Motorsport Prospects Podcast

Motorsport Prospects

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The Motorsport Prospects Podcast connects aspiring and experienced race drivers with some of the most respected professionals in motorsport. Each episode delivers insider insights, expert advice, and proven strategies to help you accelerate your career — straight from those who’ve lived it at the highest levels.

3d ago

Why Drivers Need to Be Creative with Dominic Cicero

On the podcast this week is driver coach Dominic Cicero who explains the importance of creativity to the race driver. He will explain why it is so important, why adapting to a mistake on the track is key and much more! Some of the topics we discussed include: The importance of creativity and why it is so hard to teach. The importance of being able to take a race car and make it do what you want it to do. Why focus is so crucial. And much more! Additional Resources Mentioned: DCICERO: https://dcicero.com/ FEA Now: https://feanow.com/ DCICERO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DCICERO_NOW Motorsport Prospects The 3 Essentials for All Motorsport Professionals Chapters (00:00:00) - Motorsport Prospects(00:01:48) - Driving Coach Dominic Cicero on(00:06:33) - How to Get the Coaching You Need(00:10:57) - Favorite Racetrack
Jul 15

Why Sales is All About Trust with Brian McRae

The podcast this week features Brian McRae, the Partner Marketing Manager for Gradient Racing. Brian explains why sales is all about building trust and how you can learn sales techniques to increase your effectiveness in your sponsorship acquisition methods. Some of the topics we discussed include: Why sponsorship is about creating relationships and creating trust. How professional sales skills can be learned. Why sales is a process and much more! Additional Resources Mentioned: Brian McRae on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianscottmcrae/ Gradient Racing: https://www.gradientracing.com/ Josh Braun on LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-braun/) Motorsport Prospects The 3 Essentials for All Motorsport Professionals Chapters (00:00:00) - Motorsport Prospects Podcast(00:01:57) - Brian McRae(00:02:33) - Race Drivers Ask For Advice(00:04:30) - How to Make a Sales Pitch to a Sponsor(00:07:06) - Race Teams Discuss Sponsorship(00:10:13) - Learning the Art of Selling(00:11:31) - Exploring Sponsorship in Sports Car Racing(00:15:48) - Idea for Your Client Profile(00:17:37) - Are You Ready for a Startup With No Revenue?(00:19:01) - Favorite racetrack?
Jul 8

Why You Need to Have a Unique Selling Point with Team Brit’s Mike Scudamore

My guest on the podcast this week is Mike Scudamore of Team Brit who explains why you need to have a unique selling point when approaching potential sponsors. He provides actionable advice on how to approach brands, structure sponsorship payments and much more. He also explains how Team Brit is inspiring people with disabilities to get involved in motorsport. Additional Resources Mentioned: Team Brit Mike Scudamore on LinkedIn Motorsport Prospects The 3 Essentials for All Motorsport Professionals Chapters (00:00:00) - Motorsport Prospects Podcast(00:02:17) - What would be the most important piece of advice for aspiring race drivers(00:09:21) - How to get a sponsor to pay you.(00:14:50) - How to Build a Collaborative Team(00:15:22) - Team Brit(00:20:28) - How to Connect With Formula One Stars(00:23:18) - Favorite racetrack(00:24:35) - Motorsport Prospects: Sponsorship
Jun 24

The Mindset Shift That Will Help You Identify Sponsors Featuring Jim Bowie

On this week's podcast, motorsport industry veteran Jim Bowie explains why drivers need a fundamental mindset shift when it comes to securing sponsorship. From the power of B2B partnerships to identifying the right prospects and leveraging AI-driven research, Jim shares practical insights that can help drivers build more effective sponsorship programs. Additional Resources Mentioned: Jim Bowie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimbowielinked/ Motorsport Prospects The 3 Essentials for All Motorsport Professionals Chapters (00:00:00) - Who Can I Trust?(00:01:59) - Jim Bowie on The Business of MotorSport(00:02:32) - The One Piece Of Advice I Have For Race Drivers(00:09:32) - Sponsorship Programs in Motorcycle(00:12:41) - What Are We Looking For In a Motorsport Partner?(00:19:40) - The Process of Search for a Tech Company With AI(00:21:52) - Mazda's mock proposal(00:23:20) - Mark Davis on Creativity in Motorsport(00:26:07) - Favorite Race Track
Jun 17

The Importance of Mental Performance Coaching Featuring Caroli Remmlinger

This week’s edition of the Motorsport Prospects Podcast features Mental Performance Coaching professional Caroli Remmlinger. In this episode Caroli and I talk about: Why mental performance coaching is so important for a race driver. The difference between mental performance and mental fitness. How all our limitations come from our mental state. All this and much more! Additional Resources Mentioned: Minds on Track: https://www.linkedin.com/company/minds-on-track/ Caroli on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/caroliremmlinger Caroli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroliremmlinger/ The 3 Essentials for All Motorsport Professionals Motorsport Prospects Chapters (00:00:00) - Motorsport Prospects(00:02:30) - Mental fitness in motorsport(00:11:37) - How to Deal With Pressure in Qualifying(00:12:52) - Carolyi on Mental Health in Motorsport(00:16:38) - Favorite Race Track
Jun 10

Why You Need to Build a Community Featuring Will Marotti

This week on the Motorsport Prospects Podcast I speak with Will Marotti. Will is the founder of Speedway Venture Studio, founder and owner of Marotti Autosport and the host of The Pits Are Open. Will explains the importance of thinking of your career as a business and why you need to lessen your reliance on sponsorship by focusing on and monetizing a community interested in your racing journey. We cover: Why you need to think of yourself as a business. Why funding is a reality that all drivers have to deal with. Why you need to take the assets you already have and create revenue streams from them that lessen your dependence on sponsorship. All this and much more! Additional Resources Mentioned: Speedway Venture Studios: svsinsiders.com The Pits Are Open on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepitsareopenpodcast The 3 Essentials for All Motorsport Professionals Motorsport Prospects Chapters (00:00:00) - This Week's Guest(00:02:06) - Interviewing Indianapolis 500 Champion Will Maratti(00:03:16) - Race Drivers' Advice(00:06:02) - Speedway's Venture Studio(00:06:48) - Three Ways to Generate Revenue in Racing(00:12:57) - How to Start a Membership Group for your Career(00:18:09) - Visit The Motorsport Insiders(00:20:44) - Fooled by Sim Racing: The Community(00:22:15) - Favorite Racetrack
Jun 3

Why You Need to Get to the Track and Meet People Featuring Mike Maurini

This week on the Motorsport Prospects Podcast, I sit down with Mike Maurini, Team President of HMD Motorsports and owner of RTD Media & Management. Mike shares why getting out to the track and building face-to-face relationships remains one of the most important things you can do for your motorsport career — and offers practical networking tips on how to make the most of those conversations when you get there. We cover: Why you should never say no to an opportunity to go to the track. Why a Zoom call cannot replace meeting someone in person. Tips on how to keep track of who you met. What RTD Media & Management does for drivers and much more! Additional Resources Mentioned: RTD Media & Management: https://www.rtd-media.com/ HMD Motorsports: https://www.hmdmotorsports.com/ The 3 Essentials for All Motorsport Professionals Motorsport Prospects Chapters (00:00:00) - Motivations Prospects(00:01:46) - The Most Irrelevant Advice You Can Give To A Race Driver(00:05:30) - Enterprising Racing Director at RTD(00:11:09) - HMD Racing: Expanding the Business Side(00:16:45) - How to contact RTD Media(00:17:30) - Favorite IndyCar Racetrack
May 27

The Off-Track Skill That Could Make or Break Your Racing Career — Featuring Alexandra Schieren

Winning races is no longer enough. In today’s ultra-competitive motorsport landscape, every driver on the grid is fast — so what sets you apart? In this week’s episode of the Motorsport Prospects Podcast, Alexandra Schieren joins me to make the case for something too many young drivers overlook: communication and PR. From attracting and retaining sponsors to building a reputation that opens doors, Alexandra explains why your ability to tell your own story is just as important as your lap times. We cover why communication skills should be developed from day one of your career, the dangers of assuming you’re already good at it, and how showing up as the complete package — physically, mentally, and professionally — is what turns a promising driver into a marketable one. If you want to stand out, it starts with learning how to speak up. Additional Resources Mentioned: Alexandra Schieren - Motorsport Communication: https://alexandraschieren.com/ Alexandra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandraschieren/ The 3 Essentials for All Motorsport Professionals Motorsport Prospects Ready to take your off-track game to the next level? Listen to the full episode now and connect with Alexandra and the team at ASMC to find out how they can help you build the communication skills that sponsors, teams, and media are looking for. Chapters (00:00:00) - Motivations Prospects(00:02:03) - Interview(00:03:15) - What is the most important piece of advice you have for aspiring race(00:07:31) - Have You Got the Right Message for the Media?(00:12:55) - Where do people find more information about the Communications Agency?(00:14:24) - Favorite racetrack(00:15:48) - Alexandra on the Motorsport Prospects Podcast

The Motorsport Prospects Podcast connects aspiring and experienced race drivers with some of the most respected professionals in motorsport. Each episode delivers insider insights, expert advice, and proven strategies to help you accelerate your career — straight from those who’ve lived it at the highest levels.

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