Pitching a sponsor for an event isn’t just nerve-wracking—it’s high stakes, especially when you almost lost money the year before. That’s exactly where I found myself in today’s call. Sponsor Games 2026 needs backing, and Lulu—who supported us last time—is on the line. Just because they’ve invested before doesn’t mean it’s a sure thing.

So, how do you land a presenting sponsor and actually get them excited to spend even more this time around?

Here’s the behind-the-scenes look: I walk you through my whole approach, from reviewing every past brand interaction (down to the smallest social message), to research on Lulu’s latest priorities, to revisiting the post-campaign report I sent after Sponsor Games.

Real talk: if you’re doing events or brand partnerships, you need both the numbers (quantitative results) and the human stories (qualitative wins) to get a sponsor’s attention—and their money.

What you’ll see:

• How I prepped in 3 steps (last touch, priorities, report)

• The insight that changed the deal: UGC - in-house assets

• Why allowlisting (boosting creator-posted content) matters

• Building an à-la-carte menu (foam sponsor, lanyards, dinner)

• Turning a soft “yes” into a bigger, cleaner package

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Chapters

00:00 Hook

00:34 Prep (3-step checklist)

02:15 What the brand actually values

05:02 The “foam sponsor” hook

06:40 Allowlisting 101 (and why it wins)

08:20 Packaging the Presenting tier

10:05 The $15k YES (live)

11:10 Lessons you can copy