Ryan Totka
Athlete Booking Agent, Sports Marketing Expert, Internet Entrepreneur, Sports Memorabilia Collector & Investor
Entrepreneur & Investor
Over the past twenty years, Ryan has started many successful companies including AthletePromotions, TornadoPromotions, EliteJets, AthleteSpeakers, CountryMusicBookingAgency and RedCarpetMonday. He’s also a partner and investor in companies such as 500Level and BigLeaguePillows. Aside from real estate, some of his stock investments include Apple, DraftKings, Starbucks, Canopy Growth Company, Tesla and Greyscale Bitcoin & Etherium Trust.
Sports Memorabilia & Card Collector
Since he was 5 years old, sports has been an important part of Ryan’s life. He collected sports memorabilia, player jerseys, vintage t-shirts and sports cards as a hobby and an investment. Some of his prized possessions include a signed Michael Jordan jumbo rookie card, a Tom Brady signed jersey, home run caught Derek Jeter signed ball, an Alexander Ovechkin game used stick & skate and a huge collection of Luka Doncic rookie cards and the 1/1 Zac Veen Bowman Chrome SuperFractor Autograph.
Celebrity & Athlete Booking Agent
Twenty years ago, Ryan founded AthletePromotions, one of the largest celebrity and athlete booking agencies in the industry. His company books talent for corporate appearances, speaking engagements, autograph signings, meet & greets, golf tournament and product endorsements. Some of his favorite celebrities he’s worked with over the years include Mark Cuban, Emmitt Smith, Russell Wilson, Spud Webb, Tim Tebow, Wayne Chrebet, Cedric the Entertainer and Audrina Patridge.
MEET RYAN TOTKA, CELEBRITY Booking AGENT & ATHLETE MARKETING EXPERT
Founder of RedCarpetMonday®, TornadoPromotions, EliteJets, ThrowUpTheX and AthletePromotions, Ryan was born in Edison, New Jersey on December 30, 1977. Ryan graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1999 with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing. He was named the winner of the 2003 University of Central Florida Rising Star Award for the College of Business, nominated for top 40 under 40 in the Orlando Business Journal and named 2010-11’s Most Influential Businessmen. One of the top athlete booking agents in the US and Canada, Ryan Totka currently resides in Dallas, TX and Orlando, FL and has started four successful companies over the past 20 years.
Ryan's Instagram Adventures
My three favorite mottos in life: Invest in Yourself, Trust the Process and Take Risks 💯 Congrats to fellow Spruce Creek High alumni @ZacVeen on your @MLB debut and first of many hits with the @Rockies. The path doesnt always go to plan but somehow works out with dedication and putting in the endless work. As a huge baseball card collector since I was 5 years old, a few years ago I invested in Zac’s Bowman One of One SuperFractor on @GoldinCo, a unique piece in my collection. Always stay reppin Port Orange, FL and crush it in Denver, Colorado 🏔️ Just two kids from Spruce Creek High School livin their dreams 🦅 #ZacVeen #Rockies #MLBDebut #TheHobby #SuperFractor
@MagikTheGolden was a hit on his first movie set with @JohnTravolta @SamAsghari and @QuavoHuncho 🎬 Was a very good boy and even did a great job remembering his lines thanks to his favorite stunt coordinator @TMinusProductions 🎥 Stay Tuned, Might Win a Pawscar Award or Golden Globe 🏆 #KeyLargo #JohnTravolta #FloridaKeys #GoldenRetriever
LUKA⚡️MAGIC 🪄Event filled night with the @Lakers LeBron & Luka in town with the largest crowd in @TheKiaCenter history for @DwightHoward @OrlandoMagic Hall of Fame induction, Franz Wagner bobblehead night and discovered @500Level gear is now available in the team shop 👕 #Orlando #LukaMagic
There is No Love Like a Dog’s Love 🐶 I’ve had a hole in my heart ever since I lost @GoldenMaverick 🐾 Nothing will ever replace him…but his love, impact and memories will go on forever. On this special day of love, we hope everyone has a MAGIKAL Valentines Day 💘 Welcome to the World @MagikTheGolden. We look forward to creating endless memories and spreading joy to everyone we encounter on our adventures ✨#HappyValentinesDay #GoldenRetriever
To My Sweet @GoldenMaverick 🪽 I don’t even know where to begin. This has been the hardest ever to deal with after you’ve given me the best 4 years of my life. When Megan brought you and Oakley home, the doctor said life won’t be normal and it hasn’t. After being diagnosed with pulmonic stinosis, he said your life won’t be long and the breeder offered to come pick him back up. After talking to my Mom and sister, they said you were meant to be mine and to give you the best life that I can. It was the BEST decision I ever made 💯 You’ve touched soo many people along the way in all our adventures. Everyone in my neighborhood’s got to know you & you made them all soo happy. All our favorite places always had treats lined up for you. Raw Juice Bar in Orlando gave you peanut butter carrots, Korner Market and Alcove had Biscuits, Kelly’s Ice Cream for dessert, you would steal my chips at @katytrailicehouse & @thestandardpour always gave you the best couch spot with your Gold Water bowl and of course couldn’t go to a Starbucks without a Puppachino. 🍦 We started in Florida and then Dallas and did a cross country trip with me to California riding shot gun, not complaining or making a sound. You’ve been on 20 flights with me always sitting Southwest Seat 1A. You were soo perfect in every way. You loved digging holes in the beach, carrying a towel to the water, watching sunsets, chasing tennis balls on the court, and taking me on endless walks keeping me in semi shape 🎾🚶🦮 We went to baseball games all over the country: the @daytonatortugas , Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres. You were the only dog to bark during the National Anthem and even let you take a sip of my beer ⚾️ You followed me every where I went and always had one eye on me at all times. I couldn’t take my eyes off you either or stop touching your ears or rubbing your belly. You were my shadow at all times. You had the kindest heart and biggest eyes 💙👀 They say Dogs are a Man’s best friend but you were well beyond that. I never knew what love truly was until you became my life companion. Whatever I did, I was more excited to come home because I knew you were there waiting patiently for me…(cont in comments)
Ryan's Twitter Thoughts
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Imagine this guy coming to your booth to pick up a few things 🐐 #TheHobby
Congrats @Shaquemgriffin 🙏🏻 This is amazing! #ChargeOn
Happy Birthday to my buddy and favorite player growing up @WayneChrebet 🛩️ @NYJets Let’s run it back this year @GaryVee @AJV 🏈
Happy 66th Birthday @MCuban 💥 From New York to Orlando to Vegas to Dallas 🤠 But Always a Maverick! #MFFL
Mail Day 📬 Jordan Luka 3 Midnight Racers 💨@Luka7Doncic @LukaDonkicks #LukaDoncic #MFFL
The Custom Guitar Collection is coming together nicely thanks to @BSGWraps🤘🏻@MorganWallen @PostMalone @JohnMayer 🎸
We swear that MFer back there is real 👈🏻 @MorganWallen @Tiffany_Gomas 🤠#MorganWallen @ATTStadium in #Dallas
The @TroyAikman x @MorganWallen walk out last night @ATTStadium #DallasCowboys #MorganWallen
Texas @Rangers Win on @AdolisJose Ring Night 💍 While Reppin @500Level 💪🏿 #StraightUpTX
These Bat Knobs at #MLBAllStar game are wild 😮💨 @DarrenRovell @PRyanTexas #TheHobby #Topps
All (the) Stars were out last night @ATTStadium for the MLBPA Players Party by @Topps @Lids ✨#MLBAllStar #Dallas #TheHobby #HomeRunDerby
MLBPA Players Party by @Topps let you personalize that 1/1 Holo last night! #MLBAllStar #TheHobby #Topps
All Star Future Game @GlobeLifeField 🔮 #MLBAllStar ⚾️ @Jones_Druw
The @500level x @sportsillustrated collab is now live! Check out the entire collection on http://500LEVEL.com
Officially licensed by the MLBPA and Baseball Hall Of Fame.
#500level #inmylevel #sportsillustrated
Met a 19 year old Derek Jeter 30 years ago after a Tampa Yankees Game in Daytona Beach where he signed his rookie cards for me by the team bus. Then got to book him and Mark Cuban for a Power Breakfast event in New York 20 years later. Amazing memories, but damn time flies tho
Ryan’s Latest Blogs
How Creating a Vision Board Can Manifest Everything You Want In Your Life
Have you made your vision board yet? It’s such a fun, simple project for any age when looking to accomplish goals in your life….and it definitely works. Doesn’t matter if you are 5 or 55, it’s never too late to visualize what you want for the future. Although...
Why The Sports Card Market is the Real Deal for Investing
August 23, 2020 By Ryan Totka | Blog Most of us grew up collecting baseball cards. We spent all of our money on cards at flea markets, card shows and the corner stores. We couldn’t wait for the day when the new Beckett price guide arrived in our mail box to see...
Growing Up a Die Hard Sports Fan Led to My Entrepreneurial Destiny
I believe certain things are in our DNA, especially what we were destined to do. I grew up in Woodbridge, New Jersey where I was basically born with a baseball in my hand. Here is a picture to prove it. At the age of 5, I went to kindergarten with an NFL lunchbox and...