How to Land $10K Brand Deals Without Begging

What happens when you stop treating sponsorships like transactions and start treating them like strategic partnerships? Justin and Joe pull back the curtain on two recent deals—a $10K sponsorship and a $7K campaign—breaking down exactly how they positioned themselves, what they pitched, and where they probably left money on the table. Here's what we cover: Why custom website videos command premium rates (even without posting to your own channels) The exact follow-up strategy that kept a year-long deal from going cold How to recover from a sponsorship that didn't work and turn it into a bigger deal The mindset shift that lets you charge $10K with under 1,000 views per video When to be flexible with contracts (and when to stand firm on your process) 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 Sponsor Games 2026 is happening March 15-18 in San Antonio, Texas. Every meal catered. 75 seats. Grab your ticket: https://www.sponsorgames.com 00:00 Justin's $10K Deal Breakdown 02:55 Why Your Trust Extends Beyond Your Audience 04:22 Sponsor Games: Practice Your Pitch IRL 06:43 Bespoke Packages Beat A La Carte Pricing 09:14 Handling the "You Don't Have Enough Followers" Objection 12:53 Make It Easy for Brands to Pay You 14:04 The Follow-Up Strategy That Lasted a Year 16:11 Joe's $7K Deal: Turning a Failed Campaign Into a Win 21:01 Finding Confidence After a Deal Goes Poorly 23:17 Your Unique Superpower and Being Easy to Work With For collaborations or partnerships, shoot us a note: [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail])