
The Inches: A Podcast About Sports Sponsorship
Welcome to The Inches, a podcast that looks at how digital is changing the sports sponsorship & marketing game. Each week we dive into the struggles and issues we face in the sports and event sponsorship space.Hosted by Nick Lawson & Rich Franklin.Nick is the co-founder of SQWAD, a digital sponsorship activation company that works with some of the biggest sports teams in the world to help them bring ROI & engagement to their in-stadium activations.Rich is the Sr. Director of corporate partnerships for the Oakview Group, Acrisure Arena, and AHL Coachella Valley Firebirds. He has over 30 years of sponsorship sales experience in the sports and radio broadcast industry.Jump in and take a listen as we navigate through some of the toughest and most challenging aspects of the sponsorship business!
Podcasting since 2017 • 259 episodes
The Inches: A Podcast About Sports Sponsorship
Latest Episodes
Rookie & The Vet: 2025 Sponsorship Predictions Review
At the start of each year, Rich and Nick share their bold predictions for the trends shaping the sponsorship industry. Now that we're halfway through the year, it's time to check in—what’s holding strong, what missed the mark, and w...
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Rookie & The Vet: Selling Sponsorships as a Niche, Local Sport
What happens when your sport isn’t on ESPN… but still has a die-hard community?Should you just stick with local sponsors? How can you unlock those bigger deals?We had a great listener question come in this week on this very topic....
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Rookie & The Vet: The No Topic Episode on Sponsorships
When Rich & Nick started the Inches, it came from chats on sponsorships in Rich's office below Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR.We would dive into all topics, sponsorships, and sports business with no agenda.Well, this week o...
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