Episode 12 | Listener Q&A

You asked, and we answered. In this episode, Amanda and Megan ditch the guest chair and go straight to the community — tackling the real sponsorship questions you've been sending in through social media. From getting on a sponsor's radar to knowing what to charge, this is the straight-talk episode you didn't know you needed.

WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:
-- HOW TO GET SEEN BY SPONSORS: Why waiting to be "discovered" on Instagram is a dead-end strategy, and the real behind-the-scenes legwork that gets you in front of the right people.
-- QUALIFYING YOUR SPONSOR TARGETS: The two-step filter every racer should use before reaching out to a brand — and why approaching companies you don't actually use is the fastest way to lose the conversation.
-- RACING LESS, EARNING MORE: How racers with only two or three events per season can still build a compelling sponsorship package by getting creative with off-track assets and local activations.
-- FOLLOWERS VS. BUYING INTENT: Why chasing a massive social media following might actually work against you, and how to turn a small, engaged audience into your most powerful sales tool with the right data.
-- WHAT TO CHARGE: How to take the emotion out of money and price your program based on the real-world value you deliver — including a formula for knowing when your ask is actually too low.
-- THE SURVEY STRATEGY: The single most underrated tool in a racer's sponsorship toolkit, and how asking the right questions at the track can open doors with sponsors who have nothing to do with motorsports.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: Drop your biggest sponsorship question in the comments — we're doing another Ask Me Anything style episode and your question could be answered on air!

READY TO TURN YOUR LOSSES INTO LESSONS?
-- JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Visit racerondemand.us for resources, including how to sign up for your free merch storefront.
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