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    IRP #27: Matchbook Creative's Christy Gormal on Marketing and NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Program

    IRP #27: Matchbook Creative's Christy Gormal on Marketing and NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Program

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    IRP #27: Matchbook Creative's Christy Gormal on Marketing and NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Program

    FromThe Inside Racing Podcast

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    Length:
    47 minutes
    Released:
    Mar 21, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    What are the latest trends in sports and marketing? Have expectations for drivers changed over time? How has the Drive for Diversity program in NASCAR impacted the sport? In this episode of The Inside Racing Podcast, Christy Gormal, a marketing executive for Matchbook Creative and part of leadership team for NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program shares her perspectives on marketing, sports and entertainment and the D4D program. She reveals the pressure on drivers to deliver more than on-track performance to their sponsors. Christy explains why content and communication with your fans  is so important and how consistency is the key in maintaining authenticity. Business expert and motorsports professional John Robbins walks the track with Christy to get perspective on the opportunities, threats and challenges in racing. Christy's path to Rev Racing is fascinating and she reveals some of the ups and downs of managing the D4D program. This episode covers a ton of topics and has a little something for everyone.  Whether you are just getting started or you've been promoting racing for decades, there's something here for you. Want more episodes like this? Visit www.NSTAracing.com/archive for past episodes. Become a VIP Listener and get access to exclusive listener bonuses. Join the conversation on Twitter (@NSTA_Racing),  Facebook (@NSTAracing) or email podcast@NSTAracing.com. Want to talk with Christy and her team? Check out www.brand-fuel.com or call the office (317) 920-1200. You can find Brand Fuel on facebook (@brandfuelIndy). If you are interested in hearing more about NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program visit www.NASCARdiversity.com or www.revracing.net
    Released:
    Mar 21, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    John Robbins: Business strategist, coach and consultant for more than a decade shares his strategies, frameworks, tips and best practices to help you preserve and grow your racing operation. You'll hear from handpicked experts inside and outside the industry as they share their insights, stories and opinions about the business of racing. It's about understanding what goes on behind the scenes at race tracks, with sanctioning bodies, inside race teams and among industry professionals. It's also about uncovering the latest trends and gathering valuable insights from people across the world of business. John has combined his experience of growing up at the track and a passion for business to bring a unique, fun and real perspective to the business of racing. His work has allowed him to help track owners across the country develop and execute strategies to grow revenue and increase profitability, attract and retain sponsors and engage race fans. Sales, prospecting, sponsorship, media, public relations, event promotion, motorsports strategy, ticketing, social media, technology, fan experience, entertainment, attractions, concessions, merchandise, staffing, operations, finance, economic development, and all the other things that work (and don't work) in the business of racing to help support, preserve and grow short track racing in America.