In this episode of Marketing Spark, Mark Evans sits down with Ishveen Jolly, founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship, to explore how athlete sponsorship has been transformed by social media and digital platforms.

OpenSponsorship, a marketplace that connects brands with athletes, has helped democratize sponsorship deals, enabling even small brands to work with sports stars across various niches.

Ishveen shares her journey from sports agent to tech entrepreneur, detailing how her platform has evolved from a simple idea to a tech-enabled agency working with global icons like LeBron James and Tiger Woods.

She provides insights into the shifting dynamics of the sports sponsorship industry, emphasizing how athletes are no longer just the faces of brands but partners in building powerful, authentic campaigns.

In this episode of Marketing Spark, Mark Evans sits down with seasoned marketer Linda Melone to explore how AI is transforming the marketing landscape.

Linda shares her personal journey, from transitioning out of the fitness industry into content writing and copywriting, to embracing AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline her workflows. She discusses the challenges and opportunities AI presents, offering insights into how she selects and utilizes various AI-powered platforms to maintain authentic, high-quality content for her clients.

The conversation dives into the importance of personalizing marketing in an AI-driven world, the balance between automation and human touch, and predictions for the future of AI in marketing.

Whether you’re new to AI or already experimenting, this episode offers valuable perspectives on how to navigate this fast-evolving space.

In this episode, I sit down with Dale Harrison to dive deep into one of the most critical—but often overlooked—aspects of customer success: onboarding.

We all know that a great first impression can make or break a relationship, and it's no different when bringing new customers on board.

Dale shares his expert insights on how a well-crafted onboarding process doesn't just get customers up to speed but actively drives product usage, builds loyalty, and significantly reduces churn.

Whether running a SaaS company or offering a complex service, this conversation will give you actionable strategies to turn first-time users into long-term advocates.

If you want to boost retention, improve customer satisfaction, and nail that all-important first experience, you won’t miss this episode.

This episode was sponsored by LeadFeeder - https://bit.ly/3ySLl4o