Watch Me Negotiate Live On Stage

Watch Me Negotiate Live On Stage

Author: Justin Moore January 26, 2026 Duration: 22:04
I built a live negotiation simulator and put creators in the hot seat. Watch them tackle real objections—discount demands, equity offers, ROI concerns, event requirements - with 60 seconds on the clock. Here's what we covered: Why clarifying questions beat defensive responses when brands challenge your pricing The "can I get back to you" line that stops aggressive discount negotiations cold How to handle the "we'll give you equity instead of cash" pitch without torching the relationship Why slamming the door on small budgets kills your long-term pipeline The landing page audit that turns you from "another newsletter" into strategic partner You'll hear real creators navigate uncomfortable scenarios - from the Penny Saver comparison to affiliate-only offers - and learn exactly what to say when brands test your boundaries. Plus, the psychology behind why educating difficult prospects actually increases deal size. This was recorded at Matt McGarry’s Audience Camp: https://audience.camp/ Shout-out to Matt and Ahrif for inviting me and allowing me share this with you! Come to Sponsor Games (March 15-18, 2026: https://www.sponsorgames.com 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 00:00 Opening the Negotiation Roleplay Game 01:24 Ed's Challenge: Handling Price Comparisons 04:32 Janelle's Dilemma: Unexpected Event Requirements 09:24 Jonathan's Scenario: The Equity Pitch 12:37 Rory's Test: Competing with Low-Cost Publishers 16:05 Why Auditing Sponsor Funnels Is Your Job 19:15 The Affiliate Program Pivot Strategy For collaborations or partnerships, shoot us a note: inquiries@creatorwizard.com (mailto: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: 53

Sponsor Magnet: Attract, Price, & Execute Dream Partnerships
Podcast Episodes
Why brands aren't responding to you [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:15
Brand deals feeling slower and more unpredictable lately? You're not imagining it… and there are 5 specific reasons it's happening (plus what to actually do about each one). Why AI slop pitches are killing your cold outr…
31 ways to make brands hate your guts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:16
31 ways to make a brand absolutely hate your guts…and how to avoid every single one of them. Including: Why ignoring a brand's goals during negotiation kills your chances at repeat deals The production and revision mista…
I Used Claude to Pitch Sponsors (Easy Prompt) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:06
Most creators walk past potential sponsors at conferences and do nothing. Or they walk up and say "hey I have a podcast, you should sponsor me." Both are wrong. In this video, I'm walking the floor at Google Cloud Next a…
I asked 5 brands why they sponsored this 30,000 person event [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:30
Most creators think sponsors care about their download numbers. They're wrong. I went booth-to-booth at a 30,000-person event and asked sponsors directly: why do you shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars for this? W…
I was late to a brand trip dinner. Never again. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:01
Google flew me out to Google Cloud Next and I made a mistake on day one that still bothers me. Here's what went wrong, what I learned, and the exact playbook for turning brand trips into long-term partnerships. Here's wh…
Nobody Talks About This Sponsorship Goldmine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:08
Five brands sponsored a conference most people have never heard of, and it revealed exactly where sponsorship money is hiding right now. I stumbled onto this at the Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (yes, real…
Every Mistake I Made Getting My Event Sponsored [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:40
I lost $10,000 on Sponsor Games this year. And I'd do it again. After fumbling the sponsorship strategy at Year 1, I made it a mission to fix everything—the pitching, the pricing, the activations, and how deeply brands w…
I paid $2,000 to sponsor his event. Here's what happened. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:08
I've never sponsored someone else's event before… so when George pitched me on putting $2,000 behind his live creator intensive in the UK, I took a leap. George put together a full post-campaign report and walked me thro…
Watch this to 10x your brand deals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:30
Arnov and Julian manage everything for one of YouTube's biggest learning channels, Dr. Justin Sun. One year ago, brand deals were an afterthought. Now? They've 10x'd their sponsorship revenue, landed a deal that generate…
Why brand deals feel hard to get now [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:09
Apply for sponsorship coaching: https://www.wizardsguild.com You're not imagining it. Here's exactly why it's happening and what to do about it: Why follower count is no longer a proxy for influence — and what brands act…