A guide on how and when to change or leave sponsors without burning bridges

The hard thing is knowing when this time is right, and how to go about it without burning bridges. There are plenty of stories of riders not telling their Team Manager and just suddenly using another brand, and vice versa where the Brand doesn’t communicate with the rider and just stops sending cheques. It sucks, it happens, but let’s look at how to avoid it.

A guide to keeping sponsors happy - What is the job of a sponsored skater, surfer, snowboarder or other action sports athlete? What does your team manager expect of you? And how can you get to the next level.

Social media is one of the main ways your athlete brand is shown. There is also how you carry yourself, interact with people, and perform in person, the video and audio content you put out, as well as interviews, but social media tends to be the biggest struggle, and the key that informs the others.

In this article, we’re showing you a simple way to create a content strategy that’s authentic for your athlete brand.