling Stones “Flaming Red,” Patty Griffin “The Will Song,” Heartless Bastards “The Beast And Dragon, Adored,” Spoon “The Chain (live),” Fleetwood Mac “Border Song,” Elton John “Things Have Changed,” Bob \[…\]

## [Norman &#038; Tyler: 25 Essential 21st Century LPs (part five)](https://writersloom.org/2026/06/14/norman-tyler-25-essential-21st-century-lps-part-five/)

_2026-06-14 · Tyler · Writers&#039; Loom_

Peaceful Ghosts, Nada Surf feat. Babelsberg Film Orchestra. Tyler: Ages ago, at some point during my unremarkable pair of semesters as a very-early-morning college radio DJ, I took a long look at the station’s copy of Nada Surf’s Let Go. The cover was abstract and understated, hardly what I expected from the “Popular” guys, and \[…\]

## [Interludings: Look Out Ahead (June &#8217;26)](https://writersloom.org/2026/06/10/interludings-look-out-ahead-june-26/)

_2026-06-11 · Tyler · Writers&#039; Loom_

“Grandpa Was A Carpenter,” John Prine “Big Exit,” P.J. Harvey “Touch Me, I’m Going To Scream, Part Two,” My Morning Jacket “Mama Werewolf,” Brandi Carlile “The Boys Of Summer,” Don Henley “Hard To Explain,” The Strokes “Run,” Miranda Lambert “Bobby Jean,” Bruce Springsteen “Dry Spell,” Kacey Musgraves “Bluejean Bop,” Paul McCartney “Not Strong Enough,” boygenius \[…\]

## [Highlight Reel: The National Anthems](https://writersloom.org/2026/06/03/highlight-reel-the-national-anthems/)

_2026-06-04 · Tyler · Writers&#039; Loom_

“Sea Of Love” “Mr. November” “So Far Around The Bend” “Green Gloves” “Terrible Love” “Day I Die” “Where Is Her Head” “Afraid Of Everyone” “Alphabet City” “Apartment Story” “Once Upon A Poolside” (feat. Sufjan Stevens) “Rylan” “Fake Empire” “England” “Light Years”

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## [Having Presence Requires Being Present](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/afterburn-club-executive-networking-presence-burnout)

_2026-05-21 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Executive burnout costs employers $20,683 per leader per year. The highest performers aren't working harder. They're learning how to actually stop.

## [Norman &#038; Tyler: Lost In Translation](https://writersloom.org/2026/05/14/norman-tyler-lost-in-translation/)

_2026-05-14 · Tyler · Writers&#039; Loom_

Spoilers below. Norman: The opening shot of a movie will sometimes act as a key to what follows. The themes, ideas, and even structure of the film can be embedded in that one opening salvo. In Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation, the first thing we see is Charlotte’s (Scarlett Johansson) ass in see-through underwear as \[…\]

## [Highlight Reel: Neko Case Greats Vol. 2](https://writersloom.org/2026/05/13/highlight-reel-neko-case-greats-vol-2/)

_2026-05-13 · Tyler · Writers&#039; Loom_

“Red Tide” “I Missed The Point” “Pitch Or Honey” “Rusty Mountain” “A Widow’s Toast” “Wild Creatures” “Set Out Running” “Baby, I’m Not (A Werewolf)” “The Needle Has Landed” “Winnie” “Favorite (live)” “People Got A Lotta Nerve” “I’m From Nowhere” “Look For Me (I’ll Be Around)” “Lion’s Jaws” “Where Did I Leave That Fire” “Don’t Forget \[…\]

## [Legacy Is a System, Not a Memory: Why Enduring Influence Requires Strategy](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/legacy-system-athlete-founder-narrative-infrastructure)

_2026-05-13 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

The farewell tour sells tickets. The jersey retirement sells merchandise. Neither of those is legacy.

## [Jerry &#038; Tyler: All The Way](https://writersloom.org/2026/05/11/jerry-tyler-all-the-way/)

_2026-05-12 · Tyler · Writers&#039; Loom_

Tyler: Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President of the United States, took office under the specter of death. At his side as he took the oath of office stood, immortally, Jackie Kennedy, adored first lady, sudden and bloodied widow. An American chief executive had been assassinated for the first time in six decades. Johnson was not \[…\]

## [Your Highlight Reel Is Not Enough](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/your-highlight-reel-is-no-longer)

_2026-05-06 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

There’s a new way for high school and college student athletes to stand out from the pack.

## [Who Owns Your Story? The Case for a Private Archive](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/identity-vault-private-narrative-archive-athlete-brand)

_2026-04-29 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Public platforms distribute your story. They don't protect it. There's a meaningful difference.

## [Afterburn Advisory Closes Seed Round to Build the Infrastructure Athletes, Founders, and Entertainers Never Had](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/afterburn-advisory-seed-round-athlete-founder-legacy-infrastructure)

_2026-04-22 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Why We Built This. And Why the Seed Round Means We Can Reach More of Them Sooner.

## [Interludings: Rain Sounds](https://writersloom.org/2026/04/21/interludings-rain-sounds/)

_2026-04-21 · Tyler · Writers&#039; Loom_

“You Make My Dreams (Come True),” Hall & Oates “Stand By Me,” Oasis “Shadow Days (live),” John Mayer “Satellite (live),” Guster w/ the Omaha Symphony “America,” Simon & Garfunkel “Falling Slowly (live),” The Swell Season “Loving Cup,” The Rolling Stones “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues,” Elton John “The Way Young Lovers \[…\]

## [Stop Renting Your Audience: Own It Instead](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/sovereign-infrastructure-athlete-personal-brand-ownership-the-legacy)

_2026-04-15 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Facebook organic reach now averages 1.65%. Here's why building your brand on platforms you don't own is the most expensive mistake in sports and entertainment.

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## [Why Athletes Burn Capital Before They Build Strategy](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/narrative-blueprint-athlete-founder-strategy-execution-capital)

_2026-04-08 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Having a publicist, a podcast, and a social media strategist is not a strategy. It's three separate opinions about what you should be doing.

## [Why Athletes Need a Brand Documentary, Not a Highlight Reel](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/signature-original-athlete-identity-film-boardroom-nil)

_2026-03-31 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Storytelling through documentary production is a statement of intent for what’s next.

## [The Transfer Portal Shield: How to Enter It Protected](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/portal-shield-narrative-insurance-athlete-transfer-strategy)

_2026-03-24 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Most athletes enter the portal with a highlight reel. The ones who land enter with a story.

## [Narrative Debt: How to Stress-Test Your Personal Brand Before the Market Does](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/ewing-33-point-audit-narrative-debt-athlete-founder)

_2026-03-17 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

The market will audit your identity eventually. The only question is whether you got there first.

## [The College Recruiting Trap: You Are Not Your Data](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/the-commodity-trap-college-recruiting-data-identity)

_2026-03-10 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Why a 4.4 40-yard dash doesn't tell a coach who you really are.

## [NIL Recruiting Strategy: Own Your Narrative or Miss Out](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/origin-archive-athlete-identity)

_2026-03-03 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

The university has a number in mind. You should have one too.

## [The Visibility Tax: Why Being Known Isn't the Same as Being Necessary](https://afterburnadvisory.substack.com/p/visibility-vs-authority-mets-theory)

_2026-02-10 · Mike Calendrillo · Afterburn Advisory_

Most executive branding is just an expensive way to be forgettable.