🔥Follow Your Passions🔥
So excited to record Episode #2 of Second Nature tomorrow, dissecting the business of outdoor with @aaronlutze.
The Docket:
— Short and long-term plans for Second Nature
— Rich Roll’s new podcast network
— Crankworx MTB athlete strike
— Brand/Product/Content recommendations
Episode will go live on Friday!
“What you will likely see happen next will be the most savvy athletes begin to make their own long-form content & build audiences independent of brands & mountain bike media outlets.” @aaronlutze
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Insightful look at the athlete sponsorship landscape:
https://t.co/HVvv8WbIwh
Pet Peeves of Athlete Proposals
Here's a clip from a recent @runfreetrail podcast with @aaronlutze where we talk through how athletes can effectively pitch themselves to brand partners.
Things to avoid:
- "I will do anything"
- Anchoring on things you've done in the past
- Being unprepared (think B2B)
Find the full podcast on YouTube or wherever you listen.
Aaron Lutze | Contract Season & The Pro Athlete Blueprint
@aaronlutze is a creator and sports marketing professional who spent more than a decade working at Red Bull.
He's recognized as one of the best sports marketers in the industry and now shares all his insights publicly through a new YouTube channel called Super Athlete.
In this conversation, we talk about the past and present of athlete partnerships, the reasons brands sponsor athletes to begin with, the value of creating long-form content, audience vs. community, the future of athlete partnerships, and a lot more!
This week's trials rider interview is with "Super Rider" @aaronlutze. Check it out, and then follow him on YouTube (link in the interview) https://t.co/vtA4E1GUsq #Interviews
Dylan Bowman (Goldwin) takes 9th at the 2023 Hardrock 100 in 30:25:40. #HR100
“That was the hardest race of my career,” he says.
Pre-race interview: https://t.co/Tiz83ij6nZ