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TALENT & SPORTS
REPRESENTATION
Client focused. Culturally motivated. Courageously innovative.
ABOUT TLS
TLS Talent Agency is a full-service entertainment agency that provides representation for clients in motion pictures, television, literary rights, brand strategy, interactive media, comedy, commercials, personal appearances. TLS Sports is the sports division of TLS Talent Agency, representing professional athletes, coaches, NIL collectives, NIL athletes and on-air personalities. We believe that development and proper exposure are key components to the success of our clients.
meet the team
CICERO LEAK
CHUCK STINSON
TRISTIAN TURNER
Cicero is the Founder & CEO of TLS. With 15+ years in the entertainment business, Cicero has signed clients including Shark Tank's Daymond John; Grammy Award winner Fantasia Barrino; television director/producer Michael Bohusz; Academy Award-nominated film director James Fargo; national syndicated radio and television personalities Sway Calloway, Big Tigger, Kyle Santillian and actress April Parker Jones from Tyler Perry’s "If Loving You Is Wrong". Cicero serves as Head of TLS Sports NIL division and has facilitated deals with national brands such as JBL, Liquid IV, GOAT Fuel, Hollister, Mercedes Benz, Stanley and MOVE.
Chuck is the Managing Director of TLS Sports. He is a certified NBAPA contract advisor and is focused on helping clients accomplish their personal & financial goals. He's negotiated complex multi-million dollar deals over his career and brings 20 plus years of investing and financial sales experience to the table. Chuck is a graduate of Morehouse College.
Tristian is the Co-Founder of TLS and serves as Head of Brand Partnerships. A graduate of Winston-Salem State University, he is the innovative and creative force behind the agency and got his start in the entertainment world promoting concerts and nightlife events. Tristian builds and guides the branding of several TLS clients along with curating, branding and marketing programs of a variety of entities.
PAUL JOHNSON
Paul serves as President of Football Operations at TLS Sports. He is a certified NFLPA contract advisor with a wealth of experience in marketing and brand partnerships. His focus is helping clients accomplish their goals on and off the field while establishing their marketability. Paul is a graduate of Morehouse College and Louisiana State University.
jarmal belcher
Jarmal serves as the Head of WNBA and FIBA basketball at TLS Sports. His focus will be representing our WNBA and professional overseas clients. Jarmal is a graduate of N.C. Central University.
DIVISIONS
Award-winning actors, directors, writers, producers, financiers and distributors who cross every genre and platform
Showrunners, writers, directors, actors and producers behind some of the most iconic shows on television
Our diverse client roster representing professional athletes, coaches and on-air personalities
Top acts and emerging talent who define funny
Our team ensures that athletes understand their rights and are clear on what they can and can't do as it relates to the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules. All athletes should be exploring ways to capitalize on the opportunities in front of them and we are here to help. Our focus is to help athletes in all sports & divisions reach their goals.
Biggest names in television, film, music, sports, media and politics, as well as best selling authors and health and wellness experts who inspire audiences