Why This 1.4M Sub Newsletter Refunds YOU for Bad Sponsor Experiences

Why This 1.4M Sub Newsletter Refunds YOU for Bad Sponsor Experiences

Author: Justin Moore October 14, 2025 Duration: 41:07
Most newsletters promise you great sponsors. The Pour Over does something radically different: they'll refund you out of their own pocket if a sponsor disappoints. Jason Combs, founder of the 1.4M subscriber faith-based news newsletter, reveals why this seemingly risky guarantee is actually the foundation of their million-dollar sponsorship business—and why it almost never gets used. Check out The Pour Over: https://thepourover.org What you’ll learn: The exact refund policy that builds unshakeable reader trust (and costs less than you'd think) Why Jason hit rock bottom promoting products he'd be ashamed for his mom to buy—and how he fixed it The "white glove" system that lets sponsors book ads with just one word: "yes" How they consistently beat agency-written ad copy by writing everything in-house Why they proactively lowered prices for long-term partners (and the surprising response they got) The real reason agencies and programmatic ads nearly destroyed their business How limiting high-performing nonprofit ads to 3 per month actually increased revenue Why every staff member personally tests products before they recommend them to readers Jason also shares how The Pour Over competes against Meta by removing every friction point in the ad-buying process, maintains 95% sponsor retention, and why taking a business-first approach (not just creative-first) transformed their sustainability. If you're tired of feeling like you're selling out your audience for sponsorship dollars, or wondering how to build genuine trust while growing ad revenue, this conversation will change how you think about monetization. Grab the book to learn all the secrets: https://sponsormagnet.com Want one-on-one guidance? Join Wizard’s Guild: https://wizardsguild.com Want to attend Sponsor Games? Register here: https://sponsorgames.com Chapters: 00:00 - White Glove Sponsor Approach 03:09 - Inconsistent Ad Sales Focus 11:52 - Maximizing Ad Revenue with Affiliates 17:41 - Building Trust Through Resolution 26:26 - Optimizing Ad Copy Performance 34:24 - Nonprofit Support with Donation Match

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
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…
Growing Your Audience Is Making You Poorer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:58
Apply for sponsorship coaching: https://wizardsguild.com More followers. More brand inquiries. Same rates. If that's you, the problem isn't your audience… it's the way you're pricing yourself. Here's exactly how to fix i…
How to Quit Your Job By Landing More Sponsorships [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:28
Howie Chan has 100K+ followers on LinkedIn, a newsletter, and a podcast — and he's barely made $10K from sponsorships all year. The problem isn't his audience. It's the story he's been telling himself about what sponsors…
How to Scale Your Newsletter from $20K/yr to $2M [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:59
Can you imagine landing $24K in sponsorships in a single week?! Today, I’m talking with a newsletter operator named Marketing Max who spills the tea: Why sending 12 newsletters a week (not 1-2) is the real secret to spon…
A Brand Said No to My $12,500 Pitch (Here's Why) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:45
Apply for sponsorship coaching: https://go.creatorwizard.com/ytcoaching Secure a last-minute ticket to Sponsor Games (Mar 15-18): https://www.sponsorgames.com/ I’m $20K in the red on my upcoming live event, Sponsor Games…
Why Brands Fight Over Small B2B Creators [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:44
What does it actually take to grow a B2B creator partnerships program from zero to 44x revenue in under a year? Alex from Perspective breaks down exactly how they did it — and what most creators are getting completely wr…
Is Mixing Business and Marriage a Mistake? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:44
What happens when a creator who's 5x'd their revenue goals decides their spouse should quit their stable job to sell sponsorships full-time? Jenny Wood left Google after 18 years to launch her book "Wild Courage" and bui…
Watch a Creator Pitch ME for a Sponsorship [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:29
Watch what happens when I flip the script and become the sponsor instead of the coach. George Blackman pitches me on sponsoring his UK creator event, and we negotiate a deal live—complete with budget discussions, package…