LeBron James is represented by an NBA super agent who was once employed in a convenience store.

Despite some people believing that his success is solely due to his long-standing friendship with LeBron James, NBA super agent Rich Paul asserts that he has been working towards his achievements all his life.

"During a CNBC x Boardroom's Game Plan Summit, Paul stated, "Many people believe that I was LeBron's friend and that he gave me a job. However, I want to clarify that while he did provide me with an opportunity, it wasn't representing him. I only got the chance to represent him in his 9th year in the league.""

Paul attributed his success to the example set by his dad, who ran a convenience store and worked "for the lowest margins you could ever imagine."

He learned math while operating a lottery machine that sold beer, wine, cigarettes, and candy.

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Paul, who rose through the ranks at CAA, stated that he witnessed athletes being represented by individuals who claimed to care but lacked understanding of the communities from which the players originated or how to connect with them.

His experience playing high school basketball on a good team, despite not being the best player, helped him develop a different approach with his star clients. He explained that it allowed him to have humility among his teammates who were better players and to communicate with them from a place of truth.

"Repeating a mistake is a failure, but the initial mistake is an opportunity to learn and improve."

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