

They initially turned my sponsorship request down, but offered me a few pairs of glasses and discounts on other Oakley goods.

I loved their glasses, their marketing and I saw myself as part of their brand.

One of my first sponsors in the early 90s was Oakley. Tip Number 3 – Choose Companies You Want to Work With The result of your efforts is that days like this are part of your work. If this is starting to not sound fun, and more like work, good-because this is what it requires to be successful in the sponsored world. It is not easy and this is what makes it fun-for me anyway! So as I tell everyone, all the stuff I receive in the form of gear, money or whatever else, is only 1/6th of what I have earned for the company. X Games and Hillclimb circuits offer these opportunities for snowmobile athletes. Winnings organized events offers great exposure for a sponsor.
