How to Land Your First Podcast Sponsor with Jordan Mendoza

In this episode, Jordan Mendoza shares his journey of creatively landing podcast sponsorships despite having a small audience. He emphasizes the importance of thinking outside the box and leveraging one's warm network to secure sponsors. Mendoza discusses how he started with minimal downloads and social media presence but was able to generate revenue through strategic partnerships and by providing value to potential sponsors. He encourages aspiring podcasters to focus on building value rather than solely relying on audience size.

Takeaways

You don't need a large audience to get sponsors.

Think creatively to land your first sponsorship.

Leverage your warm network for potential sponsors.

Provide value to sponsors beyond just downloads.

Start small and grow your sponsorships over time.

Your passion can lead to revenue generation.

Building relationships is key in sponsorships.

Focus on deliverables that matter to sponsors.

Your audience can grow with time and effort.

Keep pushing forward, no matter your starting point.

Chapters

00:00 Creative Approaches to Podcast Sponsorship

05:37 Building Value Beyond Audience Size

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