04. Tilden Hooper | Building the Career

Tilden Hooper | Building the Career

SHOWNOTES:
​Tilden Hooper – Professional Bareback Rider

• 5x NFR Qualifier
• 2018 NFR Standings: 3rd
• 2007 CNFR Bareback Champion
• 2007 Resistol Rookie of the Year
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Tilden's Sponsors:

• Crown Royal
• Cinch Jeans and Shirts
• American Hat
• Western Hauler
• Top Hand Landscape & Irrigation

Being at the top of your game will only get you so far, being professional and personable will get you much farther. 

Take the opportunity to sign autographs or do meet & greets. Create more rodeo fans. Be approachable. Do what's right. 

Learn from your mistakes. They don't define you. 

Sponsorship Advice:

• Take advantage of media trainings. Learn what to say/not say.
• Make a personable relationship with your sponsors. 
• It's a lot easier to work with people you like. Be personable.
• It's your job to represent their company well.
• Fulfil your obligations and get their early or stay late.
• Be a polite cowboy. Use it to your advantage. 
• Don't take every endorsement opportunity. Stand behind what you endorse.

Be authentic with your sponsorships. Do what's right. 
Focus on your craft. Be professional. 
Be a sponge. If you ask for advice, take it. 
Don't be afraid to ask for help from the guys at the top.

Lasting Advice:

• Do you really LOVE what you do? 
• Take care of yourself. This is your career.
• Be professional. Take it seriously now. Put in the work.
• HAVE FUN! Enjoy the moment, the people & places you get to go.

Tilden's Spotify Playlist: spoti.fi/29saSBZ

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