Pitching a $12,500 Sponsorship LIVE on Camera

Pitching a $12,500 Sponsorship LIVE on Camera

Author: Justin Moore November 10, 2025 Duration: 27:49
Stop hackers from stealing your accounts with Bitdefender Security for Creators. Claim your 30-day free trial today: https://go.creatorwizard.com/bitdefender-pod-q425 Thanks to Bitdefender for sponsoring this episode! I'm about to break all my own rules. In exactly 4 hours, I'm pitching a $12,500 sponsorship renewal—live on camera—with zero safety net. If this goes wrong, we might have to cut our catering budget for Sponsor Games (and that's NOT happening). You're about to watch me execute three high-stakes strategies in real-time: Strategy #1: The Direction Shift – Instead of jumping straight into my pitch, I pull the thread on what THEY'RE working on. Most people pitch what they want to sell. I'm doing the opposite. Strategy #2: The Feedback Loop – I bring up what didn't work last year (yes, really). The booth strategy flopped. Nobody visited the tables. Why would I admit that? Because if there's an elephant in the room, they're already thinking about it. Control the narrative. Strategy #3: The Future Vision – We're doubling headcount to 75 attendees, catering every meal (breakfast, lunch, AND dinner), and introducing something completely new: sponsor-funded attendee deals. One creator walks away with a guaranteed brand partnership. Watch as I navigate: • The awkward moment when she asks about the games (and I don't have all the answers yet) • Why I asked "Is that a yes?" point-blank (risky move) • Her response that made me tear up about integrity • The reason she said "highly likely" instead of yes The harsh reality? I didn't close the deal on the call. Sometimes even when you do everything right, brands need more time. And that's okay—because this is what real sponsorship negotiations look like. Grab my book, Sponsor Magnet, to learn how to transform your influence into income: https://sponsormagnet.com Want one-on-one sponsorship coaching? Join Wizard's Guild: https://wizardsguild.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 The $12,500 Gamble 00:44 The 3 High-Stakes Strategies 04:54 The Call Begins 10:32 Their Marketing Struggles & Pivots 13:38 Honest Feedback on What Didn't Work 19:20 The Sponsor Games 2026 Vision 22:07 Pitching $12,500 25:52 "Is That a Yes?" Sponsor Games 2026 is happening March 15-18 in San Antonio, Texas. 75 seats. All meals catered. And yes, one attendee will leave with a paid brand deal. Grab your ticket: https://www.sponsorgames.com For collaborations or partnerships, shoot us a note: inquiries@creatorwizard.com

If you're building an audience and wondering how to actually make it work for you, there's a gap between creating content and creating a real business. Sponsor Magnet: Attract, Price, & Execute Dream Partnerships exists for that exact shift. Host Justin Moore, who developed the Sponsor Magnet system and founded Creator Wizard, moves past vague inspiration and into the precise mechanics of brand deals. You'll hear direct conversations about how to position yourself so companies seek you out, how to confidently price your offerings beyond basic rates, and how to structure partnerships that are rewarding for both sides. This isn't about waiting for an inbox miracle; it's a tactical guide for converting your influence into a reliable revenue stream. Each episode of this podcast focuses on a specific, actionable strategy, drawing from the real-world processes that have already worked for hundreds of other creators and entrepreneurs. The tone is straightforward and rooted in experience, cutting through the noise to discuss what actually works in the evolving landscape of sponsored content and strategic partnerships. For anyone serious about treating their creative work as a sustainable business, this podcast provides the missing playbook.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 45

Sponsor Magnet: Attract, Price, & Execute Dream Partnerships
Podcast Episodes
Why 90% of Virtual Events & Summits Fail to Get Sponsors (Avoid This) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:40
"Justin, I need your help. I have six weeks till my live summit. We have zero sponsors." That's how this emergency coaching call started with John Meese—and what followed was a masterclass in last-minute sponsorship stra…
How Usage Rights Can Help You Charge $10K More (Live Coaching Replay) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:03
How do you tell a brand they can't use your content forever without killing the deal? What's the difference between licensing and amplification rights? And how do you actually enforce usage rights after they expire? In t…
How Her Day Job at Intel Makes Her Better at Sponsorships [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:09
When you're not desperate for sponsorship money, everything changes. You get pickier. You negotiate better. You only work with brands you actually love. That's the reality for Liz, a mechanical engineer at Intel who runs…
Your Follower Count Means Nothing (Why Brands Don’t Care) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:38
What happens when a creator with 20,000 followers lands better sponsorship deals than creators with millions? Avi Gandhi proves that follower count is the least important metric when pitching brands—and he shares exactly…
From 0 to Sponsored: Small Creator's Roadmap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:34
Getting your first brand deal as a smaller creator? It's intimidating as heck. You're looking around at other creators wondering "How are THEY landing all these deals?" Meanwhile, you're stuck applying to campaigns that…
2,000 Brand Pitches, 6 Responses...WTF? (Live Coaching Replay) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:47
Ever sent hundreds of brand pitches and gotten crickets? You're not alone. In this raw coaching call, we tackle one creator's brutal reality: 2,000 cold emails sent, only 6 responses received. We break down exactly what…
This 135K YouTuber Quit Sponsorships (Here's Why) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:09
Stop hackers from stealing your accounts with Bitdefender Security for Creators. Claim your 30-day free trial today: https://go.creatorwizard.com/bitdefender-pod-q425 Thanks to Bitdefender for sponsoring this episode! Wh…
How Sponsor Games Landed This AI Creator $30,000+ in Brand Deals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:06
Doc came to Sponsor Games skeptical about making real money from sponsorships—he was honestly just there to win the cash prize. But after three days of learning Justin's proven frameworks, everything changed. In this epi…