Sponsored Life - The Ultimate Guide to Skateboarding Sponsorship is a first of it's kind guide to sponsorship. This valuable resource will help you determine if sponsorship is right for you and understand what sponsorship actually means. Find out the secrets the pros know but rarely talk about. Team managers from top names like Von Zipper and Anarchy Eyewear speak candidly about what they are looking for in their athletes. Bucky Lasek, Omar Hassan, Cara-beth Burnside and Adam Taylor also share their insights from a first hand perspective. Learn how to promote yourself the right way and avoid the mistakes that make the managers toss your DVD into the reject pile without ever watching your video.

Author Biography

Matt Dawson is a former sponsored athlete and now owns a company within the action sports industry. His company deals with amateur athletes, professional athletes, team managers, marketing managers, contest directors, videographers, photographers, and TV/video distribution companies. Drawing on his deep knowledge of the industry and discussions with the top pros and team managers, Matt has created a guide that will help you chart your course on the road to sponsorship.