How to Get Sponsored || G-Pod #2
from GPOD Hosted by Nick Gallagher, Zack Gallagher
In today's episode, we take a stab at an interesting topic that we feel has never been explicitly addressed: How to Get Sponsored in kendama.While we feel that there is no surefire way to achieve this, we do feel like execution of these 5 tips will only help one's chances. Hope this helps! TIMESTAMPS Don’t expect anything in return (#5) (1:10) 1:51-Companies don’t owe you anything (and vice versa) 2:28-Repping alone won’t get you there 3:44-Nick and Zack’s mindset before they got sponsored Value Potential (#4) (6:27) Sponsoring a player is a business decision (7:15) What is value potential? (7:45) Does age play a role? (8:13) Skill (#3) (13:26) How important skill was back in the day (13:32) How important skill is now (14:26) What is pro level? (15:03) “Am I better than you?" (15:50) Skill puts respect on your name (16:39) Playing to legitimately get better (17:35) The players who are relevant now are all really good (17:58) Get to Know The Players (#2) (19:00) Raw skill alone sometimes isn’t enough (19:15) Important to get to know everyone (20:12) Getting on Nick’s radar (21:30) Connecting with people online (23:46) You never know what could happen! (24:33) Being active on social media (#1) (26:28) Nick and Zack’s story of sharing online (27:11) Dama Dare FB group (27:55) Biggest factors that helped Nick and Zack getting sponsored (28:32) Be yourself and post. Most important thing. (31:22) It’s now easier than ever to get your name out there. (32:02) DISCLAIMER (33:33) What is being sponsored right NOW in the kendama world like? Wrap up (36:32)
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