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 • 278 episodes
The Inches: A Podcast About Sports Sponsorship
Latest Episodes
Rookie & The Vet: Notes from Coachella Activations for Sponsorships
Coachella & Stagecoach, 2 concerts that consume the city of Indio in the Coachella Valley. The city almost doubles in size across 2 weekends.Brands notice...and they put their creative hats on to stand out and activate.So what...
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Rookie & The Vet: The Slow Death of Passive Sponsorships
The sponsorship model is shifting. Brands want engagement, data, and proof - not logo placements. Not passive inventory.So why do most of what we sell in sponsorships consist of logo placement?In this episode, we dig into why pass...
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Rookie & The Vet: Talking Digital with Alex Kopilow
We all know digital inventory is a must have in any sponsorship department today.But how can you build it? How do you price it? How do you manage it successfully?On this episode we have Digital Sponsorship vet and expert Alex Kopi...
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Rookie & The Vet: Turning Global Sport Events into Local Sponsorship Revenue
It's a big year in sports. Winter Olympics, Summer World Cup, and global events that ignite entire countries.These events build emotion; brands want to be a part of them.But how can your local sports team funnel that excitement in...
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Rookie & The Vet: Jersey Patches...How do we sell them/do they belong?
The new inventory sweeping sports in the U.S. over the last decade...jersey & uniform patches.A great awareness piece, but what is the actual value? And how can you make sure that it doesn't clash with the nostalgia of sports?...
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