What personal qualities do I need to develop to be successful at getting sponsorships?
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Two essential qualities: First, you must be willing to self-promote without shame - learn how to speak well, learn from the best self-promoters in the business, and do whatever your sponsor needs you to do. Second, you must be willing to outwork everybody. Jack Beckman succeeded in NHRA because he was willing to get behind a microphone, be everywhere, and work 24/7. Getting sponsorships requires hard work and won't happen by just sitting there dreaming about it.
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Long-form conversations with the people who write the checks and the people who help racers get them: Monster Energy's CFO, Coca-Cola, Hookit, the Mint 400, Wahoo's, super-agent Bob Walker, Megan Meyer and more. 14 recordings, 8 hr 56 min. Includes: Monster Energy CFO Explains ROI; Al Rondon of Coca Cola explains what sponsors want; How Monster Joe selects teams to sponsor; Bob Walker explains everything about agents & agencies; Matt Martelli on sponsorships and activations; How Hookit values social media; Megan Meyer on how to grow a social following; Megan Meyer on creating value with social media; Wing Lam on getting sponsored by Wahoo's FIsh Taco; Get the media to talk about you; Creating 20 Years of Value; Rob Mac 30 Year BFG; Why BOXO USA sponsors racing; Why K&N Filters sponsors racing.
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