Undivided Attention

With podcasts, it’s radio and TV off, earbuds in, and focus on the content. They are a perfect place to introduce your brand and its story to a new audience who is paying full attention while waiting for their subscribed content to begin.

Rise Collaborative finds dynamic ways to tell stories and get information out to the public. Through podcasts, we can insert the human element into story-telling, sports analysis, and reflections on culture and lifestyle.

Extra by no boundaries

No Boundaries is a sub brand of Rise Collaborative. It focuses on people and organizations who work hard to make their neighborhoods and communities better. EXTRA is a monthly cast that aims to find what motivates people to improve their lives and the lives of others. From veterans with PTSD who find therapy in playing sled hockey, to community-based yoga classes helping people recover from addiction, and women blazing new paths by running for election in their city. Engineered by Andrew Meyer, EXTRA has not just the content quality, but also the sound quality of the national podcasts you’re familiar with.
Sponsorship: $300/Episode “EXTRA by No Boundaries” releases roughly every two months. Every episode’s promotion and release names its sponsor inside the podcast and on social media. All posts are mirrored on Rise Collaborative and No Boundaries networks, hitting a combined following of 14,277 accounts before each episode is promoted.
In addition to your mention in all social media and your :30-:45 seconds of airtime in the podcast, Rise Collaborative throws in its Feature Friday spotlight of your organization when the podcast is released. Through photography, a short video, and a writeup, your business has yet another chance to make an impression on our fans.

The Hurry Up

RISE Sports is our newest sub brand. Win or lose, our region is obsessed with the Bills and Sabres. In “The Hurry Up” former college football safety Matt Pitarresi teams up with his brother Marc to bring the hottest takes on upcoming Buffalo Bills games in as little time as possible. Meant to get fans ready for the game with predictions on gameplay and strategies to watch for, this podcast wastes no time covering what’s going on in the parking lot or entertaining wild speculation from callers. Straight to the point, fast and fun, “The Hurry Up” has enjoyed an upswing in listeners as the Bills season goes on, and its content throughout the week has exposed it to a diverse audience of men and women throughout western New York.
Sponsorship: $300/4 episodes “The Hurry Up” is released every Saturday morning to give fans the latest information before game day. All posts, promotion, and episode releases are mirrored on the Rise Collaborative and Rise Sports networks, which helps to build the followers of our newest social media platforms, but gives sponsors exposure to over 13,500 accounts directly before episodes are promoted. Take advantage of :30-:45 in air time to introduce your organization to our listeners.

Through The Neutral Zone

“Through the Neutral Zone” will cover Sabres and hockey news, notes, opinions, and guests! A podcast you can listen to in just half your standard 30 minute lunch break. TJ Luckman, local sports radio producer, will bring you the smartest stats to impress your friends with, share his opinion on strategy, and he’ll even he’ll be rounding up guest opinions from all of your favorite Sabres bloggers and pundits. The Sabres season is a long one, and we know it can be hard to keep up. “Through the Neutral Zone” will bring the casual fan up to speed and feed the die hard fan’s need for smart, dynamic coverage.
Sponsorship: $300/4 episodes “Through The Neutral Zone” is released weekly to summarize where the Sabres are, and what to look for in upcoming games. All posts, promotion, and episode releases are mirrored on the Rise Collaborative and Rise Sports networks, which helps to build the followers of our newest social media platforms, but gives sponsors exposure to over 13,500 accounts directly before episodes are promoted. Take advantage of :30-:45 in air time to introduce your organization to our listeners.