How Small Creators Land Big Travel Sponsors

In this episode, the host Simon Squibb invites his eight-year-old son to co-host as they take calls from aspiring dreamers who face various blockers. The conversation starts with Daniel Sheehan, who has developed a mission to help people travel more by sharing his journey on social media. He seeks advice on how to secure brand partnerships despite having a small following.

Daniel's desire to connect with travel brands leads to tips from Simon on using affiliate marketing and the importance of networking to reach the right departments within companies. They discuss ways to prove value to potential partners and the need for persistence in outreach.

Next, Sev, a dental student, presents his idea for an app called SmileShield to improve dental care accessibility. He seeks mentorship on how to scale his idea and reach funding while focusing on preventative health aspects. Simon emphasizes the importance of aligning with a company's mission when pitching, as well as creating an income stream from the app before seeking outside finance.

William Matthews, co-founder of an agency managing holiday cottages, expresses concerns about maintaining personalized service while expanding. Simon encourages him to develop a unique selling point that centers on community benefit, suggesting using part of the profits to help those in need, such as offering free holidays to healthcare workers.

The final caller, Declan, shares his innovative idea for modular sunglasses that can be repaired rather than replaced. He seeks funding and guidance on legal requirements. Simon advises him to seek income-generating opportunities until his idea takes off, underscoring the importance of using creativity to solve problems.

Lastly, a 14-year-old girl named Lily shares her ambition to become the youngest football broadcaster. Simon motivates her to pursue this goal fiercely and challenges her to create daily content, making it clear that persistence is key to achieving her dream.